Reid: Vick has two broken ribs
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Reid: Vick has two broken ribs
Daily News Staff and Les Bowen
Eagles starting quarterback Michael Vick suffered two broken ribs in Sunday’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals, coach Andy Reid said at his news conference on Monday. Reid said Vick was injured on the second play of the game, a completed pass to Brent Celek on which Cards linebacker Daryl Washington came in unblocked and blasted Vick just under his throwing arm after his release.
“Michael Vick has broken ribs . . . Yeah, he broke his ribs, the lower two ribs. We’ll see in the next couple of days how things go.”
Reid wouldn’t speculate whether Vick will be ready to play Sunday night against the Giants.
“We’ll see. I’ll see in the next little bit. He’s a tough nut.”
Reid was asked if the broken ribs had anything to do with Vick’s passing inaccuracy. “It probably had something to do with it,” Reid said. “He did some good things and I didn’t think it came down to him right there. He said he just kinda blanked it out and played. He didn’t think twice about it.”
Reid was asked whether Vince Young will get the reps at practice, Reid said: “We’ll see how it goes.”
Reid started the news conference with his usual spiel: “It’s obvious that we didn’t play well yesterday and that’s my responsibility as the football coach. I have to do a better job. I would like to point at one area but it’s a combination of things. We all have to do our jobs better, especially in the fourth quarter. The other thing that’s obvious is the penalties. You can’t have 11 penalties. Getting off the field in these third-down situations is important.”
Reid was asked given the 3-6 record and problems the team has encountered whether he is the right coach for the team. “Yes,” Reid said.
Reid reiterated his faith in defensive coordinator Juan Castillo.
He also disclosed other injuries, including a high ankle sprain for corner Dominque-Rodgers Cromartie (which Rodgers-Cromartie said involved torn ligaments), a concussion for King Dunlap, and an AC joint sprain and hamstring for Jeremy Maclin.
I would have loved for the Eagles to get wade phillips as the d cordinator. He would have been extra motivated to stick it to the cowboys. He has Houston with the number one defense without it's best player. Andy's biggest problem is not looking outside the orginazation! You can't just have all yes men!— eastboogieillinois- Thank you for saying that. I totally agree with you. Andy needs to go outside the organization to help this team. I have no problems with the offense, but the defense. This defense in like "MY SPACE"... Non exsistant/ a thing of the past. Andy.. get with it.. joing facebook! — radicaleaglesfan
- actually...the special team was the only thing that was "good"...
— docboy - For anyone now to say that we are always in the hunt for the championship. That was the argument for keeping Reid! That argument no longer exist. I can't see us winning over 6 games! Please bring in a coach with some fire!!!!!!!!!!!— eastboogieillinois
- Time for loser Vince Young to lead this DREAM TEAM!!!— eaglebeef
- During Vick's after game press interview he said lord willing the eagles will end up 10 - 6. Besides being the biggest sacm artist($40M garuntee'd) he's in another world thinking wise-----WHAT A JOKE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! — jwatson
- kafka should get the start over young.
— oliver north - I'm sure it happened when he took that helmet/facemask to his side. Anybody can have that done to themselves. And to the writer, Vick had his ribs broker for him .— beegal99
Comment removed.- The only one who ever ends up better off after dealing with Vick is Vick. Some of us said 2 years ago this would end in disaster. — JonKap
- Goodbye Eagles 2011 season. It is now "the end". Time for the old Philly mantra........."wait til next year!" When do the Philadelphia Soul begin? At least they have won a FOOTBALL championship.......!— Panthro2011
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- I was just on the blog regarding Paterno and Sandusky, I didn't see any comments written by you. I guess a bunch of worthless dead dogs are more important, especially to a bunch of loser who use dogs as an excuse for their hate. — charmaine
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- Why are you stalking him on another blog? He's allowed to comment on anything he is interested in. You're the one who wants to defend this loser no matter what. — bernie franco
