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      Vick addresses media in press conference

      August 14, 2009 /

      Philadelphia held a press conference for their new quarterback on Friday, as Michael Vick addressed the media for the first time since joining the Eagles.

      Here is the video of the press conference, courtesy of ESPN.com:

      Does anyone else think it’s kind of ironic that the Eagles had an Aquafina bottle in front of Vick at the presser given the incident with him carrying a trick water bottle through security at the Miami Dade Airport back in January of ’07? I’m surprised someone from the Eagles’ PR staff didn’t go, “Whoops! Hey, let me switch that Aquafina bottle out for this cool, refreshing Dasani water instead, Mike.”

      We could study Vick’s demeanor in this video for hours and half of us will come to the conclusion that he doesn’t appear to be truly sorry for what he’s done, while the rest of us will say he’s a changed man.

      But none of it matters. What matters is what he does going forward, because his actions will speak louder than his words ever will.

      He’s going to have to prove to everyone that he can act like a human being when he’s thrust back into the NFL spotlight. What happens when he’s a part of the high-profile society again? How will he act? He’s now making over a million dollars again – how will he spend that money? Will he fall back into the same crowd? Did he truly learn from his past mistakes?

      The true test for Michael Vick is forthcoming. This press conference was just the first step.

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      Philly writers weigh in on Vick

      August 14, 2009 /

      Here is what some of the local beat writers, columnists and bloggers are saying about the Eagles’ signing of Michael Vick.

      Philadelphia Inquirer:
      – Phil Sheridan writes that Vick isnt’ worth the trouble for the Eagles.

      – Paul Domowitch says that controversy aside, the Vick signing is a perfect move by the Eagles.

      – John Gonzalez is “astounded” by Philly signing Vick.

      – Bob Cooney highlights the pros, cons and total shock of the signing.

      – Jeff McLane writes that Vick’s role with the Eagles is still unclear.

      Philadelphia Daily News:
      – Unsurprisingly, animal activists and readers are shocked by the signing.

      – The Eagletarian (the PDN’s blog) discusses what kind of impact Vick will have on Donovan McNabb.

      Blogs:
      – BLEEDING GREEN NATION details who Pro Football Talk made up another story (I say “another” because this certainly isn’t the first time they’ve reported fake news) about how McNabb wasn’t pleased by the signing of Vick, yet as the blog notes, McNabb actually lobbied for the team to sign Vick.

      – BLEEDING GREEN NATION also has a live blog dedicated to Vick’s first press conference with the Eagles.

      – IGGLES BLOG writes that they’re proud of the Eagles for signing Vick.

      – EAGLES PERCH is still in shock over the signing.

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      Brady outstanding in return to live action

      August 14, 2009 /

      It was only one preseason game, but Tom Brady put the rest of the AFC East on notice: He’s back.

      In his first game action since tearing his MCL and ACL in Week 1 of the 2008 season, Brady completed 10-of-15 passes for 100 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the Patriots’ 27-25 win over the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday night.

      More importantly than his stat line, Brady exhibited command in the pocket and seemingly had no trouble with his restructured knee. After a pass interference call on Randy Moss set up a touchdown to Chris Baker on New England’s second offensive possession of the game, Brady engineered a 10-play, 75-yard drive right before half that culminated in a nine yard TD pass to Baker to give the Pats a 21-6 lead. On the drive, Brady scrambled for a key first down on a third-and-one, which offered further proof that his knee is holding up after months of rehab.

      Again, it was only one preseason game and it’ll be interesting to see how Brady’s knee responds the morning after playing. But all indications are that he’s completely healthy and that New England’s high-powered offensive attack is ready to keep opposing defenses coordinators up at night again.

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      Five reasons Vick makes sense for the Eagles

      August 14, 2009 /

      To the surprise of many, the Eagles went out on a limb and signed free agent quarterback Michael Vick to a one-year, $1.6 million deal with a $5.2 million team option for 2010. Below are five reasons why this move makes sense for Philadelphia.

      1. The Eagles are going for broke this season.
      This offseason, Philly traded a first round pick to Buffalo in exchange for Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jason Peters and also signed lineman Stacy Andrews. They also added playmakers Jeremy Maclin and LeSean “Shady” McCoy via the draft, so it’s clear that the Eagles are stocking their roster with as much offensive talent as they can. Vick was once highly regarded as the best athlete in the NFL and at $1.6 million, Philly is willing to take the risk in hopes that they just added even more talent to their brimming roster.

      2. The Eagles offer a solid support system.
      The Eagles have always been a model organization and they wouldn’t have made a move like this if they hadn’t first consulted Tony Dungy (who is mentoring Vick) and weighed all of their options. Vick leaves a lot to be desired as a human being, but Andy Reid, Joe Banner and Tom Heckert must believe that he can turn around his life and are willing to take him in. Plus, one would assume that Vick will be on his best behavior and Reid isn’t going to put up with an attitude. Another key to this situation is Donovan McNabb, who has the respect of his teammates and will certainly take some of the attention away from Vick’s arrival.

      3. Kolb’s knee injury maybe worse than the Eagles are letting on.
      While Vick doesn’t pose a threat to McNabb’s starting job, he does put pressure on backup Kevin Kolb, who was carted off the practice field at the beginning of the week after spraining his left knee. While reports state that Kolb should be fine, the signing of Vick may indicate that Philadelphia wants some insurance behind McNabb and Vick, despite his two-year playing absence, was the best QB on the market.

      Of course, it’s entirely conceivable that the Eagles were working on a contract with Vick before Kolb’s injury, in which case maybe Philly just isn’t that high on Kolb’s development after two years. It’s a shame to think that a team would give up on a 24-year old former second round pick after just two years (especially a quarterback), but maybe the Eagles just don’t see much of a future in Kolb.

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      Daily Six-Pack: NFL Preseason Thursday

      August 13, 2009 /

      Four games are on the Week 1 NFL preseason schedule tonight and there are some interesting headlines to follow. Below are six quick-hit thoughts on tonight’s action.

      1. Brady returns to live action
      The last time Tom Brady took a snap in a live NFL game, he tore both his MCL and ACL after suffering a season-ending hit in Week 1 of the 2008 season. Brady returns to action tonight and will start against the Eagles in Philadelphia. He probably won’t get more than a series or two, but if everything goes well, it’ll be yet another promising sign that Brady has recovered from the devastating knee injury that almost ruined his career.

      2. Is Flacco in store for a major sophomore slump?
      Reports out of Baltimore haven’t been promising for second-year quarterback Joe Flacco, who has struggled in the passing game thus far in training camp. He apparently has struggled reading defenses, is missing open receivers and has thrown a high number of interceptions. The Ravens would like to open the playbook more in Flacco’s second year, but if his struggles carry into the preseason, then the team might have to scale back his responsibilities and once again make him more of a game-manager like he was as a rookie.

      3. How will the T.O.-less Cowboys look?
      During the offseason, one of the main reasons the Cowboys cut toxic (but highly productive) receiver Terrell Owens was so that quarterback Tony Romo wouldn’t have any distractions entering the 2009 season. Dallas wants Romo to step up and be more of a leader both in the locker room and on the field and it would appear that the 29-year-old’s career is at a crossroads. One preseason game in Oakland isn’t going to answer whether or not Romo is ready to become the leader that Dallas wants him to be, but it’ll be interesting to see how well he gels with his receivers without T.O. commanding his attention. Apparently Romo and Roy Williams are finally starting to get their timing down.

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