Would Michael Vick Be a Good Fit in St. Louis?

It was only a matter of time before the trade talk for Michael Vick heated up. We already knew from reports earlier in the season that, if it were up to him, Vick would leave Philadelphia.

He doesn't have much of a future as a quarterback with the Eagles, as Donovan McNabb is expected back in 2010, and Kevin Kolb looks like a strong candidate to take over in the near future.

That leaves Vick as a back-up to McNabb (at best), along with playing the tease game out of the Eagles' sad version of the Wildcat offense.

Vick, tease us no more.

There has been talk that the St. Louis Rams GM, Billy Devaney, who worked with Vick in Atlanta, had visited the troubled quarterback in prison, and has kept tabs on him for the past two years.

Another reason to raise speculation on a potential deal is that Steve Spaguolo and the Rams offensive coordinator, Pat Shurmur, are "tight" with Eagles head coach Andy Reid.

The Rams are in desperate need of a quarterback, as their passing game has been lacking (understatement of the century) for at least the past three years.

While Vick's insertion into the offense wouldn't necessarily rectify that, it would at least give the Rams another exciting weapon on offense, while getting a quarterback who has the ability (and athleticism) to survive and make some plays happen behind an atrocious offensive line.

This could in turn take some pressure off Steven Jackson, which could potentially lead to a more balanced and effective offense, and could even result in aiding a struggling defense.

More importantly, however, this would allow the Rams (who own the top pick in the 2010 NFL Draft ), to pass on an elite quarterback, and grab the game's best overall prospect.

Rumors are swirling that if this trade does go down, the Rams' first (and only) choice would be Nebraska mammoth-defensive tackle, Ndamukong Suh.

Former Nebraska defense end, Adama Carriker, who was switched to the inside, has been a bust (more or less) due to injuries and average play at the position.

Drafting Suh could allow Carriker to move to his more natural position on the outside, give the Rams better depth on the line, or even make Carriker expendable, whether by trade or release.

While many would assume Vick being traded to St. Louis is just wild speculation, there is actually a lot of substance to the idea, and it could happen before summer.

With the Eagles also reportedly at least thinking about trading Donovan McNabb as well, in order to give the job to Kevin Kolb, it's almost a certainty that Vick will be the first to go.

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