Garrad had a knee surgery, could be out?

[MikeO]

https://twitter.com/seankjensen/status/234021477119320064

Chicago Sun Times columnist Sean Jensen is reporting David Garrard recently had minor knee surgery. No word if he is out or anything. Don't know why a Chicago Sun Times guy has the story and nobody in Miami does but.

Take it with a grain of salt.

[mecadonzilla]

Weird, and I hope it's not true.  I'd love a chance to see Garrard play.

[el diablo]

As flashbacks of Culpepper start to swim around in my head...

[MikeO]

Jesse Alger of MiamiDolphins.com reporting Garrard practiced Wed night at Sun Life stadium in front of the fans. Thurs Practice was closed to Fans/Media.

So, story might be true and just leaking now with that timetable.

[MikeO]

Story is now confirmed. Adam Schefter reporting that its a "mysterious knee injury" that even some players on the Dolphins team don't even know about yet. Surgery is said to be minor but will keep Gararrd down for a bit.


This is a huge opportunity for Tannehill to now take this job and run with it. He will get every chance in the world to win this job from this point forward.

If Miami cuts Garrard before Week 1 they save $2.25 mill with his salary according to Ben Volin

[MikeO]

https://twitter.com/JeffDarlington/status/234031551120293891

Jeff Darlington reporting Garrard will undergo Arthroscopic surgery on a knee, no timetable for a return

Jay Glazer also talked to Garrard. Said 2-4 weeks he is out
https://twitter.com/JayGlazer/status/234032588791095296

[bsfins]

I think if I was an extra LB,WR,DB etc,etc trying to make the team...This news would worry me more,might keep the extra QB,and I'd be gone...

The QB battle is a lot more interesting now IMO

[el diablo]

May the best QB win. I'm pulling for Moore. But if Tannehill wins, so be it.

[Spider-Dan]

Aren't there some sort of restrictions on cutting players due to injury?

[MikeO]

Aren't there some sort of restrictions on cutting players due to injury?

I thought so too but if Garrard is "back" some point before Week 1 technically I guess the Fins have an out. They are saying 2-4 weeks.

[MikeO]

May the best QB win. I'm pulling for Moore. But if Tannehill wins, so be it.

If Tannehill wins the job it makes little sense to keep Garrard around. I mean does it matter who holds the clip board, he or Moore? Moore in final year of his deal. Garrard on a 1 year deal. Neither will be back next year. Doesn't matter who holds the clip board IF Tannehill wins the job. Might as well go with Moore at that point since he is 100%

[el diablo]

I agree with you on that point. Its going to be an interesting three weeks.

[Landshark]

If Tannehill wins the job it makes little sense to keep Garrard around. I mean does it matter who holds the clip board, he or Moore? Moore in final year of his deal. Garrard on a 1 year deal. Neither will be back next year. Doesn't matter who holds the clip board IF Tannehill wins the job. Might as well go with Moore at that point since he is 100%

If Philbin has the balls, then Tannehill starts against Houston

[MikeO]

If Philbin has the balls, then Tannehill starts against Houston

Not totally about "having balls" its also about having  "brains" as well...lol. Yes it would be easy to start Tannehill Week 1 vs Houston and say he is our future lets go! But it also comes down to what is the best thing to do long-term for Tannehill and the organization.

I really hope Philbin lets Tannehill start next week vs Carolina. Let's see how that plays out and take it from there. Houston is a month away still.

[Pappy13]

I really hope Philbin lets Tannehill start next week vs Carolina. Let's see how that plays out and take it from there. Houston is a month away still.

I agree, I want to see Tannehill working with the 1's vs the opponent's 1's. We all pretty much know what Matt Moore brings to the table as we saw it last year. It's a different offense, but I don't really see him being a different QB because of that. I'd much rather see Tannehill get as much "live" work in the preseason as possible and see how he holds up there. If he doesn't hold up that well, then go with Moore or Garrard if he's healthy in week 1, but if he does hold up well in preseason games, I say start him week one and lets see where it takes us. So if it were me, I'd start Tannehill and play him the 1st half and let Moore have a quarter and Devlin a quarter. In week 3, I would give Tannehill the start and play him into the 2nd half no matter what, good or bad. If he's bad you could still give Garrard or Moore the start week 4 and have that be the warm up to the season rather than the customary week 3 of the preseason. It's unusual, but not unheard of especially if Garrard is just coming back from surgery and needs the work.

You want to give the Dolphins the best chance at winning, but I'd rather be winning games in December with Tannehill than winning games in September with Moore.