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Found November 03, 2009 on Jeff Pearlman:
PLAYERS: Michael Vick
TEAMS: Philadelphia Eagles,  San Diego Chargers

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While watching highlights of the Falcons-Saints game from last night, I was reminded once again of perhaps the greatest NFL swindle since the Cowboys sent Herschel Walker to the Vikings 20 years ago. In 2001, the San Diego Chargers had the first pick in the NFL Draft. The obvious, hands-down choice was Michael Vick, Virginia Tech’s [...]
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