Quarterback Michael Vick said earlier this offseason that he would like to play three more years in the NFL. First, he has to find a team for 2015.
Vick may not be the dynamic talent he once was, but he's still capable of being a viable backup quarterback option for a handful of teams. Unfortunately for him, there isn't much of a market for quarterbacks who are about to turn 35. Still, he is 59-50-1 as a starter and has more experience than a lot of the arms still available. Which team might be a logical landing spot for him?
"The Seattle Seahawks are a natural fit, as Pete Carroll has gone through official team activities using two quarterbacks - starter Russell Wilson and backup R.J. Archer," John Clayton of ESPN wrote. "The drop-off from Wilson to Archer is huge, and Archer hasn't yet thrown an NFL pass."
Vick would make sense in Seattle, but the Seahawks are currently undergoing a bit of a cap conundrum. Both Wilson and All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner are looking for extensions this offseason and Seattle has yet to offer a quality deal to backup QB Tavaris Jackson as a result. It's unclear how much the team would be willing to offer Vick, who shares the same agent as Jackson, and if it would be enough to land him.
If not Seattle, what other options does Vick have?
"Because Vick had good relationships with coaches from his past two teams, the Eagles and the Jets, he could be on their emergency lists," Clayton wrote. "Rex Ryan might consider him in Buffalo, but he's already got a crowded group in Matt Cassel, EJ Manuel and Tyrod Taylor. If the Baltimore Ravens had an injury at quarterback, Ravens quarterback coach Marty Mornhinweg would put in a recommendation. Andy Reid would likewise call for him in Kansas City, but the Chiefs are content at the moment with Alex Smith and Chase Daniels.
"Vick is also a fit for teams with mobile quarterbacks. If something happened to Colin Kaepernick in San Francisco, Vick could be an intriguing option to replace him or back him up."
Despite his age and the off-field attention he brings, it would be a surprise if Vick wasn't on a roster by the time the 2015 season rolls around.
