Vince: In My Mind, I'm Starting, But ...
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Vince: In My Mind, I'm Starting, But ...
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
Asked if he is starting Sunday night at the Giants, as seems extremely likely, Eagles quarterback Vince Young said: "In my mind, definitely," but that the decision is up to Eagles coach Andy Reid.
Reid said Michael Vick (ribs) and wideout Jeremy Maclin (shoulder, hamstring) are being listed as questionable for the game, even though neither Vick nor Maclin has practiced this week.
Reid acknowledged today that Vick has never started a game without practicing at all. He said Vick was feeling "a bit better" after breaking two ribs in last Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
DeSean Jackson said the Eagles will "try to keep it as simple as we can, not put too much pressure on" Young, who has taken just three regular-season snaps as an Eagle. Jackson said Young is a good quarterback who has beaten the Giants for the Tennessee Titans. "We really just need him to go out there and give us a chance to win," Jackson said.
Young, a two-time Pro Bowl performer with the Titans, was asked if he felt he had something to prove. He repeated an answer he had given reporters Thursday.
It's not about me at all. It's about this team. I want to go out and lead the guys to victory."
"Guys are really studying" to get the 3-6 Eagles past the 6-3 Giants, Young said. "Not having Jeremy Mac, Riley (Cooper) will get a chance to go in and step up, make some plays as well. I really feel like practice was pretty good, tempo was good, DeSean Jackson was doing a great job, everybody overall stepped in and took care of their responsbilities."
Cooper, by the way, said he did not see former Florida roommate Tim Tebow's final-minutes heroics against the Jets Thursday. "I don't get NFL Network," Cooper said. But he said he isn't surprised, either that Tebow is 4-1 as the Broncos' starter, or that "it isn't always pretty.'
Cooper had the same obseervation as Thursday night's announcing crew -- Tebow has "it."
"He's a winner," Cooper said.
cmon vince you have to redeem the dream team.— wolf 4- I would think a back up making what 5 mill? should be the next option!!!— elfman
- Great Vince...now if you could only learn the playbook.....and after the game or even now admit you were the one to brand the club the dream team and it was your immaturity and stupidity that allowed the words out of your mouth and that you are now apologizing to your team for your dumbness.....— nuggett
- Folks, they want to keep the Giants preparing for Vick. That's why they don't say during the week that Young is the starter. It's a tactic coaches do all the time. C'mon people. Get a brain.— soulman386
- In my mind I'm starting too!— HeelYes
- In my mind, I see another loss.— terry_l
- I like Vick a lot (even though he hasn't lived up to expectations this year) but c'mon he's not in any shape to give us a fighting chance against the Giants weekend. And, if he does, then we're just asking for him to really get hurt. For some reason, I say Young steps in (and with the Eagles playing now for pride) leads the Birds to a "W" on Sunday night. Go Eagles. Even if we can't make the Playoffs, it's still fun to support your team.— CB4
- Might as well put Young in there and start a QB controversy if he has a great game.— ej610
- Vince Young is Pork Muscle— chief_jaysons
- Vince will get the dream to come true.— primo
- Jeez, we got Sandra Freaking Bullock for a quarterback!! It's only a couple of cracked ribs. This is the NFL, not the kiddie league.— mario1239
- Doesn't matter who is playing qb if they can't cover the Giants receivers, if they stop playing in the 3rd quarter, if the Eagles can't stop the Giants pass rush...too many ifs! This one will be lost before the 4th quarter.— dapmman
- dream team.
dream gameplan.
dream study.
dream throws to the right colored jersey.
dream win.
dream season still matters.— bloodymess - Personally I want to see what he can do. Say what you will about him but he wins games. Look at his record with Tennessee. I would like to see how he does during a full game when he preps with the starters and knows the game plan and knows he will be the man the whole game.— blackknight
- If the Eagles defense doesn't shut down the Giants, it will be a long day regardless of who is at QB.— RetailWatcher
