With Tony Dungy's Blessing, Michael Vick Might Have a Prayer in Tampa Bay

Okay, let's connect the dots.

Tony Dungy, the beloved, celebrated, and highly respected former coach of the Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is the NFL-appointed official/unofficial guardian and mentor for Michael Vick and any future he may have in football.

Dungy is a Tampa resident.

No doubt, Dungy is a man who Raheem Morris and just about anybody in the United States would hold in esteem and whose counsel would be listened to.

Perhaps, just perhaps, Vick could be a phone call away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Vick WILL play somewhere now and will perhaps be less of a villain due to Dungy's presence and willingness to help him.

It would certainly cut down on any bad feelings Tampa fans might put forth.

After all, if Tony says, "Give this guy a chance," then who's to say, "The heck with you Tony Dungy!" Very few, if any.

Tampa could certainly use some sort of infusion of talent at quarterback.

Does anyone out there believe that Vick couldn't outplay Byron Leftwich?

It's a long shot.

It's a theory.

Dungy is right here in Tampa, right at what would be ground zero for the bomb that would be the signing of Vick.

Stranger things have happened.