During the Monday night football game this past Monday, which involved the Eagles shlacking the Redskins 59-28, the good people at ESPN once again had to remind us of Michael Vick's troubled past, which involved prison time for Vick on rackatering and dogfighting charges. How much did that have to do with the Eagles victory Monday, a game in which Vick had a career performance? The answer- NOTHING. Here are some relevant facts: 20 completions on 28 passes, 333 passing yards, 4 passing TDs, 80 rushing yards on 8 carries, 2 rushing touchdowns, 59 points by the Philly offense led by Vick. Looking beyond the game, Vick is 4-2 in 6 games played, a 115 QB rating (1st NFL), 1350 passing YDs, 11 TD, 0 interceptions.
So am I saying Michael Vick is a good person, or should be forgiven for what he did? By no means at all. He killed countless animals, lied about it, and never really showed any remorse. However, you don't need to be a good person to be a good player. Thats what he is, a good quarterback, and that does not make him a good person. He has been playing great, therefore he deserves the accolades that come forth to him, which could be quite a bit of hardware if he keeps playing the way he does.
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