Reid on Vick: 'This is what I think is right"
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Reid on Vick: 'This is what I think is right"
Les Bowen
The national talking head network had it right, after all. Andy Reid has named Michael Vick the Eagles' starting quarterback.
"I took plenty of time to evaluate it and this is what I think is right," Reid said.
Reid told reporters at NovaCare that up til now, he had told us what he believed -- that Kolb would be the QB, but that Vick did "an exceptional job" the last two weeks. "It's my obligation to make the proper decision" Reid said.
Reid said it was his decision and that he has full backing of the front office on the move. He said he met with Kolb over the last two days and Kolb was the first to know about the move.
"Kevin Kolb would like to be the starting quarterback of this football team and I wouldn’t expect anything less," Reid said. "This is one of the most competitive kids I’ve been around. He wants to be out there and he wants to play and his day will come here.”
Vick has shown he can be a pocket passer, Reid said. "I didn't expect, obviously, the accelerated play of Michael Vick," Reid said, when he repeatedly insisted Kolb would be the Eagles' starter.
So far there have been no discussions on a contract extension for Vick, who becomes a free agent at the end of the season.
Reid said he "absolutely" felt the Eagles could win a Super Bowl with Vick and said Vick is possibly playing better than he ever has.
"One of the great things about America is you're given a second chance if you handle it the proper way," Reid said. "His teammates will stand up for Michael and so will I."
Reid said Kolb, scheduled to make $12.25 million guaranteed this season, has not asked for a trade. He also stressed that he sees a bright future for Kolb and called him a potentially "championship caliber" QB.
Earlier: The Eagles' signing of RB Joique Bell finally is official, and the roster move made to bring him aboard is a mild surprise. Hank Baskett, cut last year about this time just because Reggie Brown wouldn't have caused too big a cap hit, is gone now for other reasons, presumably because with rookie Riley Cooper in the fold, Hank is redundant.
Baskett, a wideout who arrived in a 2006 trade with Minnesota, is best known for being married to reality TV star and former Playmate Kendra Wilkinson.
Bell was was signed off the Bills' practice squad. The Eagles now have five running backs, if you include fullback Owen Schmitt, an unwieldy number, which is another reason the Baskett release seems odd.
Adding to the intrigue, the Eagles just released RB Martell Mallett from their practice squad -- not odd, given the number of RBs on the roster -- but they also released practice squad safety Chip Vaughn.
Poll: Do you agree with Reid's decision?
hehe...- The Dog killer comments have to stop. I know there's not God fearing people posting on hear talking about they can't give Mike a reprieve are there. And as far as being incarcerated is concerned, You can't pay your debt and then pay it again when your released. Then what's the point of it. What your saying is then either you lock em up and through away the key or you don't lock up anyone. because he/she will never change "they've been locked up"
"judge not lest yee be judged"
"If you can not find it in your heart to forgive another man of his transgresions,then God can not find it in his to forgive you of yours"
Take it easy with the dogkiller comments!!— sikofit 
Kolb is making more than Vick and riding the bench! I need a job like that!— ZOSO
Anybody think this has anything to with McNabb coming back in 2 weeks? What do you think would happen if McNabb came back and beat the tar out of Kolb? How's AR gonna answer those questions? I see this as a preemptive strike as much for the management as for Kolb. If KK lost to McNabb what would he say? The questions would continue because they have to play a second time in DC. Whatever confidence KK has would be shot. Vick gives the Eagles a better chance at avoiding those little problems. AR is avoiding the chance at being made to look like a complete fool. [Insert your own joke].— tpizza- Somewhere there is a ledge. On that ledge a lone, sobbing figure named wiff stands poised on the edge of oblivion. Whimpering he inches forward, closer, closer to the edge...[to be continued].— tpizza
- It looks like Reid is running scared, if I was Kolb I'd tell my agent to get me off this team.— Bork
- Finally the eagles made the right decision for a change. Now VICK can get the proper amount of reps. He can get a better feel for the starters and get into a grove. The offense can run like it was supposed to from day one. One QUARTERBACK from start to finish. He doesnt have much time before McNabb comes to town! Eagles vs the redskins will be the new Eagles vs Dallas rivalry i can see it now— Yes_General
Comment removed.- What a three faced unscrupulous fraud!— BMJ
- Will Bill Coeher be the coach next year? I hope so......
I really believe this...and I've said this....NEVER UNDERESTIMATE A PLAYER THAT HAS SOMETHING TO PROVE!!! The good thing about football is anyone can win (for the most part). If we ended up in the SB, I would not be surprised— elijah29- To john, I'm pretty sure thats the logic Reid used when he made the decision.— sikofit
- I'm not sure you got that right, John Carey. If that is your real name. Anyway, it just goes to prove, with Eagles brass, it's not always the moves you make, it's how you make them. Why come right out and say Kolb's your guy? Give it a couple days, sit on it, think about it. Then realize, you have to play Vick because your o-line will get Kolb killed. Now, your credibility with your players is shot and you lool like a big, fat, idiot.— jonnyb0916
- Reid you are a dirtbag!!! I hope you are fired immediately after this failure of a season. Good luck to Kevin, I wish you the best with another team that will actually keep up it's end of the bargain and give you the opportunity you deserve!— iamkingdunlap
- One thing I can say is for as much as Andy disappoints us with his questionable decision making -- the move to pick up Vick for cheap was genious. He knew all along that he needed an insurance plan for Kolb. McNabb being gone was a foregone conclusion. Now we actually have a chance -- a neutralizer to Donovan being in our division.— NTELXUL1
