Michael Vick…in a Bears uniform?
Carol Slezak of the Chicago Sun-Times likes the idea of the Bears possibly showing interest in Michael Vick once he gets done sporting an orange jumpsuit.
Before his hidden life became public knowledge, Vick was the most exciting player in the NFL and one of its most popular players, as well. The former No. 1 overall pick is a three-time Pro Bowl selection and took the Falcons to the playoffs twice. And while he wasn’t a great passer, his running ability made him a constant threat. Defenses had to respect him, and they did.
No, we don’t know what kind of shape he’ll be in after nearly two years in prison. But Vick always has been a remarkable athlete, and he’s only 28. Good quarterbacks are tough to develop and tough to find on the open market. The position has been a particular challenge for the Bears throughout franchise history. Not that I’m ruling Kyle Orton out of the picture, mind you. But Angelo has made his priorities clear. If nothing else, he wants to see competition at the position. Vick would do the trick.
Let’s assume he will leave federal prison rehabilitated in every way. Let’s assume he has learned the serious nature of his crimes and is repentant. Let’s assume he is drug-free. Let’s assume that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reinstates him. Under these circumstances, is there any reason why the Bears shouldn’t be interested in him?
When considering Vick’s future, let’s not pretend the NFL is filled with perfect citizens. For every all-around good guy like Mike Brown, there’s another Plaxico Burress or Pacman Jones or Tank Johnson waiting to be found out. Vick deserves a chance to resume his career. There will be strings attached, of course. Morals clauses and counseling sessions and whatever else the league or a team might ask for to cover its risk. But in all likelihood, Vick will get another chance somewhere. Why not here?
Talent has never been the issue with Vick. But what Carol seems to forget is that Vick was a distraction before he was ever labeled a dog-fighter. He allegedly gave a woman the herp, he allegedly used a trick water bottle to hide marijuana, he gave the double-fingered salute to the Georgia Dome crowd…and then he was busted for killing innocent animals. (While traveling with Vick early in his career, one of his friends also stole a watch from an airport employee, which the Falcons successfully swept under the rug.)
And that’s just his off-field accomplishments. Let’s not forget that he has trouble hitting receivers — which the Bears don’t have, by the way — on a consistent basis, often carries the ball like a loaf of bread and has been labeled an athlete that would rather rely more on his God-given talent than his brain.
The Bears should pass; they’re better off with Kyle Orton. Unless prison has made him a new man (highly doubtful), than Vick’s more trouble than he’s worth for Chicago. I believe that everyone deserves a second chance, but Vick was well past his second chance when the dog-fighting story came to light.
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Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Michael Vick dog fighting, Michael Vick rumors
Even as a Lions fan, I still have to hope that the Bears, or anyone else in the NFL for that matter, takes a shot on this man. He has all the “God-given talent”, had his chance, and spit in all our faces when he committed one of the most disgusting acts I’ve ever heard of. Keep him away from the NFL…
“DOES NOT TAKE A SHOT ON THIS MAN”… wow, could that error been in a worse place in that post.
No worries, Jon. We are all guilty of typos from time to time.
If Ray Lewis can kill a man and be in the NFL, why can’t Vick, who by the way, he did not kill the dogs. If you read the story, Vick was guilty of providing the money for people to let the dogs fight. And the dogs that were buried in his backyard, were dogs that the ones at the home itself were burying. Give Michael a shot. He’s payed his debt to society
man i hope the bears dont pick him up because they going to be hella good and they have hester
michael vick is the best qb in the leage
i hope the bears pick him
he sould play for bears peroid
lose grossman or watever
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You guys are little bitches bro michael vick is a beast dog fighting is a sport that he obviously has interest in whats wrong with that people go hunting and shit wtf why cant he make dogs fight lol i would pay to see that shit and anyways i have my own pitbull and i would love to see him fuck up other dogs if you all forgot what michael vick could do then get your fat lazy asses to youtube and watch some clips hes the most exciting player to watch play in the NFL since Randall Cunningham. Being from chicago Kyle Orton is a little fag who cant throw for shit hes a fucking fatass and rex is just too fucking ugly to even play anymore he plays like a fucking highschool qb in the NFL michael vick and devin hester would be a killer combo just imagine an option play or flea flicker to hester deep michael vick has one of the longest arms in the NFL and when niggas go to jail they got swoller
I personally would like to see the Bears offer Vick a 2 yr, $5 million dollar contract to be our back-up QB and play everyday as a WR… Then Jay Cutler would have 3 speed demons to throw to including Davis and Hester!
I can’t believe people are saying keep him away from the NFL. He didn’t rape a girl or kill a person. He killed a DOG!!!! Wow, they kill dogs everyday that do not get adopted in the dog pound. Vick wins and that is all that matters. Oh yeah, Vick recievers always sucked by the way. Can’t catch to save their lives.
He is a dog killer. To all those people who are just saying that they are just dogs, screw you, you obviously have no soul. Innocent blood was shed and for no purpose. As a loyal pitbull owner I cannot understand how other pitbull owners would be okay with this. Vick should rot in hell.
I agree.
They should have tied him and his “friends”
to chains in the pit. Then let them fight against “just dogs”. Loser gets electricuted and hung from a tree.
talent he has a big arm and big speed.
but he wont fit to many offense styles in the league now. he will be a back up at best.
look at the people in the league that did crimes.
Cowboys, well I dont enough room but
cocaine, under age sex cough michael irvin.
Big Leon
murder, domestic abuse and all he got was 30 days.
Bengals too many to list.
Tank Johnson
Ray lewis
Jamal Lewis
travis Henry
The Vick brothers lol
Cedric benson
Matt Jones
Pacman Jones
Chris Henry
Plaxico
brandon marshall
Marshawn lynch
So if they can why not Vick?
Mike Vick was running an illegal dogfighting and gambling operation for at least 5 yrs that crossed over state lines. That is why he went to jailfor 18 mos. He also participated in torturing, electrocuting, hanging and shooting the dogs he did kill the dogs and he also took a hammer and knocked some of the dogs teeth out,as well as picking up stray dogs from the pound to use as bait for training. Go get a real job Mike you do not deserve the NFL