He said the chances of a UFL team signing Michael Vick to play the 2009 season are "98 percent.'' Strange percentage
but that's what he said.
"Michael's not going to be able to walk right back into the NFL
'' Huyghue said. "He's going to need some kind of buffer before he signs in the NFL
and we'll be able to provide that for him.''
Vick is scheduled to be released from prison in July of 2009. Just in time for the proposed start of the UFL season in September of 2009. Vick would be banned from playing in the CFL so long as he's banned from the NFL. This rule was implemented by the CFL in August of 2007. CFL teams also have small salaries with a team cap of around $4 million. Why is that significant? The UFL is planning on teams having a $20 million dollar salary cap and quarterbacks could make between $1 and $4 million a year. Most importantly
a bankrupt Mike Vick would be free to play as soon he's released from jail since the NFL suspension rule doesn't apply to the UFL.