Sorry if I am late to the game on this one fellas. However, the sports talk radio programs here in Baltimore have been all over this like white on rice and I am tired of it. This is like CNN when Michael Jackson died. Don't get me wrong, I love Michael Jackson, but there were other things happening in the world at the time. I have the same feeling about Michael Vick. I am not going to dwell on what he did, the time he served or how he has or hasn't repented.
I want to talk about Michael Vick the football player. Michael Vick is an EXCEPTIONAL athlete. I am talking elite here. It doesn't get much better with respect to football with his speed, quickness, lateral movement, agility, cannon arm, etc.
BUT. . .
I think he is really only an AVERAGE TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE quarterback. Surprisingly, no one else has voiced this opinion. Steve Young started down this road on ESPN, but he was treading lightly. Case in point, Vick cannot read defenses which is why his ability to improvise s comes in handy in the rushing game. Also, he doesn't check down to his receivers. When he was in Atlanta, he basically only threw to Alge Crumpler.
I just wish everyone would look at this story a little differently. I am not trying to kick the man while he is down or on his way back up in this case. I just think people are making Superman out of Mighty Mouse.
Now, I think it is a good thing he went to Philly, because Donovan McNabb used to be the same way. Now McNabb can read defenses and he spreads the ball out to all of his receivers. Andy Reid is one hell of a coach and hopefully he can help Vick resurrect his career.
I want to talk about Michael Vick the football player. Michael Vick is an EXCEPTIONAL athlete. I am talking elite here. It doesn't get much better with respect to football with his speed, quickness, lateral movement, agility, cannon arm, etc.
BUT. . .
I think he is really only an AVERAGE TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE quarterback. Surprisingly, no one else has voiced this opinion. Steve Young started down this road on ESPN, but he was treading lightly. Case in point, Vick cannot read defenses which is why his ability to improvise s comes in handy in the rushing game. Also, he doesn't check down to his receivers. When he was in Atlanta, he basically only threw to Alge Crumpler.
I just wish everyone would look at this story a little differently. I am not trying to kick the man while he is down or on his way back up in this case. I just think people are making Superman out of Mighty Mouse.
Now, I think it is a good thing he went to Philly, because Donovan McNabb used to be the same way. Now McNabb can read defenses and he spreads the ball out to all of his receivers. Andy Reid is one hell of a coach and hopefully he can help Vick resurrect his career.
