Michael Vick may retire with the Atlanta Falcons
By Ynal Al-Ouri
Michael Vick is reportedly in discussions with the Atlanta Falcons to retire with the team, on a one-day contract.
Michael Vick and the Falcons are reportedly negotiating a one-day contract, so Vick is able to officially retire as a member of the team. Vick was drafted with the first pick in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Falcons, and he spent six seasons with the franchise.
Vick announced his retirement from the NFL in February, after he remained a free agent during this past season. Vick was the cornerstone of the Falcons franchise when he played for them, and quickly made a name for himself as one of the most electrifying players in the league. However, Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison in 2007 for running a dogfighting operation. The Falcons promptly released Vick from the team after he was released from prison.
After Vick served his time in prison, he was given a second chance in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles. Vick would spend five seasons with the team, and continued his efforts to help fix his tarnished reputation. He then spent a season with the New York Jets, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, before he ultimately decided to hang his cleats up.
Although Vick was somewhat productive during his stay with the Eagles, he was a shell of the player that he was with the Falcons. He relied heavily on his athleticism, and it was fading away as he aged.
Not sure I thought I'd see this day: Michael Vick says he'll retire with the #Falcons https://t.co/I8F9xERSuL
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 27, 2017
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Vick passed for 11,505 yards, rushed for 3859 yards and was responsible for 92 touchdowns during his time with the Falcons. Vick was mostly known for his running ability, where he is the all-time leading rusher at the quarterback position. Vick is also the only quarterback to ever rush for more than 1000 yards in a season. He did so during the 2006-07 season.