you are all correct in your assumption that ATL still has a shot. More than anything I'm trying the ol' reverse jinx, lol.
One of the problems with this particular injury is the time it takes to fully recover. I believe McNabb had this exact same injury last year, and while he did come back and play, he was not the same player. He seemed to be at 80% full speed, and tried to avoid contact--not a good playoff mentality (yes I had PHI vs TB).
From what I've heard, this injury takes about a year to fully recover from. On a normal QB this injury isnt quite as bad from a value standpoint, when I say normal I mean a pocket-passer type. The main reason I liked the ATL future was b/c Vick provided so many intangibles. He was on his way to becoming the best player in the NFL, if he recovers fully he should be one of the best if not THE best in the next year or two. Few players are next to impossible to defend, the only way to defend Vick is to confuse him, and once he sees more defensive schemes and plays are designed to take advantage of them...his arm is extremely strong and accurate, it takes time to gel with the receiving corps and I think we would have seen his passing game really take off this year. I really just need ATL to make the playoffs for what I'm trying to do...