Your thoughts on Mike Vick

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Volsfan895

Volsfan895

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Do you think he someone gives him a chance in the NFL this season? and if so who do you think will be the team to do so?

My guess is that he will be playing in the NFL this season, and I think he would be a good fit in San Fran, but he may just end up with the Raiders.
 
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He will be back This year....

Where?

Before it is brought up yet again.His debt to society Is paid.Period.
 
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Volsfan895 said:
I believe he deserves another chance also. Agreed his debt has been paid.
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And to beat it all it's dog fighting we are speaking of.That's like Cocke fighting,both have been around for millenium.If he wasn't who he is Lawyers fees and a small fine,a smack on the wrist.In a lot of places no lawyer needed just plead guilty and pay the fine.
 
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his problem wasn't the fighting as much as it was the financing. All this "it's just dogs" crap is not really why he got in so much trouble. When they threaten RICO on you it's way past just dog fighting. The gov't needs their cut
 
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He's a phenomenal athlete, maybe an average QB. Not very bright. I am sure he will get another shot in the NFL. I don't know of a team that has a system that can use his athleticism other than Miami though. He would be a nightmare running that wildcat.
 
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i think what he did was despicable, but I think that just like our own Daniel Hood, he paid his debt to society. Whether you think the punishment was worthy or not, once someone has paid their dues per the government, there should be no reason to keep him from living a normal life after that. If he still has the abilities to be an NFL player, then he should get that chance.

I just don't know that anyone is going to want his kind of talent.
 
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volfanbill said:
i think what he did was despicable, but I think that just like our own Daniel Hood, he paid his debt to society. Whether you think the punishment was worthy or not, once someone has paid their dues per the government, there should be no reason to keep him from living a normal life after that. If he still has the abilities to be an NFL player, then he should get that chance.

I just don't know that anyone is going to want his kind of talent.
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The bottom line is it is up to the NFL if they want him to come back or not. In the end I think they will let him play but if they banned him I certainly think it is well within their rights to do so and would support the decision either way.
 
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Falcons fan here, so I've seen myself a whole bunch of Michael Vick The Pro Quarterback. I remain fairly convinced that his biggest on-the-field problem is that he's simply too freaking short to see over the line. He's a bonehead too, of course, but still -- the difference between Vick in the pocket and Vick rolling out has always been enormous. I just don't think he can see what's going on when he drops straight back. Because of that, I had about decided before this whole dogfighting thing ever went down that A) he was never going to be successful as a drop-back passer in the NFL, and B) that trying to win in the NFL without a QB who can drop back and throw effectively is a fool's errand. Maybe it's not impossible, per se, but it's like planning to finance your new business venture by going to Vegas and winning $100,000. It ain't likely.

Whether Vick can have a successful post-prison career depends on two factors. First, how much of a step has he lost? Not only has he been away from the game for awhile, but he's about to turn 29 -- old enough that he'd probably be losing a step or two anyway. Second -- and more important -- will he be willing to accept a reduced role as a sort of hybrid slotback/wildcat QB? He could be devastating in that type of a role, if he were willing to accept it and if he were picked up by the right team.

I don't expect it to happen, though. I expect him to insist that he's "not a wide receiver," to refuse anything other than being the guy with the ball in his hands on every play, and to be back out of the league within two or three years.
 
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+1 on the "He did his time already." vote.

If his skills are still there, I think he can still succeed in the NFL. Just needs the right scheme. He carried a team to a conference championship.
 
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KB5252 said:
The bottom line is it is up to the NFL if they want him to come back or not. In the end I think they will let him play but if they banned him I certainly think it is well within their rights to do so and would support the decision either way.
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I disagree. There are players who have done much worse who are currently playing. It would be absurd for Goodell not to reinstate him.
 
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Buffalo's standards dont match up as well as Cincy's. They have enough on their plate with "the player".

Besides, wont it be cool to see "Ocho Cinco" on one jersey and "Perro Asesino" on another?
 
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Brewerw said:
I disagree. There are players who have done much worse who are currently playing. It would be absurd for Goodell not to reinstate him.
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yup. he'll get reinstated, but the animal wackjobs will kill anyone who signs him. he may not be worth the trouble.
 
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Brewerw said:
I disagree. There are players who have done much worse who are currently playing. It would be absurd for Goodell not to reinstate him.
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In the end I think he gets reinstated like I said before but if the NFL decided that it wasn't in their best interest to do so I would have no problem with that.
 
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Vercingetorix said:
Whether Vick can have a successful post-prison career depends on two factors. First, how much of a step has he lost? Not only has he been away from the game for awhile, but he's about to turn 29 -- old enough that he'd probably be losing a step or two anyway. Second -- and more important -- will he be willing to accept a reduced role as a sort of hybrid slotback/wildcat QB? He could be devastating in that type of a role, if he were willing to accept it and if he were picked up by the right team.
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I agree with the first point, but I don't see him being in a position to pick-and-choose too much (unless by "accept" you mean "buy into"). A handful of teams rumored to be interested are now saying they have no interest. I think teams see it like you, that he's not a starting QB and I don't see any team inking him as a starter or even backup. He'll likely sign the largest or best contract offered, but it's not like he's going to choose construction over being a backup or specialist.
 
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He's paid his debt to society, leave the man alone and let him play football. I don't agree with any type of suspension from the NFL. Just seems like they want to pile on at this point. He's been out of football for 19 months already, punishment enough. I'm sure goodell won't see it that way though.
 
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The Dude said:
I agree with the first point, but I don't see him being in a position to pick-and-choose too much (unless by "accept" you mean "buy into"). A handful of teams rumored to be interested are now saying they have no interest. I think teams see it like you, that he's not a starting QB and I don't see any team inking him as a starter or even backup. He'll likely sign the largest or best contract offered, but it's not like he's going to choose construction over being a backup or specialist.
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"Buy into" is exactly what I mean. Vick could be a hell of an addition to an existing offense, especially one that runs or wants to run some variant of the wildcat. But I'd be really surprised to see him be happy enough in such a reduced role to thrive in it. He'll expect a shot at being the starting QB, and if his new team asks him to line up in the slot most of the time and run the wildcat three times a game, I would expect him to pout and pull his usual "everybody hates me" martyr act. And what NFL team is going to tolerate that sort of drama from a role player?
 
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