AP source: Jets QB Garrard plans to retire

[BillsFever21]

It's not like he was going to win the starting job anyway but one less guy in the mix.

NEW YORK (AP) -- David Garrard is out of the New York Jets' quarterback competition.
A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Garrard plans to retire because of lingering knee issues.

The 35-year-old Garrard was signed in March to provide veteran competition for Mark Sanchez. But Garrard, who hadn't played in a regular-season game in the NFL since 2010 because of injuries, is planning to step away because of knee troubles.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because neither the team nor Garrard had officially announced the decision.

NFL Network first reported that Garrard planned to retire. SiriusXM Radio host Adam Schein said that Garrard told him in a text that he had to ''call it quits'' because ''my knee is not holding up. Continuing to swell after practices. Limiting what I can do.''

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ap-sour...8509--nfl.html

[swiper]

Thanks for posting this to the right forum!

[Jaydog57]

Sounds like Garrard knows when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em.