How Good Was Michael Vick Actually?

The story of one of the most polarizing NFL players ever, Michael Vick.

Although Vick’s career was a roller coaster filled with drama and arguments about his character, nobody can disagree with the statement that he completely transformed the quarterback position in the NFL.

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How Good Was Michael Vick Actually?

[Mokarney]

Even to this day, 99 Vick in Madden is the greatest player of all time.

[nawfside]

He the reason we get to watch Lamar and other great mobile qbs today .i met him when i was 10 at yhe mall in ATL and he was arguing with his girl but seen me wearing his jersey.he pulled up on me and said hey you got a pen ?.my mom look thru her purse and didnt have one so he took me to the restaurant and asked for a pen then walked me to his car and signed a autograph football for me and told me do i play football and i said i yes im number 8 cuz nobody can play 7 like you and he said one day ill see number 8 and ill remember you .

[mpdjr]

I met him at a Norfolk State football game in 2015, or so. He was so humble and kind to EVERYONE that you would have never known how skilled he was if you weren’t a sports fan. It is tragic how he was targeted for selective prosecution in Virginia, but that story remains the same, although many choose not to acknowledge it. For the record, I love dogs and I am a former federal prosecutor.

Grace and Peace

[Byronic]

Even as an Eagles fan while Vick was on the Falcons he was clearly the Allen Iverson of the NFL. It was only right we brought him to Philly. A force a nature the guy was.

[jctslice]

vick was and i think STILL IS the most ATHLETIC qb in NFL HISTORY

[CAINE]

I have had 3 dogs the majority of my adult life, and was a fair weather fan of the Eagles in the Buddy Ryan, Cunningham, Reggie White days and it stuck my whole life. I was extremely torn about Vick being an Eagle until the press conference. That was a man humbled greatly. Not often, hell hardly ever do you see someone so humbled and ready to face their worst act head on for the rest of their life. He never ran from it.

[xtozzs]

The way Michael Vick would just sling the football when throwing looked like the ball came out of a cannon. Such a short range of motion but it looked like he was flicking the ball with ease every time he would throw the ball downfield 40+ yards. He was one of the best deep ball throwers in NFL history IMO. That was one of his skills that he didn't get as much attention for as his breathtaking quickness and speed did. Ask Michael the last time he ever under threw a football to a teammate lol

[steveosborn]

My favorite variation of Vick was his takeover of the Eagles. That team was lightening in a bottle. So explosive and fun. Vick, Shady, and Jackson had too much speed.

[BirdfPrey]

Vick changed the game. And I’m glad to say I was alive and watched every second of it. Seeing it live was truly electrifying.

[blakebrown]

Michael Vick is my favorite athlete of all time as a quarterback who had the athleticism and a strong arm. He did something no quarterback has ever done in NFL history.

[shigetsan]

No doubt one of the most electrifying players in the NFL. Ever

[useyourimaginasean]

That 2010 season was incredible to watch. It's unfortunate that the management around him weren't able to put him in a position to improve upon his performance from that year.

[evanclp]

the MNF game against Washington in 2010 is probably the NFL game i remember better than any in my life. Vick threw an 88 yard bomb to Desean Jackson on the first play of the game and the Eagles were up 35-0 after 1 play into the 2nd quarter. Vick ended the game with like 400 total yards passing & rushing and 6 total touchdowns. it was the most impressive QB performance i've ever seen to this day. Vick was like if Barry Sanders was a quarterback with a rocket for an arm. we'll probably never see another athlete like him again.

[truzzprod.]

In 2010 if your do the numbers by 16 games he had 5000yrds and would've been MVP

[eldomo]

Never got to watch Vick play but the fact that everyone says Lamar Jackson is the second coming of Vick speaks for itself

[mikec]

My favorite Michael Vick moments... 1) His run in overtime to beat the Vikings and 2) Him accepting responsibility for the dog fighting ring and accepting his punishment. I gained a ton of respect for him for that

[mr.ridley]

Almost 3, 700 total yards and 30 TD’s in just 12 games is crazy! He could’ve been MVP that year had he started game 1

[dayslater]

He was the greatest mobile qb to never win a ring

[camerongarza]

He was so fun to watch. His speed was unreal for a QB. He had the ability to throw the ball like Mahomes and make guys miss like Sanders

[pj]

He is a better person now and he might be one of my top 8 favorite players of all time