It is funny how ridiculous calls by drunken or poorly informed fans on New York sports radio can all of a sudden turn an idea into a firestorm.

Just hours after Brett Favre called it quits on his 18-year Hall of Fame career, several fans, and even media, began pondering the notion of whom the next Jets quarterback will be come summer 2009.

Strangely enough some of these conceived notions included Michael Vick. That's right the same Michael Vick who was sentenced to two years in prison for running a dog fighting ring at his home back in 2007.

On WFAN.com, a beat writer, whom I will leave nameless, decided to write a blog promoting the idea of bringing in Vick as the Jets quarterback. His logic: If Vick is suspended by the league the Jets can experiment with either Kellen Clemens and Brett Ratliff.

If neither quarterback performs well, then Vick will be there by midseason ready to go and try to save the Jets sinking ship.

Now this writer is entitled to his opinion, and if his goal was to stir up controversy he certainly accomplished it, but what was more disturbing were the number of posts by fans supporting the notion.

Here are some examples: "Vick would make the Jets one of the most exciting teams in the league. Jets management needs to stop filtering their players and settling for 'goody two-shoes.' This team needs football players, not role models."

Another example: "Don't compare Vick to Pacman Jones, he made a mistake and is not a knucklehead. He would be great for the Jets and great for New York."  

One word can describe these reactions and more from fans posting their thoughts on the Jets Sound Off page on WFAN.com: WOW!

It is amazing how delusional and plain dumb people can be. I don't think PETA, or anyone who likes animals would consider the murder of dogs a mistake!

No one in their right mind would think that bringing in a convicted felon to New York would put the Jets on the map, and make people want to buy PSL's and buy Mike Vick Jets jerseys!

This is not Vince McMahon's defunct XFL, which included a bunch of has been's, never will be's and bad boy's who could never make it in the NFL.

This is the National Football League—America's new national pastime. People make football Sunday's a big part of their weekend plans from Sept. 1 through Feb. 1 and the Super Bowl.

The league earns huge amounts of revenue from jersey sales, tickets and TV contracts with CBS, FOX, NBC, and ESPN to broadcast and cover their games with careful detail.

Businesses put out their best commercials during the football season, because they know eyeballs are watching. The NFL Network is one of the most sought after stations in the land, because of its excellent coverage of the draft, Thursday night football, and even Super Sunday.

There is no room for negative players like Michael Vick.

And in New York, where good PR is so important (just ask Alex Rodriguez), bringing in Vick would be a huge disaster and a mega circus for all the wrong reasons.

There would be a huge throng of fans and media at Jets camp if Vick did indeed come to the Jets, but it would the complete opposite of Brett Favre's initial appearance with Gang Green.

Bringing in a superhero like Favre was a boon for the Jets; all they received was positive vibes from its fanbase, from the national media, and, the Jets had the number one jersey on the market in Favre's number four.

If Vick were a Jet, the only people that would show up are a line of protesters and PETA people that would extend from the Jets complex in Florham Park NJ to the George Washington Bridge!

The media would not only include sports reporters from ESPN and local sports networks and papers, but the national news media as well. Think Woody Johnson would look forward to doing an interview with Katie Couric or Brian Williams about the ethics of bringing in Vick? I don't think so.

The Jets, like any organization, hate the stench of bad PR. They will never bring in Vick because of all the negativity that would come with it. The Jets are not the Dallas Cowboys, who seem to relish in the idea of being controversial to the point of putting a bunch of juvenile delinquents on the field, instead of a winning team.

Also, if Vick is ever re-instated by the NFL, he will not be the same player he was three years ago. He will be bigger, probably heavier, he legs would not be as fast as they used to be, and was never a great passer to begin with. So from a football standpoint, Vick wouldn't be worth the gamble.

The people who wave pom poms for Michael Vick to come and save the Jets when and if he is re-instated are completely clueless. They need a major reality check—better yet they need their heads examined.