Take Your Pick: Should an Nfl Team Sign Michael Vick If He's Reinstated?

The Washington Times › July 21, 2009

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Summary

Yes - Vick, at 29 and after serving 23 months on federal dogfighting charges, is not the same quarterback who wowed NFL crowds with the Atlanta Falcons. But it doesn't seem too far- fetched to think Vick could do for the Wildcat formation what he did for the quarterback position. To do so, he'll need to suppress his ego and accept a much lesser role than he's accustomed to.

No - It's hard to find a more image-conscious league than the NFL. After all, commissioner Roger Goodell has made his name for trying to "protect the shield." With Vick will come a media firestorm and protestors at every game. Some fans will be outraged, and some sponsors will be tempted to bail. In the end, it may be more trouble than it's worth for a quarterback who probably won't be on the field for more than 20 plays a game.