Harrington obviously done with the Lions
Joey Harrington knows all he needs to know about his future with the Detroit Lions. He has no future with the Lions.
This became obvious – if it weren’t already – in the wake of last week’s firing of coach Steve Mariucci.
President Matt Millen blamed Mariucci for failing to develop the team’s young players. A day later, having consulted with the offensive staff, interim coach Dick Jauron installed Jeff Garcia, 35, as the starting quarterback ahead of Harrington, 27.
Since Garcia isn’t young as quarterbacks go, and certainly not younger than Harrington, it’s fair to say the team has lost all confidence in Harrington to do the job. Which is what cornerback Dre’ Bly was saying last week, too.
“We’re all at fault, but I just feel like Joey’s been here four years, and being the No. 3 pick in the (2002) draft, he hasn’t given us anything,” Bly said. “He hasn’t given us what the third pick in the draft should give us.”
After meeting with Jauron, Bly apologized to the team for creating an added distraction, but not to Harrington.
Stick to the company line
When it comes to injuries, the New England Patriots are under orders from coach Bill Belichick to say as little as possible.
Running back Corey Dillon had that point driven home a few weeks ago after he told reporters he wouldn’t be back until he was 100 percent healthy from ankle and calf problems. Last week, Dillon admitted he heard from Belichick about his transgression.
“The principal came to our office and told us how it is,” Dillon said. “How am I? Ask Bill. Day-by-day. The company line. Get it?”
Indeed, when Belichick was asked about Dillon’s condition that day, he said, “Day-to-day.”
Report: Cowboys release receiver Price
The Dallas Cowboys released former Pro Bowl receiver Peerless Price on Saturday, according to a report on the team’s Web site.
Price, who signed a one-year, $1.8 million contract in September, played in seven games with one start for the Cowboys. He caught six passes for 96 yards and averaged 5.3 yards on 12 punt returns.
He was inactive four times earlier in the season before receiver Patrick Crayton injured his ankle in the Cowboys’ win against the New York Giants on Oct. 16. Crayton, who had 18 catches for 272 and two touchdowns before his injury, practiced this week and said he was ready to return.
Price picked Dallas in the off-season after also visiting Miami, New England and New Orleans.