Will the Hype Never Stop?

Michael Vick is easily the most over-hyped quarterback in the league. As a QB, his primary task is to throw the ball, something at which he has never excelled. But he is hyped to the stars and back. I've commented before on writers who speak of Vick's "untold greatness." There is a reason it is untold.

The latest comes from AP writer Paul Newberry who writes

Besides, No. 7 already has provided a resounding response to those who criticize his passing numbers and deride him as nothing more than a freak of an athlete masquerading as a quarterback.

This "resounding" response is a game where he threw for 228 yards and 1 touchdown. One game. 228 yards. 1 touchdown. This is resounding? Trent Dilfer, Joey Harrington, and Chris Simms threw for more yards, Brad Johnson and Brooks Bollinger for more touchdowns. In fact, Vick's resounding performance ranks 13th in yards for the week. So, Vick's "resounding response" is to achieve a week where he broke into the top half of the league's QB's in terms of yardage. And that was his best week of the season.

Obviously, any quarterback who can throw for more yards than 50% of the quarterbacks in the league for a week is destined for the Hall of Fame. It's just a question of whether Joey Harrington, who surpasses the legendary Vick in nearly every passing stat, will get in first.

Give me a resounding break!