Well even though it's still Feb, it seems the Lions have made Joey Harrington their starting quarterback as of today.Pretty pathetic, doesn't seem like they are going to bring anybody in to compete with him, even though he hasn't proven anything since he's been here.He's had to many chances as it is. Heres to hoping this is just a smoke screen to give Joey confidence if all else falls through. This team needs a QB in the worst way.
I think he will have a better year this year than he has in the past.. especially with Martz there I'm sure he will improve. I'm glad he's starting tho cuz he's my cousin.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Feb 23 2006, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think he will have a better year this year than he has in the past.. especially with Martz there I'm sure he will improve. I'm glad he's starting tho cuz he's my cousin.</div>He's your cousin? Close cousin?If you talk to him soon, tell him to throw the ball downfield more often .I hope he does well of course, but all signs point to him failing.
They'll probably bring in a veteran backup just in case, but from what I've heard Marinelli the Lions new head coach is willing to give him another shot..and this time he'll play in Mike Martz' offense. We'll see how Joey does. This is truly..his make or break year.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Combs @ Feb 23 2006, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Feb 23 2006, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think he will have a better year this year than he has in the past.. especially with Martz there I'm sure he will improve. I'm glad he's starting tho cuz he's my cousin.</div>He's your cousin? Close cousin?</div>Not close but I'm related to him on my dad's side. My last name is Harrington too.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Uptown @ Feb 23 2006, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Haha, now all they need to do is draft another WR in the draft. </div>Who here would be suprised if that happened again? I wouldn't
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Feb 23 2006, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Link?I cant imagine him getting another year where hes given the starting job on a silver platter.</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Marinelli, Millen endorse Harrington as starting QBAssociated PressALLEN PARK, Mich. -- For now, Joey Harrington is the Detroit Lions' quarterback.Lions president Matt Millen and coach Rod Marinelli made that clear Tuesday at the team's suburban practice facility, the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News said. Millen hired Marinelli last month."I think we have our starter, wouldn't you say?" asked Millen, turning to Marinelli."I'd agree," Marinelli said. "We like him."The Lions were 5-11 last season. Millen said Detroit will seek the best backup quarterback they can get by trade, free agency or the draft. The backup would compete with Harrington, but the job is Harrington's to lose, Millen said."We're going to approach it that Harrington's our starter," Millen said. "We move forward on that, and we coach the heck out of him, and we get him into the system, and we start the process."Harrington is 18-37 as a starter. He will get a $4 million bonus if he is on the roster June 15. His base salary is $4.45 million this year and next.</div> http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2340128
Wow. This guy is an awful NFL QB and the more chances he gets, the more the Lions will blow. God, the Lions have 2 of the best young WR's in the NFL and a great young RB. He better do good this year.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (HandZ21 @ Feb 24 2006, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wow. This guy is an awful NFL QB and the more chances he gets, the more the Lions will blow. God, the Lions have 2 of the best young WR's in the NFL and a great young RB. He better do good this year.</div>Harrington would look a lot better if they somehow snuck out Vernon Davis in the draft considering their TE position is pretty weak right now. Not going to say they have a bad defense and a decent O-Line, but not a very productive team altogether. Roy and Mike Williams need a QB that can progress and Harrington isn't the guy to get it done. If this were me I would take him as my backup.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (D WiLLiAmS @ Mar 2 2006, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (HandZ21 @ Feb 24 2006, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wow. This guy is an awful NFL QB and the more chances he gets, the more the Lions will blow. God, the Lions have 2 of the best young WR's in the NFL and a great young RB. He better do good this year.</div>Harrington would look a lot better if they somehow snuck out Vernon Davis in the draft considering their TE position is pretty weak right now. Not going to say they have a bad defense and a decent O-Line, but not a very productive team altogether. Roy and Mike Williams need a QB that can progress and Harrington isn't the guy to get it done. If this were me I would take him as my backup.</div>Marcus Pollard isnt a bad player at all, although he is getting kinda old, I think that he still has another year or two in him. What the Lions need to do is develop some of their offensive talent, and build a stronger O-line for Harrington to be successful. However, it would probably be in their best interest to go with another QB.
Give him another shot. He now knows his job is on the line with all that Garcia controversy that went down last year. I see him going into this season determined to prove himself and win the Lions some games.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Mar 2 2006, 12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Give him another shot. He now knows his job is on the line with all that Garcia controversy that went down last year. I see him going into this season determined to prove himself and win the Lions some games.</div>His job has been on the line for 2 seasons now....he is still below average.....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Give him another shot. He now knows his job is on the line with all that Garcia controversy that went down last year. I see him going into this season determined to prove himself and win the Lions some games.</div>We heard that last year. He's had 2 chances like Venom said and he blew it, he needs to go.
