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Word on the Birds: Now

The Inquirer's Zach Berman sits down with Daily News sports columnist Sam Donnellon to discuss Michael Vick's future at quarterback and the upcoming game against the Giants.

18 comments

Word on the Birds: Now

POSTED: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 6:08 PM

Philly.com Staff

Video: The Inquirer's Zach Berman sits down with Daily News sports columnist Sam Donnellon to discuss Michael Vick's future at quarterback and the upcoming game against the Giants.

18 comments

Comments (18)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:18 PM, 09/26/2012

Since signing the awful contract; Vick has 21 TDs, 20 INTs and 15 fumbles. The guy has not and will not ever will be a Superbowl caliber QB.

— gordon7

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:33 PM, 09/26/2012

Is McNabb,in his prime, now in more understandable perspective? Worm killing never looked so good.Best TD/INT ratio in the NFL.Thus the dead worms.I'll take it at this point.

— red rock

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:47 PM, 09/26/2012

McNabb was way better than this loser Vick...DUMP VICK..START NICK

— phil500

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:54 PM, 09/26/2012

He couldn't see a blitz coming right at him (from the left-side), fumbled and cost the team any chance. 15 fumbles benches anyone else. I would give him this game and then act, if necessary.

— BirdinParadise

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:55 PM, 09/26/2012

Nice Foles albeit preseason, but...40-63, 63.5 comp%, 6TDs/2int and 4-0 shared record. Preseason does mean something, Vick looked exactly in the preseason as he is looking now. Kafka remains on the street BTW. MV7 needs to lead the team to a win over the G Men or move aside.

— MidGreen

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:09 PM, 09/26/2012

McNabb is still available actually...

— mebphila

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:45 PM, 09/26/2012

Trade Dion Lewis to the Bears. They're desperate for an RB. Pick up at least a 5th rounder for him.

— EmanuelP

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:52 PM, 09/26/2012

C'mon Donovan, stop by and try out.

— hallux

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:59 PM, 09/26/2012

Are only hope of getting rid of Reid,Marty,Juan and Vick is for Reid to keep Vick as the starting QB. Keep Vick in there, and let the losing continue. Its a shame we had to win the first two games. Sad when you have to hope your team loses so "hopefully" the owner will make a change. Then again, Reid can go 0 and 16 and still have a job!

— Geno D

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:01 PM, 09/26/2012

I was on one of Zach's live chats after the Ravens game where he rebuffed any instance where pulling Vick because of his poor decision making as something he would not advise. He kept throwing up Vicks career numbers as if they were something to be admired, it only proved to me that his body of work was nothing more then pedestrian. He obviously STILL can't read defenses, so somebody please tell me how he gives us a better chance of winning then Foles if his experience is something he hasn't learned from?

— yourdaddy!

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:07 PM, 09/26/2012

oops!! I meant "our" only hope. My bad.

— Geno D

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:28 PM, 09/26/2012

Those turnover numbers could really be a lot higher when you consider how many times Vick or a teammate recovered one of his many fumbles. Same with interceptions, could be a lot more.

— Lets Eat

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:07 PM, 09/26/2012

Reid will stick with Vick no matter how bad he plays. This is good news because then we will get rid of Vick and Reid, hopefully before the end of the season.

— mario1239

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:11 PM, 09/26/2012

Eleven years with the Tin Man (no heart) McNabb wasn't enough for you?????

— mario1239

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:04 PM, 09/26/2012

Quit yapping about pie in the sky trades for Tebow, or draft picks. The problem is immediate and now! Vick is not fully to blame (offensive line is a mess, s--t playcalling, etc.), but he can't manage the game, can't read a defense and holds the ball too long. I admittedly don't like putting Foles in there because he's a rookie; the problem is, a game management type of QB like Edwards does not fly in Andy Reid's dreamworld. He wants passing, dash and pluck or it's just boring to him; Andy wants to win games his way, and if he can't then he won't. Sit Vick down; use him in the Wildcat or as a decoy, but start Edwards, do a run-based, game management offense, then give Foles snaps as the situation warrants.
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Oh, what am I saying? I'm thinking practically. This is the Eagles; no chance of that.

— MidStaterUXB

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:17 PM, 09/26/2012

No offensive line, no running backs means no protection for Vick. Eagles won't win many more.

— phoenix phlash

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:21 PM, 09/26/2012

Hey Feagles....Get ready for a Giant dumping! Fans..Tissues will be on sale outside the Linc!

— MRD

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:58 PM, 09/26/2012

1st step in Eagles rebuilding is for Reid to be fired. I don't see that happening. Maybe 4-12 causes a change in head coach, but not guaranteed. This is a Catch-22; no chance of reaching the goal, no chance of improving. We are stuck with Andy's insanity.
My thoughts are that the D-fence is substantially improved, but we lost the best player on our team, Jason Peters. This is a wash. Given the tough schedule, 8-8 is a realistic goal.

— chocolatethunder

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