From Bad to Worse: Jacksonville’s Backup QB Situation Is a Joke

By Daniel Shanks
for NFLSportChannel.com

Published: June 17, 2009

... plan if David Garrard was hurt.

(http://bleacherreport.com/articles/176703-garrards-heir-apparent-nowhere-to-be-found)

Jacksonville's solution to the problem? Cut Cleo Lemon and sign Todd Boeckman.

Did I miss something?

Lemon, a sixth-year NFL veteran, was coming into his second year with the Jaguars. He signed a three-year, $8.1 million contract last year.

Boeckman, a rookie free agent out of Ohio State, was signed, but not to replace Lemon.

Instead, he will compete with Paul Smith for the final quarterback spot on the roster. That means Todd Bouman will enter the season as the No. 2 QB.

This is the same Tood Boeckman that couldn't beat out freshman quarterback Terrelle Pryor for a starting job.

I might be going out on a limb here, but it seems like Jacksonville is moving backwards, not forwards.

At least Lemon possessed SOME tangible NFL experience as a starting quarterback during his days in Miami.

The last ti...

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