The Michael Vick saga is over. ESPN reports that the Philadelphia Eagles have signed Vick to a 2 year contract. Nobody seemed to see that coming. In a way, it appears that Vick and the Eagles or should I say their fans will get along. With some of the most obnoxious fans this side of Oakland, they can't possibly boo Vick, their own player? Oh wait, these fans threw snowballs at Santa Claus.
There are two questions here. One, why now? Backup QB Kevin Kolb was injured earlier in the week. It may be a defensive move to ensure that a veteran QB backs up Donovan McNabb, even if Vick has not played in 2 years. But possibly more intriguing, would they dare use him at wide receiver? There is no question that the Eagles have lacked decent receiving since Terrell Owens left. Would Vick be even a small part of the receiving game? Or run reverses, bootlegs, and other trick plays to keep teams on their toes?
I was a big Vick fan during his stint in Atlanta. I am glad he appears to have found work in the NFL again. I wish him all the luck. However, I will boo the hell out of him when Philly comes to FedEx Field to play my Redskins.
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