Michael Vick Gets Some Type of Reinstatement to the NFL

by Jimmy on Jul 27, 2009 3:39 PM CDT in Tennessee Titans News

Roger Goodell announced today that Michael Vick is free to sign with a team in the NFL, but since it is Goodell who has taken it upon himself to be lord of the universe, there is more to it than that. This from the AP:

Vick can immediately participate in preseason practices, workouts and meetings and can play in the final two preseason games....Once the season begins, Vick may participate in all team activities except games, and Goodell said he would consider Vick for full reinstatement by Week 6 (Oct. 18-19).

In case you have been under a rock for the past few year, Vick served 20 months in prison on dog fighting charges. Those 19 months started in December of 2007. How in the world does Goodell not know by now what further punishment he is going to hand down?

I understand he committed a heinous crime, but it is time to let him back in the league if anyone wants to sign him. He has paid his debt.

CJ agrees:

THE NFL TRIPPIN THEY NEED TO LET MIKE VICK PLAY HE ALREADY BEEN IN JAIL 2 YEARS DAMN WTF IM UPSET

(hat tip smash and bonzos)

Now the questions becomes who, if anyone, is going to bring him in. There will be a huge backlash against whichever team decides to do it, but the man has skills. That will get him at least one more shot.

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IMO

Vick is getting 6 games because of the gambling charges he copped to and lying to Czar Goodell, plain and simple.

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by August West on Jul 27, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions

I agree

But still, not a firm suspension length? I mean, Goodell must be drinking the water otu at Brett Favre’s house, or something.

by hartley on Jul 27, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions

lolz

by palpacino on Jul 27, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions

I even used a fanshot!

What do i win?

Who doesn't want to be a promiscuous dope fiend?

by BonzosMontreaux on Jul 27, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions

Gramsey will give you tons of praise

when he gets back from vacation.

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by Jimmy on Jul 27, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions

roger goodell

is a controlling diva. he sees himself as the grand high dictator of all things related to the NFL. he hasn’t had a chance to punish vick yet, and he will be damned if the opportunity to play morality police passes him by.

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by hal41605 on Jul 27, 2009 4:58 PM CDT reply actions

indeed

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by vancouverTITAN on Jul 27, 2009 5:11 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I completely agree.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."

by DannoE on Jul 28, 2009 6:40 AM CDT up reply actions

this to me is ridiculous.....................

Michael Vick has served his time if they wanted to suspend him they should have had it run concurrent to his jail sentence. Same thing to me with the whole Plaxico Burress situation. Goodell is just power hungry and wants to make sure that everyone in the NFL knows who the BOSS is.

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by titsahoy on Jul 27, 2009 5:25 PM CDT reply actions

I don't know if I agree with that.

The NFL is a private organization, and it’s under no obligation to fall in line with the policies of the US justice system. However, I agree that the time to announce the concrete resolution of the matter is well past. I could easily live with a Lifetime Ban, if it had been announced the day his sentence was announced. Anything is fine, really, but the way that the Commish is trying to sample the air of public opinion in advance of making any move, that to me is little much given the moralizing he uses when he eventually announces his decisions.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."

by DannoE on Jul 28, 2009 6:43 AM CDT up reply actions