Where wil Vick land ?

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  1. HatcherTiger

    HatcherTiger Freedom Isn't Free

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    Assuming he is cleared to play, where will he land? So says "the Professor":

    1. St. Louis Rams: The Rams are set at quarterback with Marc Bulger, but the organization has someone who knows Vick -- general manager Billy Devaney. After being in prison the past two years, Vick can't be expected to come in and be a regular, every-down player. He's missed too much time and he just hired a trainer to get him ready for a training camp. Kyle Boller was signed to a one-year contract as a backup quarterback. On paper, the Rams aren't viewed as a playoff contender. Devaney and new coach Steve Spagnuolo are trying to rebuild the talent base. If Devaney gets the approval of ownership, Vick could be an interesting prospect for the future.

    2. Seattle Seahawks: Jim Mora was Vick's head coach in Atlanta during some of Vick's best days. Mora is on the record as being one of Vick's biggest supporters and has kept in touch with him during the past couple of years. Selling Vick's signing to owner Paul Allen might be tough, though. Allen purchased the Seahawks as a community service to keep the franchise in town. The benevolent owner might not be willing to accept the potentially bad publicity that could come from a Vick signing. The Seahawks are set at quarterback with Matt Hasselbeck and Seneca Wallace. But Vick knows he has a friend in Mora.

    3. San Francisco 49ers: Despite their initial denials of interest, the 49ers do make football sense for Vick. Their quarterback situation is as uncertain as any in the league. Shaun Hill has the edge over Alex Smith, but both quarterbacks have a lot to prove. Singletary wants to establish a run-dominated offense built around Frank Gore. No quarterback runs the ball as well as Vick. Even if he would just come on the field in specific packages, Vick could augment San Francisco's ground attack.

    4. New England Patriots: This is an example of a great organization with a head coach (Bill Belichick) who is strong enough to take a gamble on talent. If Belichick is interested, he'd first have to convince his owner, Robert Kraft. That might be tough. Kraft cares about the public image of his franchise. It's also not known if Kraft could accept Vick's transgressions. But let's look at it from the football side. The Dolphins are light years ahead of the rest of the league in running the Wildcat offense. They drafted Pat White in the second round to carry the Wildcat to new levels. Because the Patriots must prepare for the Wildcat, why not bring in Vick, the ultimate Wildcat weapon? The Patriots haven't reached outside to replace Matt Cassel. If Kraft accepts him, Vick could be an interesting possibility for a few plays per game in New England.


    NFL: John Clayton examines some potential landing spots for Michael Vick - ESPN
     
  2. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    IMO, dynamic football player, middle of the pack QB at best. He was VY before VY came along. I have been telling everyone here (in Ok) since he was a shorthorn that vince would never amount to crap as an NFL qb. Guess what I'm saying is it really won't matter where he lands. I don't see it making much of an impact.
     
  3. Krypto

    Krypto Huh?

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    If Vick is ever to make it back into the league as a real player, this is the only coach/team that I think could do it.
     
  4. LSUMASTERMIND

    LSUMASTERMIND Founding Member

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    I actually think Seattle would be the place for him, its far west, very liberal fan base and not alot of media attention. Plus they will need a QB in the next few years.
     
  5. crawfish

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    hopefully with his head submerged in a bucket of water, electrocuted while pitbulls maul his genitals.
     
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    Arizona? Kurt Warner says he would like to work with him on and off the field
     
  7. HatcherTiger

    HatcherTiger Freedom Isn't Free

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    Crawfish, thats a bit vague, care to elaborate. :grin:
     

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