I'd love to see Michael Vick play for the Carolina Panthers. And please, no angry email this time. Every dog-lover in the Carolinas emailed after I wrote during training camp last summer that Vick would fit the Panthers nicely. And I answered each of you, the first month. Then I moved on.
I checked with my rescued greyhound before I wrote this blog, and he said he was fine with it. When he taps the floor three times with his front right paw, that means, "I'm fine with it."
Vick told an Atlanta station that if he could play for anybody, it would be Carolina.
He would make an interesting change of pace. But he will never be a superior starter. Jake Delhomme and Matt Moore will compete for the starting job. Vick would be a change-of-pace. He'd run a few plays and maybe a few series. If he's good, and the others are not, maybe he gets a start.
But he didn't do anything his last two seasons in Atlanta, or in his '09 guest gig with Philadelphia, that suggests he is capable of leading an NFL team.
Defenses figured him out. HIs coaches in Atlanta wanted him to run less. His friends told him to ignore the coaches and run more. So he ran more. Opponents created opportunities to hit him. They beat on him. He's not a big guy. As the game wore on, he wore down.
Vick does need to roll out, however, because he has never been an accurate passer. Having a big arm, and making the ball go where you want, are not the same.
I don't know who starts for Carolina next season. There was nothing wrong physically with Delhomme in '09. You don't want to hear this, but I suspect that if he regains his confidence, he will compete for the starting job.
No matter who the starter is, the Panthers need a third quarterback. Maybe they draft one. Maybe they find one.
I can't imagine it will be Vick. Although ESPN reported last summer that Carolina was a likely destination, the Panthers had no interest.
What's happened in the last seven months to make them change their minds?
He should come to Carolina, hes better than the options we have now!!!!
Posted by: Erock | March 03, 2010 at 03:08 PM
There is no such thing as RB/QB in the NFL and never will be.
But if Vick wants to be a WR with his speed then he can take over for the slow short guy.
Just make sure he owns cats only. We need a couple million of them need to be wasted if he ever wanted to fight them. Catfights are a lot of fun espec the female type.
Posted by: well i be dawg gone | March 03, 2010 at 03:32 PM
I'd like to see him come here. Yes, he has accuracy issues. But I don't think he's as prone to blowing off coaches in favor of what his homies think anymore. Prison taught that lesson very well.
He didn't play much in Philly because they have an All-Pro QB. We don't have an All-Pro QB here. Do I think he's the Panther savior? No. Do I think he should get a shot here? Yes.
Posted by: J | March 03, 2010 at 03:34 PM
moore's won more games than vick over the last 3 years and all without the distraction.
Posted by: Say What | March 03, 2010 at 03:35 PM
"There is no such thing as RB/QB in the NFL and never will be."
Vince Young looked pretty good in that role the last few games of the season for Tenn.
Posted by: Patrick | March 03, 2010 at 03:36 PM
jake......a starter. please...
Posted by: pete seward | March 03, 2010 at 03:51 PM
The Panthers are a 1 trick pony. Richardson has gotten a pass and he and Fox are a match mad in heaven. They both suck. They run a football team with no imagination. Trying to acquire Vick is too much like trying to win. As you said, it won't happen.
Posted by: MrNo1 | March 03, 2010 at 04:15 PM
Delhomme's arm was never very accurate. But it's been even worse since his surgery.
Posted by: Tino | March 03, 2010 at 04:17 PM
Michael Vick was an athlete, he never was a QB. The ProBowls (3) he was in, were popularity contests. His last Probowl (2005) , he was the 16th rated QB in the entire NFL.. Guess who was above him in the stats, Jake Delhomme. Vick had his time to make a lot of money, and to play Football. But he decided to waste it away. He is now slower, and not even a good QB option. Plus, Philly just picked up his 1 year option, so end of this story. Until 2011, then everyone can start back up on the hype again..
Posted by: CatsNmbr1Fan | March 03, 2010 at 04:29 PM
I am a PSL Sucker. No they want try for Vick as long as they have PSL Suckers winning is not their first priority image is. This is the worst run sports operation in town. Paying Peppers a million a game then letting him walk.They could have had Vick last year for what they paid Peppers in one game. I wouldn't be surprise if Jake does start next year. If this would have been the Bobcats they would be riddicule to death by the media.
Posted by: robert | March 03, 2010 at 04:37 PM
We have a number one, two, three QB....1) #3 2) #12 3) #7....SO WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
Posted by: prestonsc | March 03, 2010 at 04:57 PM
if you want to win panthers...vick is your best option over what you have now at qb
Posted by: joey | March 03, 2010 at 05:32 PM
Peppers never could touch him.........
Posted by: Kobe | March 03, 2010 at 07:04 PM
Don't need alot, but how about a little love for Matt Moore. With him there is at least hope. When given the opportunity, whats he not done to show he can be a solid Quarterback in this league?
Posted by: James | March 03, 2010 at 08:04 PM
we need vick bad or next season will be same as last season jack and matt moore they both suck maybe we can drafth a qb and a speedy wide reciever our defense is good enought but sure need a qb right now anybody is better then what we have right now
Posted by: wembi | March 04, 2010 at 12:29 AM
now we have alot to prove NFC 2 team already have thier superbowl carolina player please come hungry and be readdy to kick some ass
Posted by: wembi | March 04, 2010 at 12:32 AM
Vick as a QB had one good year in ATL and then it was mediocre since. Lost count of the QB coaches he went through. They didn't coin him coach killer for nothing. Why anyone wants to pretend he was so great is confusing. Also he kept himself surrounded by unsavory criminals.
It was his owner who thought he would be so great that he would change football forever so he gave him the big bucks. No team needs this guy. Nor do I believe he is reformed.
Posted by: Marco | March 04, 2010 at 08:41 AM
"there was nothing wrong physically with Delhomme in '09..."
Got a story to break?
Posted by: JoshuaMac | March 04, 2010 at 09:22 AM
J, Vick did play. And he averaged 4 YPC and completed about 50% of his passes, like always. Nothing about that says "successful NFL quarterback."
Funny, Mr. No, that Richardson and Fox could suck so much to have ranked 7th in the NFL in wins since they came together in their current roles.
James, he's never shown he can win a game with anything on the line.
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