Detroit Lions Weblog

USA Today Sports Weekly “The BUZZ”,pg.3 02/02/05

Here is the football “Buzz” column on pg.3 of Sports Weekly:

“The Lions are interested in San Diego Quarterback Drew Brees if he’s offered in a trade or left unprotected, which would lead to questions about Joey Harrington’s future.”

Obviously, much like the reports that indicated that the Lions were evaluating whether or not to release Joey Harrington, it only makes sense that the team
would explore any potential opportunity it may have with the newly hot commodity, Brees. That being said, I feel like it is a lot to ask that the Lions would be able to afford Brees’ new salary after last season’s performance. Furthermore, I don’t think that they are in a position where they have the luxury of being able to consider trading away a bunch of draft picks for Brees,
should he be franchised. This situation will certainly continue to be a major element of the Lions offseason as it moves forward.