Vick: NFL Network ranking 'a joke'
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Vick: NFL Network ranking 'a joke'
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
There are two things Michael Vick has never lacked: confidence and the respect of his peers.
But in the NFL Network's Top 100 rankings, Vick came in at No. 70, which was way too low if you ask him.
"It's a joke," he told Mike Missanelli of 97.5 The Fanatic. "I won't say where I need to be. I'll let my peers and everybody else just decide on that. Maybe it was voted on by the peers, but I just disagree. I know how good I am and what I bring to the table for my football team. The things that I can do on the football field sometimes can be uncanny, but I give a lot of credit to my coaches and the people around me."
So far, eight quarterbacks have made the list. Tim Tebow came in at No. 95; Tony Romo at 91; Philip Rivers at 61; Peyton Manning at 50; Matthew Stafford at 41; Cam Newton at 40; and Eli Manning at 31.
Several high-profile quarterbacks, like Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger have yet to be named.
In 2011, Vick ranked 19th in completion percentage (59.8 percent) and tied for 10th in yards per attempt (7.8). He threw 18 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
"They got me ranked 70. I think the thing right now to do is just go prove why I feel like I should be even higher," Vick said. "So if that's what they felt based on what happened last year, then I've got to deal with it. It's motivation, so thank you, because they've motivated me to become a better player this year, so I'll have that in the back of my mind as I go out and play this year as well."
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If you are the QB of an 8 - 8 team, who can't play a whole season is this really what you ought to be worried about?— Bama- @Quackote II, FloGreek and you other haters out there, let us Eagles fans know when you disagree with something then you can throw your stones at a glass house somewhere. Who cares what you haters think about the GREAT Mike Vick Experience? He was voted in at #70 when he should have been at least voted in at #40. That's a good number ranking of where he should be. Cam Newton? He's a friggin rookie! He should be WAAAAAY back in the 90's somewhere. Mike Vick is neither selfish or a "me-first" player. Wake up and smell the grass, you dumb haters. Without Mike Vick, the Eagles will go nowhere. Why not stand up for your Eagles QB sometimes instead of dumping on him all the time? GO MIKE VICK GO!!!— Panthro2011
- These people aren't fans, they are just a bunch of cockroaches that come of the woodwork whenever Vick's name is mentioned, they don't go to games and can only see one when its on local tv. — charmaine
- Hilarious...
— GJK3161 - The only thing that matters is winning. All this other stuff, Mel Kiper Jr. type stuff is elementary. Vick hasn't proven himself a winner. He is in control of his own destiny. Shut up and make it happen on the field.— jet2012
- 2 playoff wins in a decade of football, id say hes ranked pretty high.— Sidewinder7
- Vick is a more athletic version of McNabb. But Vick is a Okay at BEST QB. If Vick didn't have that Elite and electrifying running ability of his he wouldn't be where he is today. He would have probably been labeled a BUST. I mean, Vick throws bullets down the field but 50 percent of the time they be bad spirals. I'll support the man, but he's gotta stop running without taking a look at any receiver when the ball is snapped. GO BIRDS!— Ace-Philadelphia
- Beyond all else, when I read the phrase "The things that I can do on the football field sometimes can be uncanny,..."
I can't help but think of a guy who spends too much time reading and believing his own press clippings.— andyd - 2 years ago he said all the right things but now that he has his money the thug in him has come out again.— sickoflosing
- What? — SDNP
You guys either don't know what uncanny means or seriously do not comprehend the English language in written form. What Vick does on the football field is just as he said, "can be uncanny" He didn't say, at least it isn't written that he said, I am uncanny. He's a professional athlete, those guys have a totally different mindset. They are competitive, and rather you want to believe it or not, each one of those guys think they are the best on the field. It's called a survival mechanism. Is Joe Flacco the best QB in the NFL? Probably not but he thinks he is and if he didn't think he was the best he wouldn't survive in the NFL. Some of you cats just need to move out of your parent's garage or basement and join the real world. Get a life and stop attempting to criticize another person for having the courage to fulfill his dreams and ambitions in life.- Well, time to go out and let your playing do the talking.— alwaysphil1
- Have you ever gotten Atlanta or the Eagles out of the first round of the playoffs, Mike. Call us when you do.— 1republican
Comment removed.- O.K. Dog killer...how do you think you rank any better than what is listed. You don't even have a .500 record as a starter with this team.— sackvicknow
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