Why Michael Vick Will Be Back in the NFL—Just Not with the Seattle Seahawks

Michael Vick is scheduled to be released from prison any day now and will petition to be reinstated by the NFL. 

Why should the NFL let him in and who will give him his second chance?

Vick has paid his debt to society whether or not we want to acknowledge it.  He spent nearly 23 months in prison for financially backing a dog-fighting ring, along with other instances of animal cruelty.

He has apologized for his actions repeatedly and has lost everything he has earned over his short NFL career.  He made a giant mistake, and he paid for it.

I do not condone dog fighting, but I do support second chances.  Vick should get his second chance.

If America is so forgiving, why not give it to him?

As it looks now, it is not if—but when—Vick returns to the NFL, who will want him?

ESPN’s John Clayton gave us four teams as possible destinations for the former Atlanta Falcon, mentioning the Seattle Seahawks as his No. 2 team.  Three of the four are from the NFC West and the other is a team needing to bring a new spark to its offense in the New England Patriots.

All four of these teams do not make sense for a Vick comeback.  However, the Seahawks could be the most intriguing team on this list.

New Seattle head coach Jim Mora has been outwardly supportive of his former quarterback.  He and Vick led the Falcons to the NFC Championship game in 2004.  In many eyes this could be a potential reunion to recreate something special.

However, I firmly believe that the Seahawks will not add Vick to their roster this season.  Tim Ruskell knows the media circus that will follow his team all year.  How bad would Ruskell look if he signs Vick when he preaches good-character guys as the backbone of the franchise?

If we look at it differently, this deal could vault the Seahawks offense up another notch.  If Vick has healthy legs, he could be dangerous in the NFL again.  The thought is intriguing only for about a minute—then it becomes repulsing.

I sincerely hope Michael Vick is offered another chance to play football again.  I believe in second chances.  I have made mistakes just like everyone and would want the same second chance.  I like to use the Golden Rule standard.

However, I do not embrace the idea of Vick getting his second chance on the Seattle Seahawks.