Tannehill will need to ride the bench for a season. Let Garrard and Moore duke it out. Maybe trade Moore.

 

The move means they will draft a QB (Tanny) in the draft. It's not complicated at all.

And Garrard is not Mark Sanchez FWIW.

I can see Garrard starting. His strengths fit the system we're going to run in Miami.

 

Still, I think this is a depth signing for now. At least until we find out more about Moore and the draft.

And Garrard is not Mark Sanchez FWIW.

 

What does this mean or have to do with anything? You know JetsMania isn't being a douche. It's a bit curious to me, too, depending on the price.

Calling him Gerrard is kind of douchey.

Garrard is most likely going to be the third string QB. I don't see what the big deal here is. The last season he started for Jacksonville, he had a 90 QB rating.

 

Oh and it's a one year deal, too.

 

 

The reason some people are angry is because the front office went into the offseason talking a big game about getting a franchise quarterback and not settling for the current options.

 

Other than the 2nd tier quarterbacks in this draft, the Dolphins ended the offseason settling for Matt Moore and 17th tier free agent quarterbacks.

 

I agree and disagree with this assessment, but this is what most Fins fans feel right now.

 

It's somewhat justified, and really sad that Ireland could only muster this much in a season where it's make or break for him. If they don't finish over .500, Ireland's going to be fired.

Well, we still have the draft for QB. There needs to be some patience.

We were gonna have to draft a QB regardless. But I don't view Tannehill as franchise QB, and I don't want to waste a first round pick on a 28 year old QB prospect in Weeden.

 

It's sad, but I just want the Dolphins to trade down, take a guy like Alshon Jefferey, and take Russell Wilson in the mid rounds. I like the idea of Wilson as a sleeper.

You may not, but they might. And the fan base might actually shut up if we draft a QB.

That second part is definitely true. I don't think they'll completely shut up, but a 1st round QB should give a glimmer of optimism, whether it's deserved or not.

Garrard is most likely going to be the third string QB. I don't see what the big deal here is. The last season he started for Jacksonville, he had a 90 QB rating.

 

Oh and it's a one year deal, too.

 

 

The reason some people are angry is because the front office went into the offseason talking a big game about getting a franchise quarterback and not settling for the current options.

 

Other than the 2nd tier quarterbacks in this draft, the Dolphins ended the offseason settling for Matt Moore and 17th tier free agent quarterbacks.

 

I agree and disagree with this assessment, but this is what most Fins fans feel right now.

 

It's somewhat justified, and really sad that Ireland could only muster this much in a season where it's make or break for him. If they don't finish over .500, Ireland's going to be fired.

 

It just seems the Dolphins keep striking out. Last year the Dolphins tried to get Harbaugh as head coach while Sparano was still coach... we know how that ended up. Then this offseason there was chatter that they would go after Gruden and or Cowher. They end up with Joe Philbin.

 

Then they make it clear they want a QB. They strike out on Manning, Flynn and Alex Smith all in a span of a week. There was also a report that they tried trading with the Rams for RG3 right before the Redskins got him. They also traded their best player last Tuesday.

 

While I am not making any claims or predictions on how the 2012 Dolphins will turn out, the signing of Garrard makes them look foolish at the moment.

What is David Garrard's role in Miami?

 

By James Walker

 

The Miami Dolphins' once-promising quarterback search started at the top with Peyton Manning and potentially ended Monday night with former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterbackDavid Garrard. That, in a nutshell, sums up Miami's rough offseason.

 

The Dolphins have agreed to a one-year contract with Garrard, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. After failing to land Manning, Robert Griffin IIIand Matt Flynn, Miami signed a 34-year-old quarterback who missed all of 2011 with a back injury.

 

Do the Dolphins really think Garrard can be a viable starter next season? According to Garrard, he was told he will have a chance to compete for the starting job.

 

This is yet another wild and zany move by the Dolphins. It's hard to tell what the front office is thinking these days. The plan seems to change daily.

 

If there is a silver lining, it's that signing a veteran such as Garrard most likely rules out Miami also signing Alex Smith or trading for Tim Tebow. Both options would have been mistakes. It appears Miami will go with Matt Moore, Garrard and potentially a rookie draft pick at quarterback in 2012.

 

Still, it must be painful for Dolphins fans to watch this team -- which entered the offseason with so much promise -- take itself out of contention months before the season starts.

 

The Dolphins continue to appear lost and grasping at straws.

http://espn.go.com/b...s-role-in-miami

 

I agree with this, depending on the money; it's a decent move if cheap.

Garrard is most likely going to be the third string QB. I don't see what the big deal here is. The last season he started for Jacksonville, he had a 90 QB rating.

 

Oh and it's a one year deal, too.

 

 

The reason some people are angry is because the front office went into the offseason talking a big game about getting a franchise quarterback and not settling for the current options.

 

Other than the 2nd tier quarterbacks in this draft, the Dolphins ended the offseason settling for Matt Moore and 17th tier free agent quarterbacks.

 

I agree and disagree with this assessment, but this is what most Fins fans feel right now.

 

It's somewhat justified, and really sad that Ireland could only muster this much in a season where it's make or break for him. If they don't finish over .500, Ireland's going to be fired.

 

It just seems the Dolphins keep striking out. Last year the Dolphins tried to get Harbaugh as head coach while Sparano was still coach... we know how that ended up. Then this offseason there was chatter that they would go after Gruden and or Cowher. They end up with Joe Philbin.

 

Then they make it clear they want a QB. They strike out on Manning, Flynn and Alex Smith all in a span of a week. There was also a report that they tried trading with the Rams for RG3 right before the Redskins got him. They also traded their best player last Tuesday.

 

While I am not making any claims or predictions on how the 2012 Dolphins will turn out, the signing of Garrard makes them look foolish at the moment.

 

It's only foolish if you think we signed Garrard to be the starter.

 

Again, depth signing. Nothing more, nothing less.

It's only foolish if you think we signed Garrard to be the starter.

 

Again, depth signing. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

 

I'm just saying the timing is bad. I said in an earlier post if they signed him in the summer, no one would care.

 

It takes a very biased fan to not think the signing looks really bad right now.

It's only foolish if you think we signed Garrard to be the starter.

 

Again, depth signing. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

 

I'm just saying the timing is bad. I said in an earlier post if they signed him in the summer, no one would care.

 

It takes a very biased fan to not think the signing looks really bad right now.

 

If you're arguing it looks bad, sure. But I think that's stupid and that doesn't matter to me. It's a good signing. That's all that matters. All the PR stuff and media BS doesn't matter. Anything we do now will look bad.

Btw, I don't really agree that we struck out on Flynn or Smith. It may seem that way, but you could make an argument we decided to sign neither.

Btw, I don't really agree that we struck out on Flynn or Smith. It may seem that way, but you could make an argument we decided to sign neither.

 

 

They offered contracts to both players. The players signed with other teams. What other way is there to see it?

Btw, I don't really agree that we struck out on Flynn or Smith. It may seem that way, but you could make an argument we decided to sign neither.

 

 

They offered contracts to both players. The players signed with other teams. What other way is there to see it?

 

Not really.

 

If Miami increased the offer, he would be a Dolphin. We decided not to.

 

For Alex Smith, the offer is on the table from San Fran. Their offer is 3 years, 24 million. If we increased our offer, he would have been a Dolphin. We decided not too.

Btw, I don't really agree that we struck out on Flynn or Smith. It may seem that way, but you could make an argument we decided to sign neither.

 

 

They offered contracts to both players. The players signed with other teams. What other way is there to see it?

 

Not really.

 

If Miami increased the offer, he would be a Dolphin. We decided not to.

 

For Alex Smith, the offer is on the table from San Fran. Their offer is 3 years, 24 million. If we increased our offer, he would have been a Dolphin. We decided not too.

 

Why would they offer him 8 million a year if they didnt want him? That doesn't make any sense.

Btw, I don't really agree that we struck out on Flynn or Smith. It may seem that way, but you could make an argument we decided to sign neither.

 

 

They offered contracts to both players. The players signed with other teams. What other way is there to see it?

 

Not really.

 

If Miami increased the offer, he would be a Dolphin. We decided not to.

 

For Alex Smith, the offer is on the table from San Fran. Their offer is 3 years, 24 million. If we increased our offer, he would have been a Dolphin. We decided not too.

 

Why would they offer him 8 million a year if they didnt want him? That doesn't make any sense.

 

The 49ers?

Btw, I don't really agree that we struck out on Flynn or Smith. It may seem that way, but you could make an argument we decided to sign neither.

 

 

They offered contracts to both players. The players signed with other teams. What other way is there to see it?

 

Not really.

 

If Miami increased the offer, he would be a Dolphin. We decided not to.

 

For Alex Smith, the offer is on the table from San Fran. Their offer is 3 years, 24 million. If we increased our offer, he would have been a Dolphin. We decided not too.

 

Why would they offer him 8 million a year if they didnt want him? That doesn't make any sense.

 

The 49ers?

 

No the Dolphins. If they didn't want him, why would they offer him $8 million a year?

We didn't offer anyone 8 million dollars a year..

 

The 3 year, 24 million dollar deal was from the 49ers. We decided not to go that route, so we signed Garrard.

We didn't offer anyone 8 million dollars a year..

 

The 3 year, 24 million dollar deal was from the 49ers. We decided not to go that route, so we signed Garrard.

 

 

Let me find the article. I swore I read that the dolphins made him the same offer as the 49ers.

I think I know what you were talking about. I remember reading reports that we were offering 8 million, but then they were shot down. Now, obviously we didn't by signing Garrard.

I think I know what you were talking about. I remember reading reports that we were offering 8 million, but then they were shot down. Now, obviously we didn't by signing Garrard.

 

 

It was a guy from the Denver Post who reported that the dolphins were offering him around 8 million.

 

Signing Garrard does not mean they did not offer Smith a deal. Why would Smith accept the exact same deal from the Dolphins as the 49ers? He would use one team to drive the price up for the other team. If he get a 4 year deal from the 49ers, he will have done just that.