lets discuss the free agents we really dont want and why!

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Angry

Never thought of it as name calling, but I guess it is huh. LOL!

As far as the "temp fix when he doesn't/wouldn't actually fix anything" phrase goes. I happen to believe that our weakness is on the offensive side. Mostly the offensive line, but outside of Moss there is no other reciever production (Cooley not included) and outside of Portis there is no out of the backfield production. I believe that in addition to being a backup QB he could help us those areas as well as be a return man. He would be cheap and he could help so long as we address the Oline. And if somewhere down the line we needed him to fill in at QB he could be an option. He is just too good of an Athlete to not take a "cheap chance on" especially if no one else will. Note: that I am not talking about gimmick plays either. I am talking about lining him up as a receiver and/or using him out of the backfield. If the opportunity for him to play QB arises, then I am confident in his abilities.

see, that seems a lot more reasonable.

the problem is, i don't think he's had enough experience to be a good enough receiver and i don't think he'd make a great return man (more prone to injuries and he fumbles a lot). I definitely think he has the speed and moves for it, but getting hit repeatedly, holding the ball, and staying in the game aren't really his strong suits.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by That Guy

see, that seems a lot more reasonable.

the problem is, i don't think he's had enough experience to be a good enough receiver and i don't think he'd make a great return man (more prone to injuries and he fumbles a lot). I definitely think he has the speed and moves for it, but getting hit repeatedly, holding the ball, and staying in the game aren't really his strong suits.

Most of his fumbles were as a passer though. Many could have been prevented by tucking the football which QB's do not do enough of. As far as getting hit. He would be taking less shots in those positions. In reality if you think of using him the way that I do. It's worth the risk vs. reward factor. And in the end if he becomes a solid QB, then it's a hell of a bonus.

I appologize if I wasn't that clear at first, I was under the impression that you were aware of my previous posts on Vick in other threads. I was backing up his QB ability on this thread, but I was voicing these same thoughts about him playing other positions on different threads.