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Sources say Lions considering releasing Harrington
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
By Tom Kowalski
ALLEN PARK -- Quarterback Joey Harrington's career in Detroit might be over.
According to sources close to the situation, the Detroit Lions are considering releasing Harrington in late February, prior to paying him a scheduled $3 million roster bonus.
In addition to the bonus, Harrington will make nearly $5 million in salary for the 2005 season -- there has been heated debate within the Lions organization about whether to make the additional financial investment in Harrington.
Sources say Lions considering releasing Harrington
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
By Tom Kowalski
ALLEN PARK -- Quarterback Joey Harrington's career in Detroit might be over.
According to sources close to the situation, the Detroit Lions are considering releasing Harrington in late February, prior to paying him a scheduled $3 million roster bonus.
In addition to the bonus, Harrington will make nearly $5 million in salary for the 2005 season -- there has been heated debate within the Lions organization about whether to make the additional financial investment in Harrington.
This guy disapoints me. Every year I expect big things out of him and he seems to take a step back. Maybe he needs a change of scenery, but I wouldn't take him on this team. We've already got a young QB on our roster. Plus this scares me: "team owner William Clay Ford and vice chairman Bill Ford Jr., stating that the Lions would never win with Harrington playing quarterback."
The Lions would, in my opinion, be very foolish to cut the cord on Harrington now. I guess that is easy for me to say as I have not had to suffer through the bad times as a Lions fan.....but to me it is too soon to give up on the kid....his stats show he is getting better.....and he actually had a nice solid season this year. I think next season will be a break out season for him...his receivers will be matured and they have a real running back.....I would trade Drew, Travis, AND JP for this guy....that's how sold I am on him...
PASSING
Year Team G GS Att Comp Pct Yards YPA Lg TD Int Tkld 20+ 40+ Rate
2002 Detroit Lions 14 12 429 215 50.1 2294 5.35 64 12 16 8/75 28 6 59.9
2003 Detroit Lions 16 16 554 309 55.8 2880 5.20 72 17 22 9/55 24 3 63.9
2004 Detroit Lions 16 16 489 274 56.0 3047 6.23 62 19 12 36/196 43 4 77.5
TOTAL 46 44 1472 798 54.2 8221 5.58 72 48 50 53/326 95 13 67.2
"Show me a good loser and I will show you an idiot"
--Leo Durocher
The Lions would, in my opinion, be very foolish to cut the cord on Harrington now. I guess that is easy for me to say as I have not had to suffer through the bad times as a Lions fan.....but to me it is too soon to give up on the kid....his stats show he is getting better.....and he actually had a nice solid season this year. I think next season will be a break out season for him...his receivers will be matured and they have a real running back.....I would trade Drew, Travis, AND JP for this guy....that's how sold I am on him...
PASSING
Year Team G GS Att Comp Pct Yards YPA Lg TD Int Tkld 20+ 40+ Rate
2002 Detroit Lions 14 12 429 215 50.1 2294 5.35 64 12 16 8/75 28 6 59.9
2003 Detroit Lions 16 16 554 309 55.8 2880 5.20 72 17 22 9/55 24 3 63.9
2004 Detroit Lions 16 16 489 274 56.0 3047 6.23 62 19 12 36/196 43 4 77.5
TOTAL 46 44 1472 798 54.2 8221 5.58 72 48 50 53/326 95 13 67.2
Well of course he's improved, they've been giving him weapons the last few seasons. He still can't get his team to win though, and that's the important part. Plus he makes bonehead plays at the worst possible time.
I'd cut/trade Drew and sign Harrington, then let Harrington and Losman battle it out ala Steve Walsh and Troy Aikman in Dallas circa 1989. That seemed to work out pretty well for them...
Good, healthy, young competition is a good thing, especially with a bright coaching staff teaching these young pups.
Once "the guy" is established (could take a year or whatever to figure it out), then you trade the other one...
The Lions would, in my opinion, be very foolish to cut the cord on Harrington now. I guess that is easy for me to say as I have not had to suffer through the bad times as a Lions fan.....but to me it is too soon to give up on the kid....his stats show he is getting better.....and he actually had a nice solid season this year. I think next season will be a break out season for him...his receivers will be matured and they have a real running back.....I would trade Drew, Travis, AND JP for this guy....that's how sold I am on him...
PASSING
Year Team G GS Att Comp Pct Yards YPA Lg TD Int Tkld 20+ 40+ Rate
2002 Detroit Lions 14 12 429 215 50.1 2294 5.35 64 12 16 8/75 28 6 59.9
2003 Detroit Lions 16 16 554 309 55.8 2880 5.20 72 17 22 9/55 24 3 63.9
2004 Detroit Lions 16 16 489 274 56.0 3047 6.23 62 19 12 36/196 43 4 77.5
TOTAL 46 44 1472 798 54.2 8221 5.58 72 48 50 53/326 95 13 67.2
I'd cut/trade Drew and sign Harrington, then let Harrington and Losman battle it out ala Steve Walsh and Troy Aikman in Dallas circa 1989. That seemed to work out pretty well for them...
Good, healthy, young competition is a good thing, especially with a bright coaching staff teaching these young pups.
Once "the guy" is established (could take a year or whatever to figure it out), then you trade the other one...
I wouldn't trade Henry for him either. Chances are he gets cut. He hasn't been very good to date. Why cut Drew(who knows the offense) and bring in Harrington who is worse IMO.
I wouldn't trade Henry for him either. Chances are he gets cut. He hasn't been very good to date. Why cut Drew(who knows the offense) and bring in Harrington who is worse IMO.
Agreed, I'd have less faith in Harrington than I do in Bledsoe, if that's actually possible...
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