http://www.ajc.com/falcons/content/sports/falcons/stories/2006/12/12/1213cowboys.html By STEVE HUMMER The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 12/13/06 Irving, Texas ? They've heard it all at the Dallas Cowboys practice facility. Remember, Terrell Owens works there. So, linebacker Akin Ayodele wasn't even breathing hard over this curious little wisp floating on the breeze. "There's a rumor going around they might even put Vick back there," Ayodele said Tuesday to a visitor from Atlanta. "There" being the Falcons backfield, where Warrick Dunn and Jerious Norwood are questionable. "Vick" being Michael, the quarterback with the fancy feet. "Not like he can't. He can create so much trickery out of that ? reverses, double reverses, halfback pass. I'm thinking about it and wondering ? why haven't they thought about it before?" Suddenly, this is a defense susceptible to anything. The way the Cowboys played in losing to New Orleans 42-17 Sunday, they very well could give up 15 yards to a suggestion. Once a unit thought to be the spinal column of the Cowboys, the defense is facing a short week of regrouping and recrimination before Saturday night's game at the Georgia Dome. Some say the Saints exposed this defense by hanging on it season highs in points and yards (377 passing, 159 rushing). In one game, it was demoted four notches in league rank, from seventh in total defense to 11th. It has something to prove regardless who the Falcons hand the ball to ? be it Vick or Morten Andersen. "It was the most embarrassing thing we've been a part of this season," nose tackle Jason Ferguson said. "That's why you want to get back out there and prove ourselves again." Either the Falcons will be facing one fading defense, or one angried-up one. The local newspaper Tuesday morning trotted out various numbers to indicate a slump: The Cowboys have one sack in the past two games; they are allowing more than 6 yards a play on first down, worst in the NFL; the Saints raked them for the third-most yards allowed in Cowboys history. "This game is funny," Ayodele said. "You can be on top one week, and the next week you can be on the very bottom of the pack. Our performance dictates how we're viewed week to week, especially the one this past Sunday. "You don't want to dwell on a bad game like that ? overall, by the entire defense. Especially when you're playing against someone like Michael Vick." However he may morph come the weekend. Their coach tried to downplay the trend as more aberration then postseason-killer for an 8-5 team. "I don't think we are really as bad as what happened the other night," Bill Parcells told the Dallas reporters Monday.
I'm interested to see what happpens if he lines up there. That position seems to fit him more than QB ever has.
except he is a bit frail for running back...such a shame to waste his laser arm too...should be interesting to watch tonight
I don't think Vick has any interest in playing the RB position for a multitude of reasons. But maybe I'll be surprised tonight. I hope my Christmas party doesn't go too long. I would like to at least watch the second half of the game. Mora could get canned tomorrow if his team loses tonight.
I wouldn't assume that. Hopefully, someone who watched the game can confirm whether or not Vick was actually lined up as a running back and if he carried the ball as a RB.
