The Eagles, somewhat shockingly, brought back Jeff Garcia today as an emergency backup quarterback. Two weeks ago, the team had four quarterbacks, but with A.J. Feeley cut, Michael Vick suspended and Donovan McNabb injured, they're now down to just Kevin Kolb.
Garcia, of course, stepped in for an injured McNabb in 2006 and for a two-month period became one of the all-time most-beloved Philly athletes, leading the Eagles to the second round of the playoffs, and then doing what so few Philly athletes have done over the years- getting out of town at the height of his popularity and before everyone could turn on him.
Will this bring about a quarterback controversy, and undermine McNabb's "fragile confidence"? Probably not. In fact, the team pretty much had to sign a quarterback this week because going into Week 2 with one active QB (Kolb) wasn't a realistic option. By Week 3, when Vick is reinstated, or a week or two later at the latest when McNabb is ready, Garcia likely won't even be on the roster anymore.
Garcia's signing, someone pointed out on Twitter today, gives the Eagles a combined 12 career Pro Bowl appearances among its quarterbacks, although of course the only one with none, Kolb, will almost certainly start Sunday.
And yes, Garcia is still married to this woman.
