Bucs quarterback Jeff Garcia is obviously aware of the swirl of speculation centering on Brett Favre's potential trade to Tampa. But like the gutsy quarterback he has been throughout his career, he answers the controversy with a combination of in-your-face confidence and bemusement.
Asked about Jon Gruden's flirtation with Favre, Garcia quipped: "He loves quarterbacks. But he likes to just date. He doesn't like to marry."
Brilliant.
As for Garcia's overall take on the situation: "If (Favre) comes in, as much as the accolades are huge on that side, I'm the starting quarterback, and it's going to be a battle. That's just my attitude. I'm the starter here. I'm going to choke it to death until somebody pulls my grip off of it."
Beautiful.
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The story also goes that Jon Gruden called Garcia at 12:01 last March 1, Garcia picked up the phone and answered "what took you so long, don't screw it up this time."