Michael Vick regrets "dominating too much" early in career

ATLANTA, July 26 (UPI) -- A graveyard of broken ankles followed Michael Vick's early NFL career.

And now he feels bad about it.

Vick, 36, recently told Dan Patrick that he regrets being so dominant as a young player.

"Yeah, I did," Vick told Patrick Monday. "Some guys tore their ACLs, sprained ankles. It wasn't the prettiest situation. There were times in games when I felt I was dominating, and I was dominating too much."

Vick passed for 2,936 yards and 16 scores, while rushing for 777 yards and eight touchdowns in his first season as a starter for the 2002 Atlanta Falcons.

"And, you know, you got to tell yourself, look, you gotta keep going because they're out to get you," Vick told Patrick. "But there were so many games I played in where I had so much fun, even up until last year playing in Pittsburgh, I was still padding the rushing stats, padding my stats, and still putting wins in the win column..."

Vick had an 11-4 record as a starter in 2004, while passing for 2,313 yards, 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He also rushed for 902 yards. In 2006, he rushed for 1,039 yards, while passing for 20 touchdowns.

Last season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Vick completed 40-of-66 passes for 371 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He rushed for 99 yards on 20 attempts.

In April, Vick told the Daily Press that he has "one more dedicated season in my blood..."

Last month, the free agent quarterback told NJ.com that he would love to play in 2016.

"I haven't officially retired," Vick told NJ.com. "As of right now, it's pretty much at a stalemate type of thing. Just taking the days as it comes, but most importantly for me, I just have to continue to work out and train. I would love to play this year, suit up for another run at it. I still feel like I could play and there is a lot left in the tank."