Dislike for Vick; protection for McNabb; love for Kolb
Eagles backup quarterback Michael Vick has been named the most disliked sports figure for the second year in a row. Meanwhile, the Redskins have taken another step to protect Donovan McNabb.
Dislike for Vick; protection for McNabb; love for Kolb
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Forbes recently published the results of an E-Poll Market Research survey about the most disliked people in sports.
Who took the top spot?
Eagles backup quarterback Michael Vick.
According to the survey, Vick earned a 69 percent dislikability rating:
A year removed from his dog-fighting troubles, Vick's image rehab was probably slowed by his sparse playing time in Philadelphia. More time in the public eye could move things along.
Vick had to beat out Al Davis, Ben Roethlisberger, Tiger Woods and Jerry Jones for the top spot. They rounded out the top five.
A couple other sports figures with Philadelphia ties also made the list. Terrell Owens came in at No. 7. And somewhat surprisingly, Allen Iverson was ninth.
It was the second year in a row that Vick topped the list.
PROTECTION FOR MCNABB
The Redskins have acquired offensive tackle Jammal Brown from the Saints. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the compensation is related to the Eagles' trade with the 'Skins for Donovan McNabb.
As you might remember, the Eagles will receive an additional third- or fourth-round pick in 2011, based on several factors. If the Redskins win nine games OR go to the playoffs OR if McNabb makes the Pro Bowl, the Eagles get a third-round pick and the Saints get a fourth-round pick.
If none of those things happen, the Eagles get the fourth-round pick and the Saints get the third-round pick.
Brown is 29 and missed all of last season with injuries. He's a former first-round pick and a two-time Pro Bowler (2006 and 2008). The Redskins also used their first-round pick (No. 4 overall) on a tackle, selecting Trent Williams out of Oklahoma.
The goal is obvious: protect McNabb. Trent Cole and company will have some new guys to battle against this season.
Brown, like McNabb, is in the final year of his contract.
LOVE FOR KOLB FROM COWBOYS FANS?
It's tough to envision a scenario where Eagles fans would root for a Cowboys player.
But the reverse is playing out in Kevin Kolb's hometown of Stephenville, Texas. Kolb held a football camp there and is feeling the love from Cowboys fans even though he's a member of the Eagles.
"I can tell you I'm the biggest die-hard Cowboys fan there is," said Kreg Kimple, a Stephenville coach, per Charean Williams of the Fort Worth Star Telegram. "But for what Kevin does for the community here, I'm pulling for the Eagles for 14 games a year, and I want him to do well in the two games against the Cowboys. I just hope the Cowboys win."
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The Redskins just traded for another Injury Prone Player. McNabb is injury prone and so are all of there running backs. The Eagles are going to get a 4th round rick because the Redskins are not going to win 9 games, go to the playoffs and McNabb is not going to go to the pro bowl. Kevin Kolb is going to have a great year and the Eagles will win 11 or 12 games with him. The Defense is going to be great and everything will click for the Eagles as they will win the NFC East. Cowgirls win 9 or 10 games, Giants win 8 games and the Deadskins will win 5 or 6 games this year. The Deadskins can't win in the NFC East as they proved last year with no wins in the NFC East and they have a very tough schedule. McNabb is going to get sacked so many times this year and I will be Laughing so hard. I Can't Wait until McNabb gets injured and see the Deadskins Fall apart like last year.— briandawkins20
So killing dogs (and going to jail for it) is worse than allegedly raping a girl (for the second time) and getting away with it? Yay America!— Moonman
First post is a jerk. Kolb will do just fine. Who cares what the Redskins do...they will be mediocre just like their QB. As far as Vick is concerned...I wish he would leave town.- Briandawkins20, you are a tool, your last comment shows that you were nothing more than a backup cheerleader, get off Macnabs jocks...cant you just support your team without sticking your head furtherup yourbehind.— jameslaka
- You all sound like a bunch of frontrunners'! After Kolb gets benched and Vick loses a few games, you'll all be wishing that 5 Arm was still here.— lalaw9833
- The Redskins just traded for another Injury Prone Player? how bout The Eagle great signing of Marlin Jackson....out with a torn Achilles tendon.— keepitreal1234
- Wow! Texans are even dumber than I thought.— Kornholio Kolb
- McNabb will personally destroy the Eagles next season.— dowens1617
- The Eagles will blow the Redskins out twice this year. Just watch you guys that are Eagles Haters. Can't wait to Kolb proves you wrong. Kolb will never get benched and Vick is going to have a big year. Eagles will destroy the Redskins twice next year.— briandawkins20
I challenge certain responders to list the "11 or 12 games" that the Birds will win; your nasal passages ARE still filled with the man-aroma of a former QB that played here. And you're right about one thing, KK will never get benched but only because Fat Andy will show the same allegiance to his current QB as he did to his last one. And finally, the dog-killer is merely an accessory, a gimmic to use as (again) an ineffective Wildcat tool in another lame attempt to fool the opposing defense. Even the average fan zeroes in on #7 when he comes in at obvious times. Time's yours...- How the F does the great Mike Vick top this list?? Is America really as dumb and shallow as most of us have believed? I guess so. Ben Rapersburger should be #1. What is going on here America? SHEESH! All I know is that the Eagles will be ok, if not this year then surely next. The Deadskins are living on borrowed time since they've BORROWED a lot of other teams grief. Who is scared of the Deadskins OR the Cowgurls? Not the Eagles! E-A-G-L-E-S-.....EAGLLLLEEEES!!!!
round and round the answer wheel goes, where it stops, nobody knows. 21 teams have never been to the super bowl. I would love nothing more than a Supevictory, but to cry foul and stupidity and incompetence is asinine. Enjoy the game.- To the comments in here about Vick being higher than Ben Roethlisberger in the poll. Philly fans rated Jerry Jones as the most disliked. Please answer how Jones is worse than a man who possibly raped two women?— The_Unknown-Poster
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