Vick was nearly unstoppable in Atlanta. With more offensive weapons & Josh McD at the helm, this reformed superstar could be even better
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What follows is an exercise in futility. There is no way that the Denver Broncos want another hideous media circus to distract from their attempts to produce a solid on-field product. So welcome to dreamland where an offensive juggernaut is born…
Michael Vick and Josh McDaniels could be a match made in heaven.
Vick is an incredible talent that was roundly humbled by his recent misadventures in wannabe thuggery. McDaniels was humbled (maybe?) by the storm that ensued when he decided to play hardball with franchise quarterback Jay Cutler. Josh should be ready to play nice and take on a new padawan.
If the physically dynamic Vick was ever ready to buckle down and regiment his game, this is it. With his only consistent weakness being the deep ball, the conditionally reinstated Vick could be molded into an omni-threat at quarterback once again. This time by a noted developer of smart, surgical quarterbacks. Here it is; all the reasons the Broncos need to sign Michael Vick:
1.)Â Vick just filed for bankruptcy and he’s got baggage; he’ll take a short-term, inexpensive contract.
2.)Â Who better to terrorize a defense with an options-laden offense than a quarterback who always reserves the option to make a guy miss and run like hell?
3.) For all the questions about Vick’s arm, he has always been a very good short-to-mid-yardage passer. Bonuses: Eddie Royal is fast & nimble, Brandon Marshall is big & strong, Jabar Gaffney runs great routs & possesses velcro hands.
4.) Protests by PETA are mild compared to the flocks of wackos that showed up to protest at the Democratic National Convention in 2008. Have you ever seen an anarchist screaming nursery rhymes at riot police? I have.
5.) Vick’s rehabilitation can begin with a working tour of Denver Metro’s many magnet animal shelters. Bury the man in puppies. Make him throw frisbees for six hours. Have him clean kennels if he fails to be cheery.
6.) Tony Dungy has promised to mentor Michael Vick. They’re a package deal. And who doesn’t love Tony Dungy? Perennial NFL Good Guy of the Year brings sunshine and efficient pass-attacks wherever he goes (and maybe a little bit of that tasty Indy ju-ju.)
7.) With Michael Vick in the backfield, Josh McDaniels could play Mastermind Junior and do all sorts of crazy stuff like draw up plays for the Wildcat formation. He spent last season watching Miami use the Wildcat to dismantle the normally stout New England Defense. What’s old is new again!
8.) Ticket sales are not a problem in Broncoland, but Denver is not known for producing marketable stars. John Elway was a legend (slight but important difference), and Terrell Davis was a skilled workhorse But a reformed Vick playing in the Mile High City would mean a media bonanza with endorsement deals and jersey sales and (dare I say it?) the return of the Mike Vick bobblehead!
9.) Somebody needs to put pressure on Kyle Orton to excel, and Chris Simms ain’t that dude. (If he is, Kyle Orton sucks.) With a one-time superstar working his way into playing shape somewhere behind him, the Orton Experiment would have a very “sink-or-swim” quality to it that I think is crucial. Especially for those of us fans who still wake up in a cold sweat, thinking about a strong-armed young Pro Bowl quarterback and asking nobody in particular, “Why?”
10.) Because it would give Broncos fans an ironic reason to steal the “Dog Pound” from Cleveland. We’ve already taken their pride (repeatedly and with malice.) What’s one more thing?
