Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagle

[Sgt PSN]

I haven't seen exactly where the rule comes from, but from what I've read secondhand, nope. No trades involving existing player contracts are permitted. Which means if you think the Eagles are going to trade Kolb for a first round draft pick, the Eagles cannot do so without a new CBA in place.

This is true.  But are there any rules in place that would prevent teams from negotiating (informally agreeing) to terms of a trade prior to a new CBA and just waiting until the CBA is active before executing the deal?   

[QB Eagles]

I guess it would be allowed, but:

- there probably won't be a new deal prior to the draft
- given the option, I think owners would like to know what the new CBA says before agreeing to take on another player's contract

It's also possible that the owners have privately decided amongst themselves to not pursue any trades during this period, as a sort of prelude to the lockout.

[Sgt PSN]

Yeah, I don't think there's any way the Eagles get a 2011 draft pick for Kolb.  Any deal would probably be for 2012 and beyond. 

[BigEd76]

Vick finished 2nd in Offensive POY voting to Brady......got 11 first-place votes while Tom got 21

[shorebird]

Brady deserved it, he played lights out the last half of the season, or since when they canned Moss.

[QB Eagles]

AP Comeback Player of the Year.

What a surprise.

[TexasEagle]

"Now that's a big surprise... I think I'm going to have a heart attack and die from that surprise..." - Iago

[lurking wierdo]

So, I am watching the "Puppy Bowl" on Animal Planet. I was thinking it would be funny if Vick was the pre-game analyst.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

The Dallas mayor pro tem gave Vick an unofficial key to the city, for some reason.

[Diomedes]

Yeah, I read about that.  He cited Vick as a role model, an example of turning your life around, etc.

I'm sure the people of Dallas love it.

[Seabiscuit36]

Then he reneged on the key giving and said he didn't sanction it

[rjs246]

Is it an election year?

[DH]

here's the video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_Ra0J-V7ZM&feature=player_embedded

doesnt exactly paint him in the greatest light..

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Then he reneged on the key giving and said he didn't sanction it

Not exactly. The mayor never had anything to do with it, and he said as much. The mayor pro tem (a council member - more like the "vice" mayor) did it on his own.

Still, it pissed off Dallas fans, so it's good.

[Sgt PSN]

The guy who led the investigation against Vick gives his $.02

BJ smelled the death of the dogs on my pants.

I can't think of a better sentence to end an article with than this one.  I suggest all journalists (even you, Todd) end every story with this line.