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Blank leaves doggy door open for retiring Vick's number
Posted on 6/12/17 at 11:56 pm
Posted on 6/12/17 at 11:56 pm
PFT on June 12, 2017, 7:14 PM EDT
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The decision of the Falcons to give quarterback Mike Vick and receiver Roddy White a joint retirement reception without one-day contracts or any other individualized honors created the impression that the team didn’t want to give either guy the full and complete retirement treatment. That impression could be incorrect.
Owner Arthur Blank said during Monday’s event that their numbers (7 and 84 respectively) could still be retired, and their names could be added to the team’s Ring of Honor.
“We have a process that we have to go through with that, and certainly, given their records as Falcons players and their careers, they would certainly be considered for that,” Blank said, via Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com.
White would seem to be more deserving of the distinction than Vick, given that Vick spent only six seasons with the team, generating a regular-season record of 38-28-1 as a starter and 1-2 in a pair of trips to the playoffs. His final season with the team consisted of wildly inconsistent performances, culminating in a losing record, a middle finger to the home crowd, and in early 2007 the discovery of a clandestine dogfighting operation at his rural Virginia property.
“I care if I get my jersey hanging up,” White told McClure. “Yes, I do want that. At this point, I’m the franchise’s all-time leading receiver. And I probably played one of the longest tenures as a Falcon. I’ve been pretty successful. Deep down in my heart, I would love that. I want it all. Yes, I want my jersey retired. The Ring of Honor, I think that goes along with it.”
Via ESPN, Falcons have had their numbers retired by the team: 10 (Steve Bartkowski); 31 (William Andrews); 57 (Jeff Van Note); 58 (Jessie Tuggle); 60 (Tommy Nobis); and 78 (Mike Kenn). Those players are in the team’s Ring of Honor, along with Claude Humphrey, Deion Sanders, and Gerald Riggs. (Other resources suggest that only Bartkowski, Andrews, Van Note, and Nobis have had their numbers retired.)
Current members of the franchise who seem to be destined for placement in the Ring of Honor and/or retirement of their numbers are quarterback Matt Ryan and receiver Julio Jones.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 8:38 am to Mrwhodat
What the frick did Vick do in ATL to warrant getting his number retired? Blank is a complete tool
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:08 am to Nissanmaxima
Blank is a great guy.
I only enjoy his suffering as part of the falcons suffering as a whole. But Arthur Blank is good people.
I only enjoy his suffering as part of the falcons suffering as a whole. But Arthur Blank is good people.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:23 am to Mrwhodat
Micheal Vick is such a weird case. What he did was horrendous, but I've also been impressed with everything he has done since it all came down.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:32 am to Jcorye1
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Micheal Vick is such a weird case. What he did was horrendous, but I've also been impressed with everything he has done since it all came down.
Yep. Had no problem with them letting him retire a bird yesterday, but he doesn't have the resume to have his jersey retired.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:33 am to Nissanmaxima
quote:Ummm, single handedly changed the position as we knew it at the time? And became probably their fan's favorite player outside of Deion all-time? I don't see the problem with them retiring 7, Vick was huge for that organization and city. Roddy White is laughable though. I think he mentioned 84 just so White wouldn't go on one of his bi--- fits. All-time leading receiver doesn't mean you should get your jersey retired, sorry breaux.
What the frick did Vick do in ATL to warrant getting his number retired?
This post was edited on 6/13/17 at 9:36 am
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:59 am to WhoDatTigahsTampa
Vick was 1st QB to ever win a playoff game in Green Bay.
Vick was 1st QB in Atlanta to win back-to-back seasons (I think).
Vick was probably the 1st Falcon to ever be in top 10 of total NFL sales revenue as well, which, in turn brought ATL and the Falcons a lot of revenue.
These aren't necessarily great stats to own but that speaks to him bringing ATL out of the dumpster fire and making them at least decent.
Vick was 1st QB in Atlanta to win back-to-back seasons (I think).
Vick was probably the 1st Falcon to ever be in top 10 of total NFL sales revenue as well, which, in turn brought ATL and the Falcons a lot of revenue.
These aren't necessarily great stats to own but that speaks to him bringing ATL out of the dumpster fire and making them at least decent.
This post was edited on 6/13/17 at 10:01 am
Posted on 6/13/17 at 10:11 am to Mr.Perfect
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Blank is a great guy.
frick him and frick Home Depot
Posted on 6/13/17 at 10:25 am to Breesus
Vick was a poor excuse for a human being much less a hero or role model.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 5:36 pm to Breesus
quote:I shop at Lowes just to rub it in.
frick him and frick Home Depot
Posted on 6/15/17 at 8:59 am to Crow Pie
To all the ones up top making the case for Vick. Sure, that is all very nice accomplishment but really, retire his number for that?
Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:41 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
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Yep. Had no problem with them letting him retire a bird yesterday, but he doesn't have the resume to have his jersey retired.
And we don't even technically retire numbers with the exception of Bartkowski, Nobis, Van Note, and Andrews because those were done before the Ring of Honor was created.
But yeah, putting Vick in the ROH would be cheapening it.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:43 am to DoubleDown
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Vick was 1st QB to ever win a playoff game in Green Bay.
True
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Vick was 1st QB in Atlanta to win back-to-back seasons (I think).
That was Ryan
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Vick was probably the 1st Falcon to ever be in top 10 of total NFL sales revenue as well, which, in turn brought ATL and the Falcons a lot of revenue.
I would imagine Prime Time was the first, and that shouldn't be criteria for the ROH anyway.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 1:46 pm to Mrwhodat
Reppin' the ATL*:
*Note the kids in the crowd.
What a guy for consideration in a Ring of Honor!
*Note the kids in the crowd.
What a guy for consideration in a Ring of Honor!
Posted on 6/15/17 at 2:22 pm to Mrwhodat
Vick was on the cover of madden, bout as good as it gets for the failclowns
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