124 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I agree Jerry. A Vote For Vick by Jerry Recco Posted: Wednesday, 11 February 2009 2:46PM New York, NY (WFAN) -- Just 7 and 1/2 weeks after the Jets finished their disappointing season Brett Favre made the decision that most people believed he would make. Favre informed the Jets, through his agent Bus Cook, that he was indeed walking away from the game. So the Brett Favre era with the Jets is over just like that. It was a strange season. No, I'm not going to break it down; we've done that already. But think about the two different feelings you had. 12 weeks in, 8-3 and thinking first round bye. Weeks 13 through 17, 1-4 and out of the playoffs. It's the right move for Favre walks away. He's 40 years old and his body, which has been so incredibly durable for the last 17 years, has broken down. Now the question is, where do the Jets go from here? I have an interesting answer. Sign Mike Vick. That's right I said it. Get Vick. I say this for a couple of reasons. First, Vick is a tremendous talent will only be 28 when he is released from jail this summer. Second, right now the Jets have three quarterbacks on their roster-- Kellen Clemens, Brett Ratliffe & Erik Ainge. They may have a diamond in the rough or all three just might be rough. When Vick gets out, the NFL will surely suspend him. While he serves, the other three quarterbacks can fight it out for the starting job. If the Jets don't like what they see, there is Vick. Again, he's 28 and he has a world of talent. Remember, this is a guy who went into Lambeau in the playoffs and did the unthinkable, he & the Falcons beat the Packers. Look, what Vick did was horrendous. I will not challenge that. But he has done his time. If Pacman Jones can get multiple chances and Tank Johnson gets a second chance, why the heck can't Mike Vick get another chance? All in all, we are now in line to have a fun off-season (if there is such a thing)and thanks to Favre, it has indeed begun. Time for a new era in Jets football, not just because of Rex Ryan but also because the team will have a new field general in '09 and beyond. And my vote is for #7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I wouldn't mind taking him on, just not as a starting QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I agree Jerry. Used to love the guy, but obviously I'm not a huge fan now. I agree that I think what he did was awful, which is s a conversation for a different thread. However, if he still has what it takes than I find no problem in bringing him in; NY is a hell of a distance from the ATL. Maybe all the flashing lights and cars will scare his ass, who knows. I think he's lost a tremendous amount, if he can keep his nose clean and win us some games than by all means. Although, I always thought he was very raw as a passer as well as at reading defenses and I'm not sure how prison honed in on those skills. If I or anyone says no on him, it should be for the sheer simple fact that he can't win as our QB. He could make one heck of a WR/playmaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranchiseCorner24 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 So you guys are against Marc Bulger and Kerry Collins, but support bringing in Vick? I'd be shocked if anyone takes a shot at Vick in '09. Not only is he going to have to get back into football shape, but he is going to have to assimilate back into the outside world, which is never easy. Not to mention he will face a heavy suspension from the league. All in all Mike Vick probably won't be ready until the start of the 2010 season. It really doesn't make sense for a team to sign him for '09, especially after the Pacman Jones debacle in Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 So you guys are against Marc Bulger and Kerry Collins, but support bringing in Vick? I'd be shocked if anyone takes a shot at Vick in '09. Not only is he going to have to get back into football shape, but he is going to have to assimilate back into the outside world, which is never easy. Not to mention he will face a heavy suspension from the league. All in all Mike Vick probably won't be ready until the start of the 2010 season. It really doesn't make sense for a team to sign him for '09, especially after the Pacman Jones debacle in Dallas. I'm a proponent of Vick as a football player, I was never sold that he was a great quarterback to begin with. I don't like Kerry because of his age and I don't feel that he can offer that much more than anyone on our roster, and if he does, it's a very slight edge over the guys we have and it's at the expense of giving them a shot I was never against Bulger. I believe he is a shell of his former self, but behind a good oline he can play quite well. I wouldn't trade for him, but if our FO doesn't think Clemens or Ratty is ready to lead the team then sure, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Vick paid for what he did and will get another chance but I don't think the **** can play football at an NFL level right now. There are better QB options out there at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Vick sucked. Anyone who thinks Vick was any good or will be good is on drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastOffensive Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I agree Jerry. We were saying this weeks ago. Best athlete of this NFL era. He's gotta be pissed, and looking for payback; he must want his pride back. If the Jets could make this work...wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 1) I would imagine he is looking at a heavy suspension when he gets out of jail this summer 2) No way can he be anywhere near football shape for any position, let alone qb, especially the running qb he is. It has been a few years since he has even trained with an nfl team. 3) He was never a great pure qb when he was playing, look at the success of the team now, and look how WRs who floundered with vick are now flourishing. RoddyWhite is now mentioned as maybe on the cusp of being elite! Do you think being away from football for a few seasons will make him a better qb in any way than he was? 4)With the way the NFL is now looking to take action against teams who have repeat offenders a guy like Vick is a huge gamble. 5) Any team willing to take a risk on Vick will take a huge pr hit that is sure to hit them in the wallet. This is even more true in NY, the largest stage in the country filled with liberal government, activists, PETA, and tons of celebrities who will no doubt be outspoken about this. And with the failing psl's, a team that flopped last season, the souring economy, and the fact that they are having a hard enough time already finding sponsors and advertisers, the last thing they need to do is alienate themselves more from fans, the public, and corporate america for a guy who was slightly better than marginal at best a few years ago before being gone for a few years. So no, i don't see this happening in any way. I see him going to the raiders or cowboys as a wildcat specialist qb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Vick sucked. Anyone who thinks Vick was any good or will be good is on drugs. Yup, weren't a lot of people saying that Schaub should have started over him near the end of vick's last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Chowds Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 1) 5) Any team willing to take a risk on Vick will take a huge pr hit that is sure to hit them in the wallet. This is even more true in NY, the largest stage in the country filled with liberal government, activists, PETA, and tons of celebrities who will no doubt be outspoken about this. And with the failing psl's, a team that flopped last season, the souring economy, and the fact that they are having a hard enough time already finding sponsors and advertisers, the last thing they need to do is alienate themselves more from fans, the public, and corporate america for a guy who was slightly better than marginal at best a few years ago before being gone for a few years. So no, i don't see this happening in any way. I see him going to the raiders or cowboys as a wildcat specialist qb. That's the money! Woody is in millions of stadium debt. And in now way shape or form can take that PR hit. That's why even thought Rosenhaus Is shopping plax and it would be a nice pick up for as a true #1 WR. We are not ****ing with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlancemehlot Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 From Chad Pennington to Brett Favre to Michael Vick. Luke Skywalker to Obi wan to Darth Vader. We don't need to see his identification. This is not the QB we're looking for. We can go go about our business. Move along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 From Chad Pennington to Brett Favre to Michael Vick. Luke Skywalker to Obi wan to Darth Vader. LMAO, that's ****in funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I would rather watch a professional football team not a circus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gang_green03 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 These idiotic ideas by the media are getting really annoying. This screams of someone just trying to get an eye catching story without putting in much thought, but if he's serious he needs to use his head. First Warner now this. Why can't the Jets be patient. Vick was not a good passer before so why would he all of a sudden turn into that after a year away from football. If we use him purely as a gimmick player then fine but otherwise we'd be better off with another reasonable veteran or simply drafting someone as insurance. We have to get our own reliable QB eventually. We can't continue to address the position on a year to year basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 We were saying this weeks ago. Best athlete of this NFL era. He's gotta be pissed, and looking for payback; he must want his pride back. If the Jets could make this work...wow. Exactly. Vick is going to come back wanting to prove everyone wrong and return to elite status. He is going to do very well for some team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 First of all whats left of his talents would not offset the distraction he would cause... stop thinking that it would... he would be like TO x 100 distraction wise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Ok, lets forget about the whole dog fighting incident or the fact that he's been in jail for awhile. Michael Vick was never a good NFL Quarterback. He's lived off this Lambeau field victory for way too long. The guy has a career completion average of 53.8. His best TD:Int ratio was 2:1 and that was once many years ago and he has never done it since. Michael Vick has the intelligence of a pea, in today's NFL that will not cut the mustard for a Super Bowl QB. I can't believe this is even an option in some people's mind. I wouldn't have wanted Michael Vick before his incarceration. Pocket passers and players who know how to distribute the ball properly win championships, not RB's in QB's clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indygirl4jets Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Ok, lets forget about the whole dog fighting incident or the fact that he's been in jail for awhile. Michael Vick was never a good NFL Quarterback. He's lived off this Lambeau field victory for way too long. The guy has a career completion average of 53.8. His best TD:Int ratio was 2:1 and that was once many years ago and he has never done it since. Michael Vick has the intelligence of a pea, in today's NFL that will not cut the mustard for a Super Bowl QB. I can't believe this is even an option in some people's mind. I wouldn't have wanted Michael Vick before his incarceration. Pocket passers and players who know how to distribute the ball properly win championships, not RB's in QB's clothing. He sucked as a QB and even more as a human. He will not even get reinstated to the NFL so I dont see why all this talk is even necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 He sucked as a QB and even more as a human. He will not even get reinstated to the NFL so I dont see why all this talk is even necessary. It isn't. 124 likes to stir the pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwanaZulia Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 While I belive in people paying for their crimes and getting a second chance, I don't want him on my team. He is older, two years out of football and his one ability (speed/quickness) is certainly not going to be up what it was. Basically, he is the Anti-Favre and would make our team the laughing stocks of the entire NFL. No way. BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhinHater Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 First of all whats left of his talents would not offset the distraction he would cause... stop thinking that it would... he would be like TO x 100 distraction wise... Did you seriously have to post that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Did you seriously have to post that? Sorry is this better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 WHO CARES ABOUT THE PITBULLS. MOVE ON. If Pacman Jones can play, Michael Vick can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 WHO CARES ABOUT THE PITBULLS. MOVE ON. If Pacman Jones can play, Michael Vick can. Stop trying to rile up peoples feathers... or open your own eyes... he would do more harm than good... no doubt about it... the **** storm that follows him would cripple the team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norway'sWaddlingMarmaloof Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 First of all whats left of his talents would not offset the distraction he would cause... stop thinking that it would... he would be like TO x 100 distraction wise... Wow, that pic makes me very, very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Stop trying to rile up peoples feathers... or open your own eyes... he would do more harm than good... no doubt about it... the **** storm that follows him would cripple the team... Honestly I am so sick and tired hearing about the damn Pitbulls. We don't talk nearly as much about Pacman Jones who has ordered hits and killed / paralyzed humans, yet SAVE THE PITBULLS. Give me a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Honestly I am so sick and tired hearing about the damn Pitbulls. We don't talk nearly as much about Pacman Jones who has ordered hits and killed / paralyzed humans, yet SAVE THE PITBULLS. Give me a break. What has Pacman been convicted of? Tough to drag someone through the streets based on hearsay... I know for a fact Vick is a scumbag... he flat out admitted it... Oh and didnt your family ever teach you the basics of life... just becuase the public "lets pacman off the hook" does nto mean Vick gets a free pass too like your suggesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GangGreen Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I agree Jerry. If we got Vick, that would be a dream come true for me...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 If we got Vick, that would be a dream come true for me...... Michael... is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Honestly I am so sick and tired hearing about the damn Pitbulls. We don't talk nearly as much about Pacman Jones who has ordered hits and killed / paralyzed humans, yet SAVE THE PITBULLS. Give me a break. Ok lets talk football..exactly what position is he going to play? He was not an accurate passer to begin with let alone a nice long layoff.. the off the field circus which WILL happen. Not worth the aggravation.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Honestly I am so sick and tired hearing about the damn Pitbulls. We don't talk nearly as much about Pacman Jones who has ordered hits and killed / paralyzed humans, yet SAVE THE PITBULLS. Give me a break. How do you actually see Michael Vick as a serviceable option? He is terrible. What part of his 53 % completion rate or me first attitude do you like? He's like the Marbury of QB's. The position requires someone who can distribute the football effectively. Michael Vick doesn't understand this concept. He's a loser, his game blows and I've always thought this. I was one of the few who called him a bust coming out of Virginia Tech and I was right. No...Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GangGreen Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Michael... is that you? I honestly don't give a **** what he does outside of the NFL.....as long as he puts wins up on the board, I really don't see the problem with signing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 A Vote For Vick by Jerry Recco Posted: Wednesday, 11 February 2009 2:46PM I would not vote for Vick for Dogcatcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Fukk Vick... as if we dont have enough of a media circus around our team, why add more fuel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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