Vick: Goodell Helped Convince Me To Sign With Eagles

[SmootSmack]

Good article. And I'm sure Bills and Bengals fans are thrilled.

Michael Vick GQ September 2011 Interview: Profiles: GQ

[MTK]

Goodell is sure to catch a lot of flak on this, but it doesn't take a genius to figure out that Philly was a much better situation for him than Buffalo or Cincy... for many reasons.

[Jontrem]

Yeah Cincy was the wrong place for him in almost every conceivable way, Buffalo is to small a town and not enough talent around him. Philly was the right choice for him.

[Schneed10]

I have a major problem with the commissioner of the league, or by extension the NFL league office, influencing or steering any player to take a particular course of action, especially a decision on where to play.

Where's the free market? You either reinstate Vick fully, allowing him to make his own decision like any other free agent, or you don't. I'd cry major foul if I were the Bills or the Bengals.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I have a major problem with the commissioner of the league, or by extension the NFL league office, influencing or steering any player to take a particular course of action, especially a decision on where to play.

Where's the free market? You either reinstate Vick fully, allowing him to make his own decision like any other free agent, or you don't. I'd cry major foul if I were the Bills or the Bengals.

Michael Vick says Philadelphia Eagles were not his first choice - ESPN

NFL, Vick Deny He Was Steered To Eagles

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Michael Vick says Philadelphia Eagles were not his first choice - ESPN

NFL, Vick Deny He Was Steered To Eagles

So now we have a he said she said. Maybe GQ is twisting words to sell magazines, who knows.

Whatever. All I know is I hate the Eagles.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

So now we have a he said she said. Maybe GQ is twisting words to sell magazines, who knows.

Whatever. All I know is I hate the Eagles.

I suspect this is a backtrack by both sides even though I dont think any back track is needed. Vick just isnt bright enough to know that some things might be best left unsaid.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by irish

I suspect this is a backtrack by both sides even though I dont think any back track is needed. Vick just isnt bright enough to know that some things might be best left unsaid.

Still trying to figure out why he felt it necessary to go there.

[SmootSmack]

[QUOTE=Schneed10;824539]So now we have a he said she said. Maybe GQ is twisting words to sell magazines, who knows.

Whatever. All I know is I hate the Eagles.[/QUOTE]

I think from now on whenever you see a retarded thread, you should just say the bolded line above. It'll be your thing

[saden1]

This is a friable offense. An bias commissioner is a worthless commissioner.

[SmootSmack]

Yeah. It seems very curious. I mean did Goodell say you should go to Philly. Or did he say something like, don't fixate on starting right away. Think about the organization as a whole. Look for stability.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah. It seems very curious. I mean did Goodell say you should go to Philly. Or did he say something like, don't fixate on starting right away. Think about the organization as a whole. Look for stability.

Something tells me it was probably more along those lines.

[Schneed10]

I've got a problem with any form of it though, even if it was as innocent as giving an opinion. The NFL had a vested interest in making sure Vick didn't get himself into trouble again, so while that is all well-intentioned, they're still pushing an agenda. Goodell and the NFL don't want the brand sullied by a relapse by the felon. Vick surrounded by McNabb, Andy Reid, and lower expectations initially surely reduces the chances of Vick making a bad choice, especially when considering the peers Vick would have had in Cincy, they were practically 50% felons at that point.

I'm sure Goodell had good intentions, but it just smells bad. Let Dungy be the one to advise him, you as the NFL commissioner need be completely impartial when it comes to player acquisition matters.

[Jontrem]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Let Dungy be the one to advise him, you as the NFL commissioner need be completely impartial when it comes to player acquisition matters.

Good point, even if he worked through an intermediary it would have been better to have some separation.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I've got a problem with any form of it though, even if it was as innocent as giving an opinion. The NFL had a vested interest in making sure Vick didn't get himself into trouble again, so while that is all well-intentioned, they're still pushing an agenda. Goodell and the NFL don't want the brand sullied by a relapse by the felon. Vick surrounded by McNabb, Andy Reid, and lower expectations initially surely reduces the chances of Vick making a bad choice, especially when considering the peers Vick would have had in Cincy, they were practically 50% felons at that point.

I'm sure Goodell had good intentions, but it just smells bad. Let Dungy be the one to advise him, you as the NFL commissioner need be completely impartial when it comes to player acquisition matters.

well said, agree 100%