It will be nothing short of a miracle if Michael Vick somehow makes it back onto an NFL roster, the obstacles he faces on the road to resurrecting his career are massive to say the least. IF he’s actually released from jail next summer, and IF Roger Goodell lifts his suspension, Vick still has to convince an NFL team to deal with a public relations firestorm by signing him. The day after Vick signs a new contract, representatives from every animal organization in the country will protest in anger.

So the next logical question is…. What teams should take a chance on signing this guy?

1. Detroit Lions - Honestly, what does this sorry excuse for a franchise have to lose? They’ve been the laughingstock of the league since Barry Sanders retired, and they currently have a void at the quarterback position. Even if the Michael Vick project fails, could it really be any worse than the decisions with Joey Harrington, or Charles Rogers, or Mike Williams?

2. San Francisco 49ers – The Niners have a great team in place, but they’ve been suffering at the quarterback position for the last 4 years. The Michael Vick of 3 years ago MAY have presented a problem for Mike Singletary, but I seriously doubt his behavior will ever be an issue again.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jon Gruden wants Jeff Garcia off this team so bad that he’d even take a flyer on Vick to make it happen. Vick is obviously mobile and plays similar to Garcia so this could potentially be a good look if the Bucs front office wants to try it out.

4. Minnesota Vikings – Gus Frerotte is NOT a long term option, and in all honesty, Tavares Jackson is a low-grade Michael Vick as it is. Why not upgrade to the real thing?

5. Oakland Raiders – The first logical question to ask is.. Why would Oakland sign Michael Vick if they just drafted Jamarcus Russell?? The logical answer to this question is: Because Al Davis is an idiot. This is a team that drafted Darren McFadden when they already had 3 running backs capable of being a starter.

Oakland is the one place where the public relations hit won’t really matter much, and like Atlanta, Oakland has a sizable black population that will most likely embrace Vick.

6. Houston Texans – They suck, and they don’t have a quarterback. How funny would it be for Michael Vick to take Matt Schaub’s starting job again?

7. Philadelphia Eagles – This is definitely a longshot. I include Philly under the assumption that Donovan McNabb will be moving on at the end of the season. If McNabb leaves Vick could possibly serve as a backup until Kevin Kolb performs an inevitable tank job.

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Aaron Rodgers led Greg Jennings over the middle in tonight’s game, and the Saints made them pay dearly. Rodgers was intercepted multiple times, but this particular play was one of the most demoralizing.

I give Greg Jennings all the props in the world for actually holding on to the ball, because Harper absolutely CRUSHED him. I’ve included 2 animated .gifs plus video….. check it.

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ESPN’s “For The Love Of The Game” is my favorite segment in the MNF package because we get to see the fine looking girlfriends of NFL Players. Last week’s edition featured Kellen Wnslow and this week’s version highlights Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian.

Check it…

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One sad realization that has been made painfully obvious in the 24/7 series… is that elite prizefighters often resent their families for pushing them so hard in their youth.

Floyd Mayweather, Roy Jones Jr., and Oscar De La Hoya all have extremely troubled relationships with their fathers due to boxing,

And another thing… this is the entire episode but the last 90 seconds is missing due to problems with my internet. (you didn’t miss anything important).

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At the very end of the second quarter in today’s Giants vs. Cardinals game, the Giants punted the ball to Arizona with 5 seconds left in the half. Arizona fair-caught the punt and then lined up for a “free-kick field goal”, which means the kicker gets to try a FG without the opposing team rushing him. There was no snap, and he got to take all the time he wanted to kick the ball.

I’ve never seen this before in my life (which is surprising considering how much football I watch), so I looked up the rules….and here they are.

What is a fair catch kick?

After a fair catch, an NFL team has the right to take a free kick from the line of scrimmage on the next play. If the kick goes through the uprights, the kicking team scores 3 points. It is also known as a “free kick field goal.”

What special rules apply?
1. There is no snap.
2. The defense must stand at least 10 yards from the line of scrimmage until the ball is kicked.
3. The kicking team may not use a tee. The ball must be placed or drop-kicked.
4. Even if time expired on the preceding play, the fair-catching team may still attempt the kick.

Update – Here’s a video of the fair-catch kick below

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