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Jeff Garcia #7 | Quarterback | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Height: 6-1    Weight: 200    Born: Feb 24, 1970, Gilroy, CA

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December 22, 2005
Not only has Jeff Garcia been replaced by Joey Harrington as the starting quarterback for the Lions in Week 16, but he's dropped all the way to No. 3 on the depth chart, according to the Detroit News. Rookie Dan Orlovsky will back up Harrington.
December 18, 2005
Jeff Garcia completed just 13-of-21 passes for 138 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions on Sunday. Garcia was replaced by Joey Harrington late in the game, and Harrington and/or Dan Orlovsky is likely to see playing time in the final two games.
November 18, 2005
Jeff Garcia showed improvement Thursday with the injured left leg that has kept him on the bench for two weeks, according to the Detroit News. "Jeff's a little better, or healthier than he was a week ago," Lions coach Steve Mariucci said. "Just how much, remains to be seen." Mariucci may wait until this weekend to name a starting quarterback for Sunday.
November 16, 2005
ESPN's John Clayton reports that Jeff Garcia took snaps with the first-team offense of the Lions on Wednesday. If Garcia makes it through the practice week okay, he should start this Sunday in Dallas over Joey Harrington.
November 15, 2005
Steve Mariucci announced Monday that Jeff Garcia is the Lions' No. 1 quarterback when he's healthy, according to the Detroit Free Press. Unfortunately, Garcia is still only about 70% because of a sore left leg that has prevented him from playing in the last two games. He will start this Sunday at Dallas if he's healthy enough to play.
November 5, 2005
Jeff Garcia was unable to return to practice yesterday, according to the Detroit Free Press. Coach Steve Mariucci said he wasn't sure if Garcia would be the No. 2 or No. 3 quarterback on Sunday.
November 4, 2005
Jeff Garcia will not be able to play Sunday after suffering a setback last week in his return from a fractured left fibula and sprained left ankle, according to the Detroit Free Press. Lions coach Steve Mariucci said if Garcia didn't practice today he would probably be the third quarterback Sunday against the Vikings.
November 3, 2005
Jeff Garcia missed practice yesterday due to his ailing left leg, according to the Detroit News. Whether he will be able to start Sunday is completely up in the air at this point.
November 1, 2005
Jeff Garcia is hobbling on the left leg that was fractured 8 1/2 weeks ago, but X-rays were negative after Sunday's game, according to the Detroit News. He said he had to practice by Thursday to start against the Vikings this weekend. "I feel like getting two good, solid days of practice in is important for me to feel comfortable with what I need to do," Garcia said. "If I can't be out there on Thursday, then I think it's best for the guy who's taking the reps to be the guy in there on Sunday."
October 24, 2005
Jeff Garcia reported only minimal soreness in his leg and ankle after Sunday's game against the Browns, according to the AP. It was his first game since the Lions' final preseason game.
October 23, 2005
Jeff Garcia started for the Lions in Week 7 and led the team to its first road win in eight tries. Garcia completed 22-of-34 passes for 210 yards, with no touchdowns or INTs. Garcia did have a rushing TD, and it's worth noting that he was playing without his top two wide receivers.
October 23, 2005
Jeff Garcia will start over Joey Harrington for the Lions today, according to the team's official web site.
October 23, 2005
The Detroit News reports that while signs may point to Jeff Garcia starting over Joey Harrington today, a final decision likely won't be made until close to game time.
October 21, 2005
Jeff Garcia, who has missed all season with a broken left leg, is about 70 percent healthy, but he still hopes that Lions coach Steve Mariucci will start him at quarterback on Sunday at Cleveland, according to the Detroit Free Press.
October 20, 2005
ESPN's John Clayton reports that Jeff Garcia split the first-team snaps with Joey Harrington in practice on Thursday. Clayton thinks that Garcia will start this weekend if all goes well on Friday, though the Lions may not make an announcement before this weekend.
October 14, 2005
Jeff Garcia practiced in pads for the first time Thursday since he suffered a leg and ankle injury in an exhibition game on Sept. 2, and he could be the Lions' third quarterback on Sunday, according to the Detroit Free Press.
September 30, 2005
Jeff Garcia is walking without a cast to protect his broken left fibula and sprained left ankle, but he is at least a month away from being active for a game, according to the Detroit News.
September 6, 2005
Jeff Garcia will not need surgery on his injured left ankle and is on track to return in six-to-eight weeks, according to the Detroit News.
September 5, 2005
Jeff Garcia is scheduled to travel to North Carolina on Tuesday for a consultation with orthopedic specialist Dr. Robert Anderson regarding his injured left ankle, according to the Detroit Free Press. Surgery might become an option if he has significant ligament damage. Surgery would end Garcia's season.
September 3, 2005
Jeff Garcia is expected to miss at least 6-8 weeks after breaking his left fibula and spraining his ankle last night, according to the Detroit News. He will have an MRI taken today to determine the severity of his sprain. Rookie Dan Orlovsky is now the primary backup to starter Joey Harrington.
September 2, 2005
Lions backup Jeff Garcia fractured his left fibula during Friday's preseason finale, according to the AP. He'll undergo more tests Saturday to determine whether he also sprained his ankle. It's likely he will be unavailable for next weekend's regular-season opener.
March 13, 2005
Jeff Garcia has signed a one-year deal with the Lions to serve as Joey Harrington's backup, according to the Detroit News.
March 8, 2005
Jeff Garcia left Denver on Monday saying it would be "an awesome experience" to sign with the Broncos, according to the Rocky Mountain News. However, he has to meet with the Seahawks later this week before making a decision on where he'll sign.
February 28, 2005
A day after re-signing Brian Griese, the Bucs offered Jeff Garcia a contract after he took a physical, according to the St. Petersburg Times. He's considering the offer, but the Lions are among several other teams still interested in his services.
February 15, 2005
The Tampa Tribune reports that the Buccaneers could be an option for Jeff Garcia after he is officially released on February 22. The Bucs bid on Garcia last season but lost out to the Browns. A lot depends on whether the Bucs re-sign Brian Griese.
February 14, 2005
The Browns released Jeff Garcia on Monday after he suffered through an injury-plagued 2004 season, according to the Sports Network. He threw for 1,731 yards with 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions last year.
February 8, 2005
If new Browns coach Romeo Crennel decides against retaining Jeff Garcia as expected, the Cardinals will likely show interest in signing the veteran quarterback, according to the Arizona Republic. Garcia is familiar with the type of offense the Cardinals are running.

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