Eagles quarterback Michael Vick spoke to the media today for the first time since injuring his ribs Monday night, saying he’s at about 80 percent health. Asked about trying to avoid injury, Vick told Robert Klemko of USA Today, “I’m trying to do the best I can. I can only do what I can do. I’m feeling better. Hanging in there. Trying to make it to September 9.†Andy Reid said yesterday that if this were the regular season, Vick would likely be ready to play. “Really, in-season, you’d probably have him in there for the game,†Reid said. “As I’m standing here today, unless I’m drastically changing something, I’m not going to play him [the rest of the preseason].†Vick lasted six snaps in the first preseason game before injuring his thumb against the Steelers. He lasted six plays again against the Patriots before taking a big hit from linebacker Jermaine Cunningham. “I just let everything happen in that moment,†he said. “I can’t go to the line dictating what I’m going to do. I can’t go to the line trying to predict everything that I’m going to do. That would hurt your game a little bit, because I might miss somebody getting open. I have to go through my progressions to the best of my abilities.†Source: PhillyMag.com
Didn't have much of a choice. He played like a damn maniac two seasons ago and needed to free up the cap space from his franchise tag to sign others. And... More details on Vick’s contract - NFL.com So basically we can ditch his butt this offseason with little to no penalty. Which seems more and more likely with every offensive series he takes.
I don't know. I think Vick might feel a fire lit under his butt now that fans will be looking to the sidelines any time he hecks up. Maybe this will make him play smarter??? No it won't. So yes we'll probably see Foles more.
I'm hoping it lights a fire under his butt too, but so far he's demonstrated that he will not change his game any.
