And I'm sick and so annoyed because I expected to the Eagles to lose this season. I hate Andy Reid fat A$$

Solomon, he was just named the starter for week 3....

Solomon, he was just named the starter for week 3....


Brian the move is permanent, i watched the press conference

provide proof Sol

provide proof Sol


espn.com

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5601286

Michael Vick gets starting nod in Philly


PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles have named Michael Vick the team's starting quarterback, coach Andy Reid said Tuesday.

"When someone is playing at the level Michael Vick is playing, you have to give him an opportunity," Reid said. "This isn't about Kevin Kolb's play. You're talking about Michael Vick as one the best quarterbacks in the NFL right now."

Kolb missed the last six quarters because of a concussion, and Vick played well in his absence. Kolb was cleared to practice and was expected to run the first-team offense on Wednesday.

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"Kevin is fine. It's not an injury-related issue," Reid said. "It's not about judging him. He's going to be a championship-caliber quarterback."

This decision to go with Vick had been in the works for two days.

Team sources told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio that in the early morning hours on Monday, Reid, general manager Howie Roseman and the rest of the Eagles coaching staff and front office started going through the game film of Sunday's win in Detroit and saw the severity of the problems on the Eagles offensive line.

The film study showed that Vick, who was sacked six times, was under constant duress because backup center Mike McGlynn had difficulty recognizing blitzes and then setting the protection. As a whole, the offensive line did not play well, and Reid realized then that Vick, with his mobility, would be a better fit to start -- not Kolb. There was also a concern that the offensive line play was so poor that Kolb would be exposed to another concussion, sources told Paolantonio.

As Reid said, Vick is playing "out of his mind right now" and with Donovan McNabb returning to Philadelphia in Week 4, the Eagles believe Vick gives the team the best chance to win.

Interestingly, Reid was never specifically asked at his Monday afternoon media session if Kolb would be the starter. And he never said so. He merely said Kolb was cleared to practice. "We'll just see how it all works out," Reid said on Monday. "I'm not here to justify one over the other."

As it turns out, the decision to stay with Vick as the starter was already in the works. Reid admitted as much on Tuesday night, saying the decision was a "two-day process" and that he made it in consultation with Roseman.

It's hard to say how much Reid was pushed into this decision by the front office, but team sources clearly indicated to Paolantonio that Reid wanted to go back to Kolb -- he is loyal to a fault -- and had to be persuaded to give Vick another look.

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"Michael did an exceptional job and my job is to evaluate the players," Reid said. "It's my obligation to make the proper decision."

Vick threw for 175 yards and one touchdown and ran for 103 yards in relief of Kolb in a 27-20 season-opening loss to Green Bay. He had 284 yards passing and two TDs in Sunday's win over Detroit.

Kolb started two games in his first three seasons before he became the team's No. 1 quarterback after McNabb was traded to Washington. Kolb struggled in the first half against the Packers in the season opener.

Vick's start against the Lions was his first in nearly four years. A three-time Pro Bowl pick during six seasons with the Falcons, Vick missed two seasons while serving an 18-month sentence in federal prison for his role in a dogfighting operation. He signed a two-year contract with the Eagles before last season, then played sparingly behind McNabb and Kolb.

Vick has completed 63.8 percent of his passes and has posted consecutive games with a passer rating above 100 for only the second time in his career.

"His accelerated play was brilliant," Reid said. "This is what I think is right. He's back and maybe even a little better."

I think as long as Vick plays like he has been, he'll be the starter. I think it will hurt the Eagles in the long run. Michael Vick will never be anything other than a good athlete and an awful QB. Reid probably saw the NFC East Standings and saw that it was the Eagles for the taking.

I don't think the Eagles should put too much stock in last weeks game film. After all they were playing the Lions. Sure Vick looked good but almost any QB would against the Lions.

I don't think the Eagles should put too much stock in last weeks game film. After all they were playing the Lions. Sure Vick looked good but almost any QB would against the Lions.


That's why the decision is so surprising

I don't think the Eagles should put too much stock in last weeks game film. After all they were playing the Lions. Sure Vick looked good but almost any QB would against the Lions.
You're right and as for the Packers, they didn't practice for him. Jacksonville will probably be an easy game but the Eagles have much harder games down the road.

I think Vick's contract is up at the end of the year and then what? Vick won't sign with the Eagles unless he's the starter. Kolb has that big contract now. The Eagles are going to be between a rock and a hard place.

You have nothing to worry about, Solomon. Mike Vick sucks as a Qb, proven time and time again.

You have nothing to worry about, Solomon. Mike Vick sucks as a Qb, proven time and time again.


I hope so but i see another easy game this week

What's up with all the Michael Vick hate? He's a better qb than Kolb and i'm glad Andy Reid decided to make Vick the starter.

What's up with all the Michael Vick hate? He's a better qb than Kolb and i'm glad Andy Reid decided to make Vick the starter.
He's a lowlife and a thug. I can't stand him and it's only fiting that he plays for a lowlife team like the Eagles.

He's a lowlife and a thug. I can't stand him and it's only fiting that he plays for a lowlife team like the Eagles.


And the A$$hole has not missed a beat and still performing. Damm

And the A$$hole has not missed a beat and still performing. Damm
not surprising. I'm waiting for the Eagles to actually play a good team. The second half against the Packers doesn't count. Vick has always shown flashes but something always happens to show what he really is. He's a good athlete and a mediocre QB.

not surprising. I'm waiting for the Eagles to actually play a good team. The second half against the Packers doesn't count. Vick has always shown flashes but something always happens to show what he really is. He's a good athlete and a mediocre QB.


What's said is they will win again next week because The Redskins can't stop Sam Bradford and The Rams on Offense. So you know they won't stop Vick on Offense. So basically the Eagles will play a UNBALANCED TEAM for a 3rd straight week.

Lions-offense but no defense
Jags-No Offemse no Defense
SkinsOffense No defense

Packers were the only balanced team

What's said is they will win again next week because The Redskins can't stop Sam Bradford and The Rams on Offense. So you know they won't stop Vick on Offense. So basically the Eagles will play a UNBALANCED TEAM for a 3rd straight week.

Lions-offense but no defense
Jags-No Offemse no Defense
SkinsOffense No defense

Packers were the only balanced team
I never thought I'd root for Donovan McNabb in a game but next week I'm a Redskin fan. lol

I never thought I'd root for Donovan McNabb in a game but next week I'm a Redskin fan. lol

I don't think it's going to matter because if they gave up 21 pts to the rams, you know the skins defense will give up 30 or more to the eagles.

I don't think it's going to matter because if they gave up 21 pts to the rams, you know the skins defense will give up 30 or more to the eagles.
I thought the Redskins were supposed to have a good defense? lol

I thought the Redskins were supposed to have a good defense? lol



Damm sure don't look like it