Seven-step drop

...AFC North: Drew Hallowell/Getty ImagesThe Steelers should take a long look at free agent quarterback Jeff Garcia. If I'm the Pittsburgh Steelers, the first free agent I'm calling this week is...

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Quarterback Jeff Garcia #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles passes before the game against the New Orleans Saints on September...

A look at T.O.'s 98-yard touchdown

...yard plays: Minnesota's Bernard Berrian from Gus Frerotte last year; Cleveland's Andre Davis from Jeff Garcia in 2004; Kansas City's Marc Boerigter from Trent Green in 2002. On the play, Owens...

JaMarcus Russell: Beyond the 47.7 QB Rating

...had a reason to be upset. Russell's 72 overall rating was three points lower than Jeff Garcia, who was cut from the Raiders before the season kicked off. An even sadder fun-fact...

Russell move is too early

...And it brings Oakland back to square one regarding the future. If the team still had Jeff Garcia, I could see the move being made. At least Garcia, who asked to be released in...

Fewell: Ryan gives Bills best chance to win

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- With a number of well-credentialed coaches, including Super Bowl winners Mike Shanahan, Bill Cowher, Jon Gruden, Tony Dungy, Mik...

FBO: The 2010 rebuilders

Football Outsiders looks at which NFL squads need utter overhauls for 2010. Among the reverse elite: the Raiders, Browns, Seahawks and Titans. Also: Vince Wilfork will get paid this offseason.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Sound off responses

...not worth what they are paying him. The biggest mistake they made was letting go of Jeff Garcia. They also need to take the power from Al Davis in order to start winning games...

Pine time or prime time for QBs

Midseason dictates some of the worst offenses consider switching quarterbacks. Sometimes it's not the best idea to change signal-callers, John Clayton writes in his latest mailbag.

Wrap-up: Jets 38, Raiders 0

...as a team, perhaps the Raiders would stick with Gradkowski or even try to reunite with Jeff Garcia (whose return is unlikely after he recently criticized the team). But it doesn't seem like...

John Clayton's Last Call: QB switches raise questions in Bay Area

...the Jets. Fans booed loudly as Russell struggled mightily. Unless the Raiders decide to re-sign Jeff Garcia, they might have to go back to Russell next week. Bruce Gradkowski and Charlie Frye are...

Brees vs. NYG an exception, not the rule

Yes, Football Outsiders told you sit Drew Brees last week. Yes, they'd tell you to do it again. Brees' performance was the exception to the projection model, not the rule.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Oakland Raiders quarterbacks Jeff Garcia, left, and JaMarcus Russell watch practice during NFL football training camp in Napa, Calif., Thursday, Aug...

JaMarcus Russell: A work in regress

Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell made significant progress in his sophomore season, but the consensus is that he has regressed in 2009. There are a number of possible factors, writes Greg Garber.

Tip Sheet: QB play explains 0-5 starts

There are myriad reasons why there are four 0-5 teams this season, but it's never a bad idea to start at quarterback, Len Pasquarelli writes.