Eagles quarterback Michael Vick laid claim to the starting job in Thursday night's 14-9 win over the Carolina Panthers. Vick looked comfortable operating Chip Kelly's offense, completing 9 of 10 passes for 105 yards and rushing for another 20 yards on two carries. To the common eye, Vick appeared rejuvenated. "I'm having fun playing football," Vick told NFL.com's Aditi Kinkhabwala after the win. "I fell in love with the game again. I thank Coach Kelly for getting me back to that point." Vick fizzled out last season under former Eagles coach Andy Reid. When the oft-brittle passer wasn't sidelined by injury, he was the focal point of a sluggish Eagles offense that couldn't get out of its own way. "Like I said, the last two years were tough. And you try to find yourself in the game of football. It's a tough game, it's gritty," Vick said. "It can be great and glorified when everything is going well, but when it's not, you've still got to live in it and deal with it. "And I think this year, within this offense, taught me how to prepare myself again and how to gain that confidence. How to approach the game because it all starts with your belief and your faith. I know I can get it done. I know I'm one of the best in this league." Source: NFL.com
Re: Eagles QB Michael Vick Credits Chip Kelly, Says ‘I Fell In Love With The Game Aga That's some mental weakness crap right there. When things go wrong, he crumbles and loses faith in himself and those around him. He needs to be coddled.
Re: Eagles QB Michael Vick Credits Chip Kelly, Says ‘I Fell In Love With The Game Aga I dont really think of it this year like that
Re: Eagles QB Michael Vick Credits Chip Kelly, Says ‘I Fell In Love With The Game Aga Vick in his 2010 contract year agrees.
Re: Eagles QB Michael Vick Credits Chip Kelly, Says ‘I Fell In Love With The Game Aga Remember when that happened to Omar? Just sayin'.
Re: Eagles QB Michael Vick Credits Chip Kelly, Says ‘I Fell In Love With The Game Aga QB position has a lot to do with confidence and a boost of confidence can produce more results but Dawk is right that he needs to have mental toughness to weather the storms when they come. Think about truly great qb's and how they came back from being down, both in careers and in games. Will Vick be one of those or just a talented athlete that plays qb?
