Parcells intrigued by Vick?

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Longtime former NFL head coach Dennis Green went on Sirius national radio this week and said the following: ``I have a hard time believing that Michael Vick is not going to wind up with Bill Parcells, simply because [Parcells] has that creativeness that says no matter what it takes, he's going to find a way to get Michael Vick." Be assured, Vick to Miami will never happen. Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland said before the NFL Draft in April that Miami has no interest in Vick ''right now.'' Coach Tony Sparano avoids the subject as if it were a charging pit bull. The inscrutable Parcells has not weighed in, and when I asked Tuesday for a comment from him on what Green said, club vice president Harvey Greene declined to bother Big Tuna on vacation, noting that Parcells would ''look at me like I had three eyes'' if asked to respond to such speculation. think Parcells and Sparano would never admit they are intrigued by the idea of having Vick for the Wildcat -- it's why they spent a second-round draft pick on a poor man's Vick -- but simply think the overriding distraction would be too great.

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July 1, 2009 06:54 AM ET

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Big Tuna knows football if the Phins get Vick then it's on!! The Pats & Steelers will be a fight.

@hole eagle fan

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July 1, 2009 07:16 AM ET

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I'm still betting on Big Al in Oakland to go for Plax and Vick in a double header and maybe Stallworth too for the trifecta

Mr Steeler

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July 1, 2009 07:28 AM ET

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Originally posted 06:54 AM ET 07.01 by @hole eagle fan

Big Tuna knows football if the Phins get Vick then it's on!! The Pats & Steelers will be a fight.

I don't see it. I think the Phins are better off with Pat White. Pat has more experience running the wildcat, and as pointed out in the article, by going with White you avoid the whole circus that would accompany Vick. And we all know how much Parcell hates a circus atmosphere. Hence one of the driving reasons he split from Dallas.

Mr. Hoodie

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July 1, 2009 07:33 AM ET

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Originally posted 07:16 AM ET 07.01 by Mr Steeler

I'm still betting on Big Al in Oakland to go for Plax and Vick in a double header and maybe Stallworth too for the trifecta

you are spot on with your comments. Get em Big Al!!

Scotty Boy

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July 1, 2009 07:40 AM ET

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Coach Tony Sparano avoids the subject as if it were a charging pit bull.

I enjoy the irony of this statement.

StuartMacDougal

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July 1, 2009 07:44 AM ET

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Parcells...taking a chance on Vick?

Must be snowing in Hades!

Darth Maim

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July 1, 2009 07:46 AM ET

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Hey, where is the Brett Favre thread?

StuartMacDougal

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July 1, 2009 07:47 AM ET

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I like how Harvey Greene is scarred to death to bother Parcells on vacation.

1st & Goal

Columbus, OH

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July 1, 2009 07:48 AM ET

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Nice...

Big Tuna knows football.

1Chico

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July 1, 2009 08:01 AM ET

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Looney Tuna?

No, I don't think so. He doesn't go for "distraction" players, or attitude guys, or me-first guys. That's one reason he's been a success.

DebbieDoes

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July 1, 2009 08:03 AM ET

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2 left handed passing halfbacks on 1 team is 1 too many and ronnie brown is already there

lordfootball

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July 1, 2009 08:04 AM ET

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Vick would be a hell of a backup to Chad Pennington....

1Chico

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July 1, 2009 08:05 AM ET

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Originally posted 07:46 AM ET 07.01 by StuartMacDougal

Hey, where is the Brett Favre thread?

How about "Brett Favre rumored to be losing weight. Not eating, depressed over Michael Jackson."

I don't want to hear any more Brett Rumors. Just the Truth.

Now, where's my Plax thread?

DebbieDoes

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July 1, 2009 08:12 AM ET

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I still dont think either Vick or Plax get to play this season

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July 1, 2009 08:15 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:12 AM ET 07.01 by KPKahder -

I still dont think either Vick or Plax get to play this season

I agree. I also predict that we will get more Vick and Plax threads on FN.

CowboyDave

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July 1, 2009 08:19 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:15 AM ET 07.01 by CowboyDave

I agree. I also predict that we will get more Vick and Plax threads on FN.

both solid predictions by kp and dave...I concur...I also predict that we will get more brett farve threads on fn..

Chaser

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July 1, 2009 08:22 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:19 AM ET 07.01 by Chaser

both solid predictions by kp and dave...I concur...I also predict that we will get more brett farve threads on fn..

Regular psychic network today.

CowboyDave

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July 1, 2009 08:28 AM ET

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Given the events that Mike Vick engaged in, I don't think he will get a full season suspension. I'm not saying it is right or wrong, but based on the following, I don't think the precedent has been set:

Leonard Little killed someone in 1998 and received an 8 game suspension.

Ray Lewis was involved, in some way either actively or just an accomplice to a murder and received no suspension.

Pacman Jones did get a year suspension, but it was after several incidents, not one.

Although I think what Vick did was hideous, I don't think it measures up to what the people above did, therefore the full season suspension may not be warranted.

Schadenfreude - Foul…

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July 1, 2009 08:30 AM ET

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Parcells might be Vick's best hope for getting back into the NFL and being successful. I suspect the reason why the Miami GM said his team is NOT INTERESTED IN VICK RIGHT NOW, is that he knows Roger Goddell wants to keep Vick out of the NFL for another year. But after another season, lets see if Michael Vick ends up a Dolphin.

Shynloco

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July 1, 2009 08:31 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:28 AM ET 07.01 by Schadenfreude - Foul mood.

Given the events that Mike Vick engaged in, I don't think he will get a full season suspension. I'm not saying it is right or wrong, but based on the following, I don't think the precedent has been set:Leonard Little killed someone in 1998 and received an 8 game suspension.Ray Lewis was involved, in some way either actively or just an accomplice to a murder and received no suspension.Pacman Jones did get a year suspension, but it was after several incidents, not one.Although I think what Vick did was hideous, I don't think it measures up to what the people above did, therefore the full season suspension may not be warranted.

dont all of those things have a common denominator?
Goodell wasnt the Commish for those was he ?