Favre’s retirement could open door for Vick to Vikings
If Brett Favre decides to walk away again ...
... Michael Vick (or Donovan McNabb) may walk in.
Brett Favre is pondering retirement again, and for all we know that pondering might extend through the winter, through the spring, past the draft, past free agency and into summer and the start of training camp.
Should he step away (again) — and there are indications he will — don’t be surprised if the name Michael Vick comes up as a possible replacement.
Let’s start with Favre. Earlier in the postseason, he told ESPN’s Ed Werder, “If you win, you go on. If you lose, you’re done, and for me, that could very well be my last game.” And just this morning, my pal Adam Schefter of the same network sent this on Twitter: “Let this be the first of hopefully very few Favre-Watch updates: Favre told ESPN’s Ed Werder it was ‘highly unlikely’ he’d play again.”
I know. We can’t know because even Favre doesn’t know, and even if Favre knows something at lunch, he may change his mind at dinner. And then back again at breakfast. But let’s operate on the unsafe assumption for now that he’s retiring.
The Vikings’ quarterback depth chart reads: Favre-Tarvaris Jackson-Sage Rosenfels. Jackson is an impending free agent and, while he says that he is open to staying with the team, you have to wonder about how the franchise views him, given the way they treated him through the romancing of Favre. If Favre doesn’t come back, there is no telling what direction the team will go.
Enter Vick: Minnesota was one of the teams believed to show early interest in Vick, until the rumor finally was shot down by owner Zygi Wilf and coach Brad Childress (both of whom have truth issues). Vick had some of his best moments against the Vikings. He obviously doesn’t have Favre’s accuracy but his strong arm pairs well with receivers Sidney Rice, Percy Harvin and Bernard Berrian.
ESPN already is floating Vick-to-Minnesota in its “rumors” section this morning (requires Insiders subscription). Speculation also has Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb going to the Vikings, where he would be reunited with Childress (his former quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator with the Eagles).
Very few people believe Vick will be back with the Eagles. Other rumored destinations are Buffalo (needs a quarterback; owner is looking for a marketing tool), St. Louis (general manager Billy Devaney was with the Falcons and has kept in contact with Vick), Arizona (Kurt Warner may retire; Matt Leinart’s status is uncertain); Oakland (Al Davis: enough said) and Carolina (Jake Delhomme’s future is uncertain).
For what it’s worth, the Falcons play St. Louis, Arizona and Carolina next season, but not Minnesota, Buffalo or Oakland. Any thoughts on Vick in purple?
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EW
January 25th, 2010
3:09 pm
Last I remember of Vick in Minnesota was one of his best runs ever. Good memories.
This is just a rumor, far fetched. But the thought of Vick and AP in the same backfield is scary. Talk about a devistating play action, rollout pass package. Try to defend that.
csquared
January 25th, 2010
3:11 pm
and that’s why no one named ANNIE ever played football. Gather your skirts and bake us some cookies…..
Trev
January 25th, 2010
3:15 pm
For One Mike Vick Did His Time Get Off That If You Was In His Shoes You Would Hope For The Same He Is One Hell Of A Quaterback But Bret Farve Is The Best He Will Never Foreal Retire That Man Will Die In His Pads Plain And Sample!!!
Matt "Choke" Ryan
January 25th, 2010
3:15 pm
Vick=Dog killing thug
January 25th, 2010
2:27 pm
I am and will always be against Vick. I used to work at the Peninsula SPCA in Newport News Virginia and have seen first hand some of Vicks dogs come in. These poor animals were all chewed up, smaller usually female pitt-bulls that would cower in fear over any sound.
“So how do you feel about Robin Starr”?
Surely you know who she is since you worked for the same organization that she directed.
She is the one that left her pet dog in her car for 4 hours in 90 plus degrees.
The dog was suffered so much that it died of a collapsed lung.
Is she still your hero? Did you demand her firing?
Tony
January 25th, 2010
3:18 pm
Oh shut up Annie, you act as if Sandy was one of the dogs he killed. You know nothing about football, try organizing a sewing circle.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
January 25th, 2010
3:18 pm
KZGuy
January 25th, 2010
2:58 pm
Vick may have a strong arm but he is NOT very accurate. When played for the Falcons about half of his throws were uncatchable. He will not be a starting QB next year. He is only back up insurance.
“He looked pretty accurate” on DECEMBER 6th
PantherPride
January 25th, 2010
3:19 pm
Feeley showed he was capable to take over for Delhomme and I don’t see Jake going anytime soon. Now all that means is the Panthers will be looking for a starting QB within two years but Vick is not in the plans. He is not a good fit for the scheme despite what Jimmy Johnson says.
Tony
January 25th, 2010
3:20 pm
Tell em choke, Vick is the man, Matt will continue to choke in the big games, or claim he has toe turf….what a joke…
Mike
January 25th, 2010
3:22 pm
Nice,the vikes get rid of one loser and get another.
Hahahahahahahahahaha.
Brett Favre
January 25th, 2010
3:23 pm
MV has not ever, is not and never will be the best QB in the NFL. That title belongs to me and me alone without dispute. I am a baller and I am football.
Moreover, some smart general mgr is going to draft my illegitimate son, Tim Tebow and you will then see the second coming of “the baller”. Until then, I will punch you in the throat!
Brett Favre
January 25th, 2010
3:25 pm
MV ain’t nuttin but duck butter
Matt "Choke" Ryan
January 25th, 2010
3:27 pm
PantherPride
January 25th, 2010
3:19 pm
Feeley showed he was capable to take over for Delhomme and I don’t see Jake going anytime soon. Now all that means is the Panthers will be looking for a starting QB within two years but Vick is not in the plans. He is not a good fit for the scheme despite what Jimmy Johnson says.
“You know more about football than” 2 time Super Bowl & National Champion Jimmy Johnson because of ?????
You are an idiot
Matt "Choke" Ryan
January 25th, 2010
3:31 pm
In case you missed it……………
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzEq0m_6FrI
Annie
January 25th, 2010
3:32 pm
Thanks for all that appreciate Brett Favre for being an AWESOME QB of all time that can throw with accuracy if he has TEAM help! the Vikings totally OUTPLAYED the Saints, they do need to work on fumbles & interseptions though! Brett can’t win alone. Brad C?? maybe he needs to go elsewhere? THanks also to the folks that know MN doesn’t want a THUG low class dog killer like Vick to come to MN!! I like the idea of him being paralyzed like someone else said! I thought the dogs should get to have a piece of him! He abused MANY animals, they stole children’s pets out of yards for “bait” & like the SCUM sub-humans that aren’t caught yet with dog fighting, birds, etc, –I hope to God your day is coming! & that you suffer horribly…
csquared
January 25th, 2010
3:35 pm
annie = Conservative Christian…
Brett Favre
January 25th, 2010
3:41 pm
csquared = Pickle kissing nutt rumpler
Tony
January 25th, 2010
3:42 pm
Annie, “Tomorrow, tomorrow, Mike luvs ya, tomorrow, you were only an interception away”
Mike Vick
January 25th, 2010
3:46 pm
Sorry folks but I don’t have a dog to throw into this fight!
robertussen
January 25th, 2010
3:47 pm
i feel stupider reading this. how about those steroids vick takes. that all but wipes away any of the credibility that may have been their for him as an athlete…… he just sucks as a qb.
Brett Favre
January 25th, 2010
3:47 pm
Remember that time MV went to the Superbowl???………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Nope, and ya nevah will! But I bet he will sign plastic footballs at the World of Wheels one day!
Csquared
January 25th, 2010
3:51 pm
brett, how about that superbowl you’re headed to. well, there’s alway7s next year. oh maybe not. I know, maybe you’ll get picked up by the falcons. i hear they’re in need of a backup for when Choke has turf toe.
robertussen
January 25th, 2010
3:55 pm
Matt “Choke” Ryan “You know more about football than” 2 time Super Bowl & National Champion Jimmy Johnson because of ?????
You are an idiot
and all you do all day is bad mouth matt ryan when EVERYONE out there is saying hes the next up and coming great one. wow you are hypocritical. dont be sad your boy needs steroids to not even be as good ryan
chiefs fan
January 25th, 2010
4:02 pm
Who dat say MV7 cannot play? WHO DAT????
Ryan Martin is a faggish whole piece of #@!$
January 25th, 2010
4:07 pm
Ryan Martin… shut the #@$% up you dumb 50yr old piece of #@!$… who cares if your fifty years old and you admire “some” old athletes? Ummm NO ONE!!! Go dig a whole and bury yourself you old dust fart!
robertussen
January 25th, 2010
4:08 pm
yo jeff you say people here still like vick but i remember yall just did a survey on atls most hated former player and the majority does not like vick…… truth is you know this but realize that a small number of angry ignorant “fans” still do wish they had an idiot for a qb, and you know they will sit here and talk it up on your blogs so you can keep your job cause lets face it if you cant come up with better material than this…………well lets just say you are about as good at your job as vick is at his
Vick Supporter
January 25th, 2010
4:09 pm
I can’t believe that some people “whites” would wish for Vick to be paralyzed..that is just sickening. Some of you people are just filled with hate. Typical of your kind I hate to say.
some idiot on here made a comment about Vick’s completion percentage..that’s not even fair to judge him on that…..why dont you people ever talk about Ryan?
Because he sucks, that’s why.
robertussen
January 25th, 2010
4:13 pm
vick supporter its not a white black thing if you want to constantly make it one what does that say about you ………..ignorant………….. i have no time for racists of any color
florida falcon
January 25th, 2010
4:15 pm
@Dicksupporter- Did Ronny Mexico give YOU the “gift that keeps on giving”? You are like a pitbull on his jock! Sad little person you are.
Russ
January 25th, 2010
4:22 pm
Vick Supporter – “some idiot on here made a comment about Vick’s completion percentage..that’s not even fair to judge him on that”
VS, you are the one that claimed Vick’s passes this season were “right on the money”. I would think passes being right on the money would go hand-in-hand with a high completion percentage. Please enlighten me how they do not.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
January 25th, 2010
4:29 pm
robertussen
January 25th, 2010
3:47 pm
i feel stupider reading this. how about those steroids vick takes. that all but wipes away any of the credibility that may have been their for him as an athlete…… he just sucks as a qb.
“So since” CHOKE has ZERO playoff wins and ZERO pro bowls – what does that make him? A Dirt Devil
Vick Supporter
January 25th, 2010
4:29 pm
@robertussen
People wishing Vick was paralyzed…..I know those aren’t black folks saying some bs like that. That’s the way you people are…then you come back and say its not about race,lol. You people are hilarious.
Brett Favre
January 25th, 2010
4:30 pm
Why does Mike Vick whistle when he runs?? No…..not because he’s so fast……it’s because he had his rear end bored out by his dog loving psychopathic bunk mate.
Brett Favre
January 25th, 2010
4:32 pm
pants on the ground, pants on the ground…..Mike Vick roomie gots his pants on the ground.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
January 25th, 2010
4:33 pm
robertussen
January 25th, 2010
4:08 pm
yo jeff you say people here still like vick but i remember yall just did a survey on atls most hated former player and the majority does not like vick……
“No that poll” was from BROKE “online fans” that got sand kicked in their faces on the beach, like you
Matt "Choke" Ryan
January 25th, 2010
4:35 pm
Russ
January 25th, 2010
4:22 pm
Vick Supporter – “some idiot on here made a comment about Vick’s completion percentage..that’s not even fair to judge him on that”
VS, you are the one that claimed Vick’s passes this season were “right on the money”. I would think passes being right on the money would go hand-in-hand with a high completion percentage. Please enlighten me how they do not.
“He looked” pretty accurate on DECEMBER 6TH
robertussen
January 25th, 2010
4:35 pm
vick suppoter im not racist i bet we can all say elam should break his leg and its fine but how do you know if im white you just reviled that you are a black racist wow that speaks volumes about you my friend
David Smith
January 25th, 2010
4:36 pm
Vick deserves to start for another team but, i doubt the Vikings would make a deal to get him when Favre could come back (after much flip flopping of course). Vick showed some flashes of brilliance when we ran our version of the Wildcat because opposing defenses didn’t know if he was running the ball, Handing off to Warwick Dunn, or passing it to an open receiver (usually Crumpler). Wherever he goes i wish him well (Until he plays us again). GO FALCONS!!!
Brett Favre
January 25th, 2010
4:38 pm
Mcnabb = class
Vick = no class whistle runner
That’s why DM starts and Mike “the dog slasher” Vick does not. Philly did so bad this year because Vick upset the tempo.
Vick = Terrell Owens playing QB
Matt "Choke" Ryan
January 25th, 2010
4:40 pm
I just have one question………….
If the CHOKE is the second coming of Peyton, and the team added a future Hall of Fame tight end to the roster, how in HELL did the 2008 last place team leap frog the Falcons in 2009?
Someone please tell me
JD
January 25th, 2010
4:42 pm
David Smith, yours is probably the best post of this blog. Thank you my friend.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
January 25th, 2010
4:42 pm
robertussen
January 25th, 2010
4:35 pm
vick suppoter im not racist i bet we can all say elam should break his leg and its fine but how do you know if im white you just reviled that you are a black racist wow that speaks volumes about you my friend
“Actually” you are just plain stupid
Will
January 25th, 2010
4:44 pm
Anyone with half a brain would have said they were retiring after that beating Favre took yesterday. It was painful to watch but he will be back in 2010 without a doubt. The guy is still a top 5 qb in the NFL. However, the best qb in the NFC “Norris” division next season will be Matt Stafford.
Russ
January 25th, 2010
4:46 pm
Matt “Choke” Ryan – “He looked” pretty accurate on DECEMBER 6TH
He looked pretty accurate on 46.2% of his passes this season.
robertussen
January 25th, 2010
4:47 pm
choke your boy takes steroids and everyone hates him in atl but you and your fag friend vick supporter that was an ajc poll and its still up if you want to take a look on the main page take a look and see how we all hate vick now that hes not a falcon him brooking, and hall too……..hall was hated the most though………and the playoff thing we’ll see as time goes on but the team is going in the right direction.. hey can vick claim back to back winning seasons………..no sure cant……even with an extreamly hard schedule and all the injurys and a kicker that kept on missing we still finish in the winning side and could have done better had it not been for this but your boy vick cheated and used drugs and still could not do this CHOKE ON THAT
Russ
January 25th, 2010
4:49 pm
I heard Vick was such an inaccurate thrower that it would take him several tries to hit the ground when he was slamming those dogs’ bodies.
robertussen
January 25th, 2010
4:53 pm
wow did you just call me stupid for bashing racism you are a real winner pal im not gonna hate you but pity you for your ignorace im sorry you mom didnt teach you any better but its probably because she is just as dumb and probably fat too
The real Jared Allen
January 25th, 2010
4:53 pm
Go ahead and listen to all the never-played-a-man’s-sport, booger-eating, bed-wetting, got-beat-up-all-the-time-in-school, favre-haters. But the guys want him to come back next year if he thinks his body can hold up. There is no way he could know that now. So get a life and quit worryingt about what will or will not happen. If he’s ready to go for the first game next season, I’m with him all the way.
JD
January 25th, 2010
4:53 pm
Choke, you got robertussen right where you want him, frustrated… lol
Bill
January 25th, 2010
4:58 pm
I’m black and can’t stand Vick. He gives all us black a bad name. People need to wake up, there’s ugly,crazy, crooks, drug dealers, stupid and racist in all colors even dog killers. Vick is a bad apple glad he’s gone.
Marlon
January 25th, 2010
4:59 pm
Hey robertussen, ever heard of a period? You must be a product of GA schools, you could use a grammar tip.