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Sunday, May 31, 2009

Could the Patriots Be Vick's Next Vick-tim?

With the release of Michael Vick from prison, questions have arisen about his NFL future. These topics are simply too pressing not to consider, and one Patriots fan can not help but to speculate how well Vick may or may not fit in with Patriots. Personally I think he would not completely ruin the dynasty. Belichick has done this before, drafting a player with off-the-field issues, or signing a disgruntled free agent. Just look at one example: Randy Moss. Moss has found himself in trouble with both the NFL--by pretending to moon Green Bay fans during a touchdown celebration in 2005, which cost him $10,000--,and in the court of law--in 2002 he was arrested for violating traffic laws and for possession of marajuana, which cost him $1,200 and 40 hours of community service. Then, with the Raiders, Moss showed reluctance to even suit up for games, dreading playing on a losing team in Oakland. And as you can see, he brought the franchise down with him. The Raiders went 6-28 over two seasons with Moss. But this was not a big deal for Bill Belichick. He could see the talent beyond the personality issues, something not many in the league could do. And it sure paid off; just look at the results: Moss set the single-season TD receptions record his first year with the Pats, helping them go undefeated in the regular season. While I'm not saying Vick will produce those types of numbers, I am saying that if Bill sees something in Vick he likes, we will sign him. Just picture it now: Vick in the shotgun with Julian Edelman to his side, running the Wildcat. That would almost be unstoppable. Take Brady out of the game every once in a while, make sure he stays fresh and healthy. And if for some reason Brady's knee is still bothering him, or he suffers another freak injury, or just underperforms (ya, right), the Pats need a good backup, now that Matt Cassel has been traded to the Kansas City Chiefs. Vick, in all likelihood, is desperate for a job in the NFL, and Rob Kraft is a master of signing for cheap money. Although some Pats fans may hate it, don't count anything it out. I still see it is an oh-so-slight possibility.

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  1. Tank Johnson, too. Even though he kinda sucked this season

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