NFL Pickem Week 2

[santosh]

Originally Posted by 1derboy

Sunday
Tampa Bay at Atlanta-I can't pick Michael Vick ever, It jsut can't be done, I'm sorry. He just isn't a quaterback.

Can you explain to me what exactly a quarterback is.
To me a quarterback is the person who manages the game on the offensive side of the ball. The offensive leader. For the past two games, he has ran/thrown for 4 touchdowns combined.
You may say his number are low. But then again, look at the percentage of run plays that the Falcons call. Also, Vick is in the west coast offensive. Mostly little short routes. He completed 66% of his passes. I would say that aint to bad...

[SamC]

Originally Posted by santosh

You may say his number are low. But then again, look at the percentage of run plays that the Falcons call. Also, Vick is in the west coast offensive. Mostly little short routes. He completed 66% of his passes. I would say that aint to bad...

I agree... GO FALCONS!!!

[xzvrw2]

i have always said that mobile quarterbacks don't work. they may do good in a season they may even make it to the NFC championship game. but have you seen one win a super bowl. and by mobile quarterback i mean that they run more then they throw. Vick will not last as long other...non running quarterbacks in the league. i mean look at mcnabb...hey was all like ooooo imma run all over the place...then he realized that throwing for 300 yards and 3 tds is better then running for 100 and a td and only throwing for 100 and a td and maybe not even throwing a td. and yes he may have thrown for 66%of his passes but thats easy wen you only throw 20 times a game if that.

[santosh]

This west coast offense that the Falcons are running first off doesn't allow Vick to throw for many yards. Also, the Falcons call many more run plays than passing plays. Vick only had 15 attempts to throw the ball. I am sure if he had like 30 attempts he would have doubled his total.
Donovan McNabb 1-1
Michael Vick 2-0 (with 6 fg's missed)
Vick did not get hit very much yesterday either. I can only recall him getting hit like twice. And one time was a sack. usually he just runs out of bounds now that Grady Jackson informed Vick that other teams are told to hurt Vick if htey have a chance to.
By the way, Steve Young, he won a few superbowls...

[Cory]

Originally Posted by xzvrw2

i have always said that mobile quarterbacks don't work. they may do good in a season they may even make it to the NFC championship game. but have you seen one win a super bowl. and by mobile quarterback i mean that they run more then they throw.

You mean a running QB. A mobile QB would be guys like Donovan McNabb or Tom Brady. Someone who can move around in the pocket and avoid the rush.

[JackN]

My biggest complaint with Vick is he doesn't stay in the pocket to make a pass. Smart Defenses will work on keeping him in the center of the field and preventing him from outside movement. I really think Vick should decide to become a running back. The Falcons could set their team up like this-Matt Schaub QB, Vick-Hybrid RB, Warrick Dunn-RB. Schaub would run the offense primairily and they would move Vick around RB and QB switching by play, think Pittsburgh an Randle El only with a running back.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by 1derboy

My biggest complaint with Vick is he doesn't stay in the pocket to make a pass. Smart Defenses will work on keeping him in the center of the field and preventing him from outside movement. I really think Vick should decide to become a running back. The Falcons could set their team up like this-Matt Schaub QB, Vick-Hybrid RB, Warrick Dunn-RB. Schaub would run the offense primairily and they would move Vick around RB and QB switching by play, think Pittsburgh an Randle El only with a running back.

They're paying Vick too much for him to be anything but a QB.

Plus, there's no way he lasts in the league if he takes the kinds of hits a RB takes every play.

[santosh]

Yeah. Michael Vick is getting $100 million+
His job is to help the Falcon's win the game.
Last season when he had his highest passing total, they lost.... to Green Bay.
Vick has had a coupl plays in which he lined up as a WR. He isn't the tallest player in the world.
Trust me, no one in Atlanta would ever want him to be a running back. Everytime he gets hit, everyone in the dome holds their breath till he gets up for obvious reasons.
Thes smart defenses you speak of. The Panthers are supposed to be a good smart defense. They didn't look too hot last week.

[Koko Ed]

Houston 24
Indianapolis 43

New Orleans 34
Green Bay 27

Cleveland 17
Cincinnati 34

Detroit 7
Chicago 34

Oakland 6
Baltimore 28

Tampa Bay 3
Atlanta 14

NY Giants 30
Philadelphia 24

Carolina 13
Minnesota 16

Buffalo 16
Miami 6

Arizona 10
Seattle 21

St. Louis 13
San Francisco 20

Tennessee 7
San Diego 40

New England 24
NY Jets 17

Kansas City 6
Denver 9

Washington 10
Dallas 27


Weekly Results
Greg Perkins 15
Koko Ed 13
461gopher 12
Alex Cormier 11
SamSofa330 11
George1902 11
T. Hoffman 11
Conor Ryan 10
1derboy 9
boiler 8
xzvrw2 8

Overall
461gopher 25
Greg Perkins 24
Koko Ed 22
Alex Cormier 22
1derboy 20
George1902 20
boiler 18
SamSofa330 17
xzvrw2 8
Cory 8
JamesBrown 8

[Travis Hoffman]

The Canadian quarter flip beat four players and tied 4 others. I think he has a future in game prognostication. He shall return for another week.

[George1902]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

George1902 11

I got 12 right by my count.

Am I missing something?