There's no reason for Chucky to risk quarterback Jeff Garcia in a meaningless game unless Garcia is 100 percent.

After practice Tuesday, Bucs coach Jon Gruden wasn’t sure if quarterback Jeff Garcia would suit up for the first home preseason game of 2008 against New England, per PewterReport.com.

“If it doesn’t get a lot better than it was today then yeah,” Gruden said. “We’ll make that decision in a few days from now. He hasn’t practiced in a long time, and he is not moving around at 100 percent. The New England Patriots aren’t a team you want to send out a guy at half speed.”

Garcia is nursing a right calf strain. Chucky would be smart to hold him out. Especially if he has some diabolical idea of naming Son of Bob the No. 2 quarterback. Let Carmella’s husband rest and get back to 100 percent. He’s too valuable to have a setback in a glorified scrimmage.