Don't Start

After watching the Bears and Eagles game Sunday night I came away shocked. Shocked not because the Bears lost, they're bums, but shocked at what I saw from Michael Vick. After a botched substitution that set the Eagles back 5 yards, Vick was pulled back off the field and his annoyance/disgust with his situation was visible even through a face mask and tinted visor protecting his eyes. Seeing this confirmed a Yahoo! Sports article I read about Vick not being happy with his situation as a wildcat option and not a quarterback. After reading that I said to myself, "No way, that story has to be making a rift up. Mike Vick HAS to be happy making $1 million this year as a 3rd string quarterback." There simply is no other way to see it.

Just a few months ago Vick was finishing his term for killing dogs, while his prosecution may have been very harsh, his luck finding a job wasn't. How many convicted felons do you ever hear of that get out of prison and legitimately make $1 million a year? Oh right, none, because for people who don't run a 4.5 x 40 yard dash or throw a ball 70 yards getting any type of job is almost impossible let alone a job that pays enough to provide yourself with any luxuries.

I understand you want to play football like you always did Vick, but what you need to understand and remember is that you just got out of prison. This year is a year for you to get reps in during practice and refine your passing skills-since you insist on being a quarterback. Keep being the good teammate and hope that at the end of this year Oakland pays you.