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NFL Rumors: Michael Vick says he’ll wear new number with New York Jets

By Bryan Rose

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Jan 4, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick (7) looks on as quarterback Nick Foles (9) warms up before the 2013 NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick (7) looks on as quarterback Nick Foles (9) warms up before the 2013 NFC wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

A report on Friday hinted that then free agent quarterback Michael Vick was concerned about his number when signing with a new team.

Vick has worn number seven during his collegiate and professional career and even has a clothing company entitled ‘V7’, so it’s understandable why the signal caller was concerned about his number.

The report did state that the number wasn’t a deal breaker and that proved to be true as just hours later, Vick signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets.

Ironically enough, the man wearing his #7 jersey was that of fellow quarterback Geno Smith – the man Vick will compete against for a starting job. So is Vick going to pony up the cash in effort to secure his famed numeral? Apparently not as Rich Cimini says Vick will find a new number.

"Geno Smith will wear No. 7. Vick says he’ll find a new number. #nyj"

A little odd that Vick isn’t going to try and buy the number of Smith, but then again he’s already coming in attempting to take his job – taking his number would just be insult to injury.

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