Falcons emulating Gibbs, with interest in Garcia?

Garcia visits Falcons

http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/ATL/7149170


Perhaps a sign that Gibbs' pursuit of a big-name veteran QB to pair with a young, rising star QB isn't so silly after all? After all, if Rich McKay (one of the most respected GMs in the league) thinks it's a good idea to bring in a high-priced veteran like Garcia to backup Vick, does it not make Gibbs and Snyder look a little less foolish for throwing all that money at Brunell, despite Ramsey's promising future?

Granted, the Redskins gave up a 3rd round pick to acquire a QB that would have been released, while the Falcons are pursuing a free agent that won't require any draft pick compensation. That point I'm not going to argue-- the Redskins needed that draft pick, and spent it needlessly. They gave Brunell more money than anyone would have been willing to spend on him as a free agent anyway. But at the very least, the Falcons' interest in Garcia underscores the fact that other teams may be following Gibbs' example and heeding the notion that having two top-flite QBs is of paramount importance to building a winner. The Falcons would know...

The falcons whole team revolves around Vick. He's the single best player in the league and I don't know many people who don't at least respect his skill. I'm not so sure Garcia will want to ride the bench.

Maybe the Falcons are sure Vick is totally healed yet or are thinking about the possiblity that he could get hurt again and they'd be totally screwed again. I can't see Garcia being happy sitting on the bench either though.

Yeah, my post was a big ambigious. I basicly don't think Garcia will be happy on the bench, but the falcons need a solid backup. A dilfer or AJ Feely type player is all they need. Someone besides Doug Johnston.

I'm not sure if this is a case of the Falcons emulating Gibbs or they just learned a hard lesson after they fell apart with Vick out of the lineup.

I don't think Garcia would be a threat to beat out Vick. Garcia still has 2-3 starting seasons left in him, I doubt he'll go to the ATL. I'm surprised someone like Miami isn't all over him.

Really can't see this haoppening, maybe garcia just likes Atlanta.

Apparently Vick went straight to Arthur Blank about this.

I have a feeling that Garcia will end up in either Tampa or Miami and I would not be at all surprised if he landed in Oakland.... ;)

I lost alot of respect in Vick when I heard he went to Blank... This crybaby sat around babying his leg, waiting until he was 100%, while his teammates suffered through an embarrassing season behind a bunch of backup QBs that had no business being in the NFL. Now he's feeling a little vulnerable because they want to hire someone who may actually save his team from repeating that dreadful season. If he's not confident about keeping his starting role with Garcia in the mix, maybe he's not all that great after all. Wow.

Does anyone think Garcia's skills have eroded, kind of like Kurt Warner? We may see both playing back-up this year. No one in SF seems too sorry to see Garcia go. I think something's going on with him, no sure what.

Come on, It is not like Gibbs came up with the concept of having a veteran backup. Garcia is a very good QB and should have been signed already. Last year, the SF O-Line was just abysmal. They couldn't give him any time whatsoever.

I think he'll end up a cowboy because they sure as hell don't have a sound QB.

Garcia has had some law trouble and really isn't a top tier QB. Apparently the phins orginization seems happy with AJ Feely.

Why shouldn't Vick go straight to Blank? When they bring someone in who wants your job, you'd get suspicious and a bit upset wouldn't you? I think you would. There should be a clear line on your team between starters and backups. Quarterback controverseys are bad. Gibbs better decide really fast this year who our starter is. I don't want any type of controversy. It can tear a team apart.

I hope he makes the right decesion and doesn't run Ramsey out of town.