BCat 2, let me ask you this: If "experts" of MAC football were to rank the league's quarterbacks, where would they put Vick? I have a feeling where you would rate him. But what about unbiased "experts"? Ohio needs an upgrade at the QB position for the Cats to improve on a .500, or close to .500, record. Therefore, I would love to see a two-, three-, even four-player competition at the position result in better production.
I know you addressed this to BCat2, but I'll take a crack at it. Vick was 7th in the league in pass efficiency at 130.9, and probably was one of the leading rushers among QBs. On the whole, he would probably be considered middle of the pack in the MAC, not at the top, but not at the bottom, either. If you look only at his data prior to injury, he was 40-65 for 530 yards with 4 TDs and one interception, which would be a pass efficiency of 147, which would have ranked him 4th in the MAC.
On an Ohio history basis, his 130.9 last year ranks him 8th in Ohio history, behind TT (3x), Bruce Babbit (1x), Boo Jackson (2x), and Cleve, but ahead of Theo. His 147 pace before injury would have placed him in second, behind only TT in 2011. His current career pass efficiency is 130.3, which places him in 3rd, behind TT (141.6) and Boo (136.2).
With everyone back, Vick will have a significantly better offensive line ahead of him this fall, and better TEs and RBs. That will open up the passing game, so I expect his passing numbers to significantly improve this fall. If he stays healthy, I think Vick will be more than good enough, and I'm not concerned. If he gets injured again, that's a different story. Then we'll find out who behind him has improved the most.