4.07.2009

What, Oh, What Will Happen to Michael Vick ?

After his short vacation in the clink, Michael Vick is somewhat of a free-man. That is...for now. He still has a number of legal matters at hand before one could completely deem him "free."  Once these legal matters are resolved, what will become of the man, the myth and the legend of Michael Vick.

In his initial plan for bankruptcy, he would become a Construction Worker in order to gain full employment status to get his bankruptcy filing approved. This plan was all, but laughed out of Bankruptcy Court as Vick was told to come up with a more realistic plan. A more realistic plan would include selling one of his THREE houses for money to pay to creditors. Several months ago, Vick tried to sell one of his mansions, but it was pulled off the auction block when bids failed to reach the 3 million dollar minimum. 

Let's pretend, Vickster get's all of these matters settled in a timely manner. Then what?

I can tell you this for sure: HE WILL BE BACK IN THE NFL.

Commissioner Goodell isn't stupid. In fact, he is a pretty saavy business man which is what has gotten him in the position he is in in the first place.  Turning Michael Vick down for re-entry into the NFL would be like looking a gold mine in the face and saying, "No thanks!"

PacMan Jones was nothing compared to the amount of money and attention Vick brings to the NFL and whatever team he ends up playing for. Add his controversy on-top of that and jersey sales, butts in seats and memorabilia sales will be out the roof. Media coverage for Vick, the NFL and his team will be incredible, which also translates into more revenue.  Remember...any publicity, whether positive or negative is good publicity. 

Tack on to this the fact that he is in better shape than he was before prison and suddenly...Vick could make a difference for a team, fans, and the NFL as a whole. 

He's done some bad things that I certainly don't agree with. I love dogs...more than most people. But I also love football and I welcome Michael Vick back with excitement. As a person, he will always be held as terrible to me, no matter what he says or does to redeem himself. But as a football player...he will always be the most exciting and markatable player to play the game.

More than likely, I imagine he will end up with Detroit. It would be fun to see him in Cleveland with the DogPound too. When asked if I would take him on the Texans, my response is: You bet your ass I would.

Tickets, merchandise and media out the roof! Plus, you could bring him on as a hybrid player and really use him in the wildcat offense. Could you imagine having he, Slaton, and Schaub in the backfield running the wildcat? Defenses wouldn't know what to do.

Even scarier is the thought of him going to Tennessee and building a wildcat similar offense around Vince Young, Michael Vick and Chris Johnson.

Aye, yay, yay.

Only time will tell what is instore for Michael Vick...Time and the decision of Roger Goodell. Roger, don't be a friggin' stubborn idiot. Let Vick play!  

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