Source: Deal is reached for QB

A source said the Dolphins and Lions agreed to a deal that will send Joey Harrington to Miami. Meanwhile, Ricky Williams may get permission to talk to the CFL.

BY JASON COLE

 

Quarterback Joey Harrington apparently is headed south, and suspended running back Ricky Williams appears closer to heading north.

 

A source close to Harrington said Thursday night the Dolphins and Detroit Lions have worked out a deal to send the former No. 3 overall draft pick to Miami. Harrington was scheduled to participate in a charity event next week but had to cancel because he will have to be in Miami to take part in the opening of organized training activity.

 

That activity essentially is team practices that lead to a three-day minicamp for all players June 9-11. The Dolphins want to have Harrington with the team now so he can learn the offense.

 

Meanwhile, Toronto Argonauts assistant general manager Greg Mohns indicated that talks between the Dolphins and the Canadian Football League team were ``progressing.''

 

''Something may get done here pretty soon,'' Mohns said Thursday. Dolphins spokesman Harvey Greene said the team had no comment on the matter.

 

As for Harrington, terms of the deal were unavailable. The Dolphins had been offering a sixth-round pick in the 2007 draft. But that was before the NFL Draft in April. Lions president Matt Millen had irritated coach Nick Saban by mistakenly accusing the Dolphins of breaking salary cap rules by working out a deal with Harrington earlier in April.

 

However, talks on a deal continued last weekend, with two sources indicating the Dolphins hoped to have Harrington by Monday.

 

Harrington, who is due a $4 million roster bonus June 15, has agreed to forgo that bonus to sign with the Dolphins. He essentially ruined any leverage for Detroit by declaring in April that he wouldn't agree to restructure his contract with any other team besides the Dolphins.

 

Harrington, who has thrown 60 touchdown passes and 62 interceptions in his four-year career, followed through on that declaration when he declined to go to the Cleveland Browns on the second day of the draft, prompting Millen's accusation.

 

On the Williams front, the Dolphins initially didn't like the idea of the running back playing in Canada, but they backed off after agent Leigh Steinberg pointed out the financial burden facing Williams, who was suspended by the NFL for a minimum of one year.

 

One source said of Williams heading to Canada: 'Unless it blows up, the Dolphins are not going to stand in [Williams'] way of playing.''

 

Last Friday, Saban indicated he wasn't particularly enamored of the idea of Williams risking injury by playing in Canada. However, Saban never completely shut the door on the idea.

 

Steinberg, who could not be reached Thursday, has countered that by saying Williams needs to make money at some point. Williams is supporting three children by three women. In addition, he and longtime girlfriend Kristen Barnes are expecting their second child. Williams is obligated to pay $50,400 annually in child support for one of the three children. The other child support arrangements are not known.

 

Once Toronto gets formal permission, Williams and Steinberg are expected to fly there to discuss a contract. Argonauts GM Adam Rita indicated this week that Williams could earn approximately $300,000 Canadian (about $272,000 U.S.) in base pay and incentives.

 

A deal could be done fairly quickly. The Argonauts open training camp May 21 and open the regular season June 16. Williams is expected to go through regular drug tests during his year away from the NFL in order to help prove his case for reinstatement.

 

MOORE RETURNS

 

Linebacker Eddie Moore couldn't stay healthy, but he has managed to stay a Dolphin.

 

At least for now.

 

Moore, who was traded Wednesday to New Orleans for linebacker Courtney Watson, failed a physical with the Saints. That canceled the trade and returned each player to his team.

 

The result is not surprising, given that Moore finished each of his three seasons with the Dolphins on injured reserve and didn't finish his final season in college because of injury. The teams might revisit the deal.

 

? The Dolphins also have spoken with the Saints about acquiring backup running back Michael Bennett, whom New Orleans signed earlier in the offseason to a two-year, $3 million deal before drafting running back Reggie Bush.

 

Miami Herald sportswriter Armando Salguero contributed to this report.

 

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sport...ll/14558230.htm

Sounds good. With the good news about Daunte, it's just nice to have a capable backup in case of the worst.

Trade is now official

 

 

 

The Dolphins acquired quarterback Joey Harrington from Detroit today for a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2007 draft. The pick can increase to a fifth-round pick if Harrington receives significant playing time.

 

Harrington is expected to join the team this weekend in time for practices with the Dolphins next week.

 

 

 

 

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even better I thought it was a 5th straight up. A 6th for him is great to see.

Your sig is disturbing eyebrow guy :lol

Harrington's a fine backup. Hopefully there won't be a QB controversy down in Miami.

So basically if Culpepper is healthy we trade a 6th and if he's not ready it will prob. be a 5th. Good to see this Harrington fiasco come to an end.

Good pick up, not a good starter, but a good back up to Daunte Culpepper. Get ready for that Superbowl next year down in South FLA.

I dont blame Harrington's lack of success in Detroit on him soley, it doesnt help that the team around him was for the most part completey awful in the whole of his tenure there.

 

Good pickup for the Dolphins.

Really decent backup with starting experience. Good pickup.

I dont blame Harrington's lack of success in Detroit on him soley, it doesnt help that the team around him was for the most part completey awful in the whole of his tenure there.

 

Good pickup for the Dolphins.

 

His line wasn't the greatest, but the dood had plenty of weapons at WR and RB.

 

Still, this is a good gamble for the Dolphins.

Details on the conditional pick:

 

The Dolphins didn't specify the pick in announcing the deal, but it can become a fifth-rounder if Harrington plays at least 50 percent of the offensive snaps this season.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/14568316.htm

 

Let's pray that we don't need him that much.