Vick 73 OVR?

[TheDMG]

Re: Vick 73 OVR?

For those who think Vick is overated, he is a #1 overall pick and 3 time pro bowler still in his prime, if anything he is underated. The main part of his game is his legs, he didnt lose those in jail. You should look in the mirror instead of calling us "Idiot Fans"

The hype and marketing machine behind Vick, combined with ESPN-fans' infatuation with highlights got Vick 3 Pro Bowls as much as anything. And #1 overall pick is damning with faint praise - he might be one of the better #1 overall picks this decade, which is just sad.

For the record, I think the ratings they gave him were pretty close to where I'd go. The athleticism ratings are roughly where I'd place him a few years ago; I might do a slight dock for age and inactivity. I'd seriously drop his short accuracy (70 is much to high for the not-so-heat-seeking missiles he'd throw at his RB's feet) and raise the deep accuracy a little bit. I would probably kill AWR a bit too except that that's one of the stats that determines whether or not a QB tucks and runs and I don't want to truncate his game. But, overall, they're pretty close to where I'd see him so I have no major complaints.

[speedkills]

Re: Vick 73 OVR?

By all accounts in training camp he still has possibly the strongest arm in the league and I don't think his speed has taken that much of a hit. He's 29 not 39 and is still in his prime. Also, he hasn't been taking hits in the last 2 years. I think EA is severely underrating him but we shall see.

[SA1NT401]

Re: Vick 73 OVR?

when he makes the cut in the roster update, his stats are getting zeroed out so his OVR is a 2!! Not seeing him anywhere in my franchise...Thats is a gurantee.

[jeremym480]

Re: Vick 73 OVR?

The hype and marketing machine behind Vick, combined with ESPN-fans' infatuation with highlights got Vick 3 Pro Bowls as much as anything. And #1 overall pick is damning with faint praise - he might be one of the better #1 overall picks this decade, which is just sad.

For the record, I think the ratings they gave him were pretty close to where I'd go. The athleticism ratings are roughly where I'd place him a few years ago; I might do a slight dock for age and inactivity. I'd seriously drop his short accuracy (70 is much to high for the not-so-heat-seeking missiles he'd throw at his RB's feet) and raise the deep accuracy a little bit. I would probably kill AWR a bit too except that that's one of the stats that determines whether or not a QB tucks and runs and I don't want to truncate his game. But, overall, they're pretty close to where I'd see him so I have no major complaints.

See now this is someone who know's what their talking about!!
You should be an analyst for ESPN or something.

[jeremym480]

Re: Vick 73 OVR?

when he makes the cut in the roster update, his stats are getting zeroed out so his OVR is a 2!! Not seeing him anywhere in my franchise...Thats is a gurantee.

I see where your coming from. It's hard to see someone like that in a video game.