Spokesman: Chiefs Have No Interest in Michael Vick

by Joel Thorman on May 21, 2009 7:18 PM CDT in 2009 Offseason Comment 12 comments

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Did we really think this was a possibility? I mean, did you actually think Kansas City Chiefs GM Scott Pioli would look at Michael Vick and think, 'Gee, why not?"? Me neither.

Nevertheless, a team spokesman confirmed what we've known all along.

"The Chiefs have no comment regarding Michael Vick. They haven't given any thought to it. They don't want to be involved in any conversation about Michael Vick."

This couldn't have been any clearer. No. Nada. No way. No to Michael Vick.

Judging by Pioli's history with quarterbacks that are actually good passers, and complete over 60% of their passes, I don't think this would enter their minds conviction or no conviction.

The charge on Pioli is that he wants "football players" and guys that "love playing football". This doesn't necessarily mean "high character" in the traditional sense of the word. Pioli and the Patriots made a play for disgrunted wide receiver Randy Moss. Granted, it was a low risk, high reward scenario, but this demonstrates that just because you've got a slightly shady history doesn't mean you're immediately disqualified from consideration.

But still, no to Michael Vick. The Chiefs couldn't have been any clearer.

We've talked about this before on Arrowhead Pride. In fact, we've talked about it more than a few times. But I am very pleased that we can definitively put this issue to rest.

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I would totally agree with you if Pioli's brother wasn't in the background. :)

I don't have religion, I have Baduizm...and Billie Holiday.

by DThomasReigns on May 21, 2009 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Whoa!

Spooky…

by Joel Thorman on May 21, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sooo....

“Are you telling me there’s a chance?”

…Since Pioli values character over talent, I wonder what this spells for Barry Richardson? Just the fact he was one of Herm’s boys I think would make him a marked man. His work ethic was questioned by scouts early on and since then we’ve drafted Colin Brown who is more than likely his replacement than say Damion Mcintosh’s. I’m anxious for preseason because I think a lot of these type of questions are going to be answered.

"From Kansas City, I miss home, Cali is business but man its pretty"

by KansasCityShuffle on May 21, 2009 7:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

New Over/Under:

Once a team signs him, how many weeks before an away Stadium plays “Who Let the Dogs Out?” when he runs onto the field?

It wins for the mass schadenfreude, but fails because the song still sucks harder than anything above being embalmed alive with molten iron and simultaneously being ejected into the near vacuum of space naked :)

I don't have religion, I have Baduizm...and Billie Holiday.

by DThomasReigns on May 21, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Well. Written.

Boom.

-cw

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Twittering my every move. Don't act like you're not even slightly interested.

by webby37 on May 21, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs