The Facts:
Garrard on Thursday signed a three-year contract extension that keeps him off next spring's unrestricted free-agent market and ties him to the team through 2008. The extension provides Jacksonville with tremendous security behind Byron Leftwich. But team officials are stressing that the new deal shouldn't discourage trade interest in Garrard and, in fact, could actually stimulate a trade. “Now they know what I'm worth. We know what he's being paid; we know what he's worth,” Garrard said.
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The new contract works for both sides: The Jaguars retain an accomplished backup quarterback and, just as importantly, his trade rights. Garrard is rewarded with a handsome bonus, the amortization of which will remain with the Jaguars should Garrard be traded. That fact should also serve to attract a trade. ... Garrard possesses solid tools, with good size and a strong arm, and many personnel people in the league feel that he could develop into a starting-caliber quarterback.
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