Lions signed McQuarters

[diehard2294]

Lions reach one-year agreement with McQuarters
By John Clayton
ESPN.com

The Detroit Lions came out the surprise winner in the R.W. McQuarters' sweepstakes Friday by reaching an agreement in principle on a one-year, $1.6 million deal.

The Lions edged four other teams who were trying to sign the former Bears defensive back. The Vikings and Giants came the closest to beating out the Lions. The Commanders and Dolphins were also in the hunt but could only offer the NFL minimum.

In the end, McQuarters preferred going to a team with familiar faces. He played for Lions coach Steve Mariucci when he was a former first-round pick of the 49ers. In Chicago, McQuarters started for former Bears head coach Dick Jauron, who is the current Lions defensive coordinator.

McQuarters, 28, has played seven seasons, two with the 49ers and five with the Bears. In his final season with Chicago, McQuarters showed the versatility of playing cornerback and safety. He's also a punt-returner.

The move by the Lions to sign McQuarters could end their bid to get former Patriots cornerback Ty Law, who visited the team last month. Prior to the draft, the Lions identified cornerback as a need.

"I love Ty Law and I want to think I would still consider him, but right now, with where we're at, I wanted to make sure I'm getting something," Lions president Matt Millen told the Detroit Free Press.

John Clayton is a senior writer for ESPN.com.

 

[jobberone]

The Lions are starting to look impressive on paper.

I thought Millen was taking this team in the wrong direction but I'd have to say right now he's on top of his game.

Let's see how they do on the field.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

The Lions are starting to look impressive on paper.

I thought Millen was taking this team in the wrong direction but I'd have to say right now he's on top of his game.

Let's see how they do on the field.

Agree completely, Jobber. I thought Millen was a hopeless meathead in way over his head as a GM, but that team has made some really nice moves the last couple of years.

I wonder if Mariucci has been the de facto GM since he arrived.

 

[big dog cowboy]

This means 2 things.

First...the endless Law to Dallas threads from Nors should begin in about 10 minutes. May God help us all.

Secondly,

"I love Ty Law and I want to think I would still consider him, but right now, with where we're at, I wanted to make sure I'm getting something," Lions president Matt Millen told the Detroit Free Press.

this tells me Law still isn't 100% and at least 1 GM isn't waiting to find out if he will be by the time the season starts and is moving on.

 

[StonetheCrow77]

They still need a real QB...

 

[jobberone]

Agree completely, Jobber. I thought Millen was a hopeless meathead in way over his head as a GM, but that team has made some really nice moves the last couple of years.

I wonder if Mariucci has been the de facto GM since he arrived.

Didn't think of that CL but I'm sure he has had some kind of positive influence on him. MM has definitely turned things around from a PR prospective. Maybe he had the same kind of coaching that Jerry Jones had dealing with the media.