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[DucksCussion]

Tom Kowalski on the Lions' personnel issues:
http://www.mlive.com/lions/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/114302583662930.xml&coll=1

"Harrington, the former starting Detroit Lions quarterback, will be released or traded largely because of his inability to be a valued leader and because of his failure to adapt to a cohesive team-wide chemistry."

Inability to be a valued leader? Failure to adapt to a cohesive chemistry? What chemistry? What cohesiveness? Who offered to "value" him?

Do people in Detroit live there only because they've convinced themselves that it isn't a cesspool?

[sckmyduck]

[Justin Hawks]

When Joey was drafted by Detroit, we all knew it was about the worst place a promising rookie could land. We hoped it would work out, but that deck is so stacked for failure. I hope it did not ruin the guy, but my guess is he will emerge stronger. Give him a little backup time with a seasoned veteran QB and he will blossom. Just my opinion.

[BendLine]

I agree that Joey did not get the chance to really take advantage of his talent in Detroit, but at the same time, I saw a lot of things that he could've done better. His passing was sometimes eratic, and he didn't take charge like he should have. I didn't see him being vocal all of the time. That being said, he has a lot of potential that could still be tapped.

[shane]

if I read that right the Lions are sayin that Joey isnt a team player??????? The upper management must be smokin the crack you can buy on every street corner in Detroit. What a joke!!