After spending one season with the Philadelphia Eagles, quarterback Michael Vick started feeling dissatisfied with his backup role in the Eagles. Especially after the team made it clear earlier that they still wanted Donovan McNabb back with the Eagles. It seems that Vick will take off the Eagles jersey in near future.
Vick told reporters that he wants to be a starter next season and his agent has been talking with the Eagles about releasing him from the second year of his contract.
"(My agent) is just trying to get an understanding on what we thought was the best-case scenario and how we should approach the situation in regards to being respectful," Vick said. "We thought that was important. We didn't put a timetable on it but it should happen pretty soon. So, we'll see."
By so far, the clearest comment from the Eagles about Vick’s future was what Eagles head coach Andy Reid told reporters last week. Reid said the Eagles would trade 29-year-old Vick before the 2010 draft in April. Well, it appears that the Eagles have no intension to keep the quarterback, let alone giving him starting job.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Monday, August 31, 2009
Eagles offensive coordinator did not think Vick disrupted offense rhythm
After it was reported that the Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Donovan McNabb was unhappy with the way Michael Vick was used in the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The reports said that McNabb thought he Vick plays were disrupting the offense's rhythm and momentum. However, the team’s offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said on Sunday that Vick was helped the offense, not disrupted.
“We did have a quick discussion about that,” Mornhinweg said of discussion with McNabb. “We all do our jobs; that’s it. I understand, but that’s secondary to what we’re trying to do. You are not going to let one or two plays throw us out of rhythm and that’s for every position.”
Vick was involved in just six plays Thursday night and took part in the Eagles’ first four drives. He will also play this Thursday night against the New York Jets in the Eagles’ final preseason game, which McNabb will not take part in.
“We did have a quick discussion about that,” Mornhinweg said of discussion with McNabb. “We all do our jobs; that’s it. I understand, but that’s secondary to what we’re trying to do. You are not going to let one or two plays throw us out of rhythm and that’s for every position.”
Vick was involved in just six plays Thursday night and took part in the Eagles’ first four drives. He will also play this Thursday night against the New York Jets in the Eagles’ final preseason game, which McNabb will not take part in.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Former NFL coach continues to help others after retirement
It has been six month since Tony Dungy retired from his NFL career, but it is still too early for him to leave football world.
Dungy proved that his passion and vigor for football never faded by accepting a bigger challenge than winning games and rings-to help others. His tasks range from mentor Michael Vick after he was released from jail to advising high school athletes through an instructional movie. As a former football player in nfl jersey and coach of the league, his experience and distinction in football have made him a trustable mentor and friend to those who need help and advices for athlete career.
“It’s a chance for me to not necessarily just speak to 23 to 35-year-old football players,” Dungy said from his Florida home. “I talked at the Northwestern Mutual annual meeting and have spoken to junior high kids. It’s been exciting and the Vick thing has taken on a life of its own.”
The famous Vick case just proved that he was really the very person to take the mission. And now Dungy still enjoys the fast-paced life of football world and has been so busy that he turned down an appointment to President Barack Obama’s faith-based advisory council.
Dungy proved that his passion and vigor for football never faded by accepting a bigger challenge than winning games and rings-to help others. His tasks range from mentor Michael Vick after he was released from jail to advising high school athletes through an instructional movie. As a former football player in nfl jersey and coach of the league, his experience and distinction in football have made him a trustable mentor and friend to those who need help and advices for athlete career.
“It’s a chance for me to not necessarily just speak to 23 to 35-year-old football players,” Dungy said from his Florida home. “I talked at the Northwestern Mutual annual meeting and have spoken to junior high kids. It’s been exciting and the Vick thing has taken on a life of its own.”
The famous Vick case just proved that he was really the very person to take the mission. And now Dungy still enjoys the fast-paced life of football world and has been so busy that he turned down an appointment to President Barack Obama’s faith-based advisory council.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Giants installed the Wildcat offense after Eagles signed Vick
Half day after the Philadelphia Eagles signed with disgraced quarterback Michael Vick, the New York Giants were practicing with the Wildcat offense, which they knew their rival team the Eagles would also use this season.
But Coach Tom Coughlin insisted that the two events were not related, and they used the trendy offense because they knew some opponents would use the Wildcat against them this season. It was not a special preparation for Eagles’ version of Wildcat, in which Vick would possibly play a role in his new eagles jersey.
As for the news that the Vick was signed by the Eagles, the Giants did not seem to be surprised. Actually some Giants players were happy to see Vick get a second chance to play in the NFL after he served 18 months of sentence in federal prison for conspiracy and running a dogfighting operation.
But Coach Tom Coughlin insisted that the two events were not related, and they used the trendy offense because they knew some opponents would use the Wildcat against them this season. It was not a special preparation for Eagles’ version of Wildcat, in which Vick would possibly play a role in his new eagles jersey.
As for the news that the Vick was signed by the Eagles, the Giants did not seem to be surprised. Actually some Giants players were happy to see Vick get a second chance to play in the NFL after he served 18 months of sentence in federal prison for conspiracy and running a dogfighting operation.
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