Monday, May 20, 2013

Who Am I?

Two years ago a NFL team awarded their quarterback a six year $100 million dollar contract (with $40 million guaranteed), after throwing for 21 TD’s and 6 interceptions. The QB responded with 45 turnovers in 23 games, more than any other NFL QB in the past two seasons. This included 21 fumbles, almost one per game. The team’s record was 10-13 in the games he was healthy enough to start in. When the 2013 season starts this runny QB will be 33 years old. Only Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Drew Brees are older. This QB also ranks as America’s 7th most disliked athlete, ranking alongside Lance Armstrong, Alex Rodriquez, and Tiger Woods.

The new coach brings with him a successful fast-paced spread offense. The coach said the off-season quarterback free agent market was not deep. The NFL team could’ve brought in Tim Tebow. Instead they chose to bring back their current QB with a $7 million contract.

The QB: Michael Vick.

The team: Philadelphia Eagles, did draft USC’s Matt Barkley. Many experts aren’t that crazy about him, either.

(Info and opinion taken from Phil Taylor’s February 25th Sports Illustrated “Point After” column).

The Eagles aren’t alone. The Dallas Cowboys extended and increased Tony Romo’s contract. In his career Romo hasn’t done much to win the hearts of Cowboys fans.

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