Instead of figuring out ways to protect his quarterback (you know, like running the ball), Andy Reid took the opportunity on Friday to let everyone know how upset he is about the hits Michael Vick has been taking lately.
From ESPN.com:
“That bothers me, that bothers me. He runs, but he is a quarterback, so you can’t treat him like a running back. It concerns me,” Reid said, adding, “I’ll deal with the people I need to on that.”
Reid can’t be serious, can he? This is a joke right? He doesn’t want defenders to treat Vick like a running back when he’s burned defenses time and time again with his legs? Seriously, he’s f**king with us, isn’t he?
I like Andy Reid and I’ve defended him in the past when Philadelphia fans wanted fired/gone/dead. But this has to be the dumbest thing he’s ever said in his 10-plus years of coaching in the NFL. Quarterbacks are going to take hits in the pocket – that’s just part of the game. And when a quarterback can also beat you with his legs, he’s going to get treated like a running back because defendes don’t want to be the ones left grasping for air when he takes off to run. Sorry, but that’s the way it is, Andy.
Again, instead of complaining about nonsense, Reid should be sitting down with Marty Mornhinweg right now and devising ways to help keep Vick upright. The duo failed to utilize “Shady” McCoy more Thursday night against the Texans, which would have saved Vick from taking the pounding he did. But regardless, he’s going to get hit. He runs. Running quarterbacks get hit.
I wonder what Reid’s response would have been if Vick played for another team and an opposing coach complained about the Eagles hitting him too hard.
