the Atlanta Falcons got Micheal Vick in 2001
Michael Vick signed a ten year, $130 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons in December, 2004. With endorsements he made well over $10 million per year.
He was drafted in 2001 and was 1st round 1st pick of the draft.
Michael Vick never played for the Miami Dolphins. He played for the Atlanta Falcons (2001-2006) and the Philadelphia Eagles (2009-present).
warrick dunn
yes
A lot
13M/year
Micael Vick (formally of the Atlanta Falcons since 2001) was out due to dogfighting charges and subsequent prison time. Upon his release, the Philadelphia Eagles signed him on for the 2009 season with a 2 year contract. The first year of the deal is for $1.6 million with the second-year option worth $5.2 million, with another $3 million in incentives.
Philadelphia Eagles signed him for one year.
Its a 2 year contract last year was $2 Mill and this year was $5Mill..
Michael Vick was not the highest-paid football player of all time, but he was among the top earners during his prime. In 2005, he signed a 10-year contract worth $130 million with the Atlanta Falcons, making him one of the highest-paid players at that time. However, other players like Peyton Manning and Tom Brady have surpassed Vick's earnings in subsequent years.
As far as total dollars go, it was the 10 year, $130 million contract extension that Michael Vick signed with the Atlanta Falcons in December, 2004. That contract was voided when Vick was convicted of running a dogfighting operation in 2007.