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[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

I don't understand what is going on in Tampa Bay. Why in the hell did Garcia get benched in favor of Griese? I know the Bucs are winning, but what gives? Gruden must have some serious beef with Garcia.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I don't understand what is going on in Tampa Bay. Why in the hell did Garcia get benched in favor of Griese? I know the Bucs are winning, but what gives? Gruden must have some serious beef with Garcia.

Garcia is reaching that point of his career where his physical deterioration might start catching up to him. He's not a big guy, so he does need significant arm strength to make all the throws. The Bucs can't count on having the 2002 Garcia, or the 2006 Garcia, or even the 2007 Garcia. When those close completions start turning into INTs, he's valueless.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Garcia is reaching that point of his career where his physical deterioration might start catching up to him. He's not a big guy, so he does need significant arm strength to make all the throws. The Bucs can't count on having the 2002 Garcia, or the 2006 Garcia, or even the 2007 Garcia. When those close completions start turning into INTs, he's valueless.

Garcia had 90+ QB ratings in 2006 and 2007. Griese has thrown for 6 picks in 3 games and has a QB rating of about 65 this season. I've watched both both QBs and Garcia is simply the better QB. Supposedly, Garcia and Gruden had a dispute that got ugly and Garcia got benched. SS, can you shed some light on the subject?

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I don't understand what is going on in Tampa Bay. Why in the hell did Garcia get benched in favor of Griese? I know the Bucs are winning, but what gives? Gruden must have some serious beef with Garcia.

Garcia couldn't keep his mouth shut about Gruden's system. Gruden got tired of it and benched him.