Eagles Roll The Dice On Vick

blugill · 08-13-2009, 07:05 PM

Yep, Philly took on the PR nightmare that is Michael Vick with a 2 year contract.

kelmac07 · 08-13-2009, 07:08 PM

I like this...and seeing him get a second chance.

WildBlueSooner · 08-13-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

I like this...and seeing him get a second chance.

I think he will prove that he deserved an extra shot....plus he is a fairly good athlete

Mark C · 08-13-2009, 07:09 PM

Well that didn't take long. No surprise though, it is the National Felon's League after all.

blugill · 08-13-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark C

Well that didn't take long. No surprise though, it is the National Felon's League after all.

Not really, Stallworth has been suspended an entire season. I doubt if Pacman will ever play another down.

white_s2k · 08-13-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark C

Well that didn't take long. No surprise though, it is the National Felon's League after all.

Yep, let's sentence felons to prison and not allow them to rebuild their lives afterwards. Good thinking.

SeanGAR · 08-13-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by white_s2k

Yep, let's sentence felons to prison and not allow them to rebuild their lives afterwards. Good thinking.

Rebuilding their lives is one thing ... giving them millions to play a game is somewhat different. I think Vick would do a great job as a construction worker for $7.25 an hour.

08-13-2009, 08:08 PM

okay, start him at $8.75 as a bonus.

08-13-2009, 08:38 PM

As an Eagles fan, I'm still in shock, and not really shore how I feel about this yet

ucla695 · 08-13-2009, 08:42 PM

Phew, it wasn't the Steelers that signed him.

taltos · 08-13-2009, 08:44 PM

The Eagles couldn't handle TO so this should be fun to watch.

yourchoice · 08-13-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by taltos

The Eagles couldn't handle TO so this should be fun to watch.

I think the Eagles handled TO perfectly. He made it about himself, so bye-bye.

taltos · 08-13-2009, 08:51 PM

I do wish you guys luck with this nut and with the protests outside the stadium. I would not have wanted him more because of the gambling than the thing with the dogs but I hope that it works out ok for the Eagles.

yourchoice · 08-13-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by taltos

I do wish you guys luck with this nut and with the protests outside the stadium. I would not have wanted him more because of the gambling than the thing with the dogs but I hope that it works out ok for the Eagles.

I agree the distractions could be substantial, that is definitely a concern. Although Reid has his faults, keeping things internal is typically one of his strengths. This will be a tough one though.

I think tactically waiting until training camp was over was important. No sense having a 24 hr distraction during camp. But still sign him early enough that you hope by week 1 it will be less of a distraction. The timing was right regardless if you think it's a good deal or not.

I've felt from the beginning he had should have the opportunity to play football in the NFL again. He served his sentence (IMO, maybe too long of one). I never thought he'd become an Eagle. I was truly shocked when I heard it.

Fingers crossed.

AD720 · 08-13-2009, 08:53 PM

I said it in the philly banter but I think it's a great move by the Eagles front office. Anytime you can lock up talent for that little money you do it.

Imagine trying to set up a defense when you have McNabb, Westbrooke, Vick, Jackson all lined up. DC's are going to be pulling their hair out. WILDCAT baby!

08-13-2009, 08:47 PM

Correction: TO couldn't handle playing for a team that didn't let him do whatever he wanted!!!

08-13-2009, 08:51 PM

Thanks for the back-up Joel...

l

yourchoice · 08-13-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dubnick

Thanks for the back-up Joel...

l

No problemo Lane.

08-13-2009, 08:57 PM

The Wildcat was strong before, now it will be a VERY strong asset.

I'm watching an Andy Reid press conference right now, and he's seriously considering keeping 4 QB's on the roster.

08-13-2009, 10:09 PM

I don't have a problem with someone rebuilding their life after making critical mistakes in their life. Let's see, he went into the NFL where he received more money than most people in the world will ever see or earn. He takes that money and finances a ring where he trains dogs to kill each other for profit along with other unscrupulous people. Makes me wonder why those who choose to be so lenient with this scum feel that way? Oh, I know, because it wasn't their dog that was in there fighting for sport,,,getting torn to pieces so that others could make money on bets who would survive. Yes, it's hard to figure out why he just couldn't understand why this would be wrong to engage in this activity? He was only making millions of dollars and he thought he'd need a bit more money because it was a lucrative thing to do where he could conspire to bring in deviant people to train dogs to kill each other, bury them around the acreage of land he owned, host dog fights, bet on winners and continue this line of "sport" for as long as he could. Yes, Mr. Vick is an incredible addition to society because he's learned his lesson,,,don't get involved in dog fighting and sponser it and just use your "football talent" so others can appreciate your skills,,,never mind what a POS that you are or that your true nature is abhorrent to anything decent at all. We only care that you can quarterback a football team and win games,,,makes perfect sense to me.

08-13-2009, 07:05 PM	#1
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Eagles Roll The Dice On Vick Yep, Philly took on the PR nightmare that is Michael Vick with a 2 year contract.

08-13-2009, 07:08 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Eagles Roll The Dice On Vick I like this...and seeing him get a second chance.

08-13-2009, 07:09 PM	#4
Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Re: Eagles Roll The Dice On Vick Well that didn't take long. No surprise though, it is the National Felon's League after all.

08-13-2009, 08:08 PM	#8
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Eagles Roll The Dice On Vick okay, start him at $8.75 as a bonus.

08-13-2009, 08:38 PM	#9
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Eagles Roll The Dice On Vick As an Eagles fan, I'm still in shock, and not really shore how I feel about this yet

08-13-2009, 08:42 PM	#10
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Eagles Roll The Dice On Vick Phew, it wasn't the Steelers that signed him.

08-13-2009, 08:44 PM	#11
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Eagles Roll The Dice On Vick The Eagles couldn't handle TO so this should be fun to watch. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

08-13-2009, 08:51 PM	#13
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Eagles Roll The Dice On Vick I do wish you guys luck with this nut and with the protests outside the stadium. I would not have wanted him more because of the gambling than the thing with the dogs but I hope that it works out ok for the Eagles. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

08-13-2009, 08:53 PM	#15
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Eagles Roll The Dice On Vick I said it in the philly banter but I think it's a great move by the Eagles front office. Anytime you can lock up talent for that little money you do it. Imagine trying to set up a defense when you have McNabb, Westbrooke, Vick, Jackson all lined up. DC's are going to be pulling their hair out. WILDCAT baby! __________________

08-13-2009, 08:47 PM	#16
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Eagles Roll The Dice On Vick Correction: TO couldn't handle playing for a team that didn't let him do whatever he wanted!!!

08-13-2009, 08:57 PM	#19
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Eagles Roll The Dice On Vick The Wildcat was strong before, now it will be a VERY strong asset. I'm watching an Andy Reid press conference right now, and he's seriously considering keeping 4 QB's on the roster.

08-13-2009, 10:09 PM	#20
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Eagles Roll The Dice On Vick I don't have a problem with someone rebuilding their life after making critical mistakes in their life. Let's see, he went into the NFL where he received more money than most people in the world will ever see or earn. He takes that money and finances a ring where he trains dogs to kill each other for profit along with other unscrupulous people. Makes me wonder why those who choose to be so lenient with this scum feel that way? Oh, I know, because it wasn't their dog that was in there fighting for sport,,,getting torn to pieces so that others could make money on bets who would survive. Yes, it's hard to figure out why he just couldn't understand why this would be wrong to engage in this activity? He was only making millions of dollars and he thought he'd need a bit more money because it was a lucrative thing to do where he could conspire to bring in deviant people to train dogs to kill each other, bury them around the acreage of land he owned, host dog fights, bet on winners and continue this line of "sport" for as long as he could. Yes, Mr. Vick is an incredible addition to society because he's learned his lesson,,,don't get involved in dog fighting and sponser it and just use your "football talent" so others can appreciate your skills,,,never mind what a POS that you are or that your true nature is abhorrent to anything decent at all. We only care that you can quarterback a football team and win games,,,makes perfect sense to me.

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