Atlanta agrees to terms with Joey Harrington

[WoodysGirl]

POSTED 1:29 p.m. EDT, April 9, 2007

FALCONS SIGN HARRINGTON

Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports that the Falcons have signed Joey Harrington to serve as the primary backup quarterback to starter Michael Vick. The signing also is being reported by Adam Schefter of NFL Network.

Financial terms are not yet available.

Harrington, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2002 draft, was trade to the Dolphins last year by the Lions. He was cut earlier in the offseason by the Fins.

POSTED 1:48 p.m. EDT, April 9, 2007

HARRINGTON GETTING $6 MILLION

A league source tells us that the contract that Joey Harrington has agreed to with the Falcons is worth $6 million over two years.

The total value is close, if not identical, to the package received last week by David Carr in Carolina.

Harrington has not yet signed the deal. We're told that he is flying to Atlanta for the commencement of a Tuesday minicamp, and that he'll sign the deal when he arrives.

 

[DallasEast]

Atlanta's made a few good moves lately. They traded a career backup, Schaub, to the Texans. In exchange, they moved up two slots in the first round this year and got a couple of second round picks for '08 and '09. To fill the hole vacated by Schaub, they've replaced with a backup quarterback of equal talent in Harrington.

They've positioned themselves well to either move up in the two five picks (Johnson, perhaps?) or sit tight and focus on landing either an offensive or defensive lineman. Pretty good moves if you ask me.

 

[Hostile]

So much for that Bledsoe rumor.

Better move for them IMO. Not only is Harrington similar as far as mobility, but he's younger as well.

 

[superpunk]

6 million dollars.

Joey "Oh no!" Harrington continues to steal money from NFL franchises. I pray he gets to start for them, lol. He is a disaster - quite simply one of the worst QBs in the NFL right now - and he gets 3 mil per. Sweet gig if you can get it.

 

[dbair1967]

Atlanta's made a few good moves lately. They traded a career backup, Schaub, to the Texans. In exchange, they moved up two slots in the first round this year and got a couple of second round picks for '08 and '09. To fill the hole vacated by Schaub, they've replaced with a backup quarterback of equal talent in Harrington.

They've positioned themselves well to either move up in the two five picks (Johnson, perhaps?) or sit tight and focus on landing either an offensive or defensive lineman. Pretty good moves if you ask me.

it doesnt matter...they still have a lousy defense and the worst passing QB in the league

5-11 is awaiting them

David

 

[dbair1967]

So much for that Bledsoe rumor.

Better move for them IMO. Not only is Harrington similar as far as mobility, but he's younger as well.

and now they have two qb's with no passing skills



David

 

[DallasEast]

6 million dollars.

Joey "Oh no!" Harrington continues to steal money from NFL franchises. I pray he gets to start for them, lol. He is a disaster - quite simply one of the worst QBs in the NFL right now - and he gets 3 mil per. Sweet gig if you can get it.

Watch it. A University of Oregon alum may take offense and egg ya.

Oh no! Incoming! DUCK!

 

[superpunk]

Watch it. A University of Oregon alum may take offense and egg ya.

Oh no! Incoming! DUCK!

You think I'm scared of Canada?

Bring it on.

 

[DallasEast]

You think I'm scared of Canada?

Bring it on.

Okay. It was a lame joke.

"University of Oregon DUCKS".

:

 

[superpunk]

Okay. It was a lame joke.

"University of Oregon DUCKS".

I understood it.

And yeah, it was pretty lame. But if anyone knows lame - it's me, brother.

 

[DallasEast]

I understood it.

And yeah, it was pretty lame. But if anyone knows lame - it's me, brother.

L A R G E !

 

[Hostile]

L A R G E !

~Frantically checking DE's IP to see if his account has been hacked.~

c:

 

[DallasEast]

~Frantically checking DE's IP to see if his account has been hacked.~

c:

If I've been psychically possessed, you have my permission to call an exorcist. Tell him to bring lots of holy water and a mop. There will be a LOT of pea soup to clean up! :

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The total value is close, if not identical, to the package received last week by David Carr in Carolina.

that's sad, the #1 and 2 overall picks of 5 years ago making chump change as backups

 

[Kilyin]

Looks like the Falcons have decided to....

... Make it a great day!

 

[Kilyin]

that's sad, the #1 and 2 overall picks of 5 years ago making chump change as backups

Yeah, how are they going to live a respectable lifestyle and feed their families off such meager wages? Poor guys.

 

[WoodysGirl]

that's sad, the #1 and 2 overall picks of 5 years ago making chump change as backups

How do you feel sad for these guys? Both of them pocketed over $30 million with their original franchise.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Yeah, how are they going to live a respectable lifestyle and feed their families off such meager wages? Poor guys.

 

[jobberone]

and now they have two qb's with no passing skills



David

:laugh1:

 

[Bob Sacamano]

How do you feel sad for these guys? Both of them pocketed over $30 million with their original franchise.

it's just sad