Kitna signs with Lions

[theHandpuppet]

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060314/SPT02/303140008

Kitna leaves for Lions
BY MARK CURNUTTE | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Quarterback Jon Kitna has reached agreement on a four-year contract with the Lions and will return to Detroit to begin the offseason program Monday.

“From the moment we walked in there, there was a comfort and peace,” Kitna told the Enquirer this afternoon. “We sat down with the head coach (Rod Marinelli), who is a straight-shooter.”

Kitna and his wife, Jennifer, and two oldest children accompanied him to Detroit on Saturday.

Kitna and Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz met and watched film for three hours.

“Talking with him, watching his offense, seeing the opportunity I had, they stepped up and made the commitment financially. Here (with the Bengals) it was just as a backup, period. There was no contract here.”

Kitna declined to reveal the numbers but inferred that the Lions were not paying him “backup money.”

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[underpants]

1. Vikes trade Culpepper to Miami

This 2005 handout from the NFL shows Daunte Culpepper. The Minnesota Vikings traded disgruntled quarterback Daunte Culpepper to the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday March 14, 2006. (AP Photo/HO, NFL)

From Yahoo news photos. no link yet

[SixStrings]

2. I think I'm going to be sick. Stupid effing Lions!

A fundy to boot...it just doesn't get any better for a Lions' fan....

[DrGonzoLives]

3. ...and yet another dumbass QB move from the Lions

n/t

[realisticphish]

4. Gosh

us bengals fans are sure going to hurt from THAT one...

[theHandpuppet]

5. Another Bengals fan here...

... who surely wouldn't mind seeing Levar Arrington in stripes!

Y'know what I don't understand about this move by Detroit? It's not like Kitna is going to be a better QB than Harrington (who gets a bad rap IMHO -- that team has a LOT of problems that having nothing to do with their QB) and it's possible that even a prospect like Vince Young would have still been available in their draft slot. Now they're loaded with mediocre talent at QB and for what? Is this how they really want to spend their money?

[realisticphish]

6. right

it's not like kitna is a powerhouse who just needs to develop; he's had his chance, and has been shown to be passable (heh) but certainly not a star player. And harrington DEFINATELY gets a bad rap. just look at his sportscenter "lowlights" video. They're ALL sacks. Well, gee, whose fault is that?

[BOSSHOG]

7. And Drew Brees to New Orleans - GEAUX SAINTS

He blew into town yesterday and a press conference is scheduled for today. Nothing personal Lions fans but the Saints done better. Now they are free and clear to fuck up that second draft choice.

[theHandpuppet]

8. The Saints need to trade down now

They could easily trade that second pick and still get a high first round pick like D'brickashaw Ferguson. But will they?

[BOSSHOG]

9. The front office and the new coach

appear to be very aggressive. They went after Brees very hard. I'm crossing my fingers on that second choice. I think it is in good hands. Hopefully they will have a contingency relative to Texas choice. But I think trading down is the way to go. I'm waiting for Payton to call for my advice. But when your stadium is located on top of a Voodoo graveyard it really doesn't matter who you pick.

[theHandpuppet]

10. SI's Mock NFL Draft

They have NOLA trading down to pick Mario Williams, DE from NC State.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/don_banks/03/14/mock.draft3.part1/index.html