Vick may end up as the starter for the Eagles

The NFL has had lots of controversy surrounding Vick. The hiring of Vick by the Philadelphia Eagles was also a good conflict. Questioning the hiring of Vick was not exactly unfounded, as he didn’t play football for over two years. He never played a full game and never really saw more than a few series. Nevertheless, Philadelphia is now without Kevin Kolb, the starting quarterback. Vick had to step up against the Green Bay Packers. It may have actually been an improvement. He almost pulled off an upset. Speculation has started over whether or not Vick will become the starting quarterback for the Eagles.

Vick almost pips Green Bay

The brand new season for the NFL has just kicked off. The first game for the Eagles was against the Green Bay Packers. Two players had to leave the game with concussions. Kevin Kolb, the quarterback, and Stewart Bradley, a linebacker. Michael Vick, who had seen limited action within the 2009 season, took over as quarterback. The Mean Green Machine might have really lost had he gone in earlier, as Vick put in a heck of a performance. Green Bay is already a Super Bowl favorite, and Vick completed 16 of 24 passes for 175 yards and one touchdown. Kolb and Bradley both have to pass medical testing to return, which they have not, according to ESPN. Vick, therefore, will start against the Detroit Lions.

Get him to Detroit

The Lions game will feature Vick as the starter, as Kolb is still out. Having to choose between Kolb and Vick is a problem you need to have, and Eagles coach Andy Reid may well have that problem should Vick perform well in Detroit. Michael Vick is known for being a scrambling quarterback. He is not the traditional hang-out-in-the-pocket kind. Like other QBs of the type, like Steve Young, he can move to other spots with better passing opportunities quickly, and evade tackles. Teams with a West Coast style offense, like Philadelphia, are far more dangerous with a running quarterback that can also connect well with receivers; just check out what Steve Young did with San Francisco.

Detroit awaits

This is basically speculation. All speculation is, well, speculative. The proof can be within the pudding. If Vick is back to Pro Bowl quality, then he may really well become the new starter.

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