Lions Find Possible Replacement QB For Next Year
December 22nd, 2008
The Detroit Lions released a statement Monday stating they would be interested in bringing in Muntadhar al-Zeidi, the shoe throwing assailant of President Bush, for a tryout for next seasons squad. Al-Zeidi’s trial on charges of assaulting a foreign leader is scheduled to begin Dec. 31 and a conviction would carry a sentence of up to two years in prison. The prime minister’s office said last week that al-Zeidi had written a letter of apology and asked al-Maliki to recommend a pardon. If pardoned, Lions owner William Clay Ford said he would look at al-Zeidi as possible competition to current QB Dan Orlovsky. “He had great form on his throw, and had a good release point, also his velocity was great, but his accuracy could use a little help,” Ford said when asked about al-Zeidi. When questions were raised about al-Zeidi’s size and ability to handle pressure, Ford said, “Look at the way he was able to get the second shoe thrown with security and Secret Service men in his face, and it took like 4 guys to take him down, that shows a lot of heart and determination.” This gives Lions fans something to look forward to, on the brink of the first ever, Defeated Season. Attenpts to reach al-Zeidi were unsuccessful as prision officials said he was, “tied up” and “unable to comment at this time.”
Moves like this are what make the Lions great. I think they may still have Matt Millen running things on the DL out there in Detroit. I hear this al-Zeidi guy is the Mike Vick of the Middle East…hope he gets a pardon, the Lions sure could use the help.
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