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August 14th, 2009 
BroadStreetHero 
Is someone playing a joke on us or is Michael Vick really an Eagle?
Now that I have had time to get over my initial reaction upon hearing the news that Michael Vick signed a 2 year contract with my Philadelphia Eagles I feel that I can finally analyze the pros and cons of the situation.
On one side, I am still shocked that the Eagles, of all the 32 teams in the NFL, went out and signed a person with the public relations problems that Michael Vick brings. When Vick got reinstated I think everybody was waiting for someone like Al Davis to sign him to a ludicrous contract, but NOBODY, and I mean nobody, saw this coming.
Every single person that I talked to within 15 minutes of hearing the news was shocked, but everybody had a different perspective. So, now that Michael Vick is a Philadelphia Eagle, let’s discuss how he will affect our team.
There are many negatives that go along with the signing of Michael Vick. Now we have to deal with PETA and the various animal rights and humane groups that despise Vick, and rightfully so. The Eagles now have a shadow over the organization and really need Vick to prove that he has changed or else, as Jeffrey Lurie said, “This will have been a terrible decision.”
As an organization, the Eagles will take a lot of heat for this decision. Why the hell would they sign a convicted felon and not resign their Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins? Dawkins is probably the most beloved player in Eagles history, and the organization turned off many fans, including myself, by being frugal and not matching the Broncos offer when they had $41 million to work with.
On the football side, Vick hasn’t played a down in 32 months, when he lost to the Eagles in the playoffs in 2006. He has been serving time in jail where he probably has been able to stay fit, but over two years away from the NFL will hinder his reentry to the league. Vick’s future also hinges on the decision of Roger Goodell, who may not even allow him to play football this season.
When Vick is cleared to play, will he be able to compete in the NFL? We simply don’t know how his skills will carry over from over two years ago.
Initially, I thought that there were many more negatives than positives when it came to signing Michael Vick. After hours of thinking and researching, I believe that the upside is huge. If Vick can contribute to the team and to the Philadelphia community then the Eagles just made the best investment of all time.
The man is on a mission to change his life, and I believe Tony Dungy when he says that Vick is truly remorseful for what he has done in the past. I also trust Andy Reid, who understands the predicament that Vick is in after dealing with the multiple problems that his sons have had.
Think about this: Michael Vick now has the opportunity to redeem himself as a person and a football player. Many people remember that Vick was not the greatest passer when he was in Atlanta. I agree with this, but on the upside, Vick hasn’t thrown a pass in two years. That’s two years less of repeating poor habits.
The Eagles have great coaching and a mentor in Donovan McNabb, and I’m sure that this will make it easier for the Eagles to teach Vick how to be a proper passer.
By not playing football in two years, Michael doesn’t have the wear and tear of two football seasons. Instead of being a veteran with 8 years of grueling football under his belt, he is fresh and has only played 4 full seasons of football in his career. The upside is tremendous.
Not only can Vick refine his game and become a better quarterback, but he has the opportunity to learn from one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the game in Donovan McNabb. While quietly improving his passing game, Vick can add a new dimension to the Eagles offense that could make them Super Bowl bound.
I am so happy that the Eagles have signed Michael Vick because of how much I dread the end of the McNabb Era and the beginning of the Kolb Era in Philly. Now I am certain who Donovan’s successor will be, and I am fine with it. When the Eagles picked Kevin Kolb I was livid.
I had waited over 6 hours for the Eagles to make a pick, and they took an unproven QB out of Houston. No offense to Kolb, but I just don’t think he has the skills and demeanor to be a starting quarterback in the NFL.
As I have always said, I support Donovan McNabb. There are many McNabb haters throughout the country and throughout Philadelphia, but am a firm believer in #5. I remember the days of Bobby Hoying and Doug Petersen, of Ty and Koy Detmer, and I ask Eagles fans, “Why do you hate McNabb?”
Before McNabb we were losers. With him the Eagles have made the playoffs 7 times with 5 trips to the NFC Championship and one trip to the Super Bowl, which we were cheated out of. What more can you ask of a guy who has endured so much criticism. Give him some respect!
Someone once said, “You don’t know what you got til it’s gone,” and that feeling will hit Eagles fans once Donovan retires.
People have called for change and Obama is now showing his true colors, and it’s not what the American people thought it would be. Philadelphia fans have to realize that Donovan has brought us some of our most cherished memories, and I wouldn’t change that for the world.
Let me paint a picture of a possible scenario for you. The Eagles have the ball on offense. It is late in the season and everybody is healthy and Michael Vick has learned the playbook and is ready to contribute.
The offensive line is playing like a cohesive unit with Todd Herremans, Jason Peters, Jamal Jackson, Shawn Andrews, and Stacy Andrews providing a brick wall to protect Donovan McNabb.
Split out on the field are Pro Bowl bound DeSean Jackson and sensational rookie Jeremy Maclin, both speed demons that are touchdown threats on every play. Kevin Curtis or Jason Avant is lined up in the slot. In the backfield, Donovan McNabb is lined up in the shotgun. On his right is a healthy Brian Westbrook, or if he has gotten hurt, a fresh LeSean McCoy. On his left is Michael Vick…
If you are one of the other 31 defensive coordinators in the NFL, how do you defend that? How? Andy Reid could do anything in this offense. Donovan can do a normal pass play, hand it off to Westbrook or Vick, they could direct snap to Vick, who can run or pass.
It’s almost impossible to defend! If that doesn’t get you excited to see Michael Vick in Eagles green, I guess you just aren’t fan enough.
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Ya know, after listening to Jeff Lurie this morning, I was on board. Reading your article just made me plain excited. Great article
Josh,
I never knew Jeff Lurie had that type of passion in him until today. I’ve gone to many games and have seen him sitting there stonefaced, expressing no emotion. If this decision was this hard for him and he actually chose to bring Vick in then I will stand by the decision. I can’t wait for the season to start!
Please allow me to put a damper on your enthusiasm. Vick is not an accurate QB and he had a ton of trouble running the west coast offense. The Eagles runa version of the WEst Coast offense. Vick, for all of his former running skills does not like to get hurt. His numbers go way down when he gets a few hits early. So, using him as a RB or WR has very limited value. See this article for more on why he is a bad fit:
http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/14/why-the-eagles-signed-vick-theyre-going-to-run-more/#more-14377
Lastly, his mere presence will divide the team. McNabb can legitimately feel as if the team is not backing him fully despite the new contract with Vick as his backup. The signing screams that management does not trust McNabb. The news conference did not talk about wanting a talented backup. They talked about finding ways to use him. The Eagles were ready to make a run at the Super Bowl before training camp. The loss of Jim Johnson, Bradley, Ingram and now the signing of Vick are all very bad signs for the Eagles.
As a Giants fan, this makes me happy because I think that this signing is an unnecessary distraction that the Eagles really did not need.
First of all, McNabb publicly came out and said he advocated bringing in Vick and fought for him to come to Philadelphia. The key word in this is “publicly”. Sure Donovan may say he is on board, but he might feel threatened deep down, and that’s what many people are arguing about. Personally, I trust Donovan and think that he truly believes his job isn’t threatened, and if he is happy, then I am happy.
I think of Vick as a weapon this season, and not as a quarterback. I know Vick sucked as a passer in Atlanta, he averaged about a 53% completion rate, but a lot of that was due to bad habits and the huge emphasis on his running skills. With proper coaching coupled with the fact that he hasn’t thrown a pass in two years, Vick’s accuracy could be greatly improved. He also is not going to start at quarterback for at least two years, plenty of time to work on his skills. His playmaking skills were as good as ever in 2006 as well, 123 carries for 1039 yards is amazing, especially since he also threw a career high 20 TD passes. I don’t think for one second his presence will divide the team. Andy Reid is in firm control of the team, and they will listen to him. I think Donovan wants to win a Super Bowl and knows he has a limited window to do it, and he will try anything to do it, and right now that anything is Michael Vick.
Agreed. I’m not saying this will definitely backfire…but I cannot imagine Donovan really being cool with this, especially given how many Eagle fans treat him and all that went on last year with the benching and such. We’ll see how it goes…
Agreed. Deep down Donovan probably feels a little threatened, unless he has had the discussion with Andy and Jeffrey where he said, “After these two seasons I am going to retire, and I want to win a Super Bowl before I go.” If that is the case, then Vick may be the successor. It has sickened me that Eagles fans have treated Donovan the way that they have. He has given so much to the organization and is the best player they could have taken in that draft. In retrospect, who was the best choice out of Ricky Williams, Tim Couch, Akili Smith, and Daunte Culpepper? It was of course, #5.
One possible reason for signing Michael Vick is the potential trade value he potential will have. Once he plays and the other 31 teams see that he is still the amazing player that two years ago was one of the top ten QBs in the NFL, the calls will come. Denver with its experiment with Kyle Orton; Kansas City with the system QB in Matt Cassels; SF with no solution in the QBs on their roster; Minnesota with the two backup QBs; St Louis with the injured prone Bulger; and Carolina with Jake Delhomme proving that the last game against Arizona was no fluke will all come running. The Eagle will have a good situation because they already have their QB in McNabb and their future in Kolb could take advantage of the situation.
Richard,
I think you make a great point. The Eagles always look for good value in players, and if they see potential future value in Vick, either as an Eagle or for trade bait, then they will utilize it.
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I completely agree with David, Donovan said at the beginning of the offseason that he wanted the Eagles FO to step up and bring playmakers. By getting Michael Vick McNab has another playmaker at his disposal and you’re right how can you stop an offense like with this much speed. As they say “speed kills” and the Eagles offense has plenty of speed. Go Eagles
How would Vick be at McNabb’s disposal, unless they convert him to WR? And hey, many that will be the case…but there’s no reason to believe he has the hands for that since we’ve never seen him do anything that would require catching a football. I think that unless the Eagles are planning to run a lot of Wildcat plays this year, there’s no room for Vick and McNabb to both be on the field unless Vick’s playing RB.
Like you said Ken, I don’t see the Eagles converting Vick to WR. They want to groom him as a quarterback and use him as a threat that will drive defenses crazy this season. As he learns the offense and grows as a passer he will get increased reps. Who knows if Donovan will want an extension after his 2 years are up, but it looks as if we are preparing for the Vick era after Donovan is gone. Just my thoughts.
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