Michael Vick's an Eagle

[shockey]

year 2 is meaningless. it's just insurance for the iggle if the unimaginable happens -- mcnabb gets hurt (not hard to imagine) and vick rides in to save the day and lead them into the playoffs and beyond (unimaginable).

but count me among those wondering wtf for philly? ??? ??? ???

 

[JackReacher]

1. Vick won't be ready to play in an NFL game until Halloween. They weren't running many seven-on-seven drills at his last address.
2. Vick will only play if McNabb gets hurt.
3. If Kevin Kolb and A.J. Feeley were your other options, Vick looks more attractive.

1. Disagree. I'm guessing he'll play by week three or four.
2. Disagree. Why would he ONLY play at QB? You're crazy if you don't think they'll try to use him elsewhere.
3. Agreed.

 

[NoOneLikesUs]

The UFL is pissed.

Oh, it's far, far worse than that ...

In the AP story today on the UFL there was a comment from a league official about the UFL possibly positioning itself to fill a vacuum if the NFL hit labor turmoil in a few years.

The NFL probably saw that and said "Anyone who wants Vick, go for it."

 

[mb]

1. Disagree. I'm guessing he'll play by week three or four.

Once the season begins, Vick can participate in all team activities except games, and Goodell said he would consider Vick for full reinstatement by Week 6 (Oct. 18-19) at the latest.

 

[EStreetJoe]

This makes it easier for me to tell the Philly-area in-laws that my son won't be rooting for the Eagles this season. Now I've got the Michael Vick excuse (he won't root for any team that has Vick on its roster) as opposed to the end of last season where the excuse was "daddy's a Giants fan, so he will root for the Giants"

 

[JackReacher]

1. Disagree. I'm guessing he'll play by week three or four.

Once the season begins, Vick can participate in all team activities except games, and Goodell said he would consider Vick for full reinstatement by Week 6 (Oct. 18-19) at the latest.

Exactly. BY week 6, which means week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. No later.

 

[buckweaver]

Stolen from a friend's Facebook status:

xxx is wondering if Andy Reid's kids will be a bad influence on Michael Vick.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

PETA: Philadelphia Eagles Take Assholes.

 

[JackReacher]

Stolen from a friend's Facebook status:

xxx is wondering if Andy Reid's kids will be a bad influence on Michael Vick.

NICE!

 

[novelist_wannabe]

I think Sonner's got it. Why drop 1.6m on a clipboard carrier? They're going to do other things with him. It's a great situation for Vick, who certainly will benefit from McNabb's influence if he accepts it. Plus, Andy Reid knows how to withstand a pr crisis and will be a good resource. Again, if Vick chooses to accept it.

I hope he comes through this and makes it work, if for no other reason than I'd like to see an example that shows people can change. I'm skeptical on whether that will be the end result, though.

 

[shockey]

This makes it easier for me to tell the Philly-area in-laws that my son won't be rooting for the Eagles this season. Now I've got the Michael Vick excuse (he won't root for any team that has Vick on its roster) as opposed to the end of last season where the excuse was "daddy's a Giants fan, so he will root for the Giants"

perfecto!!! 8)

 

[Football_Bat]

PETA: Philadelphia Eagles Take Assholes.

Better there than here.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

I'm listening to the Eagles broadcast on Sirius and they're saying Reid wanted Vick for the sole purpose of running the wildcat, which should now be named the Rabid Dog. Hey Andy, half your damn defense is on injured reserve. Plus you have offensive weapons like Maclin, McCoy, Westbrook, McNabb and DeSean Jackson. Maybe, just maybe, another offensive weapon, or weapon that's offensive, isn't what was needed right now?

 

[goalmouth]

The City That Booed Santa Claus will now cheer Vick. Makes perfect sense.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Wonder how Donovan McNabb will get blamed for this one?

Interesting idea if they're looking to run the new-fangled scheme ... whatever it's called. But I also wonder if they'll look to use him for something other than the new scheme. He could be very handy either backing up Bryant Westbrook or taking some of the rushing load off of him. If Michael Vick will capitalize on this chance instead of getting upset that someone thought of him as something other than a quarterback.

Also, glad this got done because I was sick of the WWL trying to send him to Charlotte. That rumor was getting old in a hurry. Not only do the Panthers not have the cap room, but John Fox and Marty Hurney aren't going to undercut Jake Delhomme, especially after the debacle against the Cardinals.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Stolen from a friend's Facebook status:

xxx is wondering if Andy Reid's kids will be a bad influence on Michael Vick.

I saw a "The Eagles signed Vick to coach Reid's kids how to survive prison."

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

The City That Booed Santa Claus will now cheer Vick. Makes perfect sense.

They'll boo him too. Make no mistake about it.

 

[Football_Bat]

The City That Booed Santa Claus will now cheer Vick. Makes perfect sense.

They'll boo him too. Make no mistake about it.

They booed Ben Franklin.

Prove they didn't.

 

[JackReacher]

The City That Booed Santa Claus will now cheer Vick. Makes perfect sense.

They'll boo him too. Make no mistake about it.

Until he makes his first nice pass or run.

 

[93Devil]

Isn't Marvin Harrison's bar, or whatever the hell it is, in Philly?

Two questions...

1. With Vick, do the Eagles have a better chance of winning the Super Bowl?

2. With Vick, do the Eagles have a better chance of going 4-12?

I think #2's answer is a lot higher than #1's.

Kolb must be even worse than I remember him being, and my memories of him are putrid.