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Vince Young would make people forget about Michael Vick...

 

Or maybe wonder about him too...

 

Two big things going against Vince Young: "Sophomore Jinx" and "Madden Curse".

And man, by the looks of it both seemed to be in full effect as he sure looked like bag of potatoes (4 sacks) during that pre-season game against the Pats.

I'd agree that if Young somehow successfully mixes up the passing/rushing game like Dogkiller, he's gonna have a good, maybe even grand sophomore season.

 

The parallels are just compelling: QB's both with powerful yet erratic arms who will often opt to masquerade as running backs when they feel like it or when they can't make the completion.

 

Still, I'm inclined put my money on his draft classmate, Reggie Bush to have a bigger season this year.

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before vince young there was mike vick ... before vick there was mcnabb .. before mcnabb there was mcnair .. before mcnair there was ... randall cunningham the original weapon x .. qb, punter .. only guy who can pass 99 yards in one play and kick a 60 yard punt the next play ... even return a punt ...

 

young can benefit by watching the history of the running qbs before him ... randall didnt have a system behind him, he was told by his coach to go out there and make a play by feet or by air .. doesnt matter .. much like vick whos also a run first qb ... mcnabb is benefitting from his offensive system .. he can stay in the pocket and wait for a play to develop and still have the option to run if nothing pans out ... as for the madden curse .... vick was on it the year he went to the nfc title game .... so im not really putting much credence on it ... young needs to be disciplined in the pocket and be real smart when to run .. but for my money with that batch of draftees .. i think leinart will be the most succesful

 

as for vick's predicament i can see him doing a mea culpa on live tv ... go to jail for months then go out on probation and play for either the raiders or cowboys next year .. if not theres always canada....

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as for the madden curse .... vick was on it the year he went to the nfc title game .... so im not really putting much credence on it ...

i think you got the vick nfc title game different from his madden year..

 

Michael Vick (2004)

 

Five days after Madden NFL 2004 released featuring Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick on the cover, he was injured during a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, suffering a fractured right fibula. Vick played in only the last 5 regular season games, finishing with just 585 yards passing and 4 touchdowns. The Atlanta Falcons missed the playoffs and were already out of contention by the time Vick returned from his injury. The Falcons finished the season with a record of 5-11, a drop from their 9-6-1 record the season prior.

 

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