September 7, 2008 Quarterback Jeff Garcia was listed on the NFL injury report as probable with a calf injury, but will start against New Orleans.
Our View:This is a pretty solid match-up for Garcia, given wide receiver Joey Galloway's past success against the Saints.
September 5, 2008 The Tampa Tribune indicates that Jeff Garcia is nursing a sprained right pinky finger. Garcia said, "I actually sprained it in the one exhibition game I played. My hand came down on someone’s shoulder pad and I sprained it. But it’s fine really. It’s not a problem at all. I don’t even know why it would be an issue."
Our View:He hasn't been limited at practice and the team is not concerned with the ailment, so he should be fine to start Sunday at New Orleans.
September 3, 2008 Jeff Garcia didn't see his first action of the preseason until the team's third exhibition game,and as expected, he was rusty. Rototimes sources report that not only was Garcia intercepted twice in the first half, he could have been intercepted on two other occasions. One of the interceptions was in the endzone from a redzone position. He did throw a touchdown pass to Michael Clayton. The veteran quarterback needed to play against Houston in the preseason finale, but didn't.
Our View:Rototimes ources report that while he's veteran savvy, he's unprepared for the regular season after only 32 snaps in one preseason game. Additionally the 38-year-old depends on being mobile and he's still gimpy from a Training Camp with calf injury.
August 22, 2008 Jeff Garcia will start on Saturday against Jacksonville, which will mark his first appearance of the preseason, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Our View:He is still recovering from his right calf strain, and his appearance is expected to be brief. He is getting 60 percent of the work in practice, and looks to be on pace to start in Week 1. Even if healthy, Garcia only ranks as a No. 3 fantasy quarterback.
August 13, 2008 It is doubtful that Tampa Bay quarterback Jeff Garcia will play in the team's preseason game Sunday against New England because he is still suffering from a strained calf, according to PewterReport.com.
Our View:Bucs coach Jon Gruden wants Garcia to be able to practice before throwing him in a game, so until that happens, expect Garcia to be sidelined.
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