Garcia out with torn MCL

His comments and constant injuries could end his stay in Cleveland.
BEREA (AP) -- Quarterback Jeff Garcia might finally have something to be happy about in his first season with the Browns: It's over.
His stay in Cleveland could be, too.
Garcia tore the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during Sunday's 37-7 loss against the Buffalo Bills, the latest high-profile name to go on Cleveland's ever-expanding roster of injured players.
Garcia is headed for the team's injured reserve list where he'll join starters Kellen Winslow Jr., Courtney Brown, Andra Davis, Andre' Davis, Ryan Tucker, Kelvin Garmon and Ben Taylor.
There's not much space left in the club's overcrowded trainer's room.
"Another Browns' Monday," lamented interim coach Terry Robiskie. "Another blue Monday."
Garcia got hurt on the first play of the fourth quarter, injured on his third snap after replacing rookie Luke McCown. Although team doctors don't expect him to need surgery, Garcia will be the 17th player and eighth Cleveland starter to be placed on IR by the snake-bitten Browns (3-10), who have lost seven straight games.
"I've never seen anything like it in all of my years of coaching," Robiskie said.
In addition to losing Garcia, the Browns will be without center Jeff Faine this week against San Diego. Faine sprained an ankle and will be out at least one week.
Big money, small return
Garcia's injury caps a forgettable and frustrating season in Cleveland for the former Pro Bowler with San Francisco who signed a four-year, $25 million contract as a free agent in February.
Beginning in training camp, Garcia didn't hide his feelings. He complained about not playing enough during the preseason. Then, when the regular season started and Cleveland's offense struggled, he griped that he wasn't being used properly and that the Browns' offense was too predictable.
Garcia raised eyebrows by criticizing his offensive linemen for jumping offsides and then he sprained his right shoulder while being sacked in a Nov. 21 loss to the New York Jets.
While sidelined, Garcia took a public relations hit when a videotape of a team meeting revealed that he didn't stand up when Robiskie asked the team's leaders to identify themselves.
Garcia's final play of 2004 perhaps best summed up his first 13 games with the Browns: a sack, a fumble, a turnover.
After pump faking inside Cleveland's 10, Garcia was about to throw when he got hit from behind by Bills end Aaron Schobel, who beat tackle Ross Verba to the inside and knocked the ball free. Garcia's lost fumble -- his sixth this season -- was recovered by Buffalo and Willis McGahee scored on the next play to put the Bills ahead 27-7.
Robiskie said Garcia tore his MCL and medial capsule. He is expected to need up to eight weeks to recover.
Worn-out welcome
However, Garcia's injury further clouds the 34-year-old's uncertain future in Cleveland. After sitting out two games with his injured shoulder, Garcia was healthy enough to start against the Bills, but the Browns chose to play McCown instead.
With Garcia out, Kelly Holcomb nursing cracked ribs and Nate Hybl on the practice squad, the Browns may need to sign another quarterback this week. One name thrown out at Robiskie was Tim Couch, Cleveland's former starter who was released in June and has had elbow problems.