turningpoint Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 In a move that likely augurs the imminent departure of starting quarterback Joey Harrington after four disappointing seasons, ESPN.com has learned that the Detroit Lions on Thursday signed unrestricted free agent Josh McCown, who had played his entire career with the Arizona Cardinals. McCown McCown, 26, signed a two-year contract worth $6 million, a deal that will pay him $4 million in 2006 between his signing bonus and base salary. The addition of McCown comes just two days after Detroit signed former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jon Kitna to a four-year, $11.5 million contract that has a signing bonus of $3.5 million.League sources said that the acquisitions of Kitna and McCown will result in the release or trade of Harrington, who was the third overall player selected in the 2002 draft. Harrington is due a roster bonus of $4 million on June 15 and is scheduled to have a 2006 base salary of $4.5 million.Releasing or trading Harrington, who has compiled an 18-37 record as a starter, will save the Lions about $5.4 million in 2006 cap space.First-year head coach Rod Marinelli and offensive coordinator Mike Martz both suggested in recent days that they viewed Harrington as the starter. The public support aside, team and league sources acknowledged that the new coaching staff did not regard Harrington as much as they claimed and that the Lions were actively seeking out alternatives.The plan now is to allow Kitna and McCown to compete for the starting job.In McCown, whose résumé includes 22 starts, Martz is getting a young, talented quarterback that he might be able to mold in much the same manner he did past protégés like Trent Green, Kurt Warner and Marc Bulger. McCown has appeared in 33 games and completed 498 of 862 passes for 5,431 yards, with 25 touchdown passes, 29 interceptions and a 72.1 efficiency rating.The strategy of McCown's agent, Mike McCartney, was to sign his client to a short-term deal and with a team where he could legitimately compete for the starting job, and then get back to the bargaining table for a bigger contract. The plan is the same blueprint McCartney and his associates at Priority Sports used with Jake Delhomme three years ago."Josh is ecstatic. We were looking for a spot where he could compete for a job," McCartney said. "The word is that the best man wins. He's excited. It's the right offense for him."The Lions invested a lot of time and money in Harrington, a former Oregon star, but apparently have decided that, with a new coaching staff, his shelf-life in Detroit has expired. Harrington, 26, started in 55 of 58 appearances and completed 986 of 1,802 passes for 10,242 yards, with 60 touchdown passes, 62 interception and a 68.1 passer rating.Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whur CHad At? Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 that is old isn't it....But yeah pretty retarded move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turningpoint Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 old as in happened about 5 hrs ago i guess, and it's in the wrong forum o well, has someting to do with an old bengal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Why can't the Bengals be in the *NFC* North? I swear, the Bears get 6 wins basically for free this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Next_Big_Thing Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Why can't the Bengals be in the *NFC* North? I swear, the Bears get 6 wins basically for free this year.Six? Perhaps you haven't looked at how the Packers have been signing people. They could potentially (with the right draft) have a pretty good team. Minnesota will be better without Daunte. Two free wins, probably. Six? Naw.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whur CHad At? Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Why can't the Bengals be in the *NFC* North? I swear, the Bears get 6 wins basically for free this year.Why? Becuase I want to be in a competitive division Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Why can't the Bengals be in the *NFC* North? I swear, the Bears get 6 wins basically for free this year.Why? Becuase I want to be in a competitive divisionOh so that's why. You got a lot of clout, Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro35744 Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 In a move that likely augurs the imminent departure of starting quarterback Joey Harrington after four disappointing seasons, ESPN.com has learned that the Detroit Lions on Thursday signed unrestricted free agent Josh McCown, who had played his entire career with the Arizona Cardinals. McCown McCown, 26, signed a two-year contract worth $6 million, a deal that will pay him $4 million in 2006 between his signing bonus and base salary. The addition of McCown comes just two days after Detroit signed former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jon Kitna to a four-year, $11.5 million contract that has a signing bonus of $3.5 million.League sources said that the acquisitions of Kitna and McCown will result in the release or trade of Harrington, who was the third overall player selected in the 2002 draft. Harrington is due a roster bonus of $4 million on June 15 and is scheduled to have a 2006 base salary of $4.5 million.Releasing or trading Harrington, who has compiled an 18-37 record as a starter, will save the Lions about $5.4 million in 2006 cap space.First-year head coach Rod Marinelli and offensive coordinator Mike Martz both suggested in recent days that they viewed Harrington as the starter. The public support aside, team and league sources acknowledged that the new coaching staff did not regard Harrington as much as they claimed and that the Lions were actively seeking out alternatives.The plan now is to allow Kitna and McCown to compete for the starting job.In McCown, whose résumé includes 22 starts, Martz is getting a young, talented quarterback that he might be able to mold in much the same manner he did past protégés like Trent Green, Kurt Warner and Marc Bulger. McCown has appeared in 33 games and completed 498 of 862 passes for 5,431 yards, with 25 touchdown passes, 29 interceptions and a 72.1 efficiency rating.The strategy of McCown's agent, Mike McCartney, was to sign his client to a short-term deal and with a team where he could legitimately compete for the starting job, and then get back to the bargaining table for a bigger contract. The plan is the same blueprint McCartney and his associates at Priority Sports used with Jake Delhomme three years ago."Josh is ecstatic. We were looking for a spot where he could compete for a job," McCartney said. "The word is that the best man wins. He's excited. It's the right offense for him."The Lions invested a lot of time and money in Harrington, a former Oregon star, but apparently have decided that, with a new coaching staff, his shelf-life in Detroit has expired. Harrington, 26, started in 55 of 58 appearances and completed 986 of 1,802 passes for 10,242 yards, with 60 touchdown passes, 62 interception and a 68.1 passer rating.Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. Information from The Associated Press was used in this reportUH, Very Stupid?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 OK, here ya go. You wanna know how stupid Millen is? He was asking Vince Young for help on the Wonderlic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UofLnMU Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I think that the more proper term is intellectually disabled. Matt Millen must qualify for some damn thing under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I think that the more proper term is intellectually disabled. Matt Millen must qualify for some damn thing under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act.Good point. Since he's mentally handicapped, they may not be legally allowed to fire him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 BrrrrRiiiiiing....BrrrrRiiiiing.....BrrrrRiiiiiiingMcCown: "Hello?"McCown's Agent: "Josh, the Lions want to do a 2 year, $6 million deal."McCown: "What's my chances of starting?"McCown's Agent: "You'll be competing against Jon Kitna for the job."McCown: "I'll be right over"<click> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I think McClown is just a younger version of JK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 BrrrrRiiiiiing....BrrrrRiiiiing.....BrrrrRiiiiiiingMcCown: "Hello?"McCown's Agent: "Josh, the Lions want to do a 2 year, $6 million deal."McCown: "What's my chances of starting?"McCown's Agent: "You'll be competing against Jon Kitna for the job."McCown: "I'll be right over"<click>THE BEST summing up of the situation so far....HA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsfan2 Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Got to wonder if this came up in pre signing conversation with Kit ....... or did Kit just plain get jobbed ?? Either way tho ............. since God told Kitna to go ..... you'd think that He would have at least let Kitna in on what was going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Never let it be said that God doesn't have a sense of humor... WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBengalfan Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 That is the Lions for ya.....they're the NEW Bungals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whur CHad At? Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 I don't think they are the new Bungles, cause they seem to have good players want to play for them still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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