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Buccaneers QB Jeff Garcia joked that he was a “dead man walking,” Wednesday, as it appeared Tampa Bay was on the verge of acquiring Brett Favre. Obtaining Favre likely would have resulted in Garcia being released, but his career with the Bucs was given new life when the Packers sent the face of their franchise to the Jets. Garcia was already upset with his contract situation before the Favre rumors began, and reports of the Bucs’ interest in the Packers’ signalcaller gave Garcia plenty of reasons to feel even more slighted, considering he led the team from worst to first in the NFC South last season. There is a sense in Tampa, however, that although Garcia might be disappointed, it will not affect his play once the season starts. Garcia prides himself on being a professional and is extremely competitive. He’s unlikely to let the business side of things influence his performance. A bigger concern for Garcia at the moment is getting healthy. He has been sidelined by a calf injury and likely will miss the team’s first preseason game Saturday against the Dolphins.
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