Remember Jon Kitna? Big-armed QB, put up 4000+ passing yards in both 2006 AND 2007? He injured after Week 4, went on the IR and the Lions went on to lose the next 12 games.
This is a weeks-old article, but it has some good info.
Marinelli said he spoke to quarterback Jon Kitna a couple of weeks ago. The Lions placed Kitna on injured reserve with a back injury Oct. 14, and Kitna disagreed publicly.
Could Kitna play now if he were eligible?
"Oh, I would think so," Marinelli said.
Kitna has not been at team headquarters like some other injured players. Asked why not, Marinelli seemed to indicate it was a veteran's call.
Like everybody else in Detroit, Kitna is disgruntled. But I hadn't realized that he publicly disagreed with his being put on IR. That would tick anybody off. With a new GM and a new coach coming in, it seems very likely that Kitna will be dropped (or traded, if somebody needs an experienced veteran at QB).
I think Kitna still has something left and could have a Warner-like season in the right situation (like, for example, in Arizona). I can't wait to see where he lands.