Stud in Atlanta? Phenomenal? Sure, he was a stud at running the ball, but he was a absolute failure as a #1 QB. He couldn't touch Randall Cunningham's jock as a QB.
Let me ask you, are these the stats you expect to see from a guy being drafted #1 coming out of college to be your QB?
181 attempts
2065 yards
13 TDs
5 Ints
Had you told me the Redskins were going to draft a QB in the first round with these type of college stats I would drive to Landover and kick whoever drafted that person in the balls.
Vick was good at "making ESPN highlights" and "selling jerseys". His entire career in Atlanta, he surpassed 2,500 yards passing ONE time. Once and even then he didn't even manage 3,000 yards.
62,81,69,78,73,75
The above numbers are his QB rating numbers in Atlanta. Stud to you? Phenomenal? No, he was a flat out bust as a QB.
44,54,50,56,55,52
His completion percentage numbers above from his time in Atlanta. Stud? Phenomenal?
Vick was the best in the NFL at "making plays", but making plays doesn't win champsionships. Running the offense does.
(These were the quote words used by Steve Young, but in reference to McNabb. Vick fits just as easily in this quote)
Much like Lohmiller, people's revision on Vick's history as a QB in Atlanta is much different than reality.
