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Former New Orleans Saints coach Jim Mora doesn't believe Michael Vick can be a consistent passer in the NFL. His son hopes he's wrong.
Vick and coach Jim Mora Jr.'s struggling Atlanta Falcons try to regain their footing in the NFC playoff race when they take on the Saints on Sunday at the Georgia Dome.
The quarterback has struggled during Atlanta's three straight losses, completing less than 50 percent of his throws (44 of 93) with four interceptions and only three touchdowns. With Vick under center, Atlanta (5-5) has been held under 20 points the last three weeks, leading to the controversy with his coach's father.
This week, the elder Mora, who coached the Saints (6-4) from 1986-96, agreed with the host of a radio show that Vick was a ``coach killer.''
``It worries me a little bit because my son is the head coach down there,'' Mora added. ``But he's a great athlete, my son likes him a lot, he's a good kid. But he's not a passer. And you need a passer at quarterback to be successful consistently in the National Football League. And he ain't getting it done in that category.''
While the younger Mora said he had spoken to his father, who ``regrets it,'' Vick said he was just trying to move on from the controversy.
``I think it was inappropriate,'' said Vick, who is 5-1 in his career against the Saints. ``But, hey, when you're commentating, I guess you've got a right to say what you want to say. I just keep playing football. At the same time, it's crazy.''
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