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| Eagles place the Franchise Tag on Vick |
Vick made $5.25 million in 2010 but would make an estimated $20 million -- the average salary of the five highest-paid quarterbacks in the league -- as the Eagles' franchise player. I'm very proud of Mike for being able to stay focused enough to make it back. For a guy that spent nearly two years in prison and lost more than $100 million and to not give up is amazing. Once again it's grace and mercy! God is good isn't he? None of us deserve a second chance but he seems to always give it to us doesn't he?
The key for Vick now is to keep it on the road and stay in his lane. Don't let the additional money and the love that people are giving him right now get in the way. Remember that it wasn't too long ago that people were protesting the very existence of this young man. The Philly fans didn't welcome him with open arms and will turn on him as soon as the success goes south.
Mike, I need you to understand that these people that are giving you all of the love now are only riding with you because your winning and playing well. If the glass slipper comes off they'll turn into a pumpkin real quick. So put that money up bruh and keep your family and friends close to you and you'll be alright. When I say family, I mean only those that were with you when you were in prison and those that were there when you came out of prison. That is the group of people that truly loves you and will be there in the end.
Now that you're considered "The Franchise" fans will forget that they treated you like crap when you showed up in Philly. Everybody is going to want to talk to you and shake your hand. They'll bring their kids up to you to take pictures etc. Be nice and oblige them but remember that they don't love you. They're just using you until the slipper comes off and that's cool. Just make your money and stay out of news and you'll be alright. Always listen to the guy that's calling the plays from the ultimate press box in the sky and you'll continue to win in life.
Jay Graves
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Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Well said Jay. I have nothing to counter your comments. Your comments on God’s grace are real. He gives grace to whomever He wants to give it and withholds grace from whomever He chooses to withhold it (read the biblical story of Jacob and Esau in the Book of Genesis). Since Vic has grace and a 2nd chance, he should use it to further God's kingdom because to your point, he does not know when the opportunity will be no more. And so not to squander, the opportunity he should stay focus on the real business at hand. Excellent article.
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