Vick Talks Fumbling, Won't Discuss Dog
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Vick Talks Fumbling, Won't Discuss Dog
Les Bowen
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick said Wednesday he knows his five lost fumbles will be the focus of every defense the Eagles face.
"I expect everybody that gets close to me to be reaching for the football," Vick said. "It's totally my responsibility to take care of the ball and move on, especially for the sake of this football team. It's something I've got to get corrected. I set a goal for [eliminating] interceptions, and I've got to set another goal."
Vick seemed to be saying he should have gotten the problem fixed sooner.
"That's the least that I should be worrying about right now, at this point in the season," he said. "It's a situation I've created for myself, and I've definitely got to take care of it."
Earlier in the jam-packed media session in front of his locker stall, Vick was asked about a photo he tweeted last week that appeared to show a box of dog treats in the background, in his kitchen. Vick declined to discuss his personal life. He has the right now to own a dog and has mentioned his children wanting one.
"What goes on in my personal life is not to be talked about," Vick said. "What's more important right now is the Philadelphia Eagles and getting a win Sunday."
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Eagles coach Andy Reid said LB Akeem Jordan is healthy and will return as the WIL starter this week. Reid said Demetress Bell will continue as the left tackle.
Jordan, a special teams stalwart, said he didn't know if he'd have a role in kick coverage, where the Eagles continue to struggle. He said he feels he can pick up where he left off before injuring his hamstring at Arizona, given three good days of practice this week.
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New linebacker Jason Williams, brought in to boost special teams, said he spent the last month since the Panthers cut him "trying to maintain my sanity ... patience isn't really a virtue of mine."
Williams led the Panthers in special teams tackles last season. He was a third-round Cowboys draft pick in 2009.
Williams, 26, said he'd even started to think about life after football, was helping out the coaches of his cousin's Chicago-area high school team when the Eagles decided one week of Adrian Moten was enough. Moten, brought in last week to replace Brian Rolle, didn't make a special teams impact at Pittsburgh and was cut. The team took his name off the back of the No. 57 jersey and handed it to Williams.
Williams said he's never been thrown into game prep off this long a layoff before. "Obviously, game speed is going to be one factor," he said.
Williams said that like a lot of drafted players, he didn't fully embrace special teams until the Cowboys cut him in 2010 and he had to find a niche.
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I say we give Vick a short leash.— eaglesfancostarica- Training collar.— 46 and 2
- It's getting very tiresome every week hearing the same old excuses
from Reid about "putting the players in a better position to yada, yada, yada" and now Vick keeps telling us he knows he has to "stop fumbling". I'm not sure this team will ever put together a game in which both the offense and defense clicks and lives up to the hype. Are they better off now than at this point last season? Yes, but only by a razor thin margin due to two last minute highwire acts. The defense was very good holding the Steelers to 16 points at home. Vick lost the game in Pittsburgh with the goal line fumble. The final score should have been Eagles 21, Steelers 16.— 1republican - Vick multitasking ought to be interesting. Must think about the play called, the snap count, the reads, the interception, and now the fumble. Bet he forgets one.— Kioto
Comment removed.- This so reminds me of the 1980s when Randall had the hats which read "I'm back" and "I'm back scrambling".
Vick does one thing MORE than McNabb...he hits SOME WRs in stride. Other than that I would take a younger health McNabb over a young healthy Vick anyday.
ENOUGH with this QB rehab program. We have known since Virginia Tech this guy would not make a good NFL QB.
Start the kid.— 1000hugs 
Stick 'Um.- Other than the first game, Vick's play has been unquestionably strong. He'll need to be great against Detroit, and he will be.— auntesther
- Vick! Do some finger tip push-ups. This will strengthen your hands, writst and forearms. Remember, you owe me one.— NYC - Philly
- For the dog's I hope Vick doesn't have to carry him anywhere.— Earl J
- If you want Reid fired, this season is going the way you want it to go, helped by the blind support for Vick. Keep it going guys. Jeffrey is looking at new coaches.`— mario1239
- why are dogs even mentioned in this article, can you people write about Vick and the Eagles. thats what we care about. Vick has done his time and changed his life. get off the guys back. I am so tired of reading articles on this website that are about BS or topics every other reporter is discussing. We know about the fumbles. you have been talking about it since sunday lets talk about Detroit and what the birds need to do to win that game.— kidrocco
- It's mentioned because Vick tweeted a photo with a box of milkbones in it and Vick was convicted of animal cruelty. What part don't you understand? Vick's a moron for tweeting the picture in the first place. It's no wonder he can't hold onto the ball or read a defense. — Jangocat
- Which is why we constantly hear about Dez Bryant beating his mom, Ray Lewis killing someone, and the rest of the circus...that kind of news is for HLN, I came here for sports news. — gjgreen3
- Enough of Vick, put in Nick!— pritter
- "What goes on in my personal life is not to be talked about"
...until I need a new excuse for the screwups life keeps forcing on me
tweets a pic and then sends a 'replacement'. what a maroon
— raoool - I admire Vick's maturity in dealing with the press and a potentially volatile situation. A lot could be learned by all us posters here, about acting like a man, speaking like a man, and avoiding the BS.— tommy_the_k
- I am so glad that Vick didn't stoop down to their level and answer those ridiculous questions that had for him. He's right why are they worried about what he does in his personal life. Stick with the football questions.— Eagles302
