Jim Fassel: I would take Michael Vick
Former Giants coach Jim Fassel, now coaching the Las Vegas/Los Angeles franchise in the United Football League, said he would have no problem signing quarterback Michael Vick in the event no NFL team wants him.
Vick is currently serving a 23-month sentence after pleading guilty to felony charges of running an illegal dog-fighting operation. Vick, now under house arrest, is due to complete his punishment on July 20.
In an interview on tonight's Boomer Esiason Show, which airs on MSG Network, Esiason asked Fassel if he'd have interest in having Vick as his quarterback.
"I would, simply because people make mistakes," Fassel said. "I mean, the mistake he made was horrific and everyone was taken aback by it obviously, but once he pays his debt to society, he has jail time and he’s lost everything. Everybody gets a chance to re-prove themselves. If he will make that commitment he deserves another chance. I believe that whole-heartedly. This league may be very good for him. Maybe he just needs to go to a league and just start playing rather than joining a team and be a back-up and not play and develop. We’ll see. I don’t know. No decisions have been made by our league or the NFL. No decisions have been made as to where he’s going to be. I think, personally, he deserves another chance."
Esiason also asked Fassel if he'd consider signing Plaxico Burress if he were coaching in the NFL:
"It’s a sit down situation and it’s real tight contractually," Fassel said. "Any screw-ups or anything else, nope. You sit down; you make sure everyone understands the situation. Everybody can make mistakes. You get a very short leash now. You have to prove yourself. We’re not going to write you a big check. If you can prove yourself, abide by the rules of the United States and the team, we’ll help you get back on your feet. If you break one rule and you’re not the “team” guy, it won’t cost me a lot to get rid of you."
E-mail
Facebook
Digg
Delicious
Comments (4)
Guess that's why he's coaching in the UFL.
Any coach needing a QB would be stupid to not go after Vick. This mumbo jumbo about protestors is complete BS. Petaphiles aren't season ticket holders, and NFL season ticket holders not about to stop being such because of Vick or anybody else and anyone with common sense and a grain of intelligence about marketing knows it.
xxtts
How are you. The undertaking of a new action brings new strength. Help me! I can not find sites on the: Installer un crack business in a box. I found only this - interruttori inverno estate. Export promotion council, an export promotion. In addition to the consumer finance rates and quotes, watch for fees and costs such as origination fees which make the cost of your loan even higher. Thanks for the help :mad:, Varick from Turkmenistan.