Vick: Will take Eagles' loyalty into consideration
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Vick: Will take Eagles' loyalty into consideration
Jeff McLane
Michael Vick knows that he's put himself in a much better position in terms of his long-term future with his play this season, but the Eagles quarterback said that he isn't concerned right now about a new contract or where he's going to play next season.
But when it comes time to make a decision -- if he ever becomes a free agent -- Vick said that the Eagles, who signed him in Aug. 2009 not long after he was released from prison, could get the first crack at him.
"When nobody else wanted me they did and I'll defintely have to take that into consideration when it's time to make a decision," Vick said.
Vick is playing in the last year of a two-year deal. With the way he's played thus far -- he was named NFC offensive player of the month in September and NFC offensive player of the week for his performance against the Colts -- Vick could be the premier free agent on the market in the off-season.
"It's great to be in this position but the only thing I want to do is concentrate [on playing]," Vick said Thursday afternoon following practice. "I know we're winning and we're playing well. Sky's the limit for everything."
The Eagles, of course, could place a franchise tag on Vick even before he reaches free agency. The NFL labor unrest could also factor into the team's decision to either give him an extension sometime before the end of this year or following the season.
Vick, who took over as the Eagles' full-time starter in Week 3 when he replaced Kevin Kolb, has started only four games this season. He missed three games when he injured his rib cartilage last month against the Redskins. Kolb jumped back in as the starter for three games and amassed a 2-1 record.
Kolb, once deemed the heir apparent after the Eagles traded Donovan McNabb in April, is signed through next season.
Vick, who is the league's leading passer, returned on Sunday and guided the 5-3 Eagles past the Colts, 26-24. He'll face the Redskins again on Monday night.
Have your say: Eagles fans' midseason grades
The Eagles would be stupid to let Vick walk. Trade Klob for a 1st rounder and get a top o-lineman. II really believe we have a chance to win it all this year if the d and oline tighten up.— elijah29
Great...dog killer is the face of the team.— bradlidgesmole
lol, it only took 2 posts. I hope they extend Vick's contract too but I seriously doubt any but a reeeeally desperate team would give up a 1st rounder for KK. I could see a bottom 2nd rounder & a conditional pick at most. What I'd like to see more though is extend both & tell them fight it out in camp next season (if there is one) & the best one starts & the other better be ready to jump in there and play at a high level. Alas, though I think the Eagles are too cheap to keep both.— Mabus
bradlidgesmole -- a guess you rather have a pig/fox/coyote killer as the face of the team.- Hey Bradlidgesmole i guess you live in Russia or China where people arent given a second chance? People that have committed all kinds of heinous crimes get a second chance. I Vick's case he is doing more good than most not only on the field but also telling others about his mistake. I for one am CHEERING him on.— Jvazquez
- it's doesn't sound like a hometown discount to the wolf,,Mike wants a long term quarranteed contract,,a 31 yr old running QB is too risky..KK start warming up..— wolf 4
Glad you said that Phil. Funny how some of these mopes can't get past the dog issue but have no trouble forgetting about good ole boy KK's perchant for slaughtering wildlife. Yeah, dog fighting is soooo much worse than gutting a wild pig with a bowie knife.— tpizza- LoL at Wolf...claiming for 3 years like a good troll that KK, the great white hope would take this team to the promised land for 2010 until 20-forever. Kolb will be in Cleveland next year I think— JmH Reborn
- Vick is just a "running" QB.— bradlidgesmole
- You can't assume that we can slap him with the franchise tag. Until a new labor agreement is reached, we don't know if the franchise tag will exist.— mikeyhigs
- Nice Freudian slip wiff. You need to be "quarranteed" from the rest of humanity. Whatever you got, I don't want it. BTW, Manning is 34, Brady 33 so I'm sure you wouldn't want them either? And you drooled over Methuselah Favre as a great signing by the Vikes but don't want a 31 year old with 2 years less wear and tear than he normally would have? Wiffocrite, warming up is all KK is ever going to do...as a back up...somewhere.— tpizza
- Vick is just a "running" QB...who happens to be the league's leading passer. lol, nice not-too-subtle "code" word— Mabus
Aren't Manning and Brady also potential free agents in 2011?- dogs kill people too!!! sign vick to a 4 year deal. trade Kolb for what you can get,, work the O-line and the secondary and you're good to go!— osi is hurt boohoo
- Awww....bradligdemole...don't cry b/c he killed a couple pooches...shoot,u better pray dog killer will remain the face of the franchise...he is the only hope we have this year and beyond...
