JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP)—The Jacksonville Jaguars released veteran quarterback David Garrard(notes) on Tuesday, a stunning move that will save the franchise $9 million this season.
Whether it saves coach Jack Del Rio’s job remains to be seen. Team owner Wayne Weaver has said Jacksonville needs to make the playoffs for Del Rio to stick around for a 10th season. Del Rio made it clear late last season that he had grown tired of Garrard’s inconsistent ways, but the coach remained steadfast through training camp and the preseason that Garrard was his starter.
That changed Tuesday, when the Jaguars scheduled an afternoon news conference to discuss their decision.
Del Rio will turn the starting job over to Luke McCown, who outplayed Garrard and rookie Blaine Gabbert in the preseason. But McCown played mostly with and against second- and third-teamers. McCown completed 12 of 18 passes for 133 yards , with two touchdowns, no interceptions and no sacks.
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