Ross Verba signs with Detroit

[motife]

Lions sign Verba; release King



DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Lions signed free-agent guard Ross Verba and released quarterback Shaun King on Wednesday.

Verba, who didn't play football in 2005 after eight seasons with Cleveland and Green Bay, inked a one-year deal with additional option years.

Verba has started 100 games after being drafted 30th overall by the Packers in 1997. He started at left tackle during Green Bay's Super Bowl appearance his rookie year.

Verba, who missed the 2003 season with a biceps injury, played under Lions offensive line coach Larry Beightol in 1999 and 2000.

The team also released King, a six-year veteran who had 24 career starts with Arizona and Tampa Bay.

[b bulldog]

Good signing for the Lions

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

was hoping we would still sign him, would have been good depth if nothing esle.....

[Bretsky]

was hoping we would still sign him, would have been good depth if nothing esle.....

Agree, except he'd have started and than the young guys could have fought out the other two positions, althogh Wells appears to be the guy at C

[BF4MVP]

ACED IT!

SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!!

[Deputy Nutz]

Now Detroit has their U-71 tight end.

[motife]

Now Detroit has their U-71 tight end.

Larry Beightol is the Lion's offensive line coach.

http://www.detroitlions.com/bio.cfm?bio_id=352&section_id=15&top=21&level=2&season=1

[Fritz]

Oh, this is one of those things that people frett about, then Verba will be just another slug on just another offensive line.

[Tarlam!]

Oh, this is one of those things that people frett about, then Verba will be just another slug on just another offensive line.

Yah, Fritz, but I hope the lions are strong and we kick their butts. I like strong teams in our division. That will make us better.