The Lions will wait for the best offer possible as quarterback Joey Harrington's trip around the NFL continues. Harrington began his tour Tuesday with a visit to Miami. From there, he went to Cincinnati. Both teams are looking for backup insurance. Matt Millen said Wednesday he will give permission to any team wanting to talk to Harrington. Denver, Seattle, Kansas City and Oakland also have been mentioned as having an interest in Harrington. An Oakland official said Wednesday that the Raiders no longer are interested. Millen has not set a deadline for when to make a trade. "We'll let it run its course with him taking his trips," Millen said. "Then we have the conversations with the clubs. It's a look-see for them, also. We just kind of let it run its course. "We'll be as aggressive as we can be."

A report in the Detroit News said the Bengals, Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs have all shown interest in Lions quarterback Joey Harrington. Harrington, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2002 draft, will not return to Detroit in 2006. The Lions have signed former Bengal Jon Kitna and former Arizona Cardinal Josh McCown to compete for the starting spot next season.

The Detroit Lions are parting ways with Joey Harrington after four turbulent seasons in which the former third overall draft pick went from franchise savior to fans' scourge. Although he declined to say whether Harrington had been released, coach Rod Marinelli told reporters Monday: "We've made a decision to move on." "At this moment, he's not with us," Marinelli said. "That's been my decision." Harrington, the third overall pick in the 2002 draft, was 18-37 as a starter with the Lions under three coaches: Marty Mornhinweg, Steve Mariucci and Dick Jauron, who took over when he Mariucci was fired during the 2005 season. He started 55 games, throwing for 10,242 yards with 60 touchdowns and 62 interceptions and a mediocre 68.1 passer rating. Harrington will be replaced by either Jon Kitna or Josh McCown, both former starters signed who agreed to terms in the last week.

Former Cardinals quarterback Josh McCown has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with Detroit, where he will compete with Jon Kitna for the starting job. The Lions are expected to release quarterback Joey Harrington in the next few days. According to ESPN.com, McCown?s deal reportedly is worth $6 million, with $4 million of it paid this year in signing bonus and salary.

The Lions and Jon Kitna have reached a tentative agreement that will bring the free-agent quarterback to Detroit, his agent said Tuesday. Kitna visited the Lions at their practice facility in suburban Detroit on Saturday and was "very impressed" with the organization, agent Mike Moye said. Kitna met with head coach Rod Marinelli, offensive coordinator Mike Martz and team president Matt Millen. Kitna, 33, is a nine-year veteran who spent the past five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. He started his career with the Seattle Seahawks.