Jeff Garcia takes the UFL route

[Dpantherman]

Posted by Mike Florio on August 11, 2010 6:09 PM ET

The Omaha Nighthawks have had their eyes on a certain former Raiders quarterback. As it turns out, they're getting another former Raiders quarterback instead.

Spurned by JaMarcus Russell, the Nighthawks reportedly will be acquiring the services of Jeff Garcia.

News of Garcia's decision to join the UFL comes from David White of the San Francisco Chronicle. "I was hoping to get back into the NFL this year," Garcia said. "We had teams that expressed interest, but nobody wanted to fully commit." (Or, for that matter, partially commit.)

Garcia signed last year with the Raiders, but the veteran eventually requested his release. He later would explain that Russell resisted efforts to assist the first overall pick in the 2007 draft with his development. After Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb suffered a broken rib in Week 1, Garcia spent a few weeks in Philly.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/11/jeff-garcia-takes-the-ufl-route/

[CharlotteBeer.com]

The craziest thing about all this is that a UFL team would want Russell before Garcia in the first place.

[Kakarot]

Russell probably should've taken their offer. Good for Garcia, though. Glad we dont have to face him again.

[Dingo_ate_Babies]

Garcia always played well against us.