Michael Vick As a San Francisco 49er? Hold That Thought

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Published: May 24, 2009

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... I got one thing to say: hold that thought.

As much as it would be great to see Vick wearing the red and gold of the 49ers, is he worth the gamble and deserving of a second chance?

Vick, who was released Wednesday from the Leavenworth State Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kan, will serve the final two months of a 23-month prison term for operating an illegal dogfighting ring in Hampton, VA.

For those two months in which he will be wearing an electronic monitor as part of his probation, Vick will be working a construction job making $10-an-hour. A far cry from the millions he earned as an NFL quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons.

During his up-and-down six-year NFL career, the former Virgina Tech Hokie thrilled fans with his breathtaking running ability and cannon-like arm strength. In 67 career games, Vick has passed for 11,505 yards with 71 touchdowns and 52 interceptions. Vick also has 3,859 rushing yards, ranking him third in the NFL all-time by a quart...

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