May 2, 200620 yr Undrafted Hokie QB will get look from Dolphins By Len Pasquarelli ESPN.com Undrafted and still unsigned former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick has been invited to attend the Miami Dolphins' rookie mini-camp this weekend to audition for the team's coaches and personnel officials, ESPN.com has learned. Michael Smith Marcus Vick lacks ideal height for a quarterback. He also lacks playing experience (having started only one season) and doesn't have his superstar older brother Michael's amazing athleticism (though he is considered a better passer). And above all he doesn't, to say the least, have a sterling reputation, thanks to the lengthy rap sheet he compiled during four often difficult years at Virginia Tech. One thing Vick isn't lacking, however, is self-confidence. To read more of Michael Smith's sitdown with Marcus Vick, click here. The invitation comes with no strings attached and no promises of employment. League rules permit clubs to bring in a limited number of free agent rookies to participate in mini-camp sessions. Teams use the practices to evaluate the players on the field and the auditions often lead to contract offers. Whether the Dolphins decide to sign Vick, the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons star Michael Vick, probably depends on how well he performs this weekend. Dismissed from the Hokies squad in January, for what university president Dr. Charles Steger termed "the cumulative effect of legal infractions and unsportsmanlike play," Marcus Vick was not among the 255 players selected in the draft. Some teams inquired about him in the two days since the draft, but none offered a free agent contract. There is a possibility that, if the Dolphins don't offer Vick a contract and no other NFL club demonstrates interest in him, he might have to consider the CFL as an option for beginning his professional career. Miami lists just three quarterbacks -- recently acquired veteran Daunte Culpepper, untested veteran Cleo Lemon and Brock Berlin -- on its roster. Culpepper continues to rehabilitate from three torn ligaments in his right knee and it is not certain yet if the former Minnesota Vikings starter will be recovered for the start of the regular season. Lemon, a two-year veteran obtained last year in a trade with San Diego, has yet to play in a regular-season game. Berlin, viewed as a developmental-type prospect, is currently playing in the NFL Europe League with the Hamburg Sea Devils. The Dolphins have been attempting for weeks to complete the addition of former Detroit starter Joey Harrington, but the Lions have balked at Miami's trade offers. Beyond his off-field issues, Vick also lacks experience, and he appeared in just 24 games during his college tenure. He was redshirted as a freshman in 2002 and suspended from the team for the entire 2004 season. Vick split playing time in 2003 and then started all 13 games in 2005. Vick completed 207 of 346 passes for 2,868 yards, with 19 touchdown passes and 15 interceptions. At the combine workouts in February, he measured 6-feet and 200 pounds and he has been time at 4.47 in the 40-yard dash. Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. Love the move! He was undrafted, won't be paid much and is not a risk at all. If it works out, he has a ton of talent and potential to be a very good NFL QB. He has as much natural ability as almost any QB from this draft but is very raw. If it doesn't work out, oh well. Was worth a shot.
May 2, 200620 yr I gotta agree. This is extremely low risk with a potentially very high reward. I'm all for Saban bringing him in and giving him a shot. If the kid can get his head right (not sure how likely this is), I think he could be a damn good NFL QB.
May 2, 200620 yr If anyone can keep him in line it is Saban, but I dont like the kid still personally. Still, it cant hurt since it is free and just uses time. I like the other QB UDFA we just signed
May 2, 200620 yr Great move. I think Saban probably wanted to draft him, but held off because he knew he wouldn't get picked. Smart man.
May 2, 200620 yr what happened they ran out of 16-17 year olds in virginia? saban needs to quit trying to change everyone. a future headline: marcus vick and ricky williams indicted on supplying drugs to underage children, suspected statutory rape also alleged against vick.
May 2, 200620 yr Author ^_^ )-->QUOTE( ^_^ @ May 2 2006, 1:42 PM) 1132772[/snapback] what happened they ran out of 16-17 year olds in virginia? saban needs to quit trying to change everyone. a future headline: marcus vick and ricky williams indicted on supplying drugs to underage children, suspected statutory rape also alleged against vick. And since we have so much invested and riding on both, that will affect our team how?
May 2, 200620 yr And since we have so much invested and riding on both, that will affect our team how? it just shows pathetic desperation on the part of saban. leaving no stone unturned, no matter how bad of a backrgound the clown has. to get kicked out of college when you are the starting qb, and brother to a local legend, you really have to screw up, more than we will probably ever know about. hey i hear lawrence phillips is running around somewhere, he could use some cash, lets as him to try out. hell let's get on the phone with cecil the disel again, he was not such a bad guy. then again i missed when saban ever tried to steer mcmike right, so i guess as long as you perform all is forgiven. :thumbup i'm surprised we havent called up oj simpson's agent, he has some treads left on those tires and hell he has a killer instinct and running back needs in this league.
May 2, 200620 yr Author ^_^ )-->QUOTE( ^_^ @ May 2 2006, 1:49 PM) 1132775[/snapback] it just shows pathetic desperation on the part of saban. leaving no stone unturned Wow, that is a funny statement. That shows his pathetic desperation? More like his thoroughness.
May 2, 200620 yr Wow, that is a funny statement. That shows his pathetic desperation? More like his thoroughness. going after the lowest forms of life and see if they can perform on the field so you can forgive them just for that so you get cheap talent is thoroughness? THE DUDE CLEATED ANOTHER ATHLETE. HE IS A PEDOPHILE. and he does drugs ontop of everything else. awesome, great just what i want hanging around the dolphins' facilities in davie. don't complain if he decides to cleat jason in the face or something.
May 2, 200620 yr ^_^ )-->QUOTE( ^_^ @ May 2 2006, 2:00 PM) 1132780[/snapback] Wow, that is a funny statement. That shows his pathetic desperation? More like his thoroughness. going after the lowest forms of life and see if they can perform on the field so you can forgive them just for that so you get cheap talent is thoroughness? THE DUDE CLEATED ANOTHER ATHLETE. HE IS A PEDOPHILE. and he does drugs ontop of everything else. awesome, great just what i want hanging around the dolphins' facilities in davie. don't complain if he decides to cleat jason in the face or something. How do YOU really feel?
May 2, 200620 yr How do YOU really feel? "Marcus Vick has been in plenty of trouble. He has been charged with marijuana possession, furnishing alcohol to minors, having sex with a 15-year-old girl, and reckless driving in the past. After stomping on Dumervil, he was charged with pointing a gun at some teenagers he thought insulted his girlfriend. He also made an obscene gesture to fans at West Virginia in October and was caught driving with a suspended license in December." :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :plain what am i suppose to feel? people just don't seem to realize how many chances this kid was given in college, let alone in the nfl when he get access to his own money and power, and not a whole staff to coddle him, nor a whole locale behind him. not only was he a football player, he was the starting qb, with talent, lots of talent, while having the name vick in that area, he had the golden ticket and things went bad. do you people not realize how bad things really had to get for him to mess all that up? college athletes get away with all kinda stuff and most dont go to school where their brother is a legend, and most arent top tier qbs. ryan leaf got nothing on this clown. then again what should i expect? dolphin fans forgive mcmike for throwing his woman around multiple times 'cause he can catch a few tds, but throw that lineman under the bus because he can't perform. i guess if vick some how manages to make the team dolphins fans will back him up and say marcus is not all that bad just misunderstood.
May 2, 200620 yr ^_^ )-->QUOTE( ^_^ @ May 2 2006, 2:09 PM) 1132800[/snapback] How do YOU really feel? what am i suppose to feel? people just don't seem to realize how many chances this kid was given in college, let alone in the nfl when he get access to his own money and power, and not a whole staff to coddle him, nor a whole locale behind him. not only was he a football player, he was the starting qb, with talent, lots of talent, while having the name vick in that area, he had the golden ticket and things went bad. do you people not realize how bad things really had to get for him to mess all that up? college athletes get away with all kinda stuff and most dont go to school where their brother is a legend, and most arent top tier qbs. ryan leaf got nothing on this clown. then again what should i expect? dolphin fans forgive mcmike for throwing his woman around multiple times 'cause he can catch a few tds, but throw that lineman under the bus because he can't perform. i guess if vick some how manages to make the team dolphins fans will back him up and say marcus is not all that bad just misunderstood. Because you have never done anything wrong in your life? Because you have never had a problem at all in life? Never broken a law from the littlest to the biggest of them? Because you are a model citizen? Do I like the kid? No Do I really want him on the team? No Is it my choice? No Does the kid have talent? Yes Is he coming in for free with nothing for sure to happen except getting looked over? Yes Football is a business and all they care about is making money. There is people in the league that have murdered others in the NFL. If you want to find a role model go look for golf not the NFL. All they care about is money there.
May 2, 200620 yr "Marcus Vick has been in plenty of trouble. He has been charged with marijuana possession, furnishing alcohol to minors, having sex with a 15-year-old girl, and reckless driving in the past. After stomping on Dumervil, he was charged with pointing a gun at some teenagers he thought insulted his girlfriend. He also made an obscene gesture to fans at West Virginia in October and was caught driving with a suspended license in December." :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy yaaaay! go marcus whooo! :plain the fact saban even would entertain the idea of letting this guy on the team is mind boggling and sickening.
May 2, 200620 yr Do everyone a favor and find another team to root for then. why most fin fans seem not to like this move, check out finheaven.com . most people are against giving alleged pedophiles all sorts of money. you punish people like marcus you don't reward them. i am sorry you are not either (a) smart enough to realize that or (b) have no sense of morals. it's okay though you love some laundry.
May 2, 200620 yr Great move. I think Saban probably wanted to draft him, but held off because he knew he wouldn't get picked. Smart man. That and VT is not SEC. :mischief
May 2, 200620 yr "Marcus Vick has been in plenty of trouble. He has been charged with marijuana possession, furnishing alcohol to minors, having sex with a 15-year-old girl, and reckless driving in the past. After stomping on Dumervil, he was charged with pointing a gun at some teenagers he thought insulted his girlfriend. He also made an obscene gesture to fans at West Virginia in October and was caught driving with a suspended license in December." Pretty disgusting that he has gotten so many second chances. He's blessed to have the last name 'Vick'.
May 2, 200620 yr It is not the job of Nick Saban or the Miami Dolphins organization to punish people who are not on their team. And when new employees are hired, it is not the job of the organization to punish them for past transgressions. If Marcus Vick slips up while he's in a Dolphins uniform, you can be sure he will be punished. I expect nothing to come of this. I feel if his ceiling really were that high, he would have been drafted at some point. But there's no harm here.
May 2, 200620 yr Geezus, how many problem childs are there in the NFL. To go and start bitching about Marcus Vick. I don't like him. I don't want him. But it is smart for the team to pick him up for a look at cause he has potential. Even more so if the Harrington deal falls through some how.
May 2, 200620 yr Only Phin fans can condone having a guy on your team with a rap sheet that includes banging a 15 year old girl.
May 2, 200620 yr Only Phin fans can condone having a guy on your team with a rap sheet that includes banging a 15 year old girl. Dude, he deserves a second chance. :lol :lol :lol I'm just glad it's not my team. We take chances on problem children, I'm glad Marvin wasn't gambling on this guy.
May 2, 200620 yr Only Phin fans can condone having a guy on your team with a rap sheet that includes banging a 15 year old girl. How old was he when he banged a 15 yr old girl?
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