Harrington released by Falcons
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 12:34 am
The Falcons released quarterback Joey Harrington Wednesday. It's another move at a position that has been turned upside down during the last year.
It all began with the indefinite suspension and imprisonment Michael Vick. The release of Harrington (10 starts) comes weeks after Atlanta released Byron Leftwich (two starts). Chris Redman (four starts), just re-signed for two years, and D.J. Shockley, a second-year backup recovering from a season-ending knee injury, are the only quarterbacks on the roster.
The Falcons are expected to select a quarterback at some point in the April 26-27 NFL draft. However, with gaping holes along the offensive and defensive lines, they might use the No. 3 overall pick to solidify those interior positions. This means waiting before taking a quarterback they hope will stabilize the sport's most important position.
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