jimster Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Lions Sign QB Shaun King http://sports.iwon.com/news/03032006/v6860.html Mar 3, 2:17 PM (ET) Email this Story By LARRY LAGE ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions signed Shaun King to a one-year contract Friday, adding quarterback depth and perhaps competition for Joey Harrington. King did not play in the NFL after being released by the Arizona Cardinals a year ago following a three-game during the 2004 season, his sixth in the NFL. His best season was in 2000 when he started every game for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, throwing 18 touchdowns and 13 interceptions, a year after they advanced to the NFC championship game with him at quarterback. In Detroit, under former Tampa Bay assistant Rod Marinelli, King will have a chance to be the veteran backup the Lions need behind Harrington and in front of second-year pro Dan Orlovsky. "He's a talented football player who had a good workout for us last fall and again yesterday," Lions Chief Operating Officer Tom Lewand said Friday. "It's an opportunity for him to come in and compete. We'll see where it goes. It provides depth and competition to the position." King was 15-10, including a 1-2 mark in the playoffs, from 1999-2003 with the Buccaneers. He started two of three games in 2004 for the Cardinals before failing to land with an NFL team last season. King worked out for the Lions last year, but was not signed. Lewand also said the Lions have tendered one-year contracts to four restricted free agents: defensive tackle Cory Redding, safety Terrence Holt, and linebacker James Davis and tight end Casey FitzSimmons. The Lions did not offer a deal to offensive tackle Victor Rogers, who was a restricted free agent. They also cut offensive guard David Loverne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnFoRcEr_uPu Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Good for him man. Hope he gets a real shot this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter23 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 i guess that means jeff garcia is gone and they probably won't be taking a QB in the draft i read an article saying that martz really likes harrington and is excited to get to work with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreitmaster Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I feel bad for that team if he is starting. They need to get Philip Rivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inxsive Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Detroit-where bad QB's go to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Kenzo Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 No wonder the Lions never go anywhere. I feel bad for their fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdarugar Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Bold prediction, Shaun King starts by the 3rd game of the season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Bold prediction, Shaun King starts by the 3rd game of the season... And then he will be benched by week 8! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfunk76p Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 OUCH!! Hey isn't Jeff George out there??? Go get'em MARTZ!!! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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