[Detroit Lions News]

Continuing their search to find a veteran quarterback to compete for the backup job to starter Michael Vick, the Atlanta Falcons met with former Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins quarterback Joey Harrington Friday, according to his agent, Joby Branion.

Harrington is the second quarterback to visit with the Falcons this week. Jay Fiedler, a former starter with the Dolphins, was the other. Atlanta has spoken with the agents for quarterbacks Anthony Wright and Tim Rattay over the past few weeks, but there have been no developments.

Contract talks had not been broached with Harrington, according to Branion. Harrington also did not have to go through a workout, Branion said.

Falcons meet with ex-Lions QB Harrington | ajc.com

[Lefty Noob]

This kind of makes sense to me. Harrington is a veteran and could be a good fit as Vick's backup.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

This kind of makes sense to me. Harrington is a veteran and could be a good fit as Vick's backup.

Much better than the other options they seem to have had...of course I still think Rattay can play in this league (a bit like Flutie and Brees, short guy who can pass)...but Atlanta already has one short QB with small, fumble prone, hands...so Harrington is the man.

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

This kind of makes sense to me. Harrington is a veteran and could be a good fit as Vick's backup.

I totally agree.

[JRL]

Good pick up IMHO if the coachng staff installs an offense that is not centered on the running of Vick.

Mora's offense was geared for Vick and as a result if he went down they had Shaub trying to run an offense that didn't fit. The problem with Vick is he can't run the typical drop back NFL offense. He is a bit short and tends to make slow reads and then trys to gun every pass.

I still think Vick will be out of the league (new no nonsense policy of the NFL) or on another team within 3 years.

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Harrington excited to play for Petrino
Macon Telegraph, GA - 3 hours ago
Joey Harrington believes he has found a perfect fit with the Atlanta Falcons.

"I feel like this is a situation where I can build my own confidence," Harrington said Tuesday, "and if I do get a chance, I'll be ready to help this team."

The No. 3 overall draft pick of 2002, Harrington is playing for his third team in three years. After beginning last season as Daunte Culpepper's backup in Miami, Harrington now fills the same role behind Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.

Winning just five of his 11 starts last year caused the Dolphins to bench Harrington for the finale in favor of Cleo Lemon. Even so, Harrington's overall experience in Miami was a major improvement over his first four seasons, when he went 18-37 with the Detroit Lions.

"I didn't realize how tough it was until I got out of it, until I saw what else was out there," Harrington said. "I saw what other types of cities and other types of organizations there were and what it was like to be on a team I enjoyed playing with."

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:05:21 GMT

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