May 16, 2008

Jeff Garcia

Bucs QB Jeff Garcia may be set to employ a new strategy as he continues to jockey for a new contract. Garcia has made it no secret that he’s unhappy with his current deal, which will pay him a base salary of $2 million this year and expire after the season. Just this week, however, Garcia hinted that he might sit out the remaining offseason workouts if his demands are not met by the Bucs’ front office. He first went public with his desire for a new deal one month ago, but there is no indication that any serious progress for an updated agreement has been made. At 38, Garcia doesn’t hold much leverage in negotiating for a contract extension and he faces a stubborn dealmaker in GM Bruce Allen, whose recent comments don’t suggest any urgency to craft another contract. Garcia appears set to utilize all tactics available and Allen may have a full-blown distraction on his hands come training camp if he continues to drag his feet.