JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Thursday they signed quarterback Todd Bouman.
The move comes one day after coach Jack Del Rio released the findings of an MRI on starting quarterback David Garrard's left ankle sprain. Garrard is expected to miss at least two games and could be out as long as six weeks.
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Quinn Gray is expected to start at quarterback on Sunday against Tampa.
Bouman, 35, is in his 10th season in the NFL. He served as the backup quarterback for the Green Bay Packers for six games last season but did not play.
The 6-foot, 2-inch, 226-pound quarterback has started six of his 42 career games with Minnesota, New Orleans and Green Bay.
He was originally signed by the Vikings as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 25, 1997, out of St. Cloud State University. He has completed 129 of his 230 career attempts for 1,683 yards with 11 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
He will wear jersey No. 4.
The team said a second roster move to make room for Bouman will be announced later on Thursday.
Previous Stories:
- October 24, 2007: Garrard's Ankle Injury Could Keep Him Out 4 Weeks
- October 23, 2007: Garrard Has MRI To Determine Severity Of Ankle Injury
- October 22, 2007: Garrard Sprains Ankle In Colts Game