Dungy: Vick’s NFL choices will be limited

Michael Vick says at Hampton University that after accomplishing his goals he “allowed someone who didn’t have my best interests at heart to take all that away from me.“

ASHBURN - It seems “a lot of teams” are interested in Michael Vick. The Washington Redskins, apparently, aren’t one of them. Vick intrigue spiked yesterday when his agent, Joel Segal, made an appearance at a Redskins training camp practice. Segal, however, said he had dropped by to visit his Redskins clients, including Jason Campbell, DeAngelo Hall and LaRon Landry.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP)—It seems “a lot of teams” are interested in Michael Vick. The Washington Redskins, apparently, aren’t one of them. Vick intrigue spiked Tuesday morning when his agent, Joel Segal, made an appearance at a Redskins training camp practice. Segal, however, said he had dropped by to visit his Redskins clients, including Jason Campbell, DeAngelo Hall and LaRon Landry.

DECATUR, Ga.—Michael Vick returned to the area that once celebrated his brilliant play on the football field, this time for the first of what he vows will be dozens of appearances around the country to urge low-income youths to avoid the tragic trail left by dogfighting. Few got to hear yesterday’s message, however. Vick’s visit to a suburban Atlanta community center was largely off limits to the very neighborhood it was supposed to be helping. In an agreement between Vick’s handlers and the Humane Society of the United States, only 55 people and one media crew were allowed inside.

The Packers aren’t ruling out Michael Vick. General manager Ted Thompson added that doesn’t necessarily mean the Packers are in hot pursuit of Vick. Thompson is notoriously coy about the team’s plans, so it wasn’t immediately clear whether his comments indicated a sincere level of interest. “What is the answer that we give to questions like this? We’re always looking to improve our team,“ Thompson said. “We look at all options at all times.“

Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson isn’t ruling out potential interest in Michael Vick.

NEWPORT NEWS - Michael Vick’s hometown celebration was postponed yesterday because of a conflict, an organizer said. The “Michael Vick Community Celebration” scheduled for Saturday will be held later because the job-hunting former NFL quarterback has an event that day in Atlanta with the Humane Society of the United States, organizer Andrew Shannon said. Vick informed him of the conflict, he said.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Patriots owner Robert Kraft suggested that New England has little interest in signing Michael Vick. Kraft said the team doesn’t need the former Atlanta Falcons and Virginia Tech star because the Patriots already have the best quarterback in Tom Brady. Patriots coach Bill Belichick praised Vicks’ ability last week when he was conditionally reinstated by the NFL after serving 18 months in prison for running a dogfighting ring.

NEWPORT NEWS—Some residents of Michael Vick’s hometown are preparing a “celebration” for the former NFL quarterback, and Vick is expected to make an appearance at the event, an organizer said Friday.

Though a judge ruled that the ex-Virginia Tech star’s bankruptcy plan can be sent to creditors for a vote, it remains unclear how the out-of-work quarterback will get the income to pay them.

Former Atlanta Falcons star Michael Vick, who served 18 months for running a dogfighting ring, said yesterday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team. The former Virginia Tech star made the comment to reporters as he left a courtroom after a hearing in his bankruptcy case. Asked about his progress in signing with a team, Vick said: “We’re getting close.“ He declined to answer additional questions.

Ex-Atlanta Falcons, Virginia Tech star says he is nearing signing with a team but had no other details for reporters after a bankruptcy hearing in Newport News.

Add the Washington Redskins to the growing list of NFL teams that say they aren’t interested in Michael Vick. Asked about Vick yesterday, Redskins coach Jim Zorn ruled out signing the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback “at this juncture.“ Vick was conditionally reinstated by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday. The player served 18 months in prison for running a dogfighting ring and was released from federal custody July 20.

The National Football League has welcomed the return of Michael Vick, whom it will subject to a mild form of probation. The quarterback, who served time for dogfighting, will be able to sign with a team and participate in practices and other functions but will not be permitted to play a regular-season game until Oct. 6. Unless Vick does something incredibly stupid (a prospect not to be ruled out), he will be playing by mid-season—if a team risks fan displeasure by offering him a contract. Now that Vick has paid the penalty imposed by the courts, should he be allowed to resume his pre-conviction life?