The circus surrounding Vick has been a headache to the National Football League within the last few years. The Philadelphia Eagles took a significant amount of flak from many directions. To be fair, Vick had not even practiced in years. He never played a full game and never really saw many series. However, Philadelphia is now without Kevin Kolb, the starting quarterback. Vick had to step in towards the Green Bay Packers. It may have really been an improvement. He almost pulled off an upset. Speculation has begun over whether or not Vick will become the starting quarterback to the Eagles.
Vick gets control against Green Bay
The newest season for the NFL has just kicked off. The first game for the Eagles was against the Green Bay Packers. Two players had to leave the game with concussions. Kevin Kolb, the quarterback, and Stewart Bradley, a linebacker. In 2009, Michael Vick had barely played a series and was put in the game. The Mean Green Machine might have really lost had he gone in earlier, as Vick put in a heck of a performance. Green Bay is already a Super Bowl preferred, and Vick completed 16 of 24 passes for 175 yards and one touchdown. The next game could be against the Detroit Lions, and since neither Bradley or Kolb have passed clearance tests, Vick will be the starter.
Off to Detroit
In the absence of Kolb, Michael Vick can be the starter against the Detroit Lions. Having to choose between Kolb and Vick is a problem you would like to have, and Eagles coach Andy Reid may well have that problem should Vick perform well in Detroit. There is a consistent quality that Vick is known for. He is a scrambling, running quarterback. He isn’t really the traditional hang-out-in-the-pocket kind. Like other QBs of the type, like Steve Young, he can move to other spots with better passing opportunities easily, and evade tackles. This can match well with the classic West Coast scheme the Eagles use, as long as he consistently connects with receivers.
Long term TBA
All speculation is just that — speculation. Detroit is going to be desperate this year. If they have a chance to beat everyone, they will try to do it. If Vick can put up a comparable performance in Detroit, he potentially stay a starter for the Eagles.
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