Falcons emulating Gibbs, with interest in Garcia?

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Garcia visits Falcons

http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/ATL/7149170


Perhaps a sign that Gibbs' pursuit of a big-name veteran QB to pair with a young, rising star QB isn't so silly after all? After all, if Rich McKay (one of the most respected GMs in the league) thinks it's a good idea to bring in a high-priced veteran like Garcia to backup Vick, does it not make Gibbs and Snyder look a little less foolish for throwing all that money at Brunell, despite Ramsey's promising future?

Granted, the Redskins gave up a 3rd round pick to acquire a QB that would have been released, while the Falcons are pursuing a free agent that won't require any draft pick compensation. That point I'm not going to argue-- the Redskins needed that draft pick, and spent it needlessly. They gave Brunell more money than anyone would have been willing to spend on him as a free agent anyway. But at the very least, the Falcons' interest in Garcia underscores the fact that other teams may be following Gibbs' example and heeding the notion that having two top-flite QBs is of paramount importance to building a winner. The Falcons would know...