Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 8:50 PM | 137 comments |
 

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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.

 
Posted by Jeff McLane @ 8:50 PM  Permalink | 137 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:52 PM, 08/13/2009
    Jaworski almost had a cow!!! No way they did this without them talking to #5 first- or did they??!!
    — Cali Bird
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:53 PM, 08/13/2009
    i just puked all over myself
    — jamarder
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:53 PM, 08/13/2009
    I guess the Phillies were stealing too many headlines... this is sad
    — WhyCantUs08
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:54 PM, 08/13/2009
    Unbelievable ! I hope this is one of ESPN's goofs. Hide the dogs !
    — phineas
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:54 PM, 08/13/2009
    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
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:55 PM, 08/13/2009
    I lost my sense of speech.
    — trungy
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:56 PM, 08/13/2009
    taking 5's job!
    — wicker15
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:56 PM, 08/13/2009
    taking 5's job!
    — wicker15
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:56 PM, 08/13/2009
    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
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:57 PM, 08/13/2009
    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
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:57 PM, 08/13/2009
    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


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Jeff McLane (left) began covering the Eagles in April 2009 after covering college sports and Penn State football in particular. Before that he wrote about high school sports and before that he worked in the mailroom (not quite). Find Jeff on Facebook and follow him on Twitter for instant updates on the Eagles.

Jonathan Tamari (right) began covering the Eagles in April 2010. He previously covered New Jersey state government and politics, reporting and writing about elections, policy debates and the many personalities that drive the Garden State, from three recent governors to the many musicians bidding to write the state song. He has been at the Inquirer since June 2008. Follow him on Twitter at @JonathanTamari.

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