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    Don't Even Bother Drafting Vick

    By TOM HERRERA,
    AOL
    Posted: 2007-07-21 10:19:23
    Filed Under: NFL
    "The saddest thing in life is wasted talent."

    That's what Robert DeNiro's character, Lorenzo, said in the classic film "A Bronx Tale," and the quote couldn't be any more fitting when talking about Michael Vick.


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    Before the news of Vick's indictment, he was being pegged somwhere between 10-15 in the overall quarterback rankings. But pending a lengthy suspension from Roger Goodell or an outright release from the team, Vick's fantasy stock will plummet to Tarvaris Jackson territory. And that's a place no worthy fantasy quarterback should be.

    Vick was a monster in fantasy football leagues for stretches of last season, setting career-highs in both passing touchdowns (20) and rushing yards (1039), but he let his owners down with two poor weeks in the playoffs -- failing to record a passing touchdown in both weeks 14 and 16. So even before this latest news, he wasn't exactly Mr. Reliability.

    Fortunately for fantasy football owners, there's plenty of depth at quarterback left to compensate, so leave Vick off your draft board unless you're in a very deep league.

    Here are three quarterback sleepers to target instead:

    Matt Leinart, Cardinals - Leinart is stronger, committed, and the hirings of Ken Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm should put a much greater emphasis on giving him offensive line protection. He also has a very favorable schedule -- every team except one on the Cardinals' schedule allowed 20 or more passing touchdowns last season.

    Philip Rivers, Chargers - New head coach Norv Turner will allow Rivers to throw downfield more this season while sustaining the Chargers' tremendous running game. Rivers has great end zone targets in Antonio Gates and Vincent Jackson, and a solid possession receiver in Eric Parker.

    Jay Cutler, Broncos - Cutler threw two touchdowns in four out of the five starts he made for the Broncos last season. That kind of top-level consistency could carry over, since Cutler now has game action under his belt and two tall, dynamic receivers to go to with Javon Walker and Brandon Marshall.

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    tracymkb 07:06:07 PM Jul 30 2007

    to mamadee53-

    OJ's innocent too right?

    BTW - learn to spell.

    REWALTMAN 02:46:54 PM Jul 30 2007

    mammadee...you said none of us were there so let the judge and jury decide....Was the judge and the not yet picked jury there????????

    Get a life.....Vick needs to die a horrible death. Please Vick do us all a favor and just shoot yourself and save taxpayer money.

    brdbryjff 02:26:50 PM Jul 29 2007

    The guy clearly is responsible for his property. Nobody is dumb enough to believe he did not know. The way those dogs were tortured to death is sick and so is Vick. Looks like the idiot's career is over. Hope he rots in jail for a while.

    mamadee53 12:28:00 AM Jul 29 2007

    Who says Vick killed any dogs, just because it happende on his property doesn't mean he killed any of the dogs. People are so fast to past judgement, none of you were there, therefore; let the judge and jury decide the out come of the case.

    kcs518 08:27:00 AM Jul 27 2007

    ORCA2510, YOU ARE WAY WAY TOO FUNNY.......LOVE YOUR COMMENTS....THIS SHOULD BE DONE, OF COURSE, AFTER A FEW BODY SLAMS AND BULLETS

    kcs518 08:22:00 AM Jul 27 2007

    ENGLISHMAN65..........CANNOT BELIEVE YOU CALL WHAT VICK DID A "MISHAP"????? IT IS IGNORANT PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO BRING DOWN SOCIETY. JUST LIKE THE PERSON WHO CALLED VICK'S ACTIONS A "MISTAKE." YOU TOO NEED A DICTIONARY....SCARY!!!!!!!!!! THAT 'S WHAT IS WRONG WITH A LOT OF AMERICA........TOO STUDID TO READ.....ABSOLUTELY IGNORANT............CAN'T WAIT FOR VICK TO "GET HIS".........WAIT UNTIL THE IRS FINISHES WITH HIM.........HISTORY, VICK, YOU LOW MENTALITY THUG.......

    kcs518 07:57:00 AM Jul 27 2007

    MRRKP21, A MISTAKE???? "EVERYBODY MAKES MISTAKES?" OMG, YOU ARE SUCH AN IDIOT........A MISTAKE IS SOMETHING SOMEONE DOES ONCE AND LEARNS FROM THEM. VICK AND THIS SCUMBAG FAMILY/FRIENDS DID THIS OVER 5-6 YEARS!!!!! HELLOOOOOOOO! YOU NEED TO READ THE INDICTMENT BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR STUPID, STUPID MOUTH. HE SAW NOTHING WRONG WITH WHAT HE WAS DOING..THAT IS THE PSYCHO PART!!! HE IS A SICK SICK INDIVIDUAL....CAN'T LEARN EITHER.. VICK COULD HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN HIS LIFE WITH ALL THE FINANCES HE HAD AT HIS DISPOSAL. BUT WHAT DOES HE DO???????? PEOPLE WITH THIS MENTALITY SHOULD BE LOCKED AWAY FROM SOCIETY AS HE DRAGS THE REST OF US DOWN. HE APOLOGIZES TO HIS MOTHER?????? PLEASE!!!! WHERE WAS SHE WHEN HE WAS GROWING UP? SHE OBVIOUSLY TAUGHT HIM RAGE, BITTERNESS, HOW NOT TO RESPECT LIVING THINGS...ALL THE WRONG THINGS...THE WHOLE FAMILY IS ILL..READ SOME PSYCH BOOKS YOU IGNORANT PEOPLE........GO PISTOLPETE......YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACT....

    kcs518 07:31:00 AM Jul 27 2007

    GOODWCHMOM, HOME DEPOT OWNS THE FALCONS......WRITE THEM AN EMAIL AND CANCEL YOUR ACCOUNT AND SHOP AT LOWES. I DID. FINISHED WITH HOME DEPOT AND NIKE UNTIL THIS THUG IS OFF THE TEAM........HE KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON ,ON HIS PROPERTY.......AMERICA IS NOT THAT DUMB......GEEEZE.........THE EVIDENCE IS THERE...THE FEDS DON'T PLAY AROUND.......WE ARE NOT DEALING WITH NIFONG HERE, THE FEDS HAVE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE. THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE ON VICK'S SIDE HAVE NOT READ THE INDICTMENT.....SO TAKE A READ......AND THEN READ IT AGAIN.......ANYONE WHO DOES THIS TO ANIMALS IS A SICK INDIVIDUAL AND SHOULD BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT.........DON'T APOLOGIZE TO YOUR MOTHER, VICK, SHE REARED A PSYCO................I SAY WE TORTURE HIM LIKE HE DID THOSE POOR DOGS.

    kcs518 07:17:00 AM Jul 27 2007

    I AGREE, WELCOME, PISTOLPETE1969!!!!!!!!!!!! VICK IS A PSYCO......PEOPLE WHO ABUSE ANIMALS IN ANY WAY ARE SICK AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THE NFL AND FALCONS ARE NOT MOVING FASTER TO GET RID OF THIS "PIECE". NO HOME DEPOT, NO NIKE AND NO FALCON FOOTBALL UNTIL THEY LOWER THE BOOM ON THIS SCUMBAG................CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIM 'GET HIS"..........THE SIGHT OF HIM MAKES ME PHYSICALLY ILL.........

    MillYnEr68 02:43:06 AM Jul 27 2007

    Between 1-5 the only one I agree with is Churchswan. I mean you other folks are talking out of your asses. He's on trial not sentencing. The man has not been convicted so stop being judgmental with out having the facts. Talking as if you know what your talkin about is only IGGNORANT! Yea Hes got a career,money and so on, what does that have to do with him being on trial. You know blood aint no thicker than water so I wouldnt doubt family takin advantage. What kind of time does he have when hes out there doing big things. Why would he have to do that when he signed a 130million dollar contract. Thats my opinion try having an opinion rather than accusing. There people in the world doing time because of assumption, Im sure you wont have much judgment on that since ur a big contributor. Get a life.

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