The Vick Factor

I've said it once and I'll say it again. The only place that sick f**k belongs in Washington is toilet soap changer at Fed Ex field.

:Flush:

Eff you Bros Vick.

SF should sign him. He's probably better than Hill and Smith.

I think PETA understand that he went to jail and served his time. He may in order to counteract any negative backlash become a spokesperson or a supporter with cash to PETA
PETA does not understand anything if its not accompanied with lots of money.

I'm not worried about whether Vick plays again or not. I really couldn't care less. I think he has a lot of work to do on just being a decent human being. I don't see him doing anything for the Redskins except being a media circus. We don't need him. It kinda boggles my mind that someone worth millions of dollars would spend their time fighting dogs??? I guess Forrest Gump was right, "Stupid is as stupid does." What a f**king idiot.

But in all honesty, isn't the league better off without Vick, the player? Here's a guy who presided over a declining offense as Falcons QB for 5 years, culminating in an embarassing 2006 season, and because the Falcons gave him the BIGGEST CONTRACT IN LEAGUE HISTORY, it looked like we would be stuck with him.

Then, he did something on his own to lose that opportunity, and PEOPLE WANT HIM BACK. This is maddening. We got lucky when he got himself suspended, so when he inevitably comes back, I really hope he doesn't get treated like a superstar.

No its not agreed he would be a public relations nightmare, he grew up in redskins country and would greatly embraced.

The question really is how he would fit in.
It's even questionable if Hampton Roads is "Redskins Country", I see as much Steelers, Panthers, Cowboys fan gear as Skins gear. And absolutely Vick would be a PR nightmare.

From a football perspective, the guy's main asset was his speed, no way his speed hasn't dropped off after 2+ years off.

I'm not worried about whether Vick plays again or not. I really couldn't care less. I think he has a lot of work to do on just being a decent human being. I don't see him doing anything for the Redskins except being a media circus. We don't need him. It kinda boggles my mind that someone worth millions of dollars would spend their time fighting dogs??? I guess Forrest Gump was right, "Stupid is as stupid does." What a f**king idiot.

Thats like saying why would millionaires take drugs, drive fast, beat their wives. Money rarely changes a persons bad habits, normally lets them fulfill more their bad traits and habits.

I certainly dont see him as a great quarterback, but the point was made earlier in thread he is still better than some of the starting qbs playing now. Certainly Atlanta grossly overpaid on last contract, so while hes not the 130 dollar man he is still a good qb. Just dont see him fitting in here.

A team that takes Vick better be ready for loads and loads of backlash. Including losing fans, protests on game day, etc. I don't think Snyder would be willing to go through that because unlike most bad publicity, this one could truly hurt the team.

That said, I think Vick a) gets suspended for more games by the league when it's over. b) Did something terrible. He made a conscious decision to break a dog's back... over his knee. That's disgusting to me, and I have a hard time forgetting that. It wasn't just dog fighting, then killing the animals when they're of no use to him anymore, he took time and fun to torture these poor animals to death.

He's a piece of shit, and if he were on the Redskins, I may have to seriously consider abstaining from the Redskins till he was no longer a part of the team.

For the record, no one loves a dog more than me, in fact I volunteer for an animal welfare organization. I also think we have more pressing needs than a QB. Still, I wouldn't be immediately opposed to Vick in teh B&G.

Sure, the Peta crazies would picket, holla and scream instead of actually being productive to, say, decrease fighting rings by changing laws, work w/ at-risk youth (young Vicks) exposed to fighting, bring reform, etc. Eventually everyone has to return to their day job.

As for Vick, he has a lot to regain, to prove, there's redemption, he's hungry, well, I think it would be good for a struggling team to be on that wave. We've seen the last of his hostile attitude to fans. Besides, this team needs a pulse.

Lose Redskin fans? Sure you'd drop a few (plz, plz, plz, let it be the posers in the Club Level), but if Vick made us A Contendah again they'd come crawling back. Personally as a 25+ year fan who has gone far too long without, I'd never budge. Actually, it's Dan Snyder who challenges my religion every day.

It's even questionable if Hampton Roads is "Redskins Country", I see as much Steelers, Panthers, Cowboys fan gear as Skins gear. And absolutely Vick would be a PR nightmare.

From a football perspective, the guy's main asset was his speed, no way his speed hasn't dropped off after 2+ years off.

Southside must be bandwagon country, the Peninsula is no doubt redskin country. Though not winning since 1991 isnt helping. If skins went all the way this year Hampton roads would explode with B&G.

It's even questionable if Hampton Roads is "Redskins Country", I see as much Steelers, Panthers, Cowboys fan gear as Skins gear. And absolutely Vick would be a PR nightmare.

From a football perspective, the guy's main asset was his speed, no way his speed hasn't dropped off after 2+ years off.


I've got a lot family in Newport News and Portsmouth, VA area. Always a strong Redskin following down there. I suspsect the fanbase went the way of our playoff appearances since 91...