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QB WATCH

I am going to begin monitoring the QB’s most likely to wear Honolulu Blue next season as a back-up to the once heralded “Champagne Joey”:

1. Jeff Garcia his availability will depend on who is the Browns next coach. If they are “West Coast”-inclined and like a scrambler, he will stay. Otherwise, the unhappy Garcia may reunite with Mooch.

2. Brad Johnson probably too old to be signed as starter but likely will not return to Tampa as back-up

3. Jon Kitna he may prove too valuable on the open market and be signed as a starter.

4. Jay Fiedler finally freed from his Dolphins Death March, he would be a capable if not jaw-droppingly attractive back-up who is used to leading a run first type of offense. He also will be the player most likely to have endured the most trauma. Weathering trauma is an essential trait to assume the helm of the Lions offense.

5. Kerry Collins not a “West Coast” Offense QB, but he and the Lions each may run out of options.

6. Kurt Warner divine intervention may allow his career to be extended another season away from the Big Blue. His leadfootedness may quickly shorten it.

7. Tim Couch Somebody has to give him a shot, right?

8. Drew Brees the price tag for his acquisition once he is franchised will be way too high for the Lions.

9. Jeff Blake another team to add to his ever-expanding resume of teams he has played for. Not a West Coast QB, though.

Lucky #10. Eric Crouch/Ryan Leaf/ Danny Wuerffel/ Shane Matthews/ Kordell Stewart/ Shaun King/ Stoney Case/ Steve Butts/ Mark Brunell/ Marcus Vick/ Wayne Fontes. See Tim Couch comments.