Premature Speculation -- Mike Vick

[Lexwhat]

Philly is in a bit of a bind right now. There does seem to be the possibility of Mike Vick losing his starting job (either via a coaching decision or via injury) to Nick Foles.

If Philly is successful with Foles under center, you can bet that Vick will be traded away. No team is gonna keep that contract for a backup QB.

If so, and Chan Gailey is still our head coach next year, I would bet my last dollar that Vick will most likely land with the Bills. There's only a few other teams that have glaring needs at QB -- Bills, KC Chiefs, Arizona Cardinals.... Jacksonville, Tennessee, Cleveland, and NY Jets could potentially be added to the list of "needing a QB."

In all honesty, out of those 7 teams, the Bills seem like the best fit. If we gave Vince Young a chance, I don't see why Vick isn't a possibility. Even though I don't "love" Vick, I think he would be more successful here with our O-Line (better than Philly's) and he can certainly throw better than Fitzpatrick.

I am not calling Vick a sure-fire franchise QB, but I think Chan Gailey can certainly win with him.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Re: Premature Speculation -- Mike Vick

No thanks. They will draft one next year.

[Lexwhat]

Re: Premature Speculation -- Mike Vick

No thanks. They will draft one next year.

Never said we shouldn't draft one. Right now, we have absolutely nothing at the QB position. Having 2 potential options (Vick, plus a rookie who can sit and learn) is better than having just 1 potential option (a rookie who starts right away).

Don't we ever learn anything from putting all our eggs in 1 basket and counting on rookies to make us successful??

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Premature Speculation -- Mike Vick

Er, No. I thought Vick had learned his lesson and matured as a player but he's back into old habits. He's a turnover machine and a coach killer.

[Lexwhat]

Re: Premature Speculation -- Mike Vick

Look at what the Broncos did this year. They signed Peyton Manning and gave him a big contract, and then went out and drafted Brock Osweiler in the 2nd Round.

The Redskins drafted Kirk Cousins in the 4th Round after taking RGIII just 2 days prior.

Russell Wilson was drafted in the 3rd Round even after all the money the Seahawks gave to Matt Flynn.

Nick Foles was taken in the 3rd Round this year.

This is what smart teams do. All great moves.

[THRILLHO]

Re: Premature Speculation -- Mike Vick

I had this same thought. The way he has been playing over the last 18 months, no way.

[Lexwhat]

Re: Premature Speculation -- Mike Vick

Er, No. I thought Vick had learned his lesson and matured as a player but he's back into old habits. He's a turnover machine and a coach killer.

Again, worse than Fitzpatrick?? I don't know if he's a coach killer. He practically saved Andy Reid's job 2 years ago.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Premature Speculation -- Mike Vick

Again, worse than Fitzpatrick?? I don't know if he's a coach killer. He practically saved Andy Reid's job 2 years ago.

In a lot of ways, yes he is worse than Fitz. He has the same inaccuracy issues AND he's injury prone AND he fumbles AND he takes sacks AND he's not a fit for this offense.

[RedEyE]

Re: Premature Speculation -- Mike Vick

Young Vick with fresh legs:

Current Vick:

[Generalissimus Gibby]

Re: Premature Speculation -- Mike Vick

Dog gone, that would be arrrful

[BertSquirtgum]

Re: Premature Speculation -- Mike Vick

If the Bills don't make the playoffs Chan Gailey won't be the coach next year.

[RedEyE]

Re: Premature Speculation -- Mike Vick

If the Bills don't make the playoffs Chan Gailey won't be the coach next year.

I actually don't believe this to be true...unless Nix gets axed....or unless the defense fails to improve from here drastically and Gailey refuses to slap Wanny around.

[delectrolux]

Re: Premature Speculation -- Mike Vick

I don't know if Vick kills coaches... Dogs on the other hand.

[Night Train]

Re: Premature Speculation -- Mike Vick

But,but,but..it's Mike Vick. I've HEARD of him !

turnover machine..

[YardRat]

Re: Premature Speculation -- Mike Vick

Oh, Hell No.