Melissa Stark 1 Posted March 17, 2007 QB CANADA BOUND? First, it was running back Ricky Williams. Now, it might be quarterback Joey Harrington. A year after retaining the rights of the suspended running back to play in the Canadian Football League, the Toronto Argonauts have now shown similar interest in the team's ousted quarterback. The Argos recently gained the exclusive rights to Harrington, meaning no other CFL team could sign the former Dolphins player unless the Argonauts decided not to. That's the same way the team ended up signing Williams last year. Since getting cut by the Dolphins, Harrington has garnered little interest around the NFL, meaning the CFL soon could become a serious option. ''We're pretty set at that position right now,'' Argos GM Adam Rita told the Toronto Star. ``But he's someone we might want to look at down the road. It sounds like they really don't need him either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
famousb 11 Posted March 17, 2007 It sounds like they really don't need him either i'm almost certain some NFL team would take him as a backup if his price is right. i know here in CAR it's pretty much him or Tuiasosopo from what the local rumors have been... i think i'd take Joey as a back up over Tui... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted March 17, 2007 joey's already made a lot of money in the nfl. hopefully he's invested wisely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donhaas 18 Posted March 17, 2007 This can't be good for his confidence which --from all accounts that I've heard-- used to be very high Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted March 17, 2007 This can't be good for his confidence which --from all accounts that I've heard-- used to be very high i'm sure with all the millions he has his confidence is just fine. rodgers is the one i'm really worried about. what with his annoiting as the next great one in green bay and now his name linked in trade talks to pot-smoking over-the-hill wrs. that's really got a fock a kid up. poor guy but i hear rich gannon loves him--that ought to make aaron feel all warm and fuzzy. only 60 tds to go to catch up with joey sunshine, mr. rodgers. you can do it!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foghorn Leghorn 0 Posted March 17, 2007 No thanks, we'd rather stick with soon-to-be 44 year-old Damon Allen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
triple_f 0 Posted March 17, 2007 I'm a Canadian...and I have to admit to the CFL being THE WORST FOOTBALL LEAGUE in the World. I have tried over and again to get into it...but no go. Joey just might be a good fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted March 17, 2007 I'm a Canadian...and I have to admit to the CFL being THE WORST FOOTBALL LEAGUE in the World. I have tried over and again to get into it...but no go. Joey just might be a good fit. question: what kind of $$ do canadian football players make? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foghorn Leghorn 0 Posted March 17, 2007 question: what kind of $$ do canadian football players make? CFL teams have a 2007 salary cap of $4.05 million (I presume that's CAD - with the exhange rates nowaways, that's roughly $3.45 million USD). I think Ricky Ray (QB, Edmonton) has one of the highest salaries, at $450,000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
triple_f 0 Posted March 17, 2007 question: what kind of $$ do canadian football players make? The majority of players in the CFL have second jobs...take that for an indication. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 720 Posted March 17, 2007 i'm sure with all the millions he has his confidence is just fine. rodgers is the one i'm really worried about. what with his annoiting as the next great one in green bay and now his name linked in trade talks to pot-smoking over-the-hill wrs. that's really got a fock a kid up. poor guy but i hear rich gannon loves him--that ought to make aaron feel all warm and fuzzy. only 60 tds to go to catch up with joey sunshine, mr. rodgers. you can do it!! Yes...cause a guy drafted at the bottom of the 1st...who has not played but a few quarters is the same thing right... Nice attempt though...solid effort. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted March 17, 2007 Yes...cause a guy drafted at the bottom of the 1st...who has not played but a few quarters is the same thing right... Nice attempt though...solid effort. sho's here! we're on our way to a 100-post thread. and this just in: he's back to loving on rodgers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donhaas 18 Posted March 17, 2007 sho's here! we're on our way to a 100-post thread. and this just in: he's back to loving on rodgers This thread's about Harrington You are correct in your assertion that he has better stats in 6 years than a QB who is on the bench behind the greatest quarterback in the NFL for two years. But that doesn't really say much and doesn't justify you slobbing his knob for five years. Rodgers has nothing to do with this thread in the same way that the Detroit shock's WNBA success has nothing to do with the Lions one playoff victory over the last 50 years. Feel free to start a thread about aaron rodgers or the detroit shock at any time. Otherwise... please stay on topic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 720 Posted March 17, 2007 sho's here! we're on our way to a 100-post thread. and this just in: he's back to loving on rodgers Yup Im here....but I should back down...its really not a fair fight against an unarmed swamp... And how is correctly stating that Rodgers has yet to play much when compared with Joey...loving on him? Your logic is amazing...I think its much easier to reason with my 2 year old son than it is to get through to you. Have a good night... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted March 17, 2007 Yup Im here....but I should back down...its really not a fair fight against an unarmed swamp... And how is correctly stating that Rodgers has yet to play much when compared with Joey...loving on him? Your logic is amazing...I think its much easier to reason with my 2 year old son than it is to get through to you. Have a good night... hey, at least the lions gave joey playing time before they dumped him. rodgers is apparently so awful the packers don't even have to see him in a game situation to know they should dump him for a pot-smoking wr. too bad pac man doesn't play for the raiders. they might be able to get a 2-fer for aaron. maybe you should go play with your son and leave the board to the big boys ba-bump Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 720 Posted March 18, 2007 hey, at least the lions gave joey playing time before they dumped him. rodgers is apparently so awful the packers don't even have to see him in a game situation to know they should dump him for a pot-smoking wr. too bad pac man doesn't play for the raiders. they might be able to get a 2-fer for aaron. maybe you should go play with your son and leave the board to the big boys ba-bump Yes, because he had that tough job of replacing Charlie Batch and beating out Mike McMahon...Im sure that was a much tougher task than replacing Favre.... Great comparison. Your last line is funny, given how you left to tuck in your son...then got mad when people started mocking that...your hypocrisy shines through again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XToday 0 Posted March 18, 2007 For someone to 'fall', don't they at least have to be higher than the basement? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted March 18, 2007 Yes, because he had that tough job of replacing Charlie Batch and beating out Mike McMahon...Im sure that was a much tougher task than replacing Favre.... Great comparison. Your last line is funny, given how you left to tuck in your son...then got mad when people started mocking that...your hypocrisy shines through again. not the point. the packers apparently realize rodgers is a bust without even playing him. if they didn't think so, they'd keep him and have him back up favre. favre isn't going to play forever and rodgers is a good bargain and has several years left on his rookie contract. why are there even rumors about getting rid of the guy over a 30-year-old pot-smoking wr with a huge contract? last line? you said you get more out of conversing with your son. then do it and stop posting here. prove it. pretty simple. but, nah, somethin' tells me you'll be replying to this thread again. and again. and again. and again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasers Dawg 9 Posted March 18, 2007 The packers apparently realize rodgers is a bust without even playing him. Ya, They have drafted a lot of bust (backup) quaterbacks over the last decade or so. Hasselback, Brunell, Warner (FA I believe), Brooks, etc .... Just imagine how good they would have been without wasting all that time and picks on bums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chronic Husker 85 Posted March 18, 2007 I think when we have an official geek meet in Vegas we should have Wrestlemania, geek style. We can get the boxing ring in one of the casino/hotels on a Tuesday (or whenever they're not using it). MDC could fight Toro, etc. It wouldn't be that hard to put together. But, for sure, there has to be a royal rumble with all the Norris clowns. There will be four guys in the ring to start and then every 60 seconds another clown comes running out of the dressing room, slides under the bottom rope, and starts helping his Norris partners beating some upper-midwest ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
famousb 11 Posted March 18, 2007 Ya, They have drafted a lot of bust (backup) quaterbacks over the last decade or so. Hasselback, Brunell, Warner (FA I believe), Brooks, etc .... Just imagine how good they would have been without wasting all that time and picks on bums. yeah, but they didn't draft the face of their own franchise... had to get him in a trade from NO... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tusekan Raiders 0 Posted March 18, 2007 yeah, but they didn't draft the face of their own franchise... had to get him in a trade from NO... ATL. Not much of a point, anyway, b/c they were smart enough to see his latent talent and steal him from the Falcons, who thought they were set with Chris Miller and Billy Joe Tolliver Chasers Dawg doesn't have much of a point, either, b/c all the guys he mentioned were when Ron Wolf was running the show. Hatley, Sherman, and Thompson haven't shown to have quite the same eye for young QB talent since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted March 18, 2007 Ya, They have drafted a lot of bust (backup) quaterbacks over the last decade or so. Hasselback, Brunell, Warner (FA I believe), Brooks, etc .... Just imagine how good they would have been without wasting all that time and picks on bums. yeah, and imagine how good they'd be if they kept some of that talent instead of trading hasselbeck and the #17 overall pick for the #10 overall pick for the privilege of drafting reynolds or simply outright releasing some of the talent they drafted (brooks, warner--brunnell i don't know, but i suspect they got nothing more for him a bucket of chicken, if anything). so yep, you could say as far as the packers are concerned those were BUST PICKS FOR THEM next up--and to continue the proud tradition--aaron rodgers. ouch. kinda walked head-first into that one, eh? don't sweat it. it happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tusekan Raiders 0 Posted March 18, 2007 i'm sure with all the millions he has his confidence is just fine. His confidence seemed pretty shattered the last few years Joey Checkdown was making all those millions. Now he has a resurgence, relatively-speaking, but gets cut and an exclusive rights deal with the CFL is his best option...I have to disagree that is a confidence-builder Actually, I'd be surprised if Harrington doesn't end up on another NFL team. High pick QBs seem to get endless opportunities these days. If Tim Couch could still throw a ball further than 20 yards he'd probably be on a roster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted March 18, 2007 His confidence seemed pretty shattered the last few years Joey Checkdown was making all those millions. Now he has a resurgence, relatively-speaking, but gets cut and an exclusive rights deal with the CFL is his best option...I have to disagree that is a confidence-builder Actually, I'd be surprised if Harrington doesn't end up on another NFL team. High pick QBs seem to get endless opportunities these days. If Tim Couch could still throw a ball further than 20 yards he'd probably be on a roster. the packers will be in need of a backup qb if they follow through and dump yet another young qb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tusekan Raiders 0 Posted March 18, 2007 the packers will be in need of a backup qb if they follow through and dump yet another young qb Now that would be a turn of events both Bears and Lions fans would enjoy. Although last year Joey owned the Bears like Favre used to, so I should be careful what I wish for Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted March 18, 2007 Now that would be a turn of events both Bears and Lions fans would enjoy. Although Joey owned the Bears like Favre used to last year, so I should be careful what I wish for the fun part would be defense lawyer sho coming to the aid of his newest client, joey blue skies. over/under on the number of pages in that thread: 9. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 720 Posted March 18, 2007 not the point. the packers apparently realize rodgers is a bust without even playing him. if they didn't think so, they'd keep him and have him back up favre. favre isn't going to play forever and rodgers is a good bargain and has several years left on his rookie contract. why are there even rumors about getting rid of the guy over a 30-year-old pot-smoking wr with a huge contract? last line? you said you get more out of conversing with your son. then do it and stop posting here. prove it. pretty simple. but, nah, somethin' tells me you'll be replying to this thread again. and again. and again. and again... Bust? Perhaps, though they might just realize they can get something of value for him now and still have time to draft a QB or like another already enough to be able to part with him. Or it is just a rumor and he is not even relaly on the block. Prove it? You are rambling incoherently again swamp. This spin, and your attempts are just laughable. You are a ridiculous hypocrite. Not long ago, you made a comment about tucking in your son...then you when people made comments about that...saying it was getting too personal. Fast forward to the current time, I make a comment about my son...now you are making comments about it...just as you cried about not long ago....hence...hypocrisy. Have anything of actual substance to add to any of these threads? I doubt it... yeah, and imagine how good they'd be if they kept some of that talent instead of trading hasselbeck and the #17 overall pick for the #10 overall pick for the privilege of drafting reynolds or simply outright releasing some of the talent they drafted (brooks, warner--brunnell i don't know, but i suspect they got nothing more for him a bucket of chicken, if anything). so yep, you could say as far as the packers are concerned those were BUST PICKS FOR THEM next up--and to continue the proud tradition--aaron rodgers. ouch. kinda walked head-first into that one, eh? don't sweat it. it happens. The point was that they let those guys go...and in doing so, they were not considered busts.....yet, you want to do the same with Rodgers. Walked right into it? Please...what happened after the picks is irrelevant. Your claim was that trading him would indicate they think he is a bust. Did trading Hasselbeck mean they thought he was a bust? or realized that he had value...? NOTE: I also realize there is a difference between then, with a younger Favre and now...however, it does not change the fact that this reply by you was pretty much foolish and you missed his point completely.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted March 18, 2007 Bust? Perhaps, though they might just realize they can get something of value for him now and still have time to draft a QB or like another already enough to be able to part with him. Or it is just a rumor and he is not even relaly on the block. Prove it? You are rambling incoherently again swamp. This spin, and your attempts are just laughable. You are a ridiculous hypocrite. Not long ago, you made a comment about tucking in your son...then you when people made comments about that...saying it was getting too personal. Fast forward to the current time, I make a comment about my son...now you are making comments about it...just as you cried about not long ago....hence...hypocrisy. Have anything of actual substance to add to any of these threads? I doubt it... whoa...take some ritalin and re-post. there wasn't a cohesive, coherent thought this post. just saying, dude. really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 720 Posted March 18, 2007 the packers will be in need of a backup qb if they follow through and dump yet another young qb what does Harrington have to do with the Packers? I have said it time and time again, it is hilarious how every thread about the Lions, or former Lions...ends up with you replying to a Packer fan or Bear fan with something like... Well the Packers/Bears are...or will need...or this guy is a bust (see Rodgers and Benson). Perhaps they already have the backup QB they like? Ever think of that? the fun part would be defense lawyer sho coming to the aid of his newest client, joey blue skies. over/under on the number of pages in that thread: 9. Nah..if we signed Joey Id wonder what the hell is going on...but thanks for your ridiculous and idiotic assumption. I really have nothing to say that can refute what you said, so instead I will make a sarcastic comment and poke fun at you because I really have nothing else in my arsenal. Thats what I thought...nothing new with swamp puppy...gets owned time and time again and all he can muster is a poor attempt at an insult. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted March 18, 2007 what does Harrington have to do with the Packers? I have said it time and time again, it is hilarious how every thread about the Lions, or former Lions...ends up with you replying to a Packer fan or Bear fan with something like... Well the Packers/Bears are...or will need...or this guy is a bust (see Rodgers and Benson). Perhaps they already have the backup QB they like? Ever think of that? Nah..if we signed Joey Id wonder what the hell is going on...but thanks for your ridiculous and idiotic assumption. Thats what I thought...nothing new with swamp puppy...gets owned time and time again and all he can muster is a poor attempt at an insult. sign #232 that it's time to go hang out with your 2-year-old and take a break from the board: when you have to resort to changing a poster's post to try to win an argument come on, sho, surely you can do better than that. maybe not, though... again, not knocking you or your family. but the reality is you say you get more out of debating the finer points of life with your 2-year-old. i keep asking you to prove it and stop posting here. but you don't and readily and giddily and predictably respond to each and every single post i make over/under before you reply to this one: 2 minutes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 720 Posted March 18, 2007 sign #232 that it's time to go hang out with your 2-year-old and take a break from the board: when you have to resort to changing a poster's post to try to win an argument The argument was won when you could not muster anything but a poor attempt at an insult. The quote manip was just the easiest way of pointing that out. come on, sho, surely you can do better than that. maybe not, though... again, not knocking you or your family. but the reality is you say you get more out of debating the finer points of life with your 2-year-old. i kept asking you to prove it and stop posting here. but you don't No need to better to get the edge on a hypocritical child like you. Lets look at the facts. Yet another thread about a lion/former lion...and you bring up the Packers or a Packers player (sometimes you will do the opposite with say Walter and the Bears). What Rodgers had to do with Joey, I have no clue. Its pointed out that your points about Rodgers are pretty much idiotic as well...which is where you try to insult me. I point that out...and you are still here trying...without providing a lick of substance. Just like every topic you are involved in....which is why I give my 2 year old son more credit than you...he at least stays on a point....oh, and he is out for breakfast with my wife and her sister...as Im leaving for a fantasy baseball draft soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted March 18, 2007 The argument was won when you could not muster anything but a poor attempt at an insult. The quote manip was just the easiest way of pointing that out. No need to better to get the edge on a hypocritical child like you. Lets look at the facts. Yet another thread about a lion/former lion...and you bring up the Packers or a Packers player (sometimes you will do the opposite with say Walter and the Bears). What Rodgers had to do with Joey, I have no clue. Its pointed out that your points about Rodgers are pretty much idiotic as well...which is where you try to insult me. I point that out...and you are still here trying...without providing a lick of substance. Just like every topic you are involved in....which is why I give my 2 year old son more credit than you...he at least stays on a point....oh, and he is out for breakfast with my wife and her sister...as Im leaving for a fantasy baseball draft soon. those who took the under are the winnahs!! okay, gotta make this harder: over/under (bet #2) before sho responds to this post: 1 minute Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 720 Posted March 18, 2007 over/under before you reply to this one: 2 minutes Yes...cause you walk away with no response so often....might want to look in the mirror before your next bump to see if I jump in to get the last word there hypocrite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted March 18, 2007 Yes...cause you walk away with no response so often....might want to look in the mirror before your next bump to see if I jump in to get the last word there hypocrite. damn, the unders win again!!!!! okay, over/under before sho responds to this post: 30 seconds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 720 Posted March 18, 2007 blah blah blah blah, im a hypocrite and despite posting about how often sho responds I will keep doing the same thing to deflect away from the fact that once again I could not support a bit of my opinion and made a bunch of idiotic indefensible posts that sho again blew out of the water... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa Stark 1 Posted March 18, 2007 I make a post about Joey not being really needed in the CFL and it turns into another Norris fight It is still sad that the Liedowns #1 Qb has been relegated to the CFL, if he makes the cut. I will assume that he will still end up in the NFL as a backup somewhere. Maybe he can beat out AJ Feely in Philly...then again maybe not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigtuna 0 Posted March 18, 2007 Joey harrington would make a good backup IMO. He certainly played ok for the Dolphins. Simply, he was overdrafted based on a good Senior season. He was a system QB, (All the Qb's in that system were overdrafted). I would not mind if the Pats picked him up for a 3rd QB role. Teams in the future would be smart to stay away from drafting QB's from systems that do not translate to NFL style: Dan McGwire, Harrington, Andre Ware, AKili Smith, David Klingler are examples. AThese guys were Danny Wueffel with better measurables. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted March 18, 2007 I make a post about Joey not being really needed in the CFL and it turns into another Norris fight It is still sad that the Liedowns #1 Qb has been relegated to the CFL, if he makes the cut. I will assume that he will still end up in the NFL as a backup somewhere. Maybe he can beat out AJ Feely in Philly...then again maybe not yes, add another one to the scrap heap. this was posted 1 minute later...but not sure: does that mean it was rounded off up to the nearest minute? hmm...i have to go by the time stamp the system gave you. therefore, the "overs" won this bet. the "under" bettors are still cleaning up at a 2-1 margin, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 720 Posted March 18, 2007 I make a post about Joey not being really needed in the CFL and it turns into another Norris fight \ SwampDog101...the first day you learn that if any fan of an NFC North team comments about the Lions, their players, or even former players now it seems....he will immediately bring up something about that fan's team. Typical guys to bring up...Benson/Bears; Ferguson/Packers, and now Rodgers/Packers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
