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re: Is Michael Vick one of the most overrated players ever?

Posted on 8/14/22 at 2:09 pm to
Posted by LSUFanMizeWay
Picayune MS
Member since Sep 2014
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Posted on 8/14/22 at 2:09 pm to
Dumbass Statement
Posted by tankyank13
NOLA
Member since Nov 2012
8296 posts
Posted on 8/14/22 at 2:19 pm to
I was at the 2000 Sugar Bowl, and watched Vick as a 19 yr old freshman run circles around that Florida state defense. I remember thinking holy shite, I’ve never seen a guy so explosive. He was amazing.
Posted by Michael J Cocks
Right Here
Member since Jun 2007
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Posted on 8/14/22 at 2:28 pm to
Holy shite this is ridiculous. No one is like calling him the GOAT. And I hope that at least 99% of us are in agreement that he was the most explosive and exciting QB to watch, ever. In terms of that, he’s rated right where he’s supposed to be.

Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
20049 posts
Posted on 8/14/22 at 4:45 pm to
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Joe Namath.


I liked the guy, but yeah, he was totally overrated as a QB.

He rode that one Super Bowl win for the remainder of his career and beyond.

His stats are dismal.

50.1 completion percentage.

173 TD's vs. 220 INT's

65.5% passer rating
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
84727 posts
Posted on 8/14/22 at 6:13 pm to
Vick single handedly led VT to a #2 finish.
Posted by extremetigerfanatic
Member since Oct 2003
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Posted on 8/14/22 at 6:29 pm to
Probably the singularly most physically talented QB I’ve ever seen.

Only ever gave glimpses of his true potential. And that’s saying a lot because he was a four time pro bowler and is still the NFL all time qb rushing leader.

There are just a few people I ever remember thinking they could score on any play. He’s one and probably near the top of the list.
This post was edited on 8/14/22 at 6:30 pm
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
108040 posts
Posted on 8/14/22 at 6:51 pm to
Curious as to how old the OP is.

I feel like Vick’s one of those guys that can be hard to truly appreciate if you didn’t watch him when he was playing and in the context of the game at the time. He was electric. There’s been better mobile QBs since him but he really set the standard.
Posted by RD Dawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
28286 posts
Posted on 8/14/22 at 8:54 pm to
quote:

Probably the singularly most physically talented QB I’ve ever seen.


Complete nonsense and I watched almost every Falcon game he played.

His passing fundamentals and vision were below average at best along with his accuracy.

Perhaps the fastest pLayer to ever play
QB along with a powerful arm but just those 2 things do not make him the most "physically talented" QB
Posted by Rand AlThor
Member since Jan 2014
10432 posts
Posted on 8/14/22 at 8:56 pm to
Atlanta Vick was overrated. Great runner, not a great overall player or leader.

Philly Vick, especially year 1, was crazy good and deserved all the hype and praise.
Posted by TTsTowel
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Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 8/15/22 at 7:50 am to
Eh. Better runner, barely, but not near as good at passing. Plus CN1 had more success and wasn’t a piece of shite.
Posted by TTsTowel
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Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 8/15/22 at 7:51 am to
I agree with that.

Philly Vick had tons of weapons and great coaching.
Posted by Wally Sparks
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2013
32733 posts
Posted on 8/15/22 at 7:56 am to
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Most people felt if he had not been willing to study up to this point he never would.


It basically took him going to jail to fix it.
Posted by StrongOffer
Member since Sep 2020
6932 posts
Posted on 8/15/22 at 10:48 am to
I think he's properly rated. He'll always be talked about tho because of the potential and imagination of what he was capable of for fans. He was as fast/elusive as any qb ever and could throw a 70 yard pass on a rope. He was a unicorn but nobody considers him an all-time great.
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