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The value of Vick: the true worth of Michael Vick--an unconventional quarterback who can't be measured by conventional numbers--is that without him the Falcons are mediocre, but with him they can beat anyone.(NFL Conference Championship Preview)
Is a quarterback who wins the game worth $130 million, even if his statistics are average?
The first step in determining Michael Vick's value is to write some of his statistics on a piece of paper: 2,313 passing yards, which ranked 26th in the NFL; a 78.1 passer rating, which tied for 21st; a 56.4 completion rate, which ranked 27th; 16 fumbles, most in the NFL; and one sack for every eight dropbacks, worst in the NFL.
The second step in evaluating Vick is wadding up the paper. Or shredding it. Or, if you want to live dangerously, putting a flame to it.
These are the numbers that matter: The Falcons are 24-12-1 in the regular season with Vick as ...