Vick Signs with Eagles
Aug13
Well, its official, Michael Vick signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Michael Vick has signed a two-year deal with the Eagles. His agent, Joel Segal, confirmed to ESPN.com.
This is breaking news, so there is not much out right now. Unknown how much money he is to get, but a two-year deal is for sure.
From EPSN – Vick blames himself on 60 minutes.
NEW YORK — Michael Vick says he accepts blame for not stopping an illegal dogfighting ring that he bankrolled. He spoke in an interview with “60 Minutes” set to air Sunday.
Vick tells CBS Sports anchor James Brown that he feels “some tremendous hurt behind what happened.” He adds that “I should have took the initiative to stop it all … I didn’t — I didn’t step up. I wasn’t leader.”
Brown asks the former Falcons quarterback if he was more concerned about his playing career or the dogs he hurt, and Vick replies, “Football don’t even matter.”
Vick also discusses his time in prison and admits he cried at night in his cell.
Few teams have expressed any interest in signing Vick. The Buffalo Bills reiterated Thursday they are not interested in him.
The official news conference will be held Friday morning to announce his signing.
Vick was the No. 1 draft pick in 2001, and once the highest-paid player in football. But he has not played since 2006 when his career came tumbling down. He was convicted in August 2007 of conspiracy and running a dogfighting operation, sentenced to 23 months in federal prison and suspended indefinitely by the NFL.
But after serving his time and being released from home confinement July 20, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell conditionally lifted Vick’s suspension, allowing him to sign with a team. Vick can immediately take part in preseason practices, workouts and meetings and can play in the final two preseason games.
There were rumors the he was meeting with coach Mora of the Seattle Seahawks. We don’t want him, but thanks anyways.
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