Vick to Redskins Theory?

[WashingtonD]

Hokie reunion in D.C.?

Michael Vick | Falcons | Interested: 49ers? Redskins?

Upon Michael Vick's release to home confinement last week, the discussion on his NFL future was re-opened and a large slew of teams were considered to be in the mix for his services, even if they already had a starting quarterback in place.

 

One team whose incumbent starter is certain to be a little perturbed by all the talk about his replacements is Jason Campbell of the Washington Redskins. Earlier in the offseason, the Redskins were involved in the trade talks for Jay Cutler, and around the time of the draft it was rumored that the team was trying to trade up and draft Mark Sanchez. After the draft weekend passed, Campbell probably thought he'd gotten over that little speed bump and he could focus on getting ready for the 2009 season.

 

There's just one problem: Vick might be just the kind of player that 'Skins owner Daniel Snyder would love to acquire. Snyder has a proclivity for outbidding the market with a "go high or go home" strategy even when it's unnecessary - according to some reports, his contract for Albert Haynesworth was a couple years and tens of millions of dollars more than anyone else was willing to pay. Moreover, judging by how involved Snyder and Co. got in the Cutler and Sanchez rodeos, there is not a lot of admiration for Campbell in the top tier of management in D.C.

 

During a recent phone interview on the John Thompson show on ESPN Radio 980 in D.C., Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall - who played with Vick on the Atlanta Falcons and who is a fellow Virginia Tech alumnus - addressed Vick's future. Sports Radio Interviews provides a transcript of some key points of Hall's interview, as well as an audio link to his appearance. During the interview, Hall proposed the San Francisco 49ers as a team that could be a good fit for Vick because of coach Mike Singletary. On the other hand, Hall gave this qualification to the recommendation: "Offensive line-wise, would he still be running for his life or not like he was in Atlanta?"

 

While Thompson didn't press Hall as to whether Vick would be a good fit on the Redskins, the dots can be connected pretty easily. Ownership doesn't seem to be too happy with their incumbent. Vick would be close, relatively speaking, to his home in Virginia. The offensive line and skill position players are there on offense. All that's missing is Vick's official release from Atlanta and a reinstatement by Roger Goodell. That last step is the big one, but the Redskins have to be considered serious players in the Vick bidding should those things fall into place.

 

Source - http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/features/rumors

 

 

Just go ahead and kill me if this happens.......

[tazinib1]

If Vick was involved with donkies/elephants, I'd have no problem with this.

[The Wolf]

Between those upset that the team dares to pay homage to American Indians, and PETA (if Vick becomes a 'Skin), DC could be a happenin' place if you're a fan of protests...