Rams talking Vick
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Rams talking Vick
As the Rams continue to be linked to Michael Vick in various reports, it was interesting to hear St. Louis head coach Steve Spangnuolo opt to even dicuss Vick as he made the rounds as the Super Bowl on Friday.
“I’ve got a lot of respect for Michael as a player,” the former Eagles linebackers coach told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “Everything I’ve heard out of Philadelphia is kind of good. We haven’t gone down that road in our process yet. I think he’s a terrific player.”
Earlier this week, Bernie Miklasz wrote that Rams assistant coaches were calling their counterparts with the Eagles to get more information about Vick. Rams offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur is also a former Eagles assistant.
Clearly, they are interested. The question is as what price and whether the Eagles will pay Vick's roster bonus early next month and then try to trade him before the draft or will simply let him go.
Asked if there was a deadline to determine their 2010 quarterback plans, Spagnuolo said, "that may direct itself depending on things that happen. And we know what we're all talking about."
The Rams have Marc Bulger, Kyle Boller and Keith Null on their roster, all of whom saw action last season. They also have the top pick in the draft, although if they were planning to select a quarterback they would presumably make a deal to slide down in the first round.
Vick has made it clear that he wants the chance to start in various interviews and Donovan McNabb has recently begun backing Vick's desire.
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Amid all the parties at the Super Bowl, kudos to Eagles fullback Leonard Weaver and the other NFL players who sang at last night's 11th Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, with a portion of the proceeds going to the relief fund for Haiti.
``It's a blessing to be here,'' Weaver told the Miami Herald. ``This shows character of who we are, I think, as an organization in terms of the NFL and its players. It shows we care more than about ourselves. A lot of people get the perception that as professional athletes we are all about ourselves.''
Among the other players joining Weaver were Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris, Cleveland Browns tight end Michael Gaines, Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward, Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Reshard Langford, Atlanta Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli and Browns offensive lineman George Foster.
As for his singing prowess, Weaver joked, "I'm about a 2 on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the worst."
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Don't let vick anywhere near St. Louis, the area has one of the highest concentration of stray dogs in the country and this will make it too easy for the monster to brutalize them.— bucky95- If we can get a 2nd or 3rd rounder for MV--then go for it. Rams are drafting very high because of their poor record.— Romus
- bucky95, give it up already. There are a lot of strays in Philly too so that kinda mutes your argument and before you say anything, yes I do think what he did to those dogs was horrendous, but he has paid for it in a lot of ways. Cut the guy some slack.— toots53
- I see Vick to St.Louis as a real possibility. Spags will feel comfortable with recommendations coming out of Philly so with those guys vouching for him, they'll be interested. Vick could also bridge the gap there as they develop a young QB. Plus, St. Louis isn't going to be a contender for awhile, even with Vick, so he won't come back to hurt us.— JimG
- God, I hope the Rams get him. Get the conVick out of Philly as soon as possible.— Phillyrussian7
- idiotic comment Bucky, as if he roams the streets at night hoping to find a stray dog...i am more fearful of nut jobs like you than i am Vick! As long as we get at least a 2nd round pick for him, bye bye Mike & good luck (unless its against the eagles).— wavydavy2000
- get over it bucky,the guy screwed up, he wasnt the first he wont be the last.Thanks for the help Mike and good luck wherever you land.— bdawkisgod
- Eagles will never pay him the $5 million. Will let him go then he'll be picked up by the Rams for no compensation. Only way is to trade Donavan now. Then we would have leverage in trading Vick. Personally, I think we should trade all 3 QB's and draft a new one and spend the extras on d...— DaveMac
- I've opined often that this was was Reid's plan for Vick all along. Basically buying a high draft pick for a million dollars (Vick's first year salary) and, as a bonus, some offensive production. What I didn't know was that Vick is due a $2 million roster bonus in early March. Hopefully, for the Eagles sake, they can trade him before paying the bonus. Either way, the Rams are obviously the desired partner in any draft pick trade as they have the higher draft slot of any potential partner. If they trade Vick before the bonus is paid, I'd take a second rounder and a second day pick from the Rams. If they trade Vick after the bonus is paid, I'd take a second from the and a third or a second and second day pick plus $2 million from the Rams.— vafan
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- Will the Eagles pay a $1.5 mil roster bonus in exchange for a second or third round draft choice? Not likely. Vick will be gone one way or the other by that payoff date.— trainrdt
- Please just get Vick off of my team
- wavydavy, agreed. but your comment was as idiotic. "at least a 2nd round"?!!!?? No team will even consider a 2nd for Vick, let alone a first. We would be lucky to get a high 2nd for McNabb.— dragoon6
- Donovan McNabb and Mike Vick for Mark Bulger and the Rams high second round choice. Then Bulger fight it out with Kolb for # 1 in Philly and McNabb and Vick fight it out in St Louis for # 1. This way nobody can say they didn't have a chance for a fresh start or new city, Brilliant right?— BCRock
