Mike Vick's Lawyers 'Didn't See It Coming'

Hours after it was reported that all of Michael Vick's co-defendants will plead guilty and testify against the Falcons quarterback, ESPN is reporting that Vick himself is considering a plea deal.

Sources told ESPN's Kelly Naqi that Vick attorneys Larry Woodward and Billy Martin met with federal prosecutor Michael Gill and the investigators on Monday afternoon. ...

Collins R. Spencer III, a spokesman for Vick's defense team, said the lawyers were surprised by the plea deals.

"They didn't see it coming," Spencer said.

Vick's lawyers are said to be among the best in the business, but why wouldn't they see something like this coming? Isn't it their job to see it coming? Is it really a surprise that Vick's co-defendants would see that the feds have them dead to rights and decide that their best bet is to cooperate and beg for mercy?

ESPN also reported that if Vick doesn't plead guilty this week, he's likely to face additional charges. An acquittal might be the only thing that can save Vick's NFL career, but the government now has seven eyewitnesses prepared to testify against him. An acquittal might not be a realistic possibility anymore. Like his co-defendants, Vick may decide that a guilty plea is his best bet.