Against The Grain: 10 teams that could trade for Vick

2009-10-05T11:12:49-04:00

2009-10-01T14:51:36-04:00

2009-10-05T11:12:49-04:00

BlueEyeDevils

San Diego 883119

43 If Vick is worthless, mediocre as some of you biased and non fact based "people" claim - explain this to me. Why was he the only non starter to make the "TOP 100 NFL PLAYERS" list that was comprised of Hall of Famers? Furthermore, on that list, there were only 7 qbs. So let me do my math, that means there were 26 starting qbs who did not make the list. You can review the list on The Sporting News website. The guy is a 3-time pro bowl selection, finished 2nd in MVP voting at the age of 22 and played on terrible teams, yet managed to take them to the playoffs and I think he is in the NFL archives record book for being the 1st qb to beat Green Bay on the road in the playoffs. If he was so mediocre, why couldn't the NFL greats accomplished this feat prior to Vick? A lot of you are showing your "true colors" and your opinions are "gone to the dogs". 7120285

2009-10-05T11:00:05-04:00

BlueEyeDevils

San Diego 883119

42 "Mr. G in Cali" You are dead wrong! Vick had several offers and actually turned down an offer on the table from the Bengals. 7119962

2009-10-03T17:12:36-04:00

Darth Corleone

Los Angeles 164005

41 Jersey sales? Really? People are chomping at the bit to buy a Vick jersey at this point? It's one thing to forgive him and let him on your team, but I have trouble imagining too many people wanting to go out in public and inviting judgment or debate (and there is still plenty of judgment and debate to go around) based on the shirts they are wearing. 7109826

2009-10-03T17:08:05-04:00

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jayman419

Pittsburgh 346709

40 Right now I might not mind Vick at running back. Tell me why Redman's on the practice squad again? As for trading for Vick, realistically, no team that plans to rebuild their offense would do so around Vick. He's old. He never was very accurate. His main threat was running and since more and more colleges are playing that style offense it would make more sense to just wait and draft a QB to build around. The only teams that need Vick are the ones with lackluster jersey and ticket sales who have no realistic hope of improvement in the future anyway. I could see Cleveland picking him up, since they fit both criteria and they have no QB. 7109803

2009-10-03T13:07:35-04:00

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nycsobe

Miami Beach 74557

39 you heard it here first, vick replaces romo. (I) romo will continue to dissipate, (II) nike has huge co-op deal with cowboys and both will increase merrchandising sales, (III) vick is a turf guy, (III) vick will return to form and learn to read a playbook 7108531

2009-10-03T12:04:35-04:00

kwasi23

Alexandria 481875

38 Dr. Homunculus- you are a bit off base on why they signed Garcia. Vick was ineligible to play in Week 1 and Week 2 so we had no QB behind Kolb if he got hurt or was horrible. Therefore Garcia was added insurance and now that Donovan is healthy and Kolb can play in this league, they have no need for Garcia anymore. But he was signed because we had no QB behind Kolb after Donovan was hurt in Week 1. 7108190

2009-10-03T11:58:00-04:00

kwasi23

Alexandria 481875

37 Who is to say the Eagles want to trade Vick though? I am a staunch Eagle-Donovan fan but I don't think the Eagles brought Vick in to merely "rehabilitate" his image just to get him back in the league. I think that Eagles management and coaching staff have soured signifciantly on Donovan. Former Eagle QB and current ESPN analyst, Ron Jaworski said that the Eagles had the right game plan for the Cardinals but didn't have a QB to execute it. And president/Lord Banner of the Eagles said after that devistating loss that the definition of insanity is doing things the same expecting a different result. That was a direct indictment of McNabb and hence Reid. Yes, the Eagles won't keep these 3 QBs next year but I think Donovan, short of a Super Bowl appearance, will be the one leaving town. The Eagles are built to win now and in the future. The only reason Vick has been given a 2nd chance is his sheer athletic ability. IF (huge IF too) he can grasp a basic knowledge of our offense he stays next year and possibly one more year after that. Kolb is still unproven in big games (looked great against a vastly inferior team) and Donovan can't seem to either stay healthy or win the big games at all. Plus, Vick isn't a QB you want in a rebuilding situation unless all that is missing is a semi-productive QB. He is 29 now and clearly needs a team with some strong offensive pieces. And why would he want to go to Cleveland, Oakland, Tampa, etc? To be a starting QB on a rebuilding team? That would be career suicide for him in the NFL. Unless the Eagles get to the SB or win it, Donovan is the one out next year and either Vick or Kolb will be under center on Opening day 2010 for the Eagles. 7108158

2009-10-03T11:07:05-04:00

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Crockett

New Market 28435

36 I think Denver should be on that list. Orton hasn't lost one yet against the worst opponents in the NFL, but a losing streak with plenty of interceptions is coming. They don't have a second choice right now and could really use some athleticism at QB. Also, Denver needs to do something to reignite the fans that have been alienated already this year. 7107754

2009-10-02T21:06:04-04:00

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JayGeyer

New Kensington 604813

35 I agree that the Browns and Raiders are so badly managed that they could be dumb enough to trade something of value for Vick, but no way 10 teams come calling if he becomes available. No. Way. 7106074

2009-10-02T19:17:35-04:00

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West Palm Whizzinator

No City 36759

34 Vick was always a very mediocre QB, and is likely now worse after two years of pounding rocks. Who cares where he might end up? 7105478

Michael Vick's limited Wildcat action last Sunday was hardly impressive, but it was enough to spur trade speculation this week. That chatter will pick up when the Eagles unfurl a more complicated scheme in the coming weeks and Vick actually starts doing something. <div class="photo_container image_right" style="width: 300px;"> <div class="photo"><img src="http://img.fannation.com/upload/si_blog_post_images/43562/michael-vick.jpg" alt="Michael-vick" width="300" height="500" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align:right;">Michael Vick :: Al Tielemans/SI</div> </div> Vick said the Eagles were just beginning to experiment with the Wildcat in their 34-14 win over the Chiefs. That makes sense, because the coaching staff focused on making starter Kevin Kolb effective in the base offense. When they did use the Wildcat, they weren't particularly creative. For example, Kolb lined up at receiver on one play and was uncovered, but they didn't have a play to get him the ball. When Donovan McNabb returns from his rib injury after the bye in Week 5, coach Andy Reid will try to take advantage of having two bona fide passing threats on the field at once. Watch for Vick to hit on a long pass out of the Wildcat before long. Once he gets a few completions, teams around the NFL are going to start watching him very carefully. Meanwhile, Kolb's success in two fill-in starts could have a lasting impact on the organization. When considering McNabb's long-term replacement, Kolb seems like a better fit for the Eagles than Vick. Vick can do a lot on his own, but Kolb would help young playmakers like DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Brent Celek and LeSean McCoy become stars. The Eagles can't keep all three quarterbacks next season. Vick is due $5.2 million and Kolb will be a free agent after 2010-11 and could also be trade bait, although he may not be as valuable as Vick on the open market. McNabb signed a two-year extension before the season, but the deal is set up so they can cut him without devastating salary-cap ramifications. The most likely man out is Vick, especially if the Eagles can get a second-round pick for him. Cracks are already appearing at the quarterback position around the league. NFL.com's Pat Kirwan suggested Philly should trade Vick <a href="http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=09000d5d812fdf48" target="_blank">during this season</a>, but it's hard to imagine a team would want to bring him in without any time to teach him the offense. Here's my best guess at the 10 teams most likely to trade for Vick in the offseason. Some of these teams already said no to Vick this summer, but the quarterback's image has changed. 1. Minnesota: Vick would thrive on a team with a strong running attack that only needs an occasional vertical threat to keep defenses honest. That's why the Vikes wanted Brett Favre. Assuming he retires and stays retired, Vick could step right in. 2. Cleveland: The Browns will have to start over on offfense next season, so there's no worry Vick won't fit their system. They could build around his skills. All the concerns about the "Dawg Pound" conflict will dissipate as Vick continues to rebuild his image. 3. Oakland: This is the cliché choice, but makes sense because of Al Davis' infatuation with the long passing game and propensity to bring in big names. 4. Jacksonville: The Jags got a close-up look at Vick in the preseason. Unless they rebound from a lackluster 1-2 start, they're probably going to be starting over in many ways next season. They certainly could have used Vick to sell some tickets this season. 5. Buffalo: Taking on Vick this season with Terrell Owens would have been too much. But he might make sense if Dick Jauron doesn't return and the new coach doesn't like Trent "Check Down" Edwards' conservative style. 6. Miami: Some thought the Dolphins would call the Eagles when Chad Pennington went down to use him in their Wildcat and put him in the starting QB mix. If Chad Henne doesn't wow the coaching staff, Miami could consider Vick as an intermediate-term option as it continues to look for Dan Marino's replacement. 7. Carolina: The Panthers have a strong running game and don't need an accurate quarterback to move the ball down the field with short passes. They weren't interested in Vick this summer when they decided Jake Delhomme was their QB of the future. Not sure that's going to work out. 8. St. Louis: The Rams may draft a quarterback high next season after passing on QBs in the first round the last couple of years. The 29-year-old Vick would be a good stop-gap as a rookie sits on the bench and learns. 9. Washington: A lot depends on who is coaching next season. Vick might not be a match for Mike Holmgren's West Coast offense. His red-hot jersey sales, however, would fit owner Daniel Snyder's gameplan. 10. Tennessee: Vince Young is due a lot of money next season and probably won't be back with the Titans, while Kerry Collins may be running out of gas. They're cautious on troubled players after Pacman Jones, but Vick's reinvention as a quality person will be in full swing by next spring.

Dominic Bonvissuto

Brooklyn 3983 79481