Chip Calls an Audible: New Deal for Vick
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Chip Calls an Audible: New Deal for Vick
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
A couple hours before the first Chip Kelly press availability since the Senior Bowl, the Eagles made a surprise announcement: they've agreed with Michael Vick on a restructured contract, which reports indicate will be for about $10 million over one year.
What does this mean? Well, it means nothing good for Nick Foles, first of all. Vick has said he is not amenable to staying here as a backup. The Chipper, after reviewing 2012 film, must think a 33-year-old Vick is a better option for his offense than Foles, the bigger, slower-footed 2012 rookie. He must also think he isn't getting his longterm franchise QB out of the 2013 draft. So he's going to try to buy a year with Vick, see how it goes, and if disaster ensues, as it did for Andy Reid the past two seasons with Vick, then there's the 2014 draft and a more promising quarterback crop.
If you're a Vick fan, this validates your view that a terrible offensive line was the QB's main problem last season. If you're a Vick basher, it's easy to see how you might want to grind your teeth to dust, watching Kelly have to repeat Reid's mistakes instead of learning from them.
Kelly obviously will get quite a few questions on this matter at his 1:30 press conference. Among them will be how a two-turnover-a-game quarterback who hasn't played a full, 16-game season since 2006 is going to represent a step forward in rebuilding.
Of course, this contract doesn't mean Vick absolutely is the Eagles' 2013 starter, and I'm sure that will be emphasized today. But the odds just went from near nothing to overwhelmingly in Vick's favor. It's fair to say this is not the clean, fresh start a lot of fans were envisioning.
I don't bash Vick..but it was time to move one. He is the new, slimmer Andy...he just flipped us all off. Do something about it and buy nothing Eagles related— Friend to All- Ill be back in 2014 when its over with. — hipdaddy
- "Kelly obviously will get quite a few questions on this matter at his 1:30 press conference. Among them will be how a two-turnover-a-game quarterback who hasn't played a full, 16-game season since 2006 is going to represent a step forward in rebuilding."
Les, I'll be watching the presser and expect you to actually ask this question - The definition of insanity is the Eagles. Banner was right to get out.— hunglikeaton
- 2 & 1/2 years of garbage from Vick - what tape did he watch? I'd rather see Foles stumble and bumble through next season than see Vick turn it over another 15 times or so!
I see the "trying the same thing and expecting different results" Philadelphia Eagles mentality is still going strong! #1 pick in 2014!— gdibig - He doesn't Vick or Foles as this team's future. Problem is, to get a top flight QB in the draft you need a top five pick, if not a #1. I don't see the Eagles going 2-14. They should've released Vick and tried to deal for Alex Smith.— p-diddy
- Foles should demand a trade from this rotten organization!— BumSatellite
- Foles should demand a trade from this rotten organization!— BumSatellite
- Boom take that!! I'm not saying that Vick did everything right last year, but he gives us the best chance to win...it's obvious people. Put away last year because that's we're supposed to do as fans, Do I want Vick to start? Yes. Why? Because he's better than Foles. You have to have a dynamic QB, and Vick is that. As we've seen for years, things have to happen for a team to win it all...a total team effort, and everything wasn't on Vick— elijah29
- gives us the best chance to win what? 7-8 games? great. i agree foles isn't going to win us many more games, but let's be clear here - this is a stop-gap until they find a QB that can actually help them contend. vick was NEVER an elite QB and now well past his prime, is looking at the end of his career as a starting QB. the eagles just don't have any better options at this time. desperate times call for desperate measures.
- Amazing....ChipsAhoy to all of you. This is akin to throwing a life jacket to a man whose already drowned when you have others clinging to life. Way to cast the dice Capt'n Chipper. I am waiting for the 3 card monte on the sideline. Hey Pat what do we call now? I pick card #3 Chip......— glove69
- Does these losers really think they will win a Super Bowl with a dog killer..better yet make the playoffs? Come on already....SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!— MRD
- Exactly WHAT does this have to do with Football??? If you're not a REAL Eagles fan...here's the door...use it! — stoski
- Guess this will make 4 years now i can't root for my home team. Bringing Vick back is just stupid. Kelly, you are such a disappointment. Same old, same old.— GarnetValley Mike
- anyone still supporting vick is an idiot.— Mr.Sinatra
