Falcons sign Joey Harrington

JoseA · April 9th, 2007, 03:33 PM

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A little more than a month after being released by the Miami Dolphins, Harrington signed with the Atlanta Falcons on Monday.

Terms were not disclosed.

Atlanta had been seeking an experienced backup quarterback since trading Matt Schaub to the Houston Texans last month for draft picks.

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Well, although I am not a fan of Joey I like this signing by the Falcons. After trading Schaub they needed a backup qb with some experience, and I think Harrington may be the guy. Plus its not like he is starting, he is just a backup, and a pretty solid one

DiamondDave · April 9th, 2007, 03:36 PM

This is the signing of a capable and viable backup that has some flashes of good stuff when forced in a position where he has to play

JoseA · April 9th, 2007, 03:41 PM

Yeah I agree with you, Harrington did look good at times last season. He had 12 TD's and 15 INT's last year. To me he is one of those guys that never fully had a chance to be a success.

The Lions never gave him much help, espically with the horrible O-Line the had and the Dolphins were a rebuilding team when he took over.

Here is a link to his stats:
Joey Harrington - Miami Dolphins - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Hellwig · April 9th, 2007, 03:43 PM

Halfway decent signing; with Vick's style of play it's always good to have a back-up who could at least play somewhat if need-be. Looks like the back-up job in Atlanta will come down to Redman, Shockley, and Harrington. Although you clearly have to give the advantage to Harrington right now.

BravesRule22 · April 9th, 2007, 06:53 PM

The Falcons have 1 of the worst groups of pure QBs in the league

all4phillysportsfan · April 10th, 2007, 05:32 AM

I agree BravesRule. Harrington and Vick both stink as QB, however Vick is a great athlete. I personally think Harrington is more of a 3rd QB rather than a backup.

BravesRule22 · April 10th, 2007, 10:48 AM

Agreed

Vick is an amazing athelte, cant knock him their. But he is a pathetic " pure " QB and the same goes for Harrington and his career 52 % completetion percantage

sportsiq · April 16th, 2007, 11:14 PM

This was good signing for the Atlanta Falcons.I like Joey Harrington even when he was in college.I think in the NFL especially with quarterback it's all about the playbook or some people call the system. For example, Jeff Garcia was looking do-do in cleveland but he go to philly and he looking like he was SF again

BravesRule22 · April 17th, 2007, 10:49 AM

It is about the system but its also about the QB and Harrington hasnt proved he can play in ANY system outside of Oregons.

He wasnt even that special in college he had a 52 % completion percentage which is pretty damn AWFUL for college. He has the same completion % in the NFL.

If joey never see's the field then yea who cares about the signing but I just dont think he can be an NFL QB

April 9th, 2007, 03:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
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JoseA Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,097	Yeah I agree with you, Harrington did look good at times last season. He had 12 TD's and 15 INT's last year. To me he is one of those guys that never fully had a chance to be a success. The Lions never gave him much help, espically with the horrible O-Line the had and the Dolphins were a rebuilding team when he took over. Here is a link to his stats: Joey Harrington - Miami Dolphins - NFL - Yahoo! Sports __________________ Register here and join the discussion

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BravesRule22 Basketball Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	The Falcons have 1 of the worst groups of pure QBs in the league __________________ Braves, Knicks, Bucs, Louisville

April 10th, 2007, 05:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	I agree BravesRule. Harrington and Vick both stink as QB, however Vick is a great athlete. I personally think Harrington is more of a 3rd QB rather than a backup. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

April 10th, 2007, 10:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
BravesRule22 Basketball Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	Agreed Vick is an amazing athelte, cant knock him their. But he is a pathetic " pure " QB and the same goes for Harrington and his career 52 % completetion percantage __________________ Braves, Knicks, Bucs, Louisville

April 9th, 2007, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hellwig Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,708	Halfway decent signing; with Vick's style of play it's always good to have a back-up who could at least play somewhat if need-be. Looks like the back-up job in Atlanta will come down to Redman, Shockley, and Harrington. Although you clearly have to give the advantage to Harrington right now.

April 16th, 2007, 11:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
sportsiq Rookie Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5	This was good signing for the Atlanta Falcons.I like Joey Harrington even when he was in college.I think in the NFL especially with quarterback it's all about the playbook or some people call the system. For example, Jeff Garcia was looking do-do in cleveland but he go to philly and he looking like he was SF again

April 17th, 2007, 10:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
BravesRule22 Basketball Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	It is about the system but its also about the QB and Harrington hasnt proved he can play in ANY system outside of Oregons. He wasnt even that special in college he had a 52 % completion percentage which is pretty damn AWFUL for college. He has the same completion % in the NFL. If joey never see's the field then yea who cares about the signing but I just dont think he can be an NFL QB __________________ Braves, Knicks, Bucs, Louisville