Kolb, Bradley Officially Out; Vicks Says He's Ready
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Kolb, Bradley Officially Out; Vicks Says He's Ready
Quarterback Kevin Kolb and linebacker Stewart Bradley did not practice Friday and are both listed as out for Sunday's game against Detroit, Eagles coach Andy Reid said.
Both players had left the facility before practice began.
"They feel really great," Reid said of Bradley and Kolb. Reid said they have shown no signs of lingering symptoms. He said the players have done exercise, which is part of the evaluation process.
Reid said Kolb and Bradley had "passed the written part of the concussion test. Their next test is to visit with the doctor later today and see what the results are." The players will see Dr. William Welch.
Reid had said earlier in the week that Bradley was ahead of Kolb. "Bradley was there before Kevin at that point [to go see the doctor]," Reid said today. "Bradley has felt pretty good for a couple of days."
Michael Vick will start at quarterback, his first start since the final game of the 2006 season, for the Atlanta Falcons (against the Eagles, by the way). Mike Kafka will serve as the backup quarterback. Reid declined to say who the third quarterback is, only that there are several emergency options.
Reid was asked whether Vick needed to play more conservatively, given that Kafka is the lone backup.
"He has to play his game," Reid said. "He can't worry about all that."
Vick said it was "great to be out there all week with the first unit," something he'd never done as an Eagle. "I'm ready to go," he said. "I've had a full week of preparation, a lot of film study and a lot of gameplanning. It's time to go."
He described himself as "not too nervous."
“I think last week kind of broke the ice for me as far as getting the jitters out and going out there and playing when the game counted and it was on the line, and being out there full time," Vick said.
Reid said the biggest difference between Vick now and Vick when he arrived last summer with the Eagles is that he has gotten in better shape and is getting more acclimated to the speed of the game.
"He wants to be a starter in the National Football League," Reid said. "He wants to up his game. That's the approach he has taken with this whole thing. He's a competitive, competitive guy. It's been fun to watch."
Said Vick: “It’s been a long time since I felt this good physically and mentally. I’m just glad that I had a chance to work myself back into football shape and I’m very thankful that I had the opportunity to come back and play this game. So thankful for all of the people who helped get me in this position and put me in this position."
Reid said there were no other significant injuries to report. Everyone else on the injury report is listed as probable: WR Jason Avant (back), DE Antwan Barnes (wrist), RB Mike Bell (toe), G Nick Cole (knee), G Todd Herremans (ankle), T Austin Howard (back), LB Akeem Jordan (groin), DT Trevor Laws (oblique), P Sav Rocca (left hamstring).
He said he was still considering how the 45-man active roster will take shape, especially along the offensive and defensive lines.
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The Eagles have elected a new player rep, right tackle Winston Justice, as they prepare for what is shaping up as an ugly battle with the owners. Justice said the team met with NFLPA representatives Thursday and voted to authorize the union leadership to decertify if necessary, as a tool to possibly foil a management lockout.
"I think we need to get behind the head of the NFLPA (DeMaurice Smith)," Justice said. "I think we need to be unified."
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it will be very very very very very very x1000000000 painful to watch Gaither at MLB— amann08- bradley and kolb are the cornerstones of the eagles future for 2011-12-13-14-15.....all the pressure is on conVick to beat the hapless lions,,no way the birds should lose this game,,,,,wolf.— wolf 4
- hog murderer glob will not be missed he can't play anyway and is a weakling and fraud will not last the season same as bradley another injury waiting to happen good riddance.— only 9
- Kevin Kolb is cornerstone of the future?? BLAHAHAHAHA— GoPhils09
- not a surprise....the only doubt was andy's stupid game of pretending that they might play....and nobody was fooled....after the Eagles botched the concussion issue during the game you knew the NFL and Eagle attorneys were never going to let them play.....the media, the Lions, the players , the fans all knew they were not playing..but poor old andy thinks he is smarter than everyone so in his little lay world he put out the usual Reid spin— nuggett
True dat, nuggett. But Reid had to save his pride by pretending Kolb and Bradley might possibly somehow play Sunday. Had he admitted at the beginning of the week that they had a snowball's chance of playing, he would have also been admitting how he botched the handling of the concussions when they happened. And as we know, Reid never admits he did anything wrong. ("It's on me" is not an admission of doing anything wrong.)
Comment removed.- They are feeling really great is coachspeak for 'they will be out for another 3 weeks'.— alihajishank
- doesn't matter who is at QB, with Andy devising the game plan the QB will ultimately fail.— birdfannnj
Lions suck, Bird rule, only 9 drools— blaqjaq- Great weekend to watch 2 big laughs of the NFL. McBOZO the CLOWN will waddle, call un needed timeouts to catch his breath, and have that stupid, mouth open look on his face while looking to sidelines for what to do. CAKE in the FACE bow wow "BANG BANG" VICK will have 2 interceptions, 9 for 27 completions, 53% QB rating and 2 fumbles while carrying the ball 1 handed.— jwatson
- i'm really woried kolb... i'm worried that he might play this season.— coachbarnes10
The Great Mike Vick Has Returned— elijah29
well alright! should be an exciting game. eagles BETTER win.- Bill20 there is some one more stupid than you! jwatson thinks the QB Rating comes in percentages lmfao— Iggles21
