Report: Eagles add Vick
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Report: Eagles add Vick
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
You thought bringing T.O. to Philly was controversial?
The Eagles signed Michael Vick, the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback who was recently released from prison, to a two-year contract, the team confirmed tonight.
In August 2007, Vick was convicted of conspiracy and running a dogfighting operation. He was sentenced to serve 23 months in a federal prison and was indefinitely suspended from the NFL. Vick was released to home supervision. He was confined until July 20. Soon after he met with Roger Godell and NFL commissioner conditionally lifted the suspension.
Vick was rumored to be headed to several teams, including the Eagles' preseason opponent tonight, the New England Patriots. Suddenly, the game, currently under way, lost all meaning. The Eagles have pulled off the shocker of what has been an eventful preseason for the local football team.
According to espn.com, Vick arrived in Philadelphia on Tuesday to meet with the Eagles. He stayed until Wednesday evening. What the Eagles plan to do with the quarterback that was once the NFL's highest-paid player remains to be seen. Donovan McNabb is the starter. Kevin Kolb is the backup. But Kolb recently sprained the MCL in his knee, although the injury is believed to be minor.
More than likely, Vick will be used in the 'Wildcat' formation, as a decoy and as a runner.
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Jaworski almost had a cow!!! No way they did this without them talking to #5 first- or did they??!!— Cali Bird
i just puked all over myself— jamarder- I guess the Phillies were stealing too many headlines... this is sad— WhyCantUs08
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- Unbelievable ! I hope this is one of ESPN's goofs. Hide the dogs !— phineas
- This is the best news I have ever heard in my life. People thought Pedro would be a bad influence... ha! Eagles are frauds and the Phillies rule this town!— fiveforone
- I lost my sense of speech.— trungy
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- taking 5's job!— wicker15
- taking 5's job!— wicker15
- As a die hard Eagles fan and a die hard dog owner, this news is horrible. What the hell is this clown going to do for the team? Hate this news...I truly hate this!— terry_l
- Its ridiculous how long it took both philly.com and the eagles tv broadcast to break this story. Over 20 minutes after espn.com...— 93phils
- Oh boy, just what WIP and 950ESPN needed. The Phils will now be on the back burner with all the Vick talk. Wonder when the protests will start. - Joe— JoefromPhilly
