As SB Nation continues with its week of “What If?,” we continue here at The Falcoholic with a difficult scenario to consider.
What if the Atlanta Falcons had not traded up and selected Michael Vick in the 2001 NFL Draft?
First, let’s rehash what did happen. The Falcons traded their first and third-round picks in the 2001 NFL Draft, a 2002 second-round pick, and kick returner Tim Dwight to the San Diego Chargers for the first overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft.
The Falcons obviously selected quarterback Michal Vick with the first overall selection.