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David Garrard retires as one of ECU's greats

David Garrard retired recently from the New York Jets due to an ailing knee injury. Michael Prunka pays tribute to one of the greatest Pirates to wear the purple and gold.
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Jets place David Garrard on the retired list

Barely a month after signing quarterback David Garrard, the New York Jets made his retirement official on Wednesday. With Garrard officially out of the picture, New York brought in a journeyman wide receiver to help jumpstart an anemic passing attack.
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20 days ago  |  Discuss

David Garrard: Another Class Act Calls it a Career

A college professor once told me that there were two sides to every pancake, no matter how flat it was. He told the class (which was part of a criminal defense class) this had everything to do with people, places and things and of course, criminal justice. It was a lesson well learned and I apply it to a lot of what I do in my career.When it comes to David Garrard, there is the athlete...
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May 16, 2013  |  Discuss

Garrard says knee forced him to consider retiring

David Garrard says his surgically repaired left knee kept swelling up on him after workouts, and that forced him to realize he couldn't compete for the New York Jets' starting quarterback job. Garrard tells SiriusXM NFL Radio on Thursday that his decision to consider retirement was a result of his knee not being healthy, not because the Jets drafted Geno Smith in the second...
Via Fox Sports
May 16, 2013  |  Discuss

Jets QB David Garrard Plans to Retire

It looks like the Jets QB competition is down one of their more serious competitors. A source close to Jets QB David Garrard has told the Associated Press that the 35 year-old quarterback has decided to retire, citing lingering knee issues. The news of Garrard’s retirement was then later confirmed by Garrard himself in a text message to NFL.com’s Adam Schein. The text message...
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May 16, 2013  |  Discuss

New York Jets – David Garrard Retires, Overreaction Ensues

The New York Jets received surprising news today when quarterback David Garrard informed the team that due to swelling in his knee, he is deciding to retire. Considering he is 35 years old, hasn’t played a NFL snap in 2 years and missed all of last season with a bad knee, there is a limit to how surprising this news is. The immediate assumption among many after early word broke...
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May 15, 2013  |  Discuss

David Garrard abruptly retires due to knee woes

The Jets' quarterback depth chart just got a little thinner. Veteran signal-caller David Garrard told NFL.com's Adam Schein that he's retiring due to his surgically-repaired knee "not holding up." "Having to call it quits," Garrard wrote in a text to Schein. "My knee is not holding up. Continuing to swell after practices." NFL.com'...
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May 15, 2013  |  Discuss

QB Garrard to leave Jets

FLORHAM PARK, NJ - In a surprising QB twist, JetsInsider.com has learned that veteran QB David Garrard, who the Jets picked up this off-season to compete for the starting job is leaving the team.According to SNY's Adam Schein, Garrard texted him this afternoon saying his surgically repaired knee was not holding up and he will be leaving the team.Garrard, who hasn't played...
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May 15, 2013  |  Discuss

David Garrard and Jets part ways

credit: getty images David Garrard and the New York Jets have parted ways. Garrard was one of six quarterbacks that the Jets had on their roster prior to the release of Tim Tebow. NFL Network’s Ian Rappaport is confirming an earlier report from NYJetsSuck.com that Garrard told two teammates that he was no longer with the team. Garrard was signed by the Jets to push Mark Sanchez...
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May 15, 2013  |  Discuss

NFL executive believes David Garrard will be the Jets week one starter

According to Kimberly Jones of the NFL Network, an NFL executive told her that he believes David Garrard will be the Jets’ week one starter. In other words re:NYJ – Sanchez, Geno Smith & David Garrard will battle. 1 rival exec just predicted if DG stays healthy, he’s Wk 1 starter. — Kimberly Jones (@KimJonesSports) May 7, 2013 I agree with this executive.  Garrard will...
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May 07, 2013  |  Discuss
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