ESPN's Sal Paolantonio reports that coach Eagles coach Andy Reid could bench Michael Vick in favor of Kevin Kolb if Vick struggles during the team's wildcard game. Vick isn't reportedly recognizing blitzes, something Reid twice let Vick know about during Tuesday's loss to the Vikings. A win clinches the No. 6 seed for the Packers, meaning they would face the Eagles in Philadelphia next Sunday. Vick has spent the past few days studying the Packers 3-4 defense in preparation for the potential matchup. The Giants could also face the Eagles a third time with a win over Washington and a Packers loss to the Bears. Source: Pro Football Talk
I wouldn't exactly consider PFT the source on this...PFT can be legit when its not just Florio's speculation. Regardless of who reported it, I can't see Vick being benched.
just 6 days ago, people were calling this guy the league mvp and now he's on a short leash ....... ??? wtf?
Yeah, sure. Benching Vick in a playoff game -- the guy who is solely responsible for the Eagles being a contender vs. a rebuilding team -- would be beyond stupid and unrealistic. Sal is reading too much into Andy Reid's issues with this matter and trying to create a story out of it.
I could see this speculation if Kolb had just thrown 6 TDs and a 85% completion percentage against the Cowboys... but right now? PFT and Sal Pal are both friggin' idiots.
