Michael Vick reinstated; Tony Dungy suggests the Colts as a good team for him

Not a big Vick guy even if the Colts wanted to sign him. It seems like a bad PR move right now.

If they have money to sign a “veteran” I would rather see Derrick Brooks in a Colts uniform.

but yeah he wont be picked up by us simply because he would take up a valuable roster spot.

It sounded like Dungy was basically just saying that we have a great coach, GM, city, locker room, etc. and it would be a good situation for Vick in terms of staying out of trouble.

And yeah there’s no way we get him

but not for my team. Yes, I’m a big hypocrite on this one. Too much negative publicity. Can you picture what the opposing fans (and maybe even the team’s own fans) will be doing when he steps back out onto the field? Hissing and booing will be the worst of his worries – I see beer cans, frozen oranges, and dog doo being flung onto the field. I see fist fights breaking out in the stands. I see PETA unloading wagonfuls of protestors to harrangue fans, old and young, for a decision that they had nothing to do with. Pure mayhem.

Still think Michael Vick’s acts are absolutely dispicable and it will be hard for me to ever look at him and not see a complete piece of human trash. Yet, I do believe in forgiveness, and if he truly is remorseful, and Tony Dungy believes he is, I say let him play. I’d prefer it not be for the Colts, just because…what’s he going to do, return kicks?

As for his ability, the dude can play. He was NOT a crappy QB. He pretty much single handedly carried the falcons, who were garbage without him. I am adament in my belief that a “dual threat” QB does not work in the NFL, but he actually is the exception to the rule. He is the exact type of athlete 10-12 yr olds create on Madden. Yet, true that he is rusty, along with being deservedly tagged with the “bad guy” label weighing on his mind, it will be interesting to see if he still performs at the level he did in ’04, ’05, etc.

Dungy truly believes in second chances. Let him go for it. But as far as Tony saying the Colts would be a great spot for him, well, that was just an easy thing to say, because he knows the Colts have no needs in that area.

Besides the fact that he’s been out of the league for 2 years now, towards the end of his “recent” playing days his play had leveled off anyways. He continued to argue about how he could be a pocket passer and not just a running QB. Meanwhile, his passing stats remained mediocre and through all this he was basically scheming to murder dogs.

Sound like someone you want on your team?

If we ran the wildcat offense it might make a little sense, but we don’t so that’s the end of this story.

So where could Vick end up? Well, you’re going to need a unique combination of factors.

- You can’t send him anywhere where there’s an established, Pro Bowl-quality veteran QB, because those teams don’t run the Wildcat, which is the system in which Vick would thrive.
- You need an owner that doesn’t care or knows nothing about public relations, and just wants to put the best team on the field possible with no regard for chemistry.
- You need a team that’s willing to have him under constant surveillance, with a head coach that will keep him toeing the line.

So, the first bullet rules out the Colts, Steelers, Patriots, Bengals, Saints, Giants, and Chargers.
Second bullet point eliminates everyone but the Raiders, Redskins, Bills, and Cowboys, because Al Davis, Dan Snyder, Ralph Wilson, and Jerry Jones are the only owners crazy or senile enough to basically actively antagonize their fanbase.
Third bullet point eliminates the Raiders, Redskins, and Cowboys.

Basically, the only place that Mike Vick fits right now is Buffalo.