Vick to Eagles

[saccat]

Just heard that he signed a 2 year deal.

[93henfan]

WTF?!?!xeekxxeekxxeekx

That came out of nowhere.


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4397938

[Ivytalk]

xnonono2xJesus Christ.

[UNHWildCats]

more reason to hate the Eagles

[93henfan]

Certainly not a vote of confidence in one Kevin Kolb.

[mrklean]

Good for Vick!!!

[LacesOut]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not expected. At all.

Time to head over to the Eagles message board and see the reaction!

[93henfan]

Best line so far on the Philly boards: "Hide your beagle. Vick's an Eagle."

[LacesOut]

Best line so far on the Philly boards: "Hide your beagle. Vick's an Eagle."

LOLOLOL

That just ain't, but funny!

[LacesOut]

Damn, I can't even get on over there. Must be tons of traffic with the game chatter and the Vick signing.

[NHwildEcat]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAxlolxxeyebrowxxlolxxeyebrowx

[93henfan]

Two away games in California this year. The Eagles better hire some good security for young Mike.

[LacesOut]

The media circus when TO was there was rediculous.

Wonder how bad it will be with Vick!

[gmoney55]

Certainly not a vote of confidence in one Kevin Kolb.

Quarterbacks Taken First Two Rounds in 2007 Draft:
1. Jamarcus Russell, Raiders
22. Brady Quinn, Browns
36. Kevin Kolb, Eagles
40. John Beck, Dolphins
43. Drew Stanton, Lions

Still a ways to go but that has the potential of a major bust QB draft. Trent Edwards was the next pick at 92 and the only guaranteed starter right now.

[Bull Fan]

I can rest easy...

[Ivytalk]

Aunt Edna: "DOG KILLER!!!"xwhistlex

[mrklean]

GO MV7!!!!!

[Go...gate]

Could be a very shrewd move.

[McNeese75]

DAMN xmadx I was hoping he would go to Cleveland. That would have thrown a whole new light on "The Dog Pound". :D

[93henfan]

Got some good insight watching Ray Didinger and Sal Paolantonio on SportsNight on CSN-Philly.

According to them, the Eagles had been looking at Vick the past several weeks. This was not a move made because of Kolb's knee injury on Monday.

In the past several days, the Eagles front office had contacted the Philadelphia chapter of the Humane Society and the PA SPCA and solicited responses to a potential Vick signing. Apparently both agreed that Vick has paid his dues and the Humane Society will be releasing a statement tomorrow approving of the move and advising against protests. In addition, the Eagles were notified that the national president of the Humane Society will appear in Sunday's 60 Minutes piece on Michael Vick and vouch for Vick having served his time and done good community service and PSAs for them since his release.

They said that Andy Reid has a vision for Vick primarily as a red-zone wildcat and as a WR.

[Big Dawg]

GO VICK!!!

I wonder how McNabb feels...

[appfan2008]

I am happy for him... sort of surprised by philly but happy for vick... hopefully both football and life will work out for him...

[UNHWildCats]

keithlaw (https://twitter.com/keithlaw)Fantasy football advice: Stock up on NFC East linebackers who own dogs.

[93henfan]

I wonder how McNabb feels...

He's glad to have another weapon, I'm sure. It's not like Vick will be challenging for the starting job. McNabb's worst completion rate in a season was better than Vick's best, so it's not like Vick is here for his quarterbacking skills in a west-coast offense. He's strictly here for his dance moves. I like the added dimension he brings. Should be fun to watch come Week 7 or whenever he's eligible.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

This makes sense now after hearing Herm Edwards saying that Vick would be signed this week. He was working the Eagles game for ETN tonight so he obviously had the inside scoop on this one. I'm still shocked by this move.

[ngineer]

A real stunner. But no question it gives the Eagles an amazing offensive option with McNabb, Westbrook, and Vick on the field at one time.xrotatehx

[ncbears]

The guy should be banned for life! I aint kidden.

[mrklean]

The guy should be banned for life! I aint kidden.

WIMP AZZ!!!xcoolx

[Hoyadestroya85]

They might need him to play QB, the way the O-Line played tonight

[NHwildEcat]

The guy should be banned for life! I aint kidden.

Do you feel the same about Donte Stallworth?

[AshevilleApp2]

The guy should be banned for life! I aint kidden.

He paid his dues. Let him earn a living. Leonard Little killed a person in a drunk driving accident and was allowed to play. Vick deserves at least that much consideration. Good pickup for the Eagles.

[jstate83]

Damm...............OH lawd.xeekx
If there was an offense that needed a few "wildcat" offensive plays added to the mix, this is it.
By week 6, if they don't have some of those type of plays ready, they crazy.

Westbrook or McCoy, Mcnabb, and Vick in the same backfield.xeekx
Defenses would shat on themselves.xlolx

[93henfan]

Damm...............OH lawd.xeekx
If there was an offense that needed a few "wildcat" offensive plays added to the mix, this is it.
By week 6, if they don't have some of those type of plays ready, they crazy.

Westbrook or McCoy, Mcnabb, and Vick in the same backfield.xeekx
Defenses would shat on themselves.xlolx

And you didn't even get to DeSean Jackson, Leonard Weaver, or Jeremy Maclin.

I don't think the Eagles will lose many games for lack of points.

[jstate83]

And you didn't even get to DeSean Jackson, Leonard Weaver, or Jeremy Maclin.

I don't think the Eagles will lose many games for lack of points.

I'm laughing at this and happy for VICK, but this setup is going to have my Ram's spinning in circles.
Every time we play them, at least 2 of our guy's get hurt. xsmhx
All those weapons are going to be salt in the wound.

[GannonFan]

Just copied this from my response over on the GoHens site:

I certainly don't condone what Vick did and I certainly think he deserves every bit of punishment he receives, from his original suspension, to his jail sentence, to his additional suspension, to his losing of millions of dollars, and, probably more importantly, to his future lifetime of derision and hatred from millions of people. But for me, eh, there's people playing in the NFL now who've done worse crimes than Vick has, and if a man like Tony Dungy can get behind this guy and want to see him rehabilitate himself to lead a better life, I'm certainly okay with that.

As for the Eagles, I really don't think this move is anything other than an attempt to be a better football team. Obviously they wouldn't have signed him if the guys on the team didn't want him, so they're all clearly behind him. And I doubt the angle that this is a money making move - I'm not sure there'll even be official Vick jerseys out there, at least in the first year, and obviously there'll be plenty of people who will never want to watch or be associated with the Eagles again because of this, so that normally doesn't make a lot of money. He's a talented player, and if his experience and punishments have made him a changed and more humble man, and if he can contribute, I've got no problem with it.

[ncbears]

He paid his dues. Let him earn a living. Leonard Little killed a person in a drunk driving accident and was allowed to play. Vick deserves at least that much consideration. Good pickup for the Eagles.

Football is a privilege.

[GannonFan]

Football is a privilege.

Maybe at the youth league and high school levels, even college, but football in the NFL is a business, plain and simple. Always has been and always will be.

[jstate83]

Maybe at the youth league and high school levels, even college, but football in the NFL is a business, plain and simple. Always has been and always will be.

The so-called mad as hell people don't get this.xlolx
They can be mad and refuse to buy a ticket.
I'll take any bet that Philly's stadium be jammed packed on opening day. xlolx

Let the people who are missing their paycheck because VICK is playing again stay home.
Nobody is going to miss them.xsmhxxlolx

[89Hen]

The guy should be banned for life! I aint kidden.
xnonono2x


WELCOME MICHAEL VICK! xthumbsupx xthumbsupx xthumbsupx

[mrklean]

Football is a privilege.

Spoken like a true Band Member!xeyebrowx

[GannonFan]

I'll take any bet that Philly's stadium be jammed packed on opening day. xlolx


I wouldn't ever worry about that - the Linc's full all of the time anyway, Vick or no Vick. xthumbsupx

[mrklean]

As of last night the game for Dec. 6th is sold out. I fact, my friend who works for the Falcons told me that the game may be moved to the 8pm night game.

[93henfan]

Just copied this from my response over on the GoHens site:

I certainly don't condone what Vick did and I certainly think he deserves every bit of punishment he receives, from his original suspension, to his jail sentence, to his additional suspension, to his losing of millions of dollars, and, probably more importantly, to his future lifetime of derision and hatred from millions of people. But for me, eh, there's people playing in the NFL now who've done worse crimes than Vick has, and if a man like Tony Dungy can get behind this guy and want to see him rehabilitate himself to lead a better life, I'm certainly okay with that.

As for the Eagles, I really don't think this move is anything other than an attempt to be a better football team. Obviously they wouldn't have signed him if the guys on the team didn't want him, so they're all clearly behind him. And I doubt the angle that this is a money making move - I'm not sure there'll even be official Vick jerseys out there, at least in the first year, and obviously there'll be plenty of people who will never want to watch or be associated with the Eagles again because of this, so that normally doesn't make a lot of money. He's a talented player, and if his experience and punishments have made him a changed and more humble man, and if he can contribute, I've got no problem with it.

Sounds like the Jeff Lurie presser.

[ChickenMan]

I'm a huge dog lover (I've owned dogs my entire adult life) and I believe that Michael Vick is gulity of unbelieveable acts of animal cruelty.. however that being said.. I do feel that Vick deserves a chance to revive his NFL career. Vick has served his period of incarceration and in addition he has incurred a huge financial loss. I have worked in the criminal justice field for 40 years.. 20 as police officer and 20 more as a probation officer and seldom have I seen any individual pay a more severe penality.. relative to the nature of their offense. However.. I am shocked that the Philadelphia Eagles were willing to provide that second chance opportunity to Michael Vick. With Andy Reid being a total control freak and the Eagle's desire to avoid controversy.. this move is completely out of character. No doubt the Eagle's organization will take a lot of deserved heat for this signing.. but if Michael Vick is truely remorseful and he follows through with his pledge to become an advocate in the combating of animal cruelty.. he may be able gain some redemption for his horrendous prior behavior.

[93henfan]

If anyone hasn't seen the Jeff Lurie press conference, I highly recommend it. It was far more enlightening than the Vick/Reid/Dungy presser. Many of the points being discussed here were covered. It's not up on the Eagles site yet, but should be this afternoon sometime: http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com

[89Hen]

With Andy Reid being a total control freak and the Eagle's desire to avoid controversy.. this move is completely out of character.
You don't think his family's personal troubles didn't factor into this? If anyone knows about giving people second chances it should be Andy Reid. xpeacex

[93henfan]

You don't think his family's personal troubles didn't factor into this? If anyone knows about giving people second chances it should be Andy Reid. xpeacex

Reid's boys were given a second chance and screwed that up too though.

[ChickenMan]

You don't think his family's personal troubles didn't factor into this? If anyone knows about giving people second chances it should be Andy Reid. xpeacex

I sure hope that Michael Vick takes greater advantage of his second chance than did Andy Reid's wayward sons... ;)

[93henfan]

The angry mob of animal rights protesters made their presence known today outside the Eagles' Novacare Complex.

All 20 of them: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20090814_Animal_rights_activists_protest_outside_V icks_news_conference.html

[93henfan]

Sure didn't take the NFL long to cash in!

http://www.nflshop.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3509761&cp=2237513.2238687&parentPage=family&cid=

http://nfl.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p5768460reg.jpg

[ncbears]

Spoken like a true Band Member!xeyebrowx

A Band member?

[Big Dawg]

He's glad to have another weapon, I'm sure. It's not like Vick will be challenging for the starting job. McNabb's worst completion rate in a season was better than Vick's best, so it's not like Vick is here for his quarterbacking skills in a west-coast offense. He's strictly here for his dance moves. I like the added dimension he brings. Should be fun to watch come Week 7 or whenever he's eligible.

It would seem that way wouldn't it...;)

[LacesOut]

If anyone hasn't seen the Jeff Lurie press conference, I highly recommend it. It was far more enlightening than the Vick/Reid/Dungy presser. Many of the points being discussed here were covered. It's not up on the Eagles site yet, but should be this afternoon sometime: http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com

Watching it now on Comcast.

I like what he's saying.

[93henfan]

Watching it now on Comcast.

I like what he's saying.

Here's the text: http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=18340

[ngineer]

Lurie's statement was very interesting and compelling. Here's a guy who really is going against his gut instinct, but doing so out of a seeming trust in Dungy and Reid. I get the sense that Goodell may have approached the Eagles about doing this in that they appear to have one of the strongest front offices around that is capable of handling the situation...Just a thought.

[DSUrocks07]

Football is a privilege.

Work is a privilege.
Freedom is a privilege.
Life is a privilege.

A career involves doing something that you're good at as a job. Football is his job. Just like being in the hotel industry is my job, or someone in the financial industry is their job. Michael Vick has every right to make a living just like any other person in this country. If he has the skills for the job, (which he does...) and the experience and training, (which he has...) and those skills and training are in demand. Then why shouldn't he be an employed member of society. These PETA fanatics are insane and their means of protest are laughable at best. The official statement that came out hours after the news broke sounded just like a blanket, fill in said team's name here, standard form. And the dozens....*bad Mick Foley impression*"and dozens"....of protesters outside the complex today remind me of the ones that were around Vick when he had his "$10/hr construction job". xnonono2x

[mrklean]

figuresxsmhxxsmhx

I smell crack!

[Ivytalk]

I smell crack!


try washing it once in a while.

It's as predictable as death, taxes and the sunrise: kleany and bdfan going at it.xrolleyesx

[mrklean]

It's as predictable as death, taxes and the sunrise: kleany and bdfan going at it.xrolleyesx

he started it.....................lol

[mrklean]

Klean you start it with all your racist crying.

Look who's calling some one racist........................................lolx lolx

[ncbears]

Work is a privilege.
Freedom is a privilege.
Life is a privilege.

A career involves doing something that you're good at as a job. Football is his job. Just like being in the hotel industry is my job, or someone in the financial industry is their job. Michael Vick has every right to make a living just like any other person in this country. If he has the skills for the job, (which he does...) and the experience and training, (which he has...) and those skills and training are in demand. Then why shouldn't he be an employed member of society. These PETA fanatics are insane and their means of protest are laughable at best. The official statement that came out hours after the news broke sounded just like a blanket, fill in said team's name here, standard form. And the dozens....*bad Mick Foley impression*"and dozens"....of protesters outside the complex today remind me of the ones that were around Vick when he had his "$10/hr construction job". xnonono2x

If I did something like this, believe me I would have to choose a different career path.

[Seahawks Fan]

If I did something like this, believe me I would have to choose a different career path.

Perhaps, but I believe everyone is entitled to a second chance. If he screws up again he is gone.

[mrklean]

If I did something like this, believe me I would have to choose a different career path.

Why, I would give you a second chance. Lord knows Ive made mistakes in my past. I hope you would find it in your hart to give a man a second chance.

[89Hen]

I guess too many people think his crimes should have carried a life sentence? Why should he have been sent to jail in the first place if that were the case. You're basically saying incarceration serves no purpose in rehabilitation. xnonox

[jstate83]

Look who's calling some one racist........................................lolx lolx

Dude.
He's gonna call MOD33 once you get started with him.xlolx

[mrklean]

Dude.
He's gonna call MOD33 once you get started with him.xlolx

Yeah, that what he does. I will never hide behind a MOD!

[jstate83]

Yeah, that what he does. I will never hide behind a MOD!

I answered his buddy when he just came on, and quoted me saying I was an idiot.
Didn't post to him or anything.
I got off in his arse in a PM so that little child went running to the MOD.
Just to let you know, PM's are not private so you may as well curse a fool out on the open board. xlolx

MOD33 suspended me for 8 days as if I cared.xlolx
Wonder if I learned not to post back to non-negros...............NOPE!! xlmaox
Talk about being selective jokes. xlolx

[mrklean]

I answered his buddy when he just came on, and quoted me saying I was an idiot.
Didn't post to him or anything.
I got off in his arse in a PM so that little child went running to the MOD.
Just to let you know, PM's are not private so you may as well curse a fool out on the open board. xlolx

MOD33 suspended me for 8 days as if I cared.xlolx
Wonder if I learned not to post back to non-negros...............NOPE!! xlmaox
Talk about being selective jokes. xlolx

Its called the new negro rule. They can start crap with us, but when we blast them, they run like a little girl to the MODS.

[jstate83]

Its called the new negro rule. They can start crap with us, but when we blast them, they run like a little girl to the MODS.

Certain ones start crap, play victim when they get the response they want, then they run to here.
http://static1.px.yelp.com/bphoto/Z9QHhqYZjahWzVXCLdEjbQ/l

[SU Jag]

I answered his buddy when he just came on, and quoted me saying I was an idiot.
Didn't post to him or anything.
I got off in his arse in a PM so that little child went running to the MOD.
Just to let you know, PM's are not private so you may as well curse a fool out on the open board. xlolx

MOD33 suspended me for 8 days as if I cared.xlolx
Wonder if I learned not to post back to non-negros...............NOPE!! xlmaox
Talk about being selective jokes. xlolx


Yall off the chainz!xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx I see Ive been missing a lot!

[ncbears]

Why, I would give you a second chance. Lord knows Ive made mistakes in my past. I hope you would find it in your hart to give a man a second chance.


We aren't talking about life and death here, where talking about jobs. Believe me, if I did something like this, I would have to choose a different career path.

[jstate83]

Yall off the chainz!xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx I see Ive been missing a lot!

Man.
I laughed my butt off when that suspended box came up.
he wanted to call me out, I sent him a PM and went off.
Somehow MOD33 got it and suspended me......................OH NO!!

Then when I got back, I answered MOD33 PM and told him he was a joke.
Came back on the next day, he had sent me another warning, OH NOxeekx, talking about I made comment's on the board that was not right and overlooked his buddy as usual.
I DIDN'T EVEN POST TO ANYONE THAT DAY. xlolx

Personally, I think they the same person. xlmaox

[mrklean]

Certain ones start crap, play victim when they get the response they want, then they run to here.
http://static1.px.yelp.com/bphoto/Z9QHhqYZjahWzVXCLdEjbQ/l

Hey, I expect not different, They do it in the streets. They run their mouth . Talk crap. Start a fight. You kick their but and They call the police............................lolxlolx

Mr. Officer this angry Negro just attacked me for no reason.......................lolxlolx

Like my Grandfather told me a long time ago. Show me a Bigot and Ill show you a Coward. xthumbsupx