Giants' reaction to Vick
Tom Coughlin wonders, like the rest of us.
Giants' reaction to Vick
Rich Hofmann, Daily News Sports Columnist
It was just a coincidence, Giants coach Tom Coughlin said, that he had his defense practicing against the Wildcat offense on the morning after the Eagles signed Michael Vick.
"It was," Coughlin said. "It really was. These schedules are made well in advance."
He wasn't lying -- the practice schedule was probably drawn up in the spring sometime. But the conversation will continue on two levels here, and it will continue for months that way. On the one hand, Vick did jail time for his involvement in a dog-fighting scheme that including drowning and electrocuting the animals. On the other hand, the guy is a football player and he will create some issues for opposing defenses once he is on the field.
"I have no idea what their plans are," Coughlin said. "We play Philadelphia relatively middle and late, so hopefully we’ll have a chance to see what their plan is by then and be prepared for it. But I think it’s something that because it was introduced to the league and because so many people got involved in it, we had planned to work against it as best we could in training camp. Even if it’s just to show everybody what basically the offense is, what the combinations of plays are."
Meanwhile, general manager Jerry Reese was asked if this made the Eagles better.
"Oh, I don’t know that," Reese said "…Who knows? I’m happy that he’s got a second chance to move on in his life and again, I wish him the best except when he plays us.
Two tracks, two separate conversations. Months to go.
Rich's article quota for the day fulfilled?....[Check!] Have you written anything beneficial all summer? Murphy farts more beneficial information than you speak.— IanG- They will use Vick in the wildcat but not in the milk-bone formation— Will T.
- Idle is right, the quality of this paper has gone downhill. It sucks that when I graduate there will be no newspaper to work for.— darshall
Giant's reaction: as long as he can't play middle linebacker, tight end, or offensive tackle we're not too worried.— tornadoh- Who cares what the stinkin' Gnats think, anyway?— bwilderd
Comment removed.- Rich, you are a terrible writer. I can't believe this passes for an article— hegzatsc
- SSdude215: You're right, the Cowboys didn't sign Tank Johnson or Pacman Jones or anything and the Ravens didn't field Ray Lewis (or Jamal Lewis). But for real, terrible article.— darshall
- SSdude215; very interesting statement about felons and super bowl teams. Actually, WRONG. Check, for starters, the 2000 Super Bowl contest between the New York Giants and the Baltimore Ravens, which featured Christian Peters at defensive tackle, arrested 8 times at Nebraska, twice accused of rape, settled out of court, and convicted for sexual assault and linebacker Ray Lewis for Baltimore, convicted of obstruction of justice in a double murder. Might also look at star defensive end Leonard Little of the St. Louis Rams who played in Super Bowl XXXVI and who, while drunk in 1998, ran over and killed a 47-year-old mother and in 2004 beat a drunk driving charge. While your little aphorism sounded smart, it actually wasn't.— chuckw
- The Giants had practice this morning....Thanks for the info.— disulfide
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- The Pats signed Randy Moss who tried to run over a cop...and the Steelers have players shooting illegal guns...not to minimize what Vick did, but he served his time (no matter how short it was)...— palmyra21
- OK, This is what's going on here. Our Eagles have turned into the Cowgirls. This is a circus that is on the cusp of blowing up. This team needs a TE and a MLB instead we pull a Jerry Jones. McNabb has two bad games in a row and he's getting pulled. He's not consistent enouch not to have two bad games. Vick comes in and most likely performs. Now you've got the TO, Pacman, Tank Johnson show performing at the Linc. Mark my words by week 10 you'll wish they would dismantle the entire team and start from scratch. RIP Eagleboys!— warbird
- warbird sounds stupid I don't like the move. But once the season starts its GO EAGLES for 90percent of those on this site who are REAL EAgles fans.— Jayjayhithard
- I really hope Michael Vick is a reformed man. Only time will tell.— Ron Datesman
