5 greatest Jacksonville Jaguars quarterbacks of all-time
By Luke Sims
2) David Garrard: 39-37 record, 61.6 completion percentage, 89 touchdowns, 54 interceptions, 7.0 yards per attempt, 186.1 yards per game
David Garrard was incredibly efficient as a quarterback. His 2007 season was the last truly excellent Jacksonville Jaguars season and his ability to take care of the ball while making electric plays with his feet was superb.
Garrard forced Leftwich out in the most dramatic of fashions, with then-head coach Jack Del Rio cutting Leftwich just immediately before the 2007 season. It was a move that would not have been well-received by the team had the Jaguars not immediately started winning.
After years of barely above .500 with Leftwich, the Jaguars jumped forward in a magical 2007 season led by Garrard. Garrard threw interceptions on a league-best .9 percent of his pass attempts while throwing for 18 touchdowns to just three total interceptions.
His final season in 2010, Garrard threw a then-franchise record 23 touchdowns as well. That record is meager by most teams’ measurements, but it stood for another five seasons before Bortles broke it.
Keeping his completion percentage above 60 percent after taking over starting duties, never throwing more than 15 interceptions, and producing some magic on the field are all fond memories of Garrard’s tenure as the Jags starter. His 2007 victory – particularly his game saving run – over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the playoffs is the last great memory that Jags fans can look back on.