Michael Vick admitted in February his NFL career was likely over, after having not played since the 2015 season, but the dual-threat quarterback plans to make it official soon.
Vick plans to retire after 13 NFL seasons and is in discussions to do so as a member of the Falcons on a one-day contract, the 36-year-old free agent told Jon Chuckery of CBS Atlanta.
While it would be interesting if Vick retires as a Falcon given the way the parties ended their relationship, it would officially bring to a close the career of arguably the most athletic quarterback in NFL history. Vick played six seasons with the Falcons before going to prison for his involvement in the infamous dog-fighting scandal, and after missing the 2007-08 seasons, returned and became a starter again with the Eagles. Finishing his career with one-year stints with the Jets and Steelers, Vick has not played since October of 2015.
“I think I got my fill,” Vick said (via Chuckery) of football, adding that he wants to commence this retirement with the Falcons “hopefully soon.”
Vick did return to the Georgia Dome on New Year’s Day for a celebratory ceremony honoring Falcons who played in the 25-year facility. But the former No. 1 overall Falcons pick saw his employment in Atlanta end with the prison sentence and NFL suspension.
Should Vick be done, he will finish with the most rushing yards from the quarterback position in NFL history, with 6,109. That’s over than 1,000 more than Randall Cunningham, second place on this list, compiled during his career. Vick rushed for 36 touchdowns and surpassed 1,000 ground yards in his final year with the Falcons.
As a passer, Vick would stand to finish with a 56 percent completion rate. The former No. 1 overall pick earned four Pro Bowl bids, the first three with the Falcons before a comeback 2010 campaign with the Eagles, and won two playoff games — in 2002 and ’04 as the Falcons starter.
One of my favorite quarterbacks of all time. Dog lover who will never forget, but i have forgiven. Hopefully Mike can be hopefully lead a life of positivity and others will see what happens when you break the law.
Don’t want him in a Falcons jersey. You can “change” all you want in public, but you tortured, starved, and beat dogs to gamble on it. I really hope he changed and really regrets it all, but I don’t want him wearing a Falcons jersey again, even just in a retirement picture.
That’s pretty immature of you..
These ceremonial “retire as a _______” are just plain dumb. He’s played for several teams and none want him anymore. The NFL retired him already, so his ego needs the boost to sign and retire as a member of the organization he embarrassed and let down? SMH
His ego wants doesn’t need a boost.. he doesn’t need your opinion either. He wants to retire with the organization that he wants forgiveness from. I have forgiven
But we need your opinion? Yours must count for more than anybody else’s. These one day contracts are a joke and serve no purpose. Time to move on in life, everyone else has and he’s not in their plans.
are you a falcons fan? Because if so, you just make us look worse. Vick was one of the greatest and it’s overshadowed by him abusing dogs but we celebrate people on drugs and wish them the best and we celebrate people who beat their wife but we can’t give an animal abuser forgiveness. It’s not different..
Not a Falcons fan. My opinion of these one-day contracts to retire as a player of a team you fled is the basis of my comments regardless of who he player is.
Ugh, like the Falcons need another public embarrassment….