Vick feels same way about "four quarters" comment
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Vick feels same way about "four quarters" comment
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Michael Vick wants to start.
He made that abundantly clear following the Eagles' 27-20 loss to the Packers Sunday when the backup came up short in trying to rally his team. After the game, Vick said that he felt that if he played all "four quarters maybe we would have had a chance to win the game."
Some took those comments as a slight against starter Kevin Kolb, who struggled in the first half before he left with a concussion. Vick tried to clarify his statement to two reporters Monday at the NovaCare Complex.
"As a competitor, that's the way I feel," Vick said. "If I was out there for four quarters maybe we'd have a chance to win, I'd have to fight back. Not to take anything away from the offense in the first half and what Kevin did. I was just saying, 'Myself, I believe in myself.' If I'd had been out there who knows what would have happened? But Kevin is going to be fine. He'll do a good job. Sometimes the offense has got to get into a rhythm."
Eagles coach Andy Reid, during his day-after-game press conference, said that Vick's post-game comments were taken out of context.
"He was really saying that he kind of ran out of time there, he wished he had another quarter back and might have pulled that thing out there," Reid said.
Vick said that he exchanged texts with Kolb after the game.
"I got to call him today," Vick added.
Kolb is to undergo a number of tests this week to determine if he can play the Detroit Lions Sunday. But it is unlikely considering the way concussions are handled in the NFL nowadays.
If he can't go, Vick will earn his first start since December 2006 when he last played for the Atlanta Falcons and his last game before he was incarcerated.
"I just heard it from Marty [Mornhinweg] a second ago that I may have the opportunity to go out and start this week," Vick said. "I'm excited about and just want to go out and get that first win and not miss a beat, keep the offense in rhythm and make the plays that I know I can make and help this team win football games."
Vick should take most of the first-team repetitions in practice at least for the first few days this week as Kolb sits out.
"To any quarterback getting the reps all the week is going to be something that's definitely going to help me in my preparation and as far as my confidence," Vick said.
The Eagles offense under Vick played considerably better than it did in the first half with Kolb under center. Nevertheless, Reid reiterated that Kolb is the "No. 1 quarterback."
"As a competitor anybody wants to start," Vick said. "Kevin's our starter and I'm just here to fill in and win a game or two when we need it."
How the tide has turned on the "Immaculate One" Kevin Kolb. From the beginning this was going to be a joke season, what funny people labeled McNabb as injury prone yet this kid could make it out of the 1st half of his 1st start. Now maybe we can all agree AR, Norman Brahman... I mean Jeffery Lurie and the gang made a BIG mistake but they will never admit to it.— realtruth- Kolb needs to recover, but Vick is nothing more than a rental.— Dutch-wayne
- many of you wanted mcnabb out of here vick gone now you have your great so-called white hope qb the hog murderer kolb..just as I predicted he would be out by the 8th game of season, he will return but not for long he is NOT a starting nfl qb he is weak and can't take a hit, vick a REAL nfl qb has arm and legs he makes PLAYS if the eagles have any chance of winning vick will be the qb..deal with it(I know many of you can't).— only 9
- For all those now whining about the subbing in and out of Vick, last season when it was done to McNabb you claimed he was whining and Kolb would have no problem with it, what happened why the change in thinking on your part?— realtruth
- Kevin Kolb or Michael Vick ? No brainer. Andy Reid made a mistake with Kolb but he's so stubborn he won't admitt it. It's ridiculous. You can't put someone out there that can't make it happen when plays break down( Often ). Kolb ( good guy ) doesn't have the athleticism required to make the WCO work especially if you don't run the ball very much and since they don't run the ball with authority, the QB has to have the wheels. Andy & Morningweig should take their playbook and shred half of it. Let Vick play and the team will follow..— MJPD345
- Vick wants to start, good, he will in Detroit.— JACK V
- Sooo.. rather than swapping QB's for plays Reid should switch starting QB's for games to kee the opponents off balance... "we game planned for Kolb, didnt expect Vick"... and vice versa...— UKEagle
- Kolb stinks. He was a mistake of a pick, but Reid will never admit it. Kafka will be the starting QB in his 3rd year.
- What you witnessed is some of the worst coaching you will ever see at this level! Andy must go! The Eagles are soft and it is all Andy's fault!— fscalzo
- Some musings: Anyone see Mike Patterson get driven back 7 yards, then pancaked on his back by the Packers guard? That warranted Andy Reid's "for the most part" comment when he was talking about the fine play of the defensive line. Stacy Andrews= Seattle's 4 million dollar backup left tackle. Award for least surprising outcome of opening day: The Donovan McNabb led Redskins go without an offensive touchdown.— MidGreen
- Patience is a virtue... unfortunately one wasted on most Iggles fans... Name one QB who won SB in his first full year? or came close? Best I can think of is Big Ben who I think won it in year 2.... he's a model franchise QB by all accounts <-- thats UK sarcasm btw.— UKEagle
- Andy Reid: Refuses to run the football (Has Mike Bell sitting on the bench)! At one point, more penalty yards than offense! Horrible kick coverage (over and over again)! No TO's left with 5 Min left in the game! A defense which cannot or will not tackle! This is nothing new! Jeffrey Lurie, what are you watching?!— fscalzo
- Reid will stubbornly start Kolb until the season is completely out of hand or he gets killed.
- Maybe if Andy Reid coached, the team may be effective. If you are going with Kolb, go with him. They aren't going anywhere this year and if he is your future, the future begins now. Vick is lucky to be on the team.....— bobstar48
- poor vick the only thing he can do is kill animals and Reid makes excuses about that.......— spider1776
