Michael Vick's Possible Return to NFL

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Originally Posted by Emilio

Alright now that he has been partially reinstated the guessing game begins. What team will sign him? These are the teams I came up with.


Redskins
Buccaneers
Panthers
49ers
Broncos

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Well you can count the Panthers out....

Report: Panthers don't want Vick
Posted by Mike Florio on July 27, 2009 6:07 PM ET
We think that today's events should cause every team to revisit the question of whether they wish to pursue quarterback Mike Vick.

Even if said teams already have decided to take a pass, his conditional reinstatement significantly alters the aroma surrounding Vick, compelling prudent teams to conduct an objective assessment of whether he fits their short-term and/or long-term plans.

That said, plenty likely will come to the conclusion that they're not interested. But some that might have not been interested could end up becoming very interested, given the dramatic change in the circumstances.

One team that is expected to remain not interested is one of the teams that had to deal with him twice per year.

Per Darin Gantt of the Rock Hill Herald, the Carolina Panthers aren't interested.

"For the record, you can cross the Panthers off the list," Gantt writes. "There are those here who influence football decisions who -- even when Vick was still playing well -- thought that he was one of the most talented running backs in the league."

I agree with the 49ers.

I say:
49ers
Seahawks
Raiders
Vikings

Seahawks have Hasselback Vikings are gonna get Farve and the Raiders have Jamarcus Russel out of these three the raiders are the best fit. The redskins are a desperate team.

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Originally Posted by Emilio

Seahawks have Hasselback Vikings are gonna get Farve and the Raiders have Jamarcus Russel out of these three the raiders are the best fit. The redskins are a desperate team.

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He wont be a starting QB this season.

Jim Mora, Seattle's HC, was Vick's coach in Atlanta and the two got along fine.

Favre is a one year deal. Minnesota 'Vick'ings :D

Al Davis doesn't make sensible moves with players ie. passing on Michael Crabtree in the draft.

And with all of these teams he will be a package player. He will only play QB on certain plays...such as any wildcat formation. And I also see him playing PR and KR on special teams. Again he will not be the starting QB for any team this year.

I don't agree I think he goes somewhere and he starts remember there are some terrible QB's in the league right now. How about the broncos what do you think about them?

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Originally Posted by Emilio

I don't agree I think he goes somewhere and he starts remember there are some terrible QB's in the league right now. How about the broncos what do you think about them?

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It will be an interesting season. :)

I don't think he will be a Bronco because the new coach, Josh McDaniels, likes SMART QB's such as Brady and Cassel. That right there counts Vick out. :)

Kyle Orton did pretty well actually last year before getting injured. And I also feel it is getting too close to the season so bring in a new QB. Preseason begins in less than a month.

Another reason I dont think he will be starting as a teams QB is that he may not be allowed to play until week 7. You can't switch QB's on your team a 1/3 of the way thru the season without having issues on the field and in the locker room. Maybe any other position....but not at QB.

....also to add to the QB situation.

If I were an owner. I would not bring in Vick as my franchise QB.

For one, to say he would bring baggage is an understatement. By bringing him in as your QB, you are saying HE is the face of your franchise. You would have many upset fans.

Secondly, he wasn't even a great QB. If I remember correctly, when he left he had a passer rating of 56ish? I think, which was ranked 31st in the league in passing.

And lastly, the 2010 draft is LOADED with potential franchise QBs:

Sam Bradford
Jimmy Clausen
Tim Hiller
Jevan Snead
Dan LeFevour
Zac Robinson
Colt McCoy
and Tim Tebow even tho I dont think he will translate well as an NFL QB.

The cons just heavily outweigh the pros when it comes to bringing Vick in as your franchise QB.

THIS is why I dont think he will be starting as a QB this season. :)

Man the dolphins can use him. Pennington????? Sorry Bro if he concentrates on being more accurate he'd be a top ten QB.

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Originally Posted by Emilio

Man the dolphins can use him. Pennington????? Sorry Bro if he concentrates on being more accurate he'd be a top ten QB.

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I don't think he will be a phin as long as the Tuna is upstairs.

He has to concentrate REAL hard to be a top 10. ;)

[FACTS from si.com]

• Vick lost seven of his last nine starts in 2006, as the Falcons wasted a 5-2 start and missed the playoffs at 7-9 -- a tailspin that contributed to head coach Jim Mora losing his job after three seasons in Atlanta. Over his final two seasons, his fifth and sixth in the NFL, Vick's starting record was a mediocre 15-16. These days, that's roughly Matt Schaub territory, who, ironically, was Vick's onetime backup in Atlanta.

• In those last nine starts of 2006, Vick threw for at least 200 yards in a game just once, in a Week 15 home loss to Dallas. Vick passed for 127 yards or fewer in five of his last seven starts, and had efforts of 109 yards and 81 yards in his final two games as a Falcon that season. For the year, he completed just 52.6 percent, and averaged only 154.6 yards passing per game, the 28th highest total among the NFL's 32 starters. Yawn.

• You might recall that Vick broke single-season rushing records for a quarterback with 1,039 yards and an average carry of 8.4 in 2006. That helped Atlanta lead the league in rushing for a third straight year, and the Falcons established a single-season franchise rushing record with 2,939 yards. But Vick was also sacked a whopping 45 times that year, losing 303 yards, and fumbled nine times. In his last three seasons in Atlanta, Vick coughed up the ball an alarming 36 times, often in the process of running, and absorbed a whopping 124 sacks (41.3 per year). Elusive? Maybe not.

• Vick's passer rating was a pedestrian 75.7 in 2006 (20th in the league), a slight improvement over 2005 (73.1). He threw for 20 touchdowns and a career-high-tying 13 interceptions that final season, but his two-year totals for 2005-06 were a modest 35 touchdowns with 26 picks. Include 2004 and Vick threw 49 touchdowns and 38 interceptions over the course of his final three seasons, with passer ratings that never climbed higher than '04's 78.1.

*****I was wrong about the passer rating. 76, not 56...but still...not near top 10.

To bad I don't think they calculate rushing stats? Man I can't wait til football season

Let's just say, I think it was a blessing in disguise for the Falcons. I :love: Matt Ryan as our QB. He rocks!