There is no denying that Vick is, or at least was, a great athlete. However, he is not, and was not, a great quarterback. He was not a great quarterback 2 years ago when he was still playing regularly for the Falcons and he definitely will not be a great quarterback now after playing catch with inmates for the last 2 years in prison.
The best case scenario for Vick is that he signs with a team that already has a starting quarterback, he gets into playing shape and is allowed to actually begin playing somewhere around mid-season. If his team has a creative offensive play caller, he might be able to get him involved in a few trick plays here and there and maybe by the end of the season, they figure out a way to utilize his running skills for 10 plays a game. Supposing Vick does get back into good shape and shows some positive signs, any significant or regular contribution will not come until next year.
Vick's agent, Joel Segal, found in the Sports Agent Directory, states Vick will sign with a team soon. If he does sign, please let that be the end of this seemingly never ending storyline. Honestly, the whole Vick saga has been just as nauseating as the whole Brett Favre saga was earlier this preseason. Can't the media find something else to focus on for a day or two. If you look at the ESPN NFL Rumors web page, "These teams now interested in M. Vick..." has been in the top 3 rumors for a month now. Give it a rest!
For better or worse, the Redskins are already set at quarterback for 2009. Jason Campbell will most likely have a decent season and keep the job, but overall, the offense will struggle again. If he does not play well, the Redskins have a choice to make. They can turn it over to Todd Collins and simply ride out the rest of the season and wait for the offseason to make one of Dan Snyder's infamous splashes at quarterback. Or, they can turn it over to the young gun, Colt Brennan, and see if he has a legitimate future in the NFL. Brennan could be a sleeper for the Redskins, but only time will time how much progress he makes.
Either way, odds are this season will probably be a bust for the quarterback position on the Redskins. 2009 will most likely be Jason Campbell's farewell tour to Redskins' fans and he will most likely be gone after this season. Todd Collins is nearing the end of the road for his NFL career so the Redskins will undoubtedly make a move through free agency or the draft next offseason. Of course, a breakout season by Campbell could change all of this, but for now, we can only hope.
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JacksGhost
Washington Redskins Hog Blog
