Evidently Roger "God-ell" can tell free agent players where or where not to sign these days. Anyone remember the rumors back in 2009 that Vick was visiting with the Bills even though Russ Branden said the Bills had no interest? I do, and maybe there was some credence to those rumors. Swallow this:
"I think I can say this now, because it's not going to hurt anybody's feelings, and it's the truth... I didn't want to come to Philadelphia. Being the third-team quarterback is nothing to smile about. Cincinnati and Buffalo were better options."
Those two teams wanted him and would've allowed him to start, but after meeting with commissioner Roger Goodell and other reps from the NFL, Vick was convinced—and granted league approval—to sign with Philly. "And I commend and thank them, because they put me in the right situation."
Wait what?????????? I just got my feelings hurt Mike. Yes initially I was reluctant to sign Vick, not because of dogs, fuck dogs, but because he just did a two year stretch in the pen. I didn't think he would be able to bounce back and be effective again. I did change my mind when there were rumors of him being traded later that season, but it isn't even about whether we wanted Vick or not.
Obviously P.O.S. Brandon doesn't understand that, today saying “We were made aware of that today. Simply put, Michael Vick is a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and we don’t comment on players from another organization.”
Uh, what about the allegations that the commissioner of the league, THE CEO, was steering players to a specific team OR at least steering a free agent player away from certain teams. Vick, who seemingly has zero reason to lie, said THEY put him in the "right situation".
This franchise is basically dead and has been for about a decade now. Buffalo doesn't need any more barricades stacked in front of them on a road to relevance or even (gasp) success. The team sucks on their own, but to be denied the chance to sign a potentially lethal and extremely talented quarterback is beyond an outrage.
If Roger God-ell was scared Vick would blow up upon reinstatement he shouldn't have reinstated him, period point blank. Once he was allowed back in it was not the commissioners job to hide the player somewhere 3rd on the depth chart behind two established quarterbacks on a good team. It wasn't the commissioners job to keep his new contract/salary low for fear of public outrage (remember he had substantial debts coming out of prison).
This is complete 100% bullshit, but of course it will be swept under the rug just like any other rumors or black eyes the National Football League faces. The complicit media will turn their backs to the story, keep feeding at the trough, cash their advertising checks associated with covering and broadcasting the NFL and we'll be left in the dark.
Another POS Adam Schefter, squarely in the NFL's pocket, refutes the story as does NFL spokesman Greg Aiello. Even Vick back tracked from the story which is to be expected. This whole thing would be even more shocking if it wasn't so typical. I mean whatever happened to spygate? Wait, what?
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