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In the First 48 hours of Michael Vick’s release, analyst across various platforms have stated why or why not MV7 should be reinstated to the NFL. Many argue that he’s paid his debt to society and should be granted an immediate reinstatement while others feel as if the 29-year-old QB still has something to prove. While none of us are in a position to judge let’s be clear on one issue, the two year layoff only allowed the National Football League to catch up to Vick as opposed to Michael falling behind. With the newly fascinated “Wildcat” offense the man who started it all is currently at home in Virginia waiting on word from the Commish. For those of you with short memories, just before Vick entered federal prison, he was coming off a season in which he and his running back (Warrick Dunn) both rushed for over 1,000 yards. So if anyone thinks Mike will have a tough time transitioning back into the flow of the game just remember he’s the one responsible for the current trend. Let’s move on shall we? This next group of teams will highlight all situations (in my opinion) that may seem ideal but would only turn out to be a LOSE-LOSE situation for both the team and Vick.

18. Cowboys: In the past there wouldn’t be any doubt that Jerry Jones would have been on the first thing smoking upon Michael’s release to initiate the courtship between owner and Free-Agent. But after going out on a limb signing Adam “Pacman” Jones, Tank Johnson and of course Terrell Owens (and not winning A playoff game), something tells me Jerry won’t even utter the words Mike or Vick for that matter. While its evident they are moving into there new state of the art arena and preparing to host the 2010 NBA All-Star game one thing they won’t have problems doing is packing the stadium. Although former Cowboys such as Michael Irvin and Deion Sanders may rush to the QB’s aid it’s not likely he’ll even have a chance to compete on next seasons 4^th and Long!

17. Titans: Let’s retrace the Tennessee steps…After booting Steve McNair (the face of their franchise) out of the weight room and using their first round pick in the ’06 draft to select Vince Young, many were led to believe the Titans had the new version of Vick. But two seasons into it Young became restless (some thought even suicidal) and the Elder statesmen in Kerry Collins took over and led them to one of the best records in the L in 08. Whew that was a lot. As you can see they’ve been immersed in a QB soap opera so the last thing they need to do is involve Vick and the last place he needs to be is Nashville.

16. Chargers: How crazy would it be for Vick to land in Southern California? Really crazy actually! In 2001 the Falcons decided to select Mike #1 overall, instead of the dynamic LaDanian Tomlinson. Now the two could be teammates! Not exactly! San Diego has a franchise QB in Phillip Rivers (who is very egotistical) and the last thing they need is unwarranted attention when attempting to finally live up to their expectations as Super Bowl Contenders. As for Vick one could only imagine what it would be like if he joins the club and they fall apart and not make the playoffs and everyone would like at him like he’s the reason they’ve choked when it mattered most the past few seasons.

15. Panthers: The Panthers would actually be a good fit for Michael “football wise”. As for proximity I feel it’s too close to the city of Atlanta. Jake Delhomme is on his last leg as a signal caller and fans across the Carolinas would welcome Mike with open arms but the moment Jake throws and incomplete pass against the Falcons fans would scream for Mike when things don’t quite workout it would then be a lose-lose for both parties.

14. Bears: I myself would love the idea of Vick joining my beloved Chicago Bears but here are a few problems. A) They traded everything but Soldiers Field for Jay Cutler so they’re set at QB. As for wildcat schemes and explosive plays the Bears already have Devin “Anytime” Hester and while the two in the same backfield or on the field at the same time would be scary for any opposing defense, the Bears Offensive Coordinator wouldn’t no what to do with themselves! Plus it’s too cold! For Michael to have a 2-year layoff its probably best that he relocates to a great climate that allows his body to transition back into the weekly grind of an NFL season.

13. Cardinals: The defending NFC Champs have two solid QB’s. An older polished Kurt Warner and a younger rugged Matt Leinart. The organization has yet to solve the Anquan Boldin saga so before they could devise a public relations plan to protect Vick they have their own in house drama to solve. Not to mention with a team just a toe tap away from winning the big game Michael wouldn’t want to be placed in position to join a team that’s going to barely make the playoffs regardless if he’s on the roster or not! On the flip side the Cards had a tough time selling out their own arena during the postseason but something tells me that they won’t have too much of a problem with that this year fresh off a Super Bowl berth.

We’re getting closer to the top 6 teams (which rumors swirl that 6 teams are interested) and as I’m concluding this piece sources are saying that Commissioner Goodell is planning to meet with Michael as early as Thursday or Friday to discuss a “conditional reinstatement”. This was a tactic he used with Pacman last season, in which he allowed him to attend a training camp and participate during the preseason but still preserved the right to suspend him prior to the beginning of the regular season. As for now everything is merely a rumor so we’ll see what transpires by week’s end…Tomorrow we’ll dissect teams 12-7: Unpredictable Franchises!