Michael Vick relinquishes number 7

[Mr. Scot]

Jets beat writer Manish Mehta says Vick will be wearing the number 8 this season.  Geno Smith will remain number 7.

 

On his Instagram, Vick touted the change from 'MV7' to 'MV8'.

 

Don't know about the Jets overall history, but 8 hasn't had a good history with Panther quarterbacks (Mehta points out the last Jets number 8 was backup Mark Brunell).

[The Huddler]

fug Geno. Vick needs 7

[Montsta]

As much crap that Vick gets (a lot of it deservedly so), that's a pretty cool move as a teammate to do that.

And I'm a huge misanthrope that really likes dogs.

[Darth Biscuit]

As much crap that Vick gets (a lot of it deservedly so), that's a pretty cool move as a teammate to do that.

And I'm a huge misanthrope that really likes dogs.

 

As for the number, not really a huge issue... not much Vick could do if Geno didn't wanna give it up...  I'm sure he's not "happy" about it...

 

I really don't get why people still bring up the dog stuff (not really talking about you, just in general)... I hated Vick as a Falcon... I'm glad he got busted for his role in all of that, but in all reality he got more time than he would have had he not been famous and he did his time... and has successfully moved on from it...

[CarolinaCoolin]

Totally needed a thread for this

[csx]

Enthralling

[Jangler]

And I'm a huge misanthrope that really likes dogs.

 

 

don't most werewolves like dogs?

[Mr. Scot]

As for the number, not really a huge issue... not much Vick could do if Geno didn't wanna give it up...  I'm sure he's not "happy" about it...

 

I really don't get why people still bring up the dog stuff (not really talking about you, just in general)... I hated Vick as a Falcon... I'm glad he got busted for his role in all of that, but in all reality he got more time than he would have had he not been famous and he did his time... and has successfully moved on from it...

 

There are people who would argue he got less time than an unknown guy would have.

 

(don't know, but I do remember the county prosecutor assigned the case was a chicken s--t)

 

Regardless, the dogfighting thing is, objectively speaking, a bigger blot on his record than his being a Falcon.  Granted, rival fan perspective may skew things somewhat in this forum, but put aside the Panther glasses and that's what i see.

 

As to Vick the football player, he was always overrated, the definition of an 'athlete', not a quarterback.  And these days, he's an injury waiting to happen.

 

Not all that worthy a discussion honestly, but I thought it worth posting since we're in 'lull' mode.

 

(were there more going on, I wouldn't have bothered)

[Jase]

hmm, y'all read it as vick giving up the number

 

I read it as geno not giving up 7 a la jimmy clausen

[MadHatter]

What exactly did Vick "relinquish"?

 

Geno had number 7 and he did not relinquish it to Vick.  Vick really had no say in the matter.

 

Vick is the new guy....not Geno.

[Jangler]

you'll take my 7* from my cold dead hands!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*penis joke

[Darth Biscuit]

There are people who would argue he got less time than an unknown guy would have.

 

(don't know, but I do remember the county prosecutor assigned the case was a chicken s--t)

 

Regardless, the dogfighting thing is, objectively speaking, a bigger blot on his record than his being a Falcon.  Granted, rival fan perspective may skew things somewhat in this forum, but put aside the Panther glasses and that's what i see.

 

As to Vick the football player, he was always overrated, the definition of an 'athlete', not a quarterback.  And these days, he's an injury waiting to happen.

 

Not all that worthy a discussion honestly, but I thought it worth posting since we're in 'lull' mode.

 

(were there more going on, I wouldn't have bothered)

 

Yeah, and I'm a huge dog lover... have three right now...  I just think it's all overblown, particularly since he did his time and has seemingly straightened up completely...

 

As for Vick the QB I think he's very athletically gifted, but yes... if he keeps playing the way he's played the past few seasons he won't last more than 5 games.  He's too old to be taking the kind of punishment he has been.

 

I doubt he'll do much with the Jets on the field.

[Mr. Scot]

 

What exactly did Vick "relinquish"?

 

Geno had number 7 and he did not relinquish it to Vick.  Vick really had no say in the matter.

 

Vick is the new guy....not Geno.

 

Fair point.  Just how I worded it, I suppose :lol:

 

 

 

As for Vick the QB I think he's very athletically gifted, but yes... if he keeps playing the way he's played the past few seasons he won't last more than 5 games.  He's too old to be taking the kind of punishment he has been.

 

I doubt he'll do much with the Jets on the field.

 

Agreed, though I think the Jets plan is for him to be backup/competition for Smith.

 

I kinda doubt they signed him to be a mentor.  (would you?)

 

[Darth Biscuit]

Fair point.  Just how I worded it, I suppose :lol:

 

 

 

Agreed, though I think the Jets plan is for him to be backup/competition for Smith.

 

I kinda doubt they signed him to be a mentor.  (would you?)

 

 

 

I honestly can't answer that question... idk how or if he played that role in Philly with Kolb or Foles