It's not that much longer before Michael Vick re-enters society, hopefully as a completely new man. Obviously, he's going to be desperate for a paycheck, but before he gets one, some things need to happen.

As you may know, the Falcons still own the rights to Vick, and hilariously said they'd try and trade Vick to someone. Now, we all know that won't happen, but Vick will need to be released by the Falcons - which is inevitable - before he can do much of anything. We should also assume that because the NFL Players Union didn't stand up for Vick in any way shape or form and gave Goodell complete freedom to suspend Vick for however long he wants, that Vick will be suspended relatively quickly once he's actually free - and for a long period of time. In fact, once Vick is suspended, it's only natural that the Falcons would release him.

Once Vick is an unattached, suspended man, his options are pretty limited, right? He could try the CFL, but something tells me our Canadian brethren may not be real warm to letting Vick into their league, eh. 

Seems like AFL2 or bust, but instead, the United Football League seems to be the perfect option for Vick. And what would you know, but apparently the league is desperate to get their hands on Vick. And when you think about it, it makes perfect sense.

The UFL is going to begin its initial season this fall, and unlike other lame copycat NFL leagues, it actually has a TV deal in place with Versus. Even more impressive, it was revealed recently that 3 out of the league's 4 coaches will be former NFL coaches: Dennis Green, Jim Fassel, and Jim Haslett. Former Chargers D-coordinator Ted Cotrell is the last coach.

The coaches create an important buzz for the league that it should be taken seriously, but Vick is an entirely different beast. While he carries heavy baggage, to put it politely, he also carries constant media attention with him, even if it's basically all negative.

Now, you may be wondering why the UFL would want that. Wouldn't the league want to promote a positive image?

Well, I actually think that this is a time where any news is good news. And Vick will most certainly provide news. He also brings the intriguing factor of watchability - if you will - to the league. People who don't really care about the dogfighting charges will want to watch him play again because he's an exciting player. Meanwhile, those who hate his guts will watch because they'll be praying he gets his head ripped off. It's the perfect combination.

Plus, with Vick likely to be suspended for at least a year by Goodell, he has to do something to get a paycheck and keep himself in some kind of shape to ultimately return to the league. The UFL will most certainly provide that chance.

So don't be surprised in the least if Vick is suddenly the biggest name in the UFL come this fall. In fact, you should fully expect it.

New football league will try to sign Vick [NBC Sports]