Will Ron Mexico swipe at mngt for dissin' kin?

Prophet · 05-01-2006, 04:55 AM

POSTED 7:34 p.m. EDT, April 30, 2006

LEAGUE STOMPS ON VICK'S LEG
Mike Florio

To the surprise of no one, former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick was not among the 255 players selected in the 2006 draft.

Were there 255 players better than Vick last season? Hardly. But in an era where character means more than ever (except in Cincinnati), Marcus and his various misadventures equated to a one way ticket to street free agency.

Assuming, of course, that anyone will sign him.

Adding insult to indignity was the fact that the team for which the brother of Marcus is the starting signal-caller selected in the seventh round of the quarterback an athletic young quarterback who, like Marcus, was a starter at the college level for only one year.

So it was D. J. Shockley, not Marcus Vick, who'll get to play pro football in Atlanta. And if Marcus truly thinks he can be a better quarterback than his big brother, Marcus surely believes that he's already a better quarterback, in every way, than Shockley.

It'll be very interesting to see what, if anything, Michael Vick has to say about this one. Given that he's been popping off about anything else that's been on his mind this offseason, we figure that it's only a matter of time before Michael takes a swipe at management for dissing his kin.

**BadlandsVikings** · 05-01-2006, 04:58 AM

Nobody wants a player who plays with guns and underage girls. Teams don't want another Lawernce Phillips.

**snowinapril** · 05-01-2006, 05:30 AM

When the last pick in the draft came around, the fans in Radio City Music Hall were chanting Marcus Vick's name. I was laughing, especially when he wasn't even picked.

It wouldn't surprise me if Mexico will blab his mouth off, hopefully he will keep it shut. He needs to let his brother worry about himself.

**Warp** · 05-01-2006, 08:04 AM

If Mexico makes a fuss at Falcons management its just one step closer to them trading him imo. Thats why they want to keep Schaub, after 06 if Vick doesnt produce i bet they trade him. Especially if he keeps whinning about everything.

**Shaper_Image_42** · 05-01-2006, 01:59 PM

i was looking around to see if anyone picked up marcus vick, but didn't see anything on it.. i was just wondering if anyone took a gamble on him.

Prophet · 05-01-2006, 02:00 PM

http://www.purplepride.org/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=22103

I don't think anyone was stupid enough, high enough, or delusional enough to take that low-life. Maybe he can star in porn films with Ronnie in a few years.