Del Rio Cancels Garrard's Radio Show

David Garrard's radio show has been canceled. Certainly shocking news to, well, David Garrard, since nobody else -- including head coach Jack Del Rio knew anything about it for the first few weeks it was on the air.

And after learning of Garrard's side job Del Rio kindly suggested that the Jags' starting quarterback find better uses for his Fridays. Like, I don't know, thinking about football.

"Less than 48 hours away from the game, it's not even a question," Del Rio said. "I don't even understand how anybody could ever advise somebody to think about doing something like that. It makes no sense."

Garrard says he chose Fridays because it's rarely a travel day and didn't interfere with team meetings or practice. And if Del Rio hadn't stumbled upon the show while flipping channels (no doubt while sitting in the rocking chair on his front porch while sipping lemonade) Garrard might still be talking about Tim Tebow or taking non-Jags-related calls from listeners. Via the AP:

Del Rio was less than impressed, mostly because Garrard was talking about things unrelated to the next opponent two days before the game. So the coach went directly to Garrard and squashed the weekly segment.

Del Rio added: "If you're not studying film, you ought to be relaxing with the family. So, those are my thoughts. I conveyed them to him."

Exactly. Like, say, Ben Roethlisberger.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

10-02-2009 @ 3:05PM

The Shadowmen said...

Did he think that maybe the radio show relaxes him? Or that he's human and doesn't think about the job 24/7? It's his own free time, and he's not hurting himself or anybody else. This is ridiculous!

10-02-2009 @ 5:56PM

ken4ji said...

you obviously do not play sports seriously.

10-02-2009 @ 3:10PM

Angie said...

If it's not hurting his game then wtf? Furthermore, maybe he should be out drinking and raising hell like some of the other ones instead of hanging out and doing a radio show? Maybe the coach would prefer that? This is just insane--let the guy have his downtime. When people don't get even that little bit of downtime what happens? BURN OUT!

10-02-2009 @ 6:02PM

Another non sports person. When you get serious about what you do you will understand the commitment to the sport or whatever. Whether it is sports or tiddly winks the serious athlete or winker should b thinking about his chosen profession. pro athletes do not get to spend too much quality time with family anyway. He (Garrard)should be spending that time with family.The radio show is about him (Garrard) and not his family or his team. That's who he owes his time to. Football pays him very well for his time. He doesn't need the pay for the show.

10-02-2009 @ 3:34PM

discogirl4117 said...

Can anyone tell me why morons will post job/spam on this page? Note to flyerdu, get a job!

10-02-2009 @ 3:44PM

myheroesnemesis said...

I agree with Del Rio. Garrard landed a HUGE contract after their great 2007 and he has not lived up to the hype or earned that money in the last two years. Its his resposibilty as quarterback to take this seriously. Guys like Peyton Manning may do alot of advertising, but he wins games and he takes losing very seriously. I actually hope the Jags lose out the rest of the season so they can draft Tebow.

10-02-2009 @ 5:46PM

boldbigman said...

Tebow? Man stop driking that Tebone koolaid. Can he even throw the ball more than 15 yards? Tbone will not be a quarterback in the NFL!!!!! Can u say bench warmer!!!!

10-02-2009 @ 3:56PM

Janet Cockrell said...

wow... my god what would del rio think of t.o. and his show on vh1 his head might have exploded or something.. i think it is kinda rediculous that this coach is being this controling.. i guess if he was blasting him or the team it would be different but he did not even speak about the team... why.. don't really get this one but ..

10-02-2009 @ 4:00PM

jcbigg said...

the concept of players doing radio shows is not a new concept. Del rio over reacted.

10-02-2009 @ 4:09PM

hahahahaha said...

I must living in Jacksonville last year and all the problems they had with guys getting DUIs, Shot up down in the hood, family problems, and every thing else let the man talk on the radio on his off day at least he was not getting jailed, beating his wife, drinking at the local strip club, driving drunk, or out rapping women. Make up your minds he might have a big contract but he is still a man and once they say your career is over in sports on the field what comes next if you have a big name out there TV or Radio. You can't always follow a coach he might not be there next year if he doesn't WIN games. In high school I was told not to take computer key punch classes by the football coach. He also told me to go to a college where by Xmas of that year the college coach had left to go to another college leaving me own my own. You can't always follow COACH. Coach might be as dumb as a box of rocks. He should follow what's in his contract and live by that. I would have the talk show go out and do my job to. Garrard might be done when his contract is up anyway. Del Rio might be packing his bags this year if the don't make the playoffs.

10-02-2009 @ 4:35PM

thoughtoday said...

If he is not winning games, he should not be doing this show. The coach watches the film and knows the game plan and obviously Garrard isn't panning up.

10-02-2009 @ 4:55PM

dorontwo said...

another white man holding a brother down

10-02-2009 @ 5:54PM

Bob said...

not holding him down enough...shouldn't be a quarterback

10-02-2009 @ 5:10PM

SunnyOne said...

I used to be a competitive tournament tennis player. The best thing I could do before a match was always to relax and forget about tennis. Del Rio should do the same and allow his quarterback to have some fun before the game. It would pay off in more wins and fewer mistakes.

10-02-2009 @ 5:17PM

bthread said...

This is priceless. These guys have an OFFSEASON to do this crap. If you have ever been in a professional lockerroom you know that gameday contact (for any reasons) is off limits. Thney are too keyed up. Friday night is not the time to screw off and NOT think about the game. That is what FED MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY are for get it.

For all you "I played tennis" losers, this is a professional, brutal sport that takes massive concentration. Coaches expect it, owners deserve it.

10-02-2009 @ 5:18PM

rojimowi said...

Lets see Del Rio is white, Garrard is black. Racial profiling. Where's Jesse. Where's Al. White House anyone. Beers all around.

10-02-2009 @ 8:12PM

How come people always bring up Al and Jesse? This $hit has nothing to do with Al or Jesse. His civil rights are not being violated. U ignorant ahole!!!!!

10-02-2009 @ 5:22PM

wfelch126 said...

del rio go get a life the last time i checked the jags were not selling out maybe some free radio with the starting quarterback can help besides is it so taxing to sit in front of a microphone and talk to people who call in garrard should fight it but he won't just another civil liberty taken away from a honest person because an enployer thinks he controls everything in an employee's life

10-02-2009 @ 6:05PM

millriver72 said...

Early this week an NFL player text a message about his play time. He was benched for a game. I commented "It's about free speech", many here thought it wasn't his right to speak out. Now here we are with a QB having a radio show. Coach deciedes he shouldn't do this in his free time. Many of you here think the coach is wrong. What it all boils down to are our rights. The point is, every time we give up a right regardless how small will give way to something larger.