Michael Vick and the Green Bay Packers
by Brandon on Aug 4, 2009 6:43 PM CDT
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PrintGM Ted Thompson is very selective about his free agents, so QB Michael Vick to the Green Bay Packers seemed impossible just because of all the baggage he'll bring with him into the locker room. I heard this rumor earlier today and ignored it because I thought it couldn't be real. But here's Thompson, unbelievably, not denying it:
"What is the answer that we give to questions like this? We’re always looking to improve our team," Thompson said. "We look at all options at all times. I wouldn’t care to speculate in terms of the odds or the percentages (of signing Vick) or anything like that."
They don't need another wide receiver project, they've got a couple undrafted rookie free agents all ready, and certainly don't need a QB project with two 2nd year QBs already on the roster. Maybe he could help them if he's able to play right tackle...(kidding!).
Although I don't expect they'll sign Vick, it's possible they might be interested. Not much has been said this offseason about backup QB Brian Brohm or QB Matt Flynn. The team might be down on one, or both. Despite being out of the NFL for the past two seasons, and he's never been much of a passer either, he's got a lot of starting experience and he would transform the running game. That's not better than QB Aaron Rodgers, but it's a decent resume for a backup QB. And they did offer a contract to QB Daunte Culpepper last summer, which he rejected in favor of retirement, and then later signed with Detroit when he got a 2 year deal. So Thompson has considered signing a veteran to play behind Rodgers in the past.
They did sign WR Koren Robinson in 2006 after his arrest and release from Minnesota, but that was somewhat different because GM Thompson knew Robinson from their time together in Seattle. Although it does show Thompson is willing to take a chance.
I have no interest in them signing Vick because he's overrated and comes with a lot of baggage. But it's not impossible that the Packers might sign him.
I already promoted a very timely FanPost to the front page, but I had to get my two cents on the front page too.
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What else would Thompson say?
Of course he isn’t going to say that he’d not even consider a possibility to improve his team.
His job is to look at all possibilities to improve the Packers and that includes looking at Vick if he thinks it can help.
But training camp just started, so there aren’t enough stories to fill the sports page so these sorts of things get blown out of proportion.
But here’s Thompson, unbelievably, not denying it:
“We’re always looking to improve our team,” Thompson said. “We look at all options at all times.”
Not so unbelievable.
Thompson says that same thing every spring when the subject of signing free agents is brought up.
It means nothing (I hope).
The glass is more than half-full.
I Think the Packers are Interested in Vick
Face it—He’d be the best backup QB in the league, no matter which team he signs with. TT and company know this. I bet they go after Vick.
exactly
BACK UP!!! why take the media hit for a backup??
it would be less distracting than the Favre saga from last year
plus you would get a proven playmaker for extremely cheap. If he doesn’t work out you cut him and lose very little. If he does work out you get a monster of a wildcat QB and help your chances in a tight division. It’s worth it either way
we are
not a wilcat team! Making a system around one guy is foolish!
BIZZLE4
You would seriously rather have MATT FLYNN and BRIAN BROHM on the Packers compared to *a QB who has won over 30 NFL games in his career, *has a 71 to 52 touchdown to interception ratio, *been to Pro Bowls and an AFC Championship game, *is the fifth leading QB rusher in NFL history, *hasn’t taken one sack in almost three years, and *may still be in his prime physically?
You don’t want this guy on the Packers as a backup? Your reason is a PR hit? Were you the GM during the Forrest Greig regime? Look at it this way, it’d be great for the offense to practice with a guy like Vick and for the defense to practice against him. Plus, I’d wager Vick is hungry to get back into good graces with the public. He’s smart enough to know that means shut your mouth and do your job.
bizzle4 is 100% correct!
The wildcat is a blind sheep’s fad!
hasn’t taken one sack in almost three yearsBwaa-ha-ha-ha-ha!
ROTF,LMAO and WTTFME (wiping the tears from my eyes)!
That’s rich.
How much time has he actually played in those three years? Hm?
You would seriously rather have MATT FLYNN and BRIAN BROHM on the Packers compared to [Vick}?
Those two really didn’t look much, if any, worse than Rodgers did in his rookie season and, like Rodgers, didn’t enjoy the benefit of McCarthy’s quarterback school prior to their rookie year, as it takes place before the draft.
He’s smart enough
I guess that explains why he has been receiving his mail at the ‘big house’.
Again, ROTF,LMAO and WTTFME!
The glass is more than half-full.
Wade V
when did the falcons move to the AFC??? And hasnt taken a sack in 3 years!!! hahhaa he might have still taken a poudin in prison lol
But his TD Int ratio he has had only one year with 20 TDs. That and year ’06 and his second year ’02 were the only two years with a big difference in the TD INT ratio. Every other year was almost 1:1… ’01 2-3.. ’03 4-3 ’04 14-12 ’05 15-13 and a career 54% completion rate and he has never even thrown for over 3,000 yards… Are all numbers of an overrate QB!!!!
I will give him a plus with his 21 career rushing TDs but 1. a QB’s number one thing is to pass not run!!! 2. he has fumbled 19 times!!
Less destructive than the Favre saga?
That is the equivalent of saying that napalm is less destructive than a nuclear bomb. While true, that does not mean that we are going to intentionally napalm our back yards because it could be more destructive than it is.
There is no reason to invite the media circus to Green Bay UNLESS the Packers intend to actually use Vick’s talents to win now.
What?
I can’t believe you claim Vick is over rated! The man did his time and he is probably the only QB in history that poses a threat to the defense. People gave the cowboys a pass all coked out their minds, and the constant DUI and gun charges for players daily, but noooooo, Vick is such a terrible person. What a joke, get over it and let the dude run all over your fantasy football team.
then let
the Cowboys sign him… They are used to the distractions and the negative image. We don’t need him. We were 13-3 just two seasons ago with not much change to the team except the QB. Which performed excellent last year the D slipped but should be even better (hopefully) this year with the new system and health. So unless Vick is going to play RB, RT, Inside Backer or a DE we DONT NEED HIM!!!
Face it, even that 13-3 team was not good enough. They were manhandled by those immoral, dirty Cowboys and the Giants pushed them around, too. This years team isn’t any better than that not-quite-good-enough ’07 version. A team that wants to win and keep winning cannot let itself think that it is good enough.
by uglyfatpimplynerd on Aug 5, 2009 10:32 AM CDT reply actions
sign him
he doesn’t necessarily have to play QB. he could probably play all over the field
Now that's thinking with your dipstick
I'll take Vick in a minute
After all we have been through having to watch our guy consider signing with the Vikes, I say if Mike WANTS a chance in GB then by all means go for it. We know he can play there and I for one am not impressed or sold on either backup QB currently on the roster. Injuries happen quickly and we have a great team this year. Which is the greater risk – signing Vick or going with the inexperienced guys we have? Let’s go after him. He has paid his dues. Everyone deserves another chance.
Vick tortured dogs over and over and over...
Hanging, drowning, electrocuting
Not a momentary laps in judgment not a mistake.
He laughed with his buddies, bet and did it again and again..
I wonder how many “free to good home” ads are answered in order to collect the “bait” animals to train fighting dogs?
Standard practice for training fighting dogs is to get a puppy or stray dog and tape their mouth shut. This is done so the fighting dogs (With no resistance) can attack and tear, getting a taste for blood with out getting injured. The other tame dog defenseless. Mr. Vick had everything in the world going for him, still again and again he chose cruelty. Vick is not going to punch a time clock and work on an assembly line in some factory. He’s a sports figure with adulation and endorsements. Is everything short of murder a guideline for reinstatement? No wonder our young people are confused. This nasty human will now make millions of dollars in front of a cheering crowd. The message? It’s OK to participate in the brutal rampant practice of dog fighting.
Money is reward. A standing ovation to the reinstated thug.
Good luck to the team that takes him. He will be nothing but trouble.
If you are all OK with that then there is nothing left to say
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