Eagles sign Michael Vick, why?

Michael Vick is back in the NFL, with the Eagles, after a two-year hiatus as a result of animal cruelty convictions stemming from running a dog fighting ring.

I can understand taking a risk on him based on his raw talent, but agreeing to pay him millions of dollars? H wasn't worth that before his conviction, let alone after spending two years in prison.

Vick will make $1.6 Million in 2009 unless released before the season starts (and what are the odds of THAT happening). Followed by over $5 Million in 2010 if he is still with the team. All that for a Quarterback with a life-time completion rate under 54%, and a 52.6% completion rate in the last year he played.


Spending over $7 Million on an out-of shape, out-of practice, under performing quarterback with a criminal background? Sounds like a plan to build a Super Bowl team to me.