He has paid his debt to society and wants to start recouping the millions he forfeited while sitting in prison for all these months.
But who will throw quarterback Michael Vick a line?
I’m semi-seriously thinking it should be the Cincinnati Bengals, and here’s why:
1. Team owner Mike Brown describes himself as a redeemer, and what better way to polish that image than by hiring a cat who tortured dogs for several years.
Vick would fit right in with scofflaws such as Chris Henry, Tank Johnson and Bernard Scott, the rookie running back who’s been arrested five times.
2. Vick was quite an athlete before going up the river, and with the so-called “wildcat” formation now all the rage across the league, he could play some at running back or receiver in addition to backing up Carson Palmer.
Palmer might whine about it for a couple of days, but chances are he would get with the program once Vick started eluding tacklers in the open field in Week 5 (assuming a four-game suspension).
3. It would be a great story line for HBO. Let’s face it. A team that invites “Hard Knocks” to training camp can’t be all that worried about the distractions of PETA picketers and other protesters.
4. The fuss will subside eventually. If Vick stays clean and starts contributing to victories, the Bengals will be hailed as visionaries rather than villains for giving an ex-con a chance.
5. What does this downtrodden franchise possibly have to lose? It’s not like the esprit de corps of a winner is at stake.
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Vick Still on Market
Contrary to public statements made by Eagles coach Andy Reid, backup QB Michael Vick remains available on the trade market, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. The team is pursuing a veteran backup to new starter Kevin Kolb, no matter whether Vick remains on the roster.
The Eagles’ plan, according to the Daily News, is to: a) trade Vick, or b) use him only as a wildcat QB again in ’10. Should the team be unable to deal Vick, he would not be the No. 2. So, should Kolb get hurt, the team would not turn to Vick.
The Eagles’ primary target for the No. 2 job is ex-Rams QB Marc Bulger, according to the Daily News. – Credit: SportingNews.com
Vick Headed to the Panthers?
Could Michael Vick be going to the Carolina Panthers? The Panthers were not interested in him last year and probably will not be interested in him this year. Though the Panthers move to let go starting quarterback Jake Delhomme has people talking again about Michael Vick.
On a talk show this weekend Vick proclaimed Carolina was his top choice to play for. He cited that it was close to home and also would be the start of a new rival playing the Atlanta Falcons twice a year. His former team, Atlanta let Vick go after his trouble with the law.
Michael Vick sat out two years of professional football when he was incarcerated on dog fighting charges. He returned last year when the Philadelphia Eagles picked him up. He was sparingly used in the Eagles offense and is looking for a starting position.
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Candid Photo
Here’s a candid photo that I thought was pretty cool. It’s a pic of the Eagles coming out on to the field before a game.
Cowboys Beat Eagles 34-14
The Eagles are one-and-done in the playoffs for the first time under coach Andy Reid. Philadelphia had been 7-0 in playoff openers with Reid and 6-0 with Donovan McNabb at quarterback.
But they finished 0-3 against Dallas this season. The Eagles lost 24-0 last weekend and couldn’t change much. They got Michael Vick back from an injury and used him in place of McNabb for a few plays. He threw a 76-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Maclin on his first snap, tying it at 7 early in the second quarter, but also messed up a handoff deep in his own territory, setting the Cowboys up for the touchdown that made it 24-7.
Dallas stretched the lead to 27-7 at halftime. A 73-yard touchdown run by Felix Jones made it 34-7 going into the fourth quarter. The Cowboys limited the Eagles to 18 snaps in the decisive first half. Philadelphia gained only 140 yards in that span—or, 64 on all plays other than Vick’s TD.
Vick’s TD pass was the longest of his career, the longest for the Eagles this season and the longest ever against the Cowboys in the postseason.
Eagles beat Broncos: 30 – 27
David Akers kicked a 28-yard field goal with 4 seconds remaining, lifting the Eagles to a 30-27 victory over the Broncos on Sunday.
Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Avant spikes the ball after catching a touchdown pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos.
Kyle Orton rallied the Broncos from a 27-10 deficit in the third quarter, but Donovan McNabb led the Eagles on a winning drive in the final minutes.
Rookie wide receiver Jeremy Maclin set up Akers’ kick with an outstanding, 27-yard catch along the sideline to the Broncos 13. The catch initially was ruled incomplete, but it was overturned after replays showed Maclin kept both feet inbound while making a diving reception.
Three plays later, Akers nailed a gimme.
Source: Yahoo!Sports
Eagles players honor Michael Vick with award for courage
According to Philadelphia Eagles players, the most courageous man on the team in 2009 was one who started the year serving time in prison for an act of extreme cowardice.
Today, the Eagles announced that Michael Vick was the 2009 winner of the Ed Block Courage Award, an honor given to a player who shows courage in the face of adversity. Vick’s teammates voted for the award, thus demonstrating how tone-deaf and out-of-touch NFL players are with reality.
According to the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation Web site:
Each year, the Ed Block Courage Awards honors those National Football League players who exemplify commitments to the principles of sportsmanship and courage. Recipients are selected by their teammates for team effort, as well as individual performance.
The Ed Block Courage Award recipient symbolizes professionalism, great strength and dedication. He is also a community role model.
One recipient is selected from each NFL team, usually for things like coming back from injury, doing good work in the community or long, dedicated service to a franchise. I’d be surprised if the award’s founders intended for the honor to be given to someone doing community service as part of the terms of his parole or for showing courage in the face of reporters asking legitimate questions about federal crimes.
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