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          Michael Vick would love to play for Redskins

          • John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2014, 04:00 PM ET
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              John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on 'The John Keim Report', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, and follow him on Twitter @john_keim
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          The Washington Redskins haven’t solved their quarterback problem, even if it appeared they had done so two years ago. One quarterback said he could be the answer to their woes: Michael Vick.

          It’s considered home -- and there is a certain player on their roster he has had success with in the past.

          Vick is on a one-year contract with the New York Jets. And there is little reason to believe the Redskins would want to sign him at this point. He’s 34, hasn’t started more than 13 games since 2011, and hasn’t been his team’s primary starter since 2012. Besides, they have two quarterbacks under contract for next season, Robert Griffin III and Kirk Cousins, and they also like Colt McCoy, who is a pending free agent.

          The Redskins still appear committed to Griffin, despite a rocky season and an apparent clashing of what he can do vs. what the coaches want to run. So any talk of a Vick stop in Washington is way premature and most likely a stretch.

          But Kimberly Martin of New York Newsday reported that Vick beamed "like a child" when during an interview she raised the idea of playing in Washington. Vick is a Virginia Beach native.

          "I'm open to playing for anybody that wants to win," Vick said. "But obviously, going back home, I mean, that'll be a dream come true ... But I would hate to get my hopes up for something that wouldn't happen. So I can't even think about it right now."

          Part of the lure would be would reuniting with former Philadelphia Eagles teammate DeSean Jackson. According to ESPN Stats & Information, in their 42 games together, they connected for 152 receptions and 13 touchdowns. Vick averaged 10.70 yards per pass attempt to Jackson and had a 101.5 passer rating when throwing to him. They connected for 18 passes of at least 40 yards.

          Jackson signed with Washington in the offseason. He has caught 50 passes and averaged 19.1 yards per catch with five touchdowns. Vick said they talked about playing together.

          "I know his speed, I know his acceleration path, I know when he's coming out of his breaks," Vick said. "There's nobody that knows DeSean Jackson better than me."