Vick in Orange/Brown?

[Koa]

Lets evaluate Player X. A healthy QB in his late 20's, available on the cheap, who has a 72:52 TD to INT ratio and almost 4,000 yards rushing (7.2 average). As fans would it be ridiculous to discuss the possibilities of bringing him to Cleveland? Certainly not.

It does seems ridiculous though because Player X is named Michael Vick.

It may be impossible to have intelligent discussion about this because emotion usually gets in the way of reason, but am I alone here in welcoming Vick for a one year trial? Whether you are a dog owner or not try leaving character out of your rationale.

Heckert made the deal bringing Vick into Philly and Reid will likely allow his departure after this year. Does anyone else like the idea cutting our losses with Anderson and having Vick back up Quinn in 2010?

I for one love the idea of a formation including Cribbs, Vick, and Harrison in the backfield. Teams would overload the line of scrimmage because of a triple threat where each player gains over 6.0 YPC. Insert Heckert's passing philosophy and we could see our receivers wide open. The only argument I can think of against Vick would be the perceived negative PR (in the beginning) and a career completion % of just 54%. Taking everything into consideration however, cost-benefit analysis says we should entertain the idea.

[ramrod]

Originally Posted by Koa

Lets evaluate Player X. A healthy QB in his late 20's, available on the cheap, who has a 72:52 TD to INT ratio and almost 4,000 yards rushing (7.2 average). As fans would it be ridiculous to discuss the possibilities of bringing him to Cleveland? Certainly not.

It does seems ridiculous though because Player X is named Michael Vick.

It may be impossible to have intelligent discussion about this because emotion usually gets in the way of reason, but am I alone here in welcoming Vick for a one year trial? Whether you are a dog owner or not try leaving character out of your rationale.

Heckert made the deal bringing Vick into Philly and Reid will likely allow his departure after this year. Does anyone else like the idea cutting our losses with Anderson and having Vick back up Quinn in 2010?

I for one love the idea of a formation including Cribbs, Vick, and Harrison in the backfield. Teams would overload the line of scrimmage because of a triple threat where each player gains over 6.0 YPC. Insert Heckert's passing philosophy and we could see our receivers wide open. The only argument I can think of against Vick would be the perceived negative PR (in the beginning) and a career completion % of just 54%. Taking everything into consideration however, cost-benefit analysis says we should entertain the idea.

Hell no. I want a real QB, not a fake one. Geez when will we learn people.

[Koa]

Good point, Buzz Killington!

[Koa]

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[Shep]

Blech. Vick sucks as a QB. He reached 80 quarterback rating only once in his entire career... and it was his second year. He got even worse.

[Koa]

Originally Posted by Shep

Blech. Vick sucks as a QB. He reached 80 quarterback rating only once in his entire career... and it was his second year. He got even worse.

Consider the state of the Browns under center. That rating is about 50 points better than our current 2nd string QB.

[NebBrownsFan]

Originally Posted by Koa

Consider the state of the Browns under center. That rating is about 50 points better than our current 2nd string QB.

We already have a running QB with Cribbs. Just say no to Vick!

[Koa]

Originally Posted by NebBrownsFan

We already have a running QB with Cribbs. Just say no to Vick!

He was quickly coming to form at the tail-end of his Falcon days. In his final year there he passed for 20 TD's so I would hardly compare him to Cribbs at QB.

[NebBrownsFan]

Originally Posted by Koa

He was quickly coming to form at the tail-end of his Falcon days. In his final year there he passed for 20 TD's so I would hardly compare him to Cribbs at QB.

That's true...Cribbs can at least play special teams and receiver!

[Koa]

Should the Cleveland Browns pursue Michael Vick?
By Starting Blocks
January 13, 2010, 11:09AM

Since the Cleveland Browns have not committed to Derek Anderson or Brady Quinn as the quarterback of the future, should the Browns pursue Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick?

New Browns general manager Tom Heckert was the GM with the Eagles when that organization signed Vick last summer. The Eagles have a $5 million option on Vick for next season. They could either release him, or keep him and make a trade.

[Solon16]

A dog killer in the dawg pound....just NEVER see it happening...even if he offered to play for free

[JewDago]

the case against vick can be made with one player: roddy white.

here are his stats by season:

[table=99%][tr=alt2][td]Year[/td][td]Catches[/td][td]Yards[/td][td]TDs[/td][/tr][tr=alt1][td]2005[/td][td]29[/td][td]446[/td][td]3[/td][/tr][tr=alt2][td]2006[/td][td]30[/td][td]506[/td][td]0[/td][/tr][tr=alt1][td]2007[/td][td]83[/td][td]1202[/td][td]6[/td][/tr][tr=alt2][td]2008[/td][td]88[/td][td]1382[/td][td]7[/td][/tr][tr=alt1][td]2009[/td][td]85[/td][td]1153[/td][td]11[/td][/tr][/table]

his first two years, vick was his QB and people thought he was an unqualified bust. then vick got suspended, the falcons had to draft a real QB, and he suddenly turned into a competent WR. coincidence?

the only person vick could complete a pass to was alge crumpler, and, seeing as evan moore is our best TE right now, he wouldn't have a target he could hit.

then, on top of being a terrible QB, he's a despicable person. not only is he a dog murderer, he also knowingly spread herpes. there's a reason he tried to check into a free clinic as "ron mexico."

smart, creative guy.