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The Michael Vick Eagles signing wasn't too welcomed by the Philadelphia Daily News, for starters. The Michael Vick Eagles signing caused the Philadelphia Daily News to declare "Hide Your Dogs" and "What Are They Thinking?" The Philadelphia Daily News headlines are the tip of the visceral reactions to Michael Vick joining the Eagles. Michael Vick and the Eagles were not expected to be a natural fit, but now they are going to have to be, or else the Eagles won't get anything other than protests out of this. The Philadelphia Daily News isn't the only one that wants an answer for the Michael Vick Eagles merger.
The news of Michael Vick and the Eagles joining forces came in the middle of the Eagles' first preseason game - and fittingly overshadowed an ugly first half against Tom Brady and the Patriots. No one wanted to talk about how the Patriots dominated the Eagles starters after the Michael Vick news got out late in the second quarter.
The Michael Vick Eagles move was met with shock by the Philadelphia Daily News, and mostly everyone else. Vick was linked to teams like the Panthers and Redskins this week, but not so much the Eagles. Putting Michael Vick and the Eagles together doesn't seem to leave Vick much room to contribute.
Donovan McNabb is still the starting quarterback for at least two more years. Backup Kevin Kolb was injured this week, but is expected to recover. So Vick may be a third-string quarterback - though he did not return to football to sit on the bench.
The most logical place for Michael Vick's Eagles tenure to work may not be at quarterback. Running back Brian Westbrook is still very fragile, and no one knows how he'll hold up when he returns for the regular season opener.
If the Eagles can move Vick into the running back position, he could complement Westbrook and give McNabb another weapon. The Eagles are notoriously reluctant to run the football, but if Vick is in the running game to balance out Westbrook, it may take some of the burden off Westbrook's legs and McNabb's arm.
The news of Michael Vick and the Eagles joining forces came in the middle of the Eagles' first preseason game - and fittingly overshadowed an ugly first half against Tom Brady and the Patriots. No one wanted to talk about how the Patriots dominated the Eagles starters after the Michael Vick news got out late in the second quarter.
The Michael Vick Eagles move was met with shock by the Philadelphia Daily News, and mostly everyone else. Vick was linked to teams like the Panthers and Redskins this week, but not so much the Eagles. Putting Michael Vick and the Eagles together doesn't seem to leave Vick much room to contribute.
Donovan McNabb is still the starting quarterback for at least two more years. Backup Kevin Kolb was injured this week, but is expected to recover. So Vick may be a third-string quarterback - though he did not return to football to sit on the bench.
The most logical place for Michael Vick's Eagles tenure to work may not be at quarterback. Running back Brian Westbrook is still very fragile, and no one knows how he'll hold up when he returns for the regular season opener.
If the Eagles can move Vick into the running back position, he could complement Westbrook and give McNabb another weapon. The Eagles are notoriously reluctant to run the football, but if Vick is in the running game to balance out Westbrook, it may take some of the burden off Westbrook's legs and McNabb's arm.
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helen
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(Guest)
08/27/2009
Vick is a sociopath. He does not deserve a second. He had his first chance as a NFL player making millions His second chance was getting out of jail. He belongs in a mental Hospital not on a football field. He is a threat to society.
helen
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08/27/2009
Vick is a sociopath. He does not deserve a second. He had his first chance as a NFL player making millions His second chance was getting out of jail. He belongs in a mental Hospital not on a football field. He is a threat to society.
Wow, look at the comments on this one! Hopefully, you are getting nice page views. You've gotten people to respond!
nafadda
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(Guest)
08/14/2009
not once did i hear this piece of S**T say he was sorry to the animals he tortured..the only thing this creep is sorry for is that he got caught being a part of it.what is this team thinking ?? yea some crimes are just not that easy to forgive and foget,and his was one of them..i hope people throw dog S**T at him .
Michelle
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08/14/2009
and of course people will forget about this when he starts throwing touch downs bcause they are just as shallow and cruel!!!
Michelle
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08/14/2009
They are plenty of ex cons who can't get a reg. job bcause of their record and this dirtbag can make millions? yeah that sounds right!!
kimm
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08/14/2009
There are some actions that just do not deserve a second chance, and this is one.
I do not believe that Vick has any remorse. People who have been that abusive and cruel to animals, or even people for that matter, usually are only sorry that they were discovered and have little remorse for their victims. Most of their remorse is for themselves.
Yes, Vick did lose everything, and he deserved to. Do I agree that he should be back out on the streets? No. But as long as he is out, he should be working, but not where he could make millions again. There are too many talented guys out there who are breaking their butts trying to make it to the pros, are genuinely good people and deserve a chance to make it much more than Vick does his second chance. How about signing one of them, instead of Vick?
Those who say he was punished.... A slap on the wrist and back to the pros doesn't cut it for me. It is only a brief set back.
What did he learn? Not to get caught? That being a good ath
Genius
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08/14/2009
Well said Pam... AP, looks Michelle and CJ are sharing the same stick.
pam
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08/14/2009
Bravo to the Philadelphia Eagles. Yes he deserves a second chance. The daily news, I will not waste words on them. What MV did was definitely wrong and he was punished for the crime, now lets move on. Does anyone know what forgive and forget mean? Try it you might like it.
Michelle
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08/14/2009
I hope the Eagles never win another game. Vic is a low life crum who should be working at McDonald's or cleaning up dog shit at area parks.
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