Michael Vick

I was going to have my first blog entry be about Jay Cutler, but I'm so sick of hearing about Jay Cutler. The story was completely overblown which wouldn't  happen if Tom Brady or Peyton Manning left a big game with an injury like the one Cutler had. That being said I decided to go in a different direction. Michael Vick one of the most talked about quarterbacks in the NFL just received his first endorsement deal since the dogfighting scandel that eventually ended with him going to prison. Vick is now a spokesman for Unequal Technologies which made his pads last season. When I saw this it reminded me of what a great comeback Michael Vick has had. The first season for Vick wasn't to glamorous. He had very limited playing time, only attempting thirteen passes all season. With the 2010 season rolling around Vick was involved in an investigation revolving around a shooting that took place at his birthday party. Michael Vick was not involved in the shooting and did not receive any punshiment from the league, but with there being another case that Vick was around it left his imagine in doubt and wondering if the back up quarterback with the Eagles. Being the second string quarterback for the Eagles had people wondering what Vicks role would be with Kevin Kolb as the starting quarterback. In week one Kolb sustained a concussion that knocked him out of the game and set the stage for a career year for Michael Vick. Vick ended the year with 30 total touchdowns (9 rushing) and threw for 3,018 yards. The season included a career high in touchdowns (21) and a career best  passer rating of 100.2. With the season over and Michael Vick a free agent I don't know if I would would want to give Michael Vick a big contract because of the chance of injury. He sustained a rib injury that kept him out for a game and also had several other minor injuries that could've affected his play towards the end of season. Also, he is 30 years old and investing in a 30 year old quarterback who has a good chance to be injured doesn't sound like the smartest idea. I'm not saying that 30 years old is old for a quarterback but the way Michael Vick plays and doesn't avoid big hits it is more likely that his career will end earlier than most quarterbacks. Leave us a comment of your thoughts about Michael Vick by commenting us or emailing us at sports.drab@gmail.com

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