Falcons Trying to Trade Michael Vick
February 14, 2009 by David Kindervater
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The Atlanta Falcons are trying to trade the contract rights of quarterback Michael Vick to any interested parties. Unfortunately, Michael is currently in a federal prison on felony charges and isn’t scheduled to be released until July. At AtlantaFalcons.com yesterday, Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff said:
“With regards to Michael Vick, we’ve decided to seek a trade of his contractual rights to another NFL club. We took a number of steps in the 2008 season, including using our first pick to draft a quarterback. We feel a trade is the best move for the Falcons, and it’s also in the best interest of Michael. This has been a really unique situation from a variety of standpoints and because we will actively be involved in a trade situation, I don’t envision our organization speaking any more about this subject publicly until it’s reached a resolution.”
OK, so I’ll speak about it. A lot of noise has been made recently about Michael playing in the NFL in 2009, maybe with a team who has historically catered to trouble makers and delinquents — like the Oakland Raiders. I don’t see it happening anytime soon. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Michael on August 24, 2007 and said he would review Michael’s status when all his legal proceedings are done. That being said, I will reiterate what I posted back in November. Let’s be realistic. Michael is scheduled to be released on July 20, 2009. That’s mere days before NFL training camps open for the 2009 season. His possible reinstatement won’t even be discussed until he’s out of prison. And if that’s even a consideration, I can’t imagine the NFL not piling on additional penalties for all of Michael’s transgressions. Keep in mind that Michael still faces two state felony counts on dogfighting and animal cruelty. They carry maximum prison terms of 10 years, but under a plea deal, Michael would serve a suspended sentence and a year of probation. I’d be surprised if Michael ever plays in the NFL again, but if he’s hoping for a miracle, maybe he ought to shoot for 2010 instead.
By the way, Michael has a contract that runs to 2013 and calls for him to receive a base salary of $9 million and a bonus of $6.43 million in 2009. The remainder of the contract is worth $45.11 million, with another possible $3 million in Pro Bowl bonuses.
Source: AtlantaFalcons.com, Photo: Newscom
I dont think that that would be a good idea of trading Michale Vick. Michael Vick, Michael Turner, and Michael Jenkins will make a difference in the team. This was just a mistake, and I know that he wont do it again. Dont trade him, just suspend him and give him a fine cause they really need him. Michael Vick will make a BIG difference on the falcons team, and yall might even make it to the playoffs and win the championship. Dont give him away. PLEASE! Dont. If you do, u is making a HUGE mistake, that you will regret.
One year of suspension already on the books, how much longer can GOoDell keep him out?? I say trade his sorry A** perhaps to Detroit or Oakland and lets get a solid first round pick for him, which would be the best thing Vick had done for the Falcons.
Mr Vick you used to be my favorite player in the NFL then you did deplorable things to helpless animals (I own two pitbulls). Hope you get your life straightened out, get rid of the scum you hung around, and get back on that field, it just better not be in a Falcons uniform, should that happen and you will have sullied the name of my second love. Falcons Football!!
I hope Vick is traded to the chicago bears. If this transaction happens, there is nothing that will stop the bears from going to the super bowl.
Michael Vick made a big mistake. So what a lot of players did too. Give him a second chance to make football fun to watch.