JL Sargent Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Who said it wouldn't happen? [] http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-eagles-vick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 30, 2011 Moderators Share Posted August 30, 2011 Not me From watching him play I don't see why he got a big deal ? To me he didn't look so great, although I am a little biased, not that I am dog crazy but some things are just not right to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 We had a big discussion here about it couple of years ago. Many thought he would never amount to anything in the NFL again. Rags to riches for sure. He was in the MVP running last year. Wild story to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 40 million guaranteed. Being a pro athlete in the right sport really pays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 30, 2011 Moderators Share Posted August 30, 2011 40 million guaranteed. Being a pro athlete in the right sport really pays. And in some it can kill you..not really a sport but I would like to see it in the Olympics anyway ! [] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/hiv-positive-performer-shuts-la-porn-industry/story?id=14412090 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Well, I'll be dog gone.... (not meant to be funny, I'm a dog lover....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Y'all see the hit he put on Polamalu after his 3rd interception last week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom3 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Hope he make some generous donations to the ASPCA from all that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Chris Johnson just inked a 53 million dollar deal with the Titans. That one has 30 mil guaranteed. I couldn't fathom that kind of income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 as much as i love football and can respect the devastation that the continuous impact does to their bodies, $53 mil is just plain silly. But, I'd take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 as much as i love football and can respect the devastation that the continuous impact does to their bodies, $53 mil is just plain silly. But, I'd take it. Like getting hit by a truck every day... I can't fathom that kind of money either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Not me From watching him play I don't see why he got a big deal ? To me he didn't look so great, although I am a little biased, not that I am dog crazy but some things are just not right to me. He got that deal because he plays QUARTERBACK, in a league that is quarterback dominated now. 20 years ago, it wasn't so much that way....a guy like Stan Humphries or Trent Dilfer could be very successful because the rules more effectively balanced the running game with passing. Given current rules, running backs are rarely a big deal anymore - most teams have a stable of three or four different types of RBs to use as interchangeable parts. That said, Michael Vick is the wrong type of QB for the NFL game. He still seeks to "run first" or "run too soon" instead of pass. Good enough to make the playoffs, but not likely good enough to win a Super Bowl (which is what the Eagles paid him for). PManning, Brees, Rodgers, Ryan, Rivers, Roeth are better, and a case can be made that even guys like Cutler and Cassell are better skill matches for the NFL game. I DO think that Vick is much more right "upstairs" at this point in his career than he ever has been. EVERY indication has been that he has "walked the walk" and "paid his dues", and appears to be a model person post-sentence. And believe me, there is a hoard of press just waiting for Vick to stub his toe, or say something out of line, to no avail. In addition to being a top 10 to 15 QB in the NFL, his post jail behavior has been a big help in his contract situation, so the 15ish Mil per year is about right under the current NFL salary pattern for QBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 It's simply amazing what gets the big buck salaries in this country..... and tragic. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 NFL rule changes have taken away how important a great running back is in the offense. Now it seems to be QBs and WRs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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