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Jets ink ex-Jaguar David Garrard to compete with Mark Sanchez

Well the Jets have a new quarterback to compete with Mark Sanchez, and no, he not one that is going to get fans pumped up for the 2013 season.

Late Monday the Jets agreed to terms on a contract with former Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterback David Garrard. Garrard, 35, who has not played in an NFL game since 2010, has battled injuries in recent years. Last season he was in line to be the Dolphins opening day starter before a knee injury ended his season in training camp.

The Jets are banking that going with cheaper quarterbacks will pay big dividends. So forget about New York going after Seattle quarterback Matt Flynn, it will not happen; not with Mark Sanchez still set to make $8.25 million this year.

The Jets are still considering bringing in Brady Quinn as well to the mix, according to the reports. Tim Tebow is still a member of Gang Green, but the Jets are likely to release him in the next couple weeks.

Clearly the signing of Garrard means that Sanchez will remain the starter for the Jets this season, which is not exactly a good thing for Gang Green. Sanchez has proven to be nothing more than a mediocre quarterback at best; and most of the time he is just plain awful at that.

Rex Ryan, John Idzik and company are hitching their wagons to Sanchez for at least one more go-round. If he fails, the Jets can release him in exactly one year without a significant salary cap hit. 

Garrard is a total wild card. He hasn't played in two years, and who is to say that he has fully recovered from the knee problems that have plagued his career of late. He is not an answer, not at the age of 35. He will be a back-up and nothing more. Maybe he makes a cameo here and there. Maybe if Sanchez is brutal once again, and if Ryan doesn't opt to go to Greg McElory, maybe Garrard could see a start or two.

Either way, it is shaping up to be a total rebuilding year for New York, as they are still content with the idea of trading Darrelle Revis, and because of their salary cap constraints, the Jets will not be a major player in the free agent market this month. 

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