The Lions signed former Michigan quarterback Drew Henson this afternoon to fill in while No. 3 signal caller Drew Stanton recovers from a thumb injury.

Henson was cut by the Vikings last year during training camp. He's completed 10-of-18 passes for 78 yards in his NFL career — all with the Cowboys in 2004.

Don't expect Henson, who left Michigan after his junior season to pursue a baseball career, to stick on the roster long term. Stanton should be out of a cast in the next month and could return as soon as the bye week. More likely, Henson will serve as an emergency quarterback in tomorrow's preseason game against the Browns then take some snaps next Thursday against Buffalo.

Jon Kitna will start against Cleveland and play about 25 plays, followed by Dan Orlovsky. Kitna won't play much next week to prevent injury, and with Stanton down the Lions don't need to risk Orlovsky's health, either.