Riffer X Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 So...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
why cant we win Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 u beat me to i just seen it on the cardnials game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
why cant we win Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 i wonder how mcnaab is reacting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndneighbor Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/...gle-115315.html Report: Vick to be an Eagle By MARCUS K. GARNER The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. Vick will return to the NFL after two seasons away, including 23 months in federal prison, and a league suspension that will end after Week 6 this year. The Falcons host the Eagles in a Sunday game on Dec. 6, at the end of the regular season. The controversial signal caller has gone through a whirlwind of highs and lows since the Atlanta Falcons drafted as the No. 1 pick in 2001. He inked a $62 million deal that included a $15 million signing bonus. After a year waiting in the wings, took over the starting position in the 2002 season, and led the team to its first playoff berth since the 1998 NFC Championship season. Sports watchers, at the time were calling Vick the most athletic player in the league, and comparing him to Gayle Sayers and O.J. Simpson in their heydays. A broken ankle in 2003 shortened his season and stifled the team’s momentum. And head coach Dan Reeves paid the price, losing his job. The following year Vick gained more ground yardage than any quarterback in league history, leading the Falcons’ to the NFC title game where they would lose to the Philadelphia Eagles. His performance for the 2004 season netted him a second career season of MVP talks and a record $130 million contract. But off-field drama seemed to plague the Falcons star from that point as his performance on the field waned. First there was the 2005 lawsuit from a woman claiming Vick knowingly gave her herpes, and that he went to test for the virus under the pseudonym “Ron Mexico.” During a rough 2006 season, after a home loss to New Orleans, Vick lost his cool and flipped off fans he said were taunting him and teammates. And in 2007, he was stopped by security officials in a Miami airport carrying a water bottle with a hidden compartment, and allegedly smelling of an illegal substance. And in 2008, Vick was indicted for financing an illegal dogfighting ring from a home he owned in Virginia, leading to and 18-month prison sentence and suspension from the league. Riff sure is quick on the draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sez.EJ Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Good for him. I'm glad someone had the guts to hire him. Guy is exciting to watch. I am sure he will be the WildDawg option and backup for mcnabb.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dencyguy Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 It's a good scenario for all involved. Vick will be able to get back in football shape without having to worry about being the man on the team--and as has been stated, a WildDawg backfield with Vick is a scary thought--and he'll get a chance to show whether or not he has been rehabilitated and can be a good citizen again. Dennis Why do I get the feeling that Tony Dungy will resurface as a head coach about the same time Vick's contract runs out in Philly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squintz Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 It's a win-win. McNabb goes down by week 8 & Vick is ready to jump in. McNabb comes back for the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
why cant we win Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 haha ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel88 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I think its actually going to be a very good thing for the eagles, lets face it mcnabb is getting into the back 9 of his career so why not begin training his replacement. Mike Vick is a more then capable replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flugel Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 So...... Philadelphia you say? Now there's an UNDERSTANDING fanbase. This is gonna be like an extended Saturday Night Live show. You just know some squid in charge of the stadium music is gonna amp up that tune "Who Let the Dawgs Out" as Michael Vick takes the field. If they booed McNabb on draft day - what do you suppose was the most popular word in Philly today? - Tom F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel88 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 http://www.wingheads.com/index.php?showtopic=44783 LOL understanding isnt the word for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NebBrownsFan Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I think its actually going to be a very good thing for the eagles, lets face it mcnabb is getting into the back 9 of his career so why not begin training his replacement. Mike Vick is a more then capable replacement. LOL....more than capable replacement? What the hell has Vick ever accomplished as a QB? He was never a real QB and his legs aren't going to serve him as well as he gets older and has to deal with the Philly weather late in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel88 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 LOL....more than capable replacement? What the hell has Vick ever accomplished as a QB? He was never a real QB and his legs aren't going to serve him as well as he gets older and has to deal with the Philly weather late in the season. Well the way I see it he never really had anyone teach him the right way, and with his skill set there is no one better then Andy Reid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squintz Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Vick will most likely be used as a slash-type at this point if I were to guess. Only this slash likes killing dogs instead of kissing men.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NebBrownsFan Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Well the way I see it he never really had anyone teach him the right way, and with his skill set there is no one better then Andy Reid. The guy has NEVER had accuracy and doesn't know what his WRs are for....he's a runner first, QB 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mz. Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Well the way I see it he never really had anyone teach him the right way, and with his skill set there is no one better then Andy Reid. Andy Reid is a "good teacher?" Ask any Eagle fan how they feel about him. He's like a white Romeo Crennel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel88 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 The guy has NEVER had accuracy and doesn't know what his WRs are for....he's a runner first, QB 2nd Doesnt mean he cant change, I mean mcnabb was a bit of a runner himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel88 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Andy Reid is a "good teacher?" Ask any Eagle fan how they feel about him. He's like a white Romeo Crennel. Yeah and these are the same fans that booed mcnabb. Hes a good coach thats why hes lasted more then 4 years at philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solon16 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Side note: BOY did we miss the boat on lesean McCoy....still pissed we didnt draft him!! Killin it vs. Pats~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dencyguy Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Andy Reid is a "good teacher?" Ask any Eagle fan how they feel about him. He's like a white Romeo Crennel. Badly played, mz the pussy, given the fact that the Eagles have been a playoff team for several years--even though that is probably as much a tribute to Childress and Jim Johnson as it is to Reid. A far better snarky comment would have been to point out that if anyone has shown the ability to keep young men out of trouble, it's Andy Reid. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mz. Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 You are correct, Dennis. I should have played the kids-on-herion card, but I've seen a lot of Reid (the wife is an Eagles fan) and had to go right for his coaching. I'm guessing his Crennelian clock management has cost the Eagles at least one Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobalaz Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I wonder how long before Vick is trying to drown the mascot on the sideline.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosar_For_President Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 If they booed McNabb on draft day - what do you suppose was the most popular word in Philly today? Philly fans are the f'cking worst fans of any town hands down, yes worse then Pittsburgh. They will embrace him if it means a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky20 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 The dog killer is going to the Eagles, which is a heck of a lot better than him coming to the Steelers. There was just no way that was going to happen. The Rooneys aren't into convicted felons. Their team doesn't need the sort of distraction that Vick would cause. Philadelphia can have Vick. It deserves him. The only regret? Vick didn't sign with Cleveland. This from Ron Cook with the Pittsburgh Post Gazette- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosar_For_President Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 This from Ron Cook with the Pittsburgh Post Gazette- The fact they were considering it shows what a ass Ron Cook is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobuo Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Andy Reid is a "good teacher?" Ask any Eagle fan how they feel about him. He's like a white Romeo Crennel. Except Romeo Crennel never took his team to the Superbowl as a head coach. Nor were his teams ever even REMOTELY close to being the perennial division contenders/playoff teams that the Eagles have been. Bad comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AdaM Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Check this out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=200373391871 Genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Eater Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Well the way I see it he never really had anyone teach him the right way, and with his skill set there is no one better then Andy Reid. Didn't Dan Reeves groom Elway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel88 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Didn't Dan Reeves groom Elway? Reeves was only with Vick for two years, I really don't think thats enough time to change someones QB instincts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Eater Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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