ESPN.com is reporting that Michael Vick, fresh off being released from house arrest, will meet with Commissioner Roger Goodell soon and that its likely he’ll receive some sort of “conditional reinstatement” that will allow him to attend training camp while the commish reserves the right to impose future penalties.

That’s quite a change from speculation over the last few months where most “experts” in the media seemed to think Vick would be subjected to some league-imposed suspension beyond his incarceration for issues surrounding his dog fighting.

Should he receive this conditional reinstatement, any further penalty would likely be imposed by Sept. 1, according to the ESPN story, which was attributed to “sources” and included several on-the-record no comments from Vick’s agent and league officials.

So, if Vick is going to get the okay to play in 2009 the question shifts to which team will give him a shot? He’s never been a good passer but he is a game-changing athlete with running skills. Or he was, anyway. What he’s got left now is complete speculation at this point. Assuming he’s retained most of the athletic abilities, where does he become a good fit?

The minimum salary for someone of his playing tenure appears to be $620,000, so salary cap issues are mitigated to some extent as long as Vick is willing to take that kind of cash. And it’s not like he’s got a lot of leverage.

So, team-by-team, here’s the Zoneblitz.com take:

AFC East
Buffalo – Trent Edwards hasn’t been great and wouldn’t it be interesting for one of the league’s smallest markets to have two of the league’s most interesting problem children in Vick and Terrell Owens. Actually, while it hasn’t ever been accurate, Vick does have a cannon for an arm. Tossing the pig to guys like Owens and Lee Evans could be interesting.

Miami – With Chad Pennington and Chad Henne, I think the Dolphins have their quarterbacks of the present and the future.

New England – Tom Brady’s coming back from injury and Matt Cassel has gone on to a new opportunity in Kansas City. Bill Belichick could conceivably take Vick on as a backup.

New York Jets – Mark Sanchez. Enough said.

AFC North
Baltimore – Joe Flacco has great upside and Troy Smith is an athletic backup. No need here.

Cincinnati – Carson Palmer is reportedly back to full strength. But backups J.T. O’Sullivan and Jordan Palmer are no great shakes. And the Bengals have never shied away from reclamation projects with legal issues. I could see this as a fit.

Cleveland – Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson are already fighting for the starting job with Eric Mangini-favorite Brett Ratliff also in camp. Doesn’t seem like a fit for Vick.

Pittsburgh – Ben Roethlisberger is apparently facing some sexual assault allegations in civil court, but it’s too early to say what will happen there. Charlie Batch is a decent backup. Pittsburgh wouldn’t be a top five guess for me, but I wouldn’t rule this out.

AFC South
Houston – Reunite Vick with Matt Schaub? I doubt it. Schaub is a better passer and Rex Grossman is fighting Dan Orlovsky for the backup job. Probably not a fit.

Indianapolis – Peyton Manning never misses games. And Jim Sorgi has mastered carrying the clipboard. Probably not a fit unless something catastrophic happens to Manning before the season starts.

Jacksonville – David Garrard is coming off of a sub-par season and the backups are uninspiring. But the Jags spent the offseason trying to improve team chemistry. Would Vick fit in with that strategy? I have doubts.

Tennessee – Kerry Collins is aging but solid. And the Titans already have an athletic backup with passing accuracy issues in Vince Young in the backup slot – and Young has more upside and less baggage – so adding Vick seems like a long shot.

AFC West
Denver – Brought in Kyle Orton and Chris Simms during the offseason. Not that they are superstars, but the team has gotten enough bad publicity from the Jay Cutler fiasco this offseason to make adding Vick less than desirable, I would think.

Kansas City – Added Matt Cassel via trade and signed him to a huge contract extension – can’t see them bringing in a quarterback that could potentially create a controversy if Cassel starts slowly.

Oakland – Probably the biggest wild card in the league. JaMarcus Russell is the starter and Jeff Garcia is the backup, but Al Davis not only never shies away from controversy, he almost revels in it. Plus he’s a huge advocate of speed and athleticism to an inordinate degree – just look at the 2009 draft. I’d put these guys in the top three.

San Diego – Philip Rivers. Billy Volek. No need here.

NFC East
Dallas – Tony Romo is the starter and Jon Kitna is a solid backup. But Jerry Jones is another guy who likes making headlines. It’s a long-shot, but I wouldn’t rule it out.

New York Giants – No chance for Vick to win the starting job from Eli Manning. Backup is David Carr. Rhett Bomar and Andre’ Woodson are developmental guys. Seems a long-shot – plus it might be best for Vick to avoid the major media market for awhile.

Philadelphia – Like Vick, Donovan McNabb is an athletic quarterback. Unlike Vick, McNabb has a credible arm. Kevin Kolb seems to be the QB of the future. I don’t see Vick ending up here.

Washington – Dan Snyder seems to want to replace Jason Campbell and the backups on the roster are either developmental projects (Chase Daniel, Colt Brennan) or aging and best left as backups (Todd Collins). Might be one of the best shots Vick would have to come compete for playing time right away. And, like Jones and Davis, Snyder loves to see his name in the paper.

NFC North
Chicago – Just traded for Cutler in the offseason. Not going to happen.

Detroit – Just drafted Matt Stafford and Daunte Culpepper is there as the veteran punching bag. No need for Vick.

Green Bay – Aaron Rodgers is entrenched. Backups are uninspiring. Wouldn’t rule it out completely but would classify it as a long-shot.

Minnesota – Brett Favre seems just short of a sure thing, but still no long-term answer. Vick could actually be better than Sage Rosenfels, John David Booty and Tarvaris Jackson. Owner Zygi Wilf would have to weigh signing Vick against his “Culture of Accountability”. I would lean toward saying the Vikes won’t consider Vick, but this franchise has become a bit of a wild card.

NFC South
Atlanta – Vick’s original franchise has moved on with Matt Ryan. No chance.

Carolina – Made a large financial commitment to Jake Delhomme in the offseason. Vick throwing deep to Steve Smith is an interesting concept. Doesn’t seem like a fit on a John Fox-coached team though.

New Orleans – Drew Brees.

Tampa Bay – The Bucs drafted Josh Freeman and they have Josh Johnson, Luke McCown and Byron Leftwich on the roster.

NFC West
Arizona – Kurt Warner and Matt Leinert are already there.

St. Louis – Marc Bulger is fine when healthy, which is almost never. Kyle Boller was signed as a backup. Vick might be an interesting add here.

San Francisco – There is no clear-cut winner in this fight between Shaun Hill, Alex Smith, Damon Huard and rookie Nate Davis. Mike Singletary could be a good disciplinarian of a coach for Vick too.

Seattle – Matt Hasselbeck is back and reportedly healthy. Seneca Wallace’s results last season strongly indicate that while he might be able to handle filling in for a game or two, he doesn’t appear to have the goods to be a full-time starter in the NFL. This would allow Vick to get about as far away from Atlanta as possible and he’d reunite with Jim Mora. Would Mora want him?

So there aren’t a ton of great scenarios for Vick to go compete for immediate playing time. If I had to put money down, I’d say his best shots to do so are in Washington, San Francisco and Buffalo.

But at the end of the day I think he lands with either Oakland and Cincinnati. Undoubtedly someone will give him a shot, and those two teams have been among the most willing in recent years to shun public relations in favor of making a splash on the field.