Will Michael Vick ever do anything that is meaning full, besides running all over the field?

Question

What I am really asking is he going to win any games that matter for the Falcons or is it time for them to part ways?

Answer 1

I don't think so. He's a great athlete but an average QB at best. He'll win games ever so often but not anything big. I don't think he's worth the money he's making. I'd trade him while he's still worth something. He's a great runner but a below level passer.

Answer 2

This is a good question. To answer the last part first, there ain't no parting ways. Vick is a Falcon for life. He has a plus 100 million dollar contract. They can't cut him, the hit to the salary cap will be astronomical, and no one is going to trade for a middle of the road QB for that money. AND, his greatest football asset, his abilty to scramble, is only going to diminish with time. The only hope the Falcons have is finding the right coach that can design a scheme that can somehow be exciting enough to keep the Georgia dome filled so they can recoup the cash that has been outlayed. They may have found this coach in Petrino He ran that spead offense that has been the most productive in Big time college ball for the last few years. But as we have seen, college schemes don't always work in the NFL. The option has worked for 102 years in college, where a decent D-end runs a 4.8 40 yard dash. In The NFL, the slowest guy on the team may run that fast, so no time to make the 3 reads to run the play. Multiple formations from the stretch is what I think we will see. This is Shuabs last year as a back up. He will leave to try to become a starter somewhere else, if the Falcons are smart, they will trade him for a decent receiver, It is obvious that Vick has no confidence in his receivers now. When the Tight end is the leading pass catcher, and it is not a "Wing T" formation, there is trouble. Having said all of that, this is Vicks 3rd head coach. If it does not work out this time, we know what the problem is.

Answer 3

He has been allowed to do this his entire career. After 6 years, he should have learned to read defenses. He has one of the top tight ends in the NFL and despite what some say, some good wide receivers who are open. I wish the Falcons would trade him somewhere so Matt Schaub would get a chance. I don't think the Falcons will ever go to the Super Bowl with Mike Vick. He is the most over rated and overpaid player in the NFL. When I look at good QB's like Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, I see how truly bad Michael Vick really is.

Answer 4

Michael Vick has proven himself to be an exceptional athlete. Unfortunately, that hasn't always translated into wins. There are a lot of different reasons the two haven't correlated. Some are his fault, some aren't.

Some things that are his fault include the fact that's he's not an especially accurate passer. He has relied on his amazing running ability instead of patiently waiting for plays to develop. He unfortunately has also earned a reputation of not being a very easy player to coach.

Conversely, one has to remember that he's switched offenses several times in his career. Outside of tight end Algae Crumpler, he's never had a reliable receiver. (ESPN has highlighted many of their dropped balls.)

Michael Vick can very well lead his team to a victory. It may not be hard to judge his effectiveness in the traditional sense since he's by no means a traditional quarter back. But if he can cut back on his turn overs and if his receivers become more reliable, you may see a winning quarterback with very strange numbers. (Less than 2500 passing yards, more than 1,000 rushing yards, etc.) The key for him is to cut down the interceptions and increase the effectiveness on third and long.

And to be truthful, his contact and cap number makes him unmoveable anyways. You might as well get used to #7 being in the back field because he's not going anywhere. bUT I THINK bOBBY pETRINO IS GOING TO GROADUALLY TURN HIM INTO A PASSER AND A BETTER qb

Answer 5

The Falcons are going to be an extremely horrible team for the next 15 years. They won't even be able to start rebuilding until he retires. I am glad I am not a Falcon fan, because they will have no money and can't afford not to start him. I designate the Michael Vick trade, worst trade in the history of the NFL. Do you realize the Falcons were in line to take Tomlinson. Idiots.

Answer 6

Michael Vick has proven himself to be an exceptional athlete. Unfortunately, that hasn't always translated into wins. There are a lot of different reasons the two haven't correlated. Some are his fault, some aren't.

Some things that are his fault include the fact that's he's not an especially accurate passer. He has relied on his amazing running ability instead of patiently waiting for plays to develop. He unfortunately has also earned a reputation of not being a very easy player to coach.

Conversely, one has to remember that he's switched offenses several times in his career. Outside of tight end Algae Crumpler, he's never had a reliable receiver. (ESPN has highlighted many of their dropped balls.)

Michael Vick can very well lead his team to a victory. It may not be hard to judge his effectiveness in the traditional sense since he's by no means a traditional quarter back. But if he can cut back on his turn overs and if his receivers become more reliable, you may see a winning quarterback with very strange numbers. (Less than 2500 passing yards, more than 1,000 rushing yards, etc.) The key for him is to cut down the interceptions and increase the effectiveness on third and long.

And to be truthful, his contact and cap number makes him unmoveable anyways. You might as well get used to #7 being in the back field because he's not going anywhere.

Answer 7

who has vick got to throw the ball??? roddy white and ashley lelie . also a TE . if u look at jerry rice it took him at least 5 years to be a great reciever. also they have a OK defense but they also have the best corner back in the league. if vick gets someone like randy moss or if the get calvin johnson in the draft u can bet they will get to the superbowl next year

Answer 8

This is an example of a team that got sucked in by all the hype...Is Vick a good athlete?...Hell, yeah...Is he a good runner?...Again, yeah...But you have to have a consistent passing game from the QB too...Unfortunately, the passing game has been like Grossman in Chicago...Good and bad...

Answer 9

Yeah. I see perhaps the Rams or yet another undesirable crew with a quarterback issue. perhaps the Rams get him and sit down their quarterback they p.c.. in the draft. enable him learn lower than a veteran for slightly. also, the completed off season will supply Vick your time to workout and get again into the shape he grow to be with the Falcons.

Answer 10

He's a bum. Too small for the NFL, unless he plays defensive back (and he already said that if he isn't playing QB, he ain't playing) Horrible passer, runs much too frequently. They ought to just cut him and be done with the biggest bust ever. Or trade him to the Raiders - they'll take any QB right now.