Free Agent David Garrard Plans His Comeback

Recently, the former Jaguars quarterback has made it known he would like to play again and is looking forward to being a free agent.

“This is going to be a fun time,” Garrard told Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union in a phone interview. “I’ve never been a free agent before. It’s almost like you’re being recruited again.”

Apparently you can scratch Garrard off Oakland’s list. Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reports that Garrard is undergoing immediate surgery on a herniated disc in his back.

No word on how long that will keep him out but it makes you wonder if Garrard will play at all this year. Most teams that need an upgrade at the position have already made that move and time is running short for Garrard. His best shot may be waiting for an injury later in the season, if he is able to return this season.

Garrard wants a team that’s willing to commit to him and in Oakland he would be on a team that has a shot at making the playoffs. So if Garrard wanted to go someplace where he’ll be relevant, Oakland may be his best option at the moment.

Check out SB Nation’s Silver and Black Pride to see what Raiders fans are saying about the possibility of Garrard.

The only question is where he’ll go next. Is he a backup someplace? Does he wait for an injury and then sign?

If I were Garrard, I’d find the best opportunity to play. Whether that’s as a backup someplace with a shaky quarterback situation or a spot where an injury could occur.

But should it be a surprise? SB Nation’s Big Cat Country has been in front of the story and says this shouldn’t come as a major shocker.

Big Cat Country reminds us of what happened back on Sept. 1, 2007. Back then, a little less than weeks before the season, the Jags released QB Byron Leftwich and went with Garrard.