49ers GM on acquiring Michael Vick: 'We will not do it'

By USA TODAY Sports

49ers GM on acquiring Michael Vick: 'We will not do it'

San Francisco GM Scot McCloughan said today that he and coach Mike Singletary have discussed Michael Vick but said the team will not pursue the suspended quarterback.

Singletary has given indications that he'd consider Vick, who is on home confinement finishing a sentence for a federal dogfighting crime and is expected to seek reinstatement to the NFL this summer.

"Well, I think what happens there, and I totally respect it, is people understand who Mike Singletary is and understand that he has no problem giving guys second chances," McCloughan said on Sirius satellite radio. "Coach and I have sat down. We sat down and talked last week. We had an off-week of OTAs and we discussed about Michael Vick and we’re not going to go that route. We will not do it."

Sirius host Adam Schein pressed McCloughan on the issue.

"So Michael Vick is not on the radar for the 49ers?" he asked.

"Correct," McCloughan responded.

The 49ers' situation at quarterback is unsettled. Shaun Hill and Alex Smith are battling for the starting position. The team also drafted Ball State product Nate Davis, who is not expected to be a contributor this season.

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