One of the greatest athletes of our generation is ready to tie his laces and get back on the field. After playing the last season with the New York Jets, former number one overall NFL draft pick Michael Vick has signed a one year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
According to ESPN,
Vick met with the Steelers in Pittsburgh earlier in the day, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Josina Anderson, as the team was in the market for a backup to Ben Roethlisberger after Bruce Gradkowski dislocated a finger in his left hand during last week’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers.
In a corresponding move, the Steelers placed Gradkowski on the reserve/injured list. He is having surgery Tuesday, a source told Schefter, and is expected to miss three to four weeks, leaving Landry Jones as the only other full-time quarterback on the Steelers’ roster prior to the Vick signing.
“There’s not a throw on the field he can’t make from an arm strength standpoint,” Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said. “He’s a very experienced guy at what he does at this point in his career and the mobility is still unique even at 35.”
Vick, 35, spent last season with the New York Jets behind Geno Smith, appearing in 10 games overall, starting three. He completed 64 of 121 passes for 604 yards, throwing three touchdowns and two interceptions. He also rushed 26 times for 153 yards, and engineered an upset over the Steelers on Nov. 9 by throwing for two touchdowns in a 20-13 victory, his lone triumph during an otherwise forgettable season. The Jets made no move to retain him.
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