Despite spectacular ability, Vick is no lock for stardom.(quarterback Michael Vick)(Industry Overview)

Michael Vick doesn't have a wick in his helmet, but he might as well. The quarterback is an explosive who either is going to destroy the mightiest of NFL defenses, or go off in the lap of the team that drafts him.

That is why San Diego is in a somewhat unenviable position as holder of the No. 1 pick in the draft. The ceiling on Vick is too high for the Chargers to pass on him, but there isn't a scout in the league who thinks Vick is a sure thing.

What's fascinating about the Chargers' position is that there is no safe decision. Says Ted Thompson, the Seahawks' vice president of football operations: "If you hit it right with him, you might just get two or three Super Bowls."

If you don't hit it right, you get unemployment.

The problem with Vick is he hasn't played long enough to answer all the

questions that need to be answered. Had he stayed in school one more season, NFL teams would have seen a more complete picture. Right now, there's a lot of white space on that canvas.

At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last weekend, Vick didn't reveal much more than was known already. He didn't work out, but he did interview with a handful of teams. He measured 6 feet tall exactly but some were alarmed by the size of his hands, which measured 8 inches from the tip of his middle finger to the tip of his thumb. The ideal measurement for a quarterback is at least an inch larger. Saints running back Ricky Williams, who also was knocked for having small hands, had a 9-inch measurement at the 1999 combine.