http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2479349Vick impressing Dolphins at minicampBy Len PasquarelliESPN.comJune 11, 2006, 10:25 AM ETDAVIE, Fla. -- Because the physical contact at minicamp is minimal, Miami Dolphins rookie Marcus Vick hasn't yet had a forearm shoved into his chest to redirect him from a pass route, hasn't been jammed much at the line of scrimmage by a bump-and-run cornerback, and hasn't been tackled.AP Photo/Luis M. AlvarezMarcus Vick is opening eyes in the Dolphins' minicamp with his pass-catching ability.In the shorts-and-T-shirt environment of a weekend minicamp, it's indeed difficult to analyze whether the younger brother of you-know-who has a legitimate shot at an NFL career.But say this much for Vick, the former college quarterback who was signed by Miami as an undrafted free agent following a sometimes tumultuous tenure at Virginia Tech, and who is trying to make the transition to wide receiver: When it comes to catching the football, Vick seems to be, well, catching on."He's doing a nice job," coach Nick Saban assessed after Saturday morning's minicamp practice. "He's a good athlete. We're pleased with his progress."Dolphins rookies were not permitted to do interviews during the weekend minicamp, and so Vick's actions had to speak for him, since words couldn't. At least on the field, particularly during the Saturday morning practice, Vick performed pretty well.He caught five passes in the team segments of the workout, two of them under duress, one on which he nestled down between a pair of defenders in the middle of the field, and latched on to a bullet delivered by free agent rookie quarterback Justin Holland. Vick lined up at quarterback for a few snaps and, while he looks perilously tiny in the pocket, completed one pass. Vick also fielded punts.That's precisely the kind of job description the Dolphins envision for Vick, who is listed on the roster as a WR/QB/Spec in NFL shorthand. Do a lot of things, try to make a little progress every day, and develop perhaps as a gimmick guy for new coordinator Mike Mularkey, an inveterate trick-play schemer with a deep bag of gadget plays.Vick isn't particularly big and, in fact, seems smaller than the 6-feet-0 and 216 pounds at which he's listed. As a quarterback, it appears his only role would be on trick plays. Fielding punts, a chore he never handled in college, Vick looked tentative. He rarely squared himself under the ball and too often caught it out in front of him. But as a receiver, he might have a chance, in time, of being able to contribute.There were occasions during both Saturday practices in which he rounded off his routes too much. And one has to wonder, once he gets into camp and full-contact drills, if cornerbacks will be able to knock him off his routes because of his lack of size. But for a guy whose only previous exposure to wide receiver came in the Insight Bowl following the 2003 season, a game in which he caught four passes for 82 yards, including a 36-yard touchdown grab, he might have some potential at the position.Miami scouts and coaches seem to think Vick is a better athlete than many teams had him pegged and for a modest investment -- a two-year contract at minimum base salaries of $275,000 for 2006 and $350,000, no signing bonus and only a few incentives -- taking a look at a player with his athleticism, and with basically no financial risk involved, might be worth the gamble.The guess is that Vick, who bypassed the opportunity to sign with the CFL, where he probably would have had the chance to play quarterback, could be stashed on the practice squad for a year, to give him time to assimilate some of the nuances of playing wide receiver. There is plenty of competition for the backup jobs behind starters Chris Chambers and Marty Booker, who sustained an ankle injury Saturday morning and was being evaluated, but most of the players in the hunt have more experience than Vick does.There is no denying, though, that Saban is intrigued by the possibilities Vick might provide the Dolphins' offense down the road."I'm sure the multiple roles may not totally enhance his development as a receiver," Saban said, "but he really only spends about two periods every day with the quarterbacks. The rest of the time, he's with the receivers, and we're pleased with the progress he's made."
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chaintime @ Jun 11 2006, 03:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I hate Marcus Vick. He still will never be a good NFL QB, or player for that matter.</div>I dislike him as a person because hes a punk, but he could be a good player in the league. He is much better as a pure passer then his brother Michael Vick is IMO and has the natural speed your looking for (although his not Michael Vick blazing fast), if he could buckle down and stay on the field then he could work himself into a productive player, even if its at WR and not QB IMO.
If he can get his act together then why wouldn't he be able to become a star in the league? He has undeniable talent.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Jun 11 2006, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chaintime @ Jun 11 2006, 03:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I hate Marcus Vick. He still will never be a good NFL QB, or player for that matter.</div>I dislike him as a person because hes a punk, but he could be a good player in the league. He is much better as a pure passer then his brother Michael Vick is IMO and has the natural speed your looking for (although his not Michael Vick blazing fast), if he could buckle down and stay on the field then he could work himself into a productive player, even if its at WR and not QB IMO.</div>He doesn't have the height either. (to be a QB)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chaintime @ Jun 11 2006, 04:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Jun 11 2006, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chaintime @ Jun 11 2006, 03:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I hate Marcus Vick. He still will never be a good NFL QB, or player for that matter.</div>I dislike him as a person because hes a punk, but he could be a good player in the league. He is much better as a pure passer then his brother Michael Vick is IMO and has the natural speed your looking for (although his not Michael Vick blazing fast), if he could buckle down and stay on the field then he could work himself into a productive player, even if its at WR and not QB IMO.</div>He doesn't have the height either. (to be a QB)</div>Neither do Michael Vick or Drew Brees or Brooks Bollinger or Patrick Ramsey. Your point?
[quote name='AdropOFvenom' post='52585' date='Jun 11 2006, 05:48 PM'][quote name='Chaintime' post='52560' date='Jun 11 2006, 04:33 PM'][quote name='AdropOFvenom' post='52540' date='Jun 11 2006, 03:15 PM'][quote name='Chaintime' post='52539' date='Jun 11 2006, 03:01 PM']I hate Marcus Vick. He still will never be a good NFL QB, or player for that matter.[/quote]I dislike him as a person because hes a punk, but he could be a good player in the league. He is much better as a pure passer then his brother Michael Vick is IMO and has the natural speed your looking for (although his not Michael Vick blazing fast), if he could buckle down and stay on the field then he could work himself into a productive player, even if its at WR and not QB IMO.[/quote]He doesn't have the height either. (to be a QB)[/quote]Neither do Michael Vick or Drew Brees or Brooks Bollinger or Patrick Ramsey. Your point?[/quote]And Vick is a prolific runner, Brees has an amazing arm and Bollinger and Ramsey blow.
[quote name='Chaintime' post='52587' date='Jun 11 2006, 05:59 PM'][quote name='AdropOFvenom' post='52585' date='Jun 11 2006, 05:48 PM'][quote name='Chaintime' post='52560' date='Jun 11 2006, 04:33 PM'][quote name='AdropOFvenom' post='52540' date='Jun 11 2006, 03:15 PM'][quote name='Chaintime' post='52539' date='Jun 11 2006, 03:01 PM']I hate Marcus Vick. He still will never be a good NFL QB, or player for that matter.[/quote]I dislike him as a person because hes a punk, but he could be a good player in the league. He is much better as a pure passer then his brother Michael Vick is IMO and has the natural speed your looking for (although his not Michael Vick blazing fast), if he could buckle down and stay on the field then he could work himself into a productive player, even if its at WR and not QB IMO.[/quote]He doesn't have the height either. (to be a QB)[/quote]Neither do Michael Vick or Drew Brees or Brooks Bollinger or Patrick Ramsey. Your point?[/quote]And Vick is a prolific runner, Brees has an amazing arm and Bollinger and Ramsey blow.[/quote]Point is that with half of Vick's legs and half of Brees's arm I dont see why he cant be successful.
i dont like his personality at all but he also know its his last chance he has to.....we are payin him nothing and if we can find a randell type player out of him great move if he starts to go back to old marcus drop him. only time will tell
Well, so far he's done nothing bad, especially compared to Santonio Holmes who was taken in the first round despite his known attitude problems. Marcus could of been a high pick but no one was willing to take a chance on him because of his attitude. You guys might be patting yourselves on the back in the future if you actually turn his behavior in a positive direction.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Dolphins | Vick must improve return skills to make the final rosterSun, 2 Jul 2006 06:43:05 -0700Barry Jackson, of the Miami Herald, reports Miami Dolphins WR Marcus Vick must improve this return skills to have a chance to make the team's final roster.</div>http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nflSo it looks as if they've thrown the possibility of having him as a QB completely out of the cards and if he makes the team he will play WR. Interesting. The Falcons should of tried something like this with Vick a while back...Maybe they are looking for him to fill THIS in the future:<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Dolphins | No. 3 wide receiver spot wide openSun, 2 Jul 2006 06:39:30 -0700Barry Jackson, of the Miami Herald, reports the Miami Dolphins would love for rookie WR Derek Hagan to claim the No. 3 wide receiver job, but the position remains open heading into camp. One player said Hagan has impressed with his speed and hasn't dropped balls like he did during Senior Bowl week, but needs to refine his route-running. WRs Kelly Campbell and Wesley Welker remain in the competition. The team has some size concerns with Campbell (5-10) and Welker (5-9).</div>http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl
