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http://www.bayarea.com/c/category/sports_and_recreation/football/san_francis co_49ers/docs/mercurynews/49ernotes21.htm Garcia Throws, but Still Questionable BY DENNIS GEORGATOS Mercury News Quarterback Jeff Garcia tested his sore ribs Thursday, briefly running plays and passing during the 49ers' team drills on a rain-soaked practice field. Backup Tim Rattay still handled the bulk of the practice snaps and Garcia remains questionable for Saturday's game at 3Com Park against the Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Steve Mariucci said he was encouraged by Garcia's outing but the quarterback's playing status could be a game-time decision. ``I didn't notice any wincing. I didn't see any grimacing,'' Mariucci said. ``I saw him throw a couple of frozen ropes in there. We didn't overdo it with him. We'll see. I don't know what to predict but he's making some progress. The important thing will be how it feels'' today. Garcia, who has started the past 34 games for the 49ers, tore rib-cage cartilage when he was tackled Sunday during a 21-0 victory over the Miami Dolphins. ``I felt pretty good in throwing the ball in our 7-on-7 period,'' Garcia said. ``I didn't want to make it any worse. But I was able to practice and felt good about that. I felt crisp and I felt sharp. And it made me more confident as far as going into Saturday.'' If Garcia is unable to play, Rattay would make his first NFL start. Rattay has thrown one pass in his two-year NFL career. If Rattay does start because of Garcia's injury, Rick Mirer could be his backup. Garcia still could be available in an emergency as the third quarterback. ************* Our View ************** Another sketchy call here. It's encouraging news but still a game time decision. It's pretty much the same advice as with Steve McNair: If you have a good backup, I'd go there. Garcia could play, but there is definitely the chance he sits and you probably can't risk a zero from your QB. More if we hear it. Thanks to Footballguy Bob Albright, Jr for pointing me to this one. Joe /**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/**/ Bryant Analytics, Inc. All Rights Reserved 1999-2001 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cheatsheets-unsubscribe@egroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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