Kolb supports Vick
The Philadelphia Inquirer Blog - Eagles
Kolb supports Vick
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Michael Vick has more than just the support of the Philadelphia Eagles front office.
He has the team's starting quarterback by his side.
Kevin Kolb and Vick, fast friends since the Eagles acquired the former Falcons quarterback last August, have been texting back and forth since the June 25th shooting that occurred outside a Virginia Beach nightclub that was hosting the backup quarterback's birthday bash.
Kolb's words:
"I just told him that it was unfortunate what he had to go through," the Eagles' new starting QB said recently. "I just said, ‘If there’s anything I can do, whatever is I don’t care, just holler.’ And, of course, he said, ‘I appreciate it.’”
Vick is not a suspect in the shooting that maimed a codefendant in the dogfighting case that landed the quarterback in federal prison for 18 months. He has maintained his innocence and has said that he had no prior knowledge before Quan Phillips was shot in the leg.
Virginia Beach police have identified the shooter but have been unable to press charges because they say the victim and several witness have been uncooperative.
The owner of the nightclub has said that video surveillance showed Vick leaving the nightclub four minutes prior to the shooting. The lead prosecutor in the case said that Vick was involved in a "confrontation" earlier at the party. An Eagles source labeled the prosecutor's description of the incident as a "mischaracterization."
Some members of the media and some fans have called for the Eagles to release Vick. Team sources have said that Vick will remain with the team unless something new or revelatory comes out. The NFL is conducting its own investigation.
“I think people misunderstand Michael a little bit," Kolb said. "They don’t understand how good of a guy he is. But I think [Eagles players and coaches] all see that. I just hate – and this is what he’s upset about – that he got his name [dragged] back through the mud. For an outsider looking in … they don’t even know what the story is. They’re just seeing something negative with his name and it looks bad.”
When Vick joined the Eagles a year ago he became the No. 3 quarterback behind Donovan McNabb and Kolb. He was sure not to ruffle Kolb's standing on the team even though he was often on the active game day roster while Kolb, the emergency third quarterback, was not.
With McNabb gone, Vick is now the backup to Kolb. The pair spent much of the off-season working out and practicing together. They were also frequent partners on the golf course.
“He’s one of my better friends on the team," Kolb said. "I love him.”
dallen8wr That was NOT Vicks first offence or crime, it was his third or fourth, remember the pot at da airport and some other instances, I know youre an Eagles fan and dont know much, but come on man.....— Bello100
I support Vick too. Now send him to another team.— Richard Saunders- kevin throws a little compassion to conVick and all the apologists are out like a pack of wild pittbulls LOL..few facts:21% of serial killers were animal abusers..over 60% of animal abusers are locked up for other violent crimes towards People..just sayin..boodah and panpizza get KK band wagon or get on the bus LOL....wolf.— wolf 4
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- A honorable and very smart thing to say by Kolb---last thing I would want is to have "Cake in the face ""BANG BANG"" Vick mad at me.— jwatson
I'm a Kolb fan and not a Vick fan, but this doesn't bother me in the least. Kolb knows what it means to be a teammate.- Bill20 - stay strong and keep expressing your opinion. There are many of us who feel the same as you. He did violate his probation and should be cut.— stillaflyerfan
Hey Kolb if you love him so much let him dog sit for you or babysit your kids. Didn't think so.— KINGOFZED- this is great. all you vick haters love kevin kolb. what are you going to do now call KK a you know what lover? and please let's try to make this a racial issue somehow.— notch44
- here we go again, I guess stillaflyerfan,kingofzed,jwatson,bill1966 and wolf4 you guys never did anything wrong, but you will come back and say "I did not kill any dogs" they were f***ing dogs so what, did he kill a person did he sell drugs and we the fans put these people up high. From a football stand point he was never a great player but he was a pro-bowler, and "freakish speed" you should just come out say you hate black people because the comments you make you are not hiding it well, and now that he is in a program that WILL not run the ball he has no choice but to become a better passer. Get off his back and get a life, if you do not like him stop watching the eagles and go play with your self.— will69
- relevatory?— raoool
- yes!!!!!!— eagles18
- Bill20 sick it where the sun dont shine,your absolutely clueless to what happened that night.besides who will replace Vick with? YOU?— harveytrabbit
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