Former Bucs QB King signs deal with Lions

[Tigers#1]

Former Bucs QB King signs deal with Lions
By RICK STROUD, Times Staff Writer
Published March 3, 2006

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Call him the Lions King.

Former Bucs and Gibbs High quarterback Shaun King returned to the NFL, signing a free-agent contract with the Lions after a workout Thursday in Detroit.

King, 28, will be reunited with first-year Lions coach Rod Marinelli, who served as Bucs defensive line coach for 10 seasons. King worked out for new Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz.

"It went very well, extremely well," King said Thursday night. "In fact, I signed with them. I have to go back up there on Sunday. I'm very excited about the opportunity."

King was released by Arizona last spring and failed to catch on with a team despite numerous tryouts. He was a second-round pick by the Bucs in 1999 out of Tulane and was not re-signed after the 2003 season.

[Atlanta Braves Freak]

I'm surprised he's failed to catch on as a starter, didn't he lead the Bucs to the NFC Championship? It justs shows you how short the lifespan of an NFL QB is.

[Durango53]

Ya he led them to the NFC champ game. But he did have a chance to catch on with the Cards I believe but could never show that promise.

[Tigers#1]

He was the first of a great list of Tulane QB's taken high in the draft, i.e. Patrick Ramsey, J.P.Losman.

[Dward00]

He was the first of a great list of Tulane QB's taken high in the draft, i.e. Patrick Ramsey, J.P.Losman.


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