ALLEN PARK--You thought it. I thought it. The Lions thought it. Joey Harrington probably thought it himself.
This guy was special. Different.
As always in the NFL, the reality dawns. Harrington eventually might be special, maybe quite special, but he's not different. He needs the same elements any young quarterback needs, whether he was drafted with the third pick out of Oregon, or in the fifth round out of Rutgers.
He needs, in order of importance:
1. Time.
2. Receivers.
3. Coaching.
4. Time.
5. Protection.
6. Time.
Not unlimited time, of course. We would like to see more out of Harrington, starting with the second exhibition game against Cincinnati on Saturday, when receivers Charles Rogers and Az-Zahir Hakim are expected to return from injury.
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This guy was special. Different.
As always in the NFL, the reality dawns. Harrington eventually might be special, maybe quite special, but he's not different. He needs the same elements any young quarterback needs, whether he was drafted with the third pick out of Oregon, or in the fifth round out of Rutgers.
He needs, in order of importance:
1. Time.
2. Receivers.
3. Coaching.
4. Time.
5. Protection.
6. Time.
Not unlimited time, of course. We would like to see more out of Harrington, starting with the second exhibition game against Cincinnati on Saturday, when receivers Charles Rogers and Az-Zahir Hakim are expected to return from injury.
more
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