A Look at Michael Vick

What to do with Michael Vick? That seems to be the question of the week as the ex-convict was reinstated into the NFL earlier this week, but not so fast. Commissioner Roger Goodell gave Vick the chance to play pro football again when he reinstated the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback into the league, but with a four-game suspension added on top, what team will actually want to pick up Vick? Let’s take a look at the scenario should Vick be courted by John Fox and the Carolina Panthers.

Should the Panthers sign Vick to a contract, the team will be under direct fire from PETA and other animal rights groups across the country. If the team could get past this, it will also have the four-game suspension looming overhead. What if Jake Delhomme would go out like Tom Brady did last year in the first game of the season, and backup Matt Moore would happen to get hurt, as well? Vick would be useless to the Panthers in this situation, making it an even bigger gamble for the team to give him a shot at redemption. Goodell most certainly recognizes this point, and outspoken Bills receiver Terrell Owens recently made a statement concerning his decision, saying, “The Michael Vick situation, I think, is unfortunate. I think the way the commissioner is handling it is unfair to Michael Vick. I don’t think it’s really fair for him to be suspended four more games. It’s almost like kicking a dead horse in the ground.”

Will Michael Vick soon be playing for the Carolina Panthers? We doubt it, but stay tuned just in case!

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