Vick signs with the Eagles?

JARVIS518 · 08-13-2009, 11:21 PM

best of luck to him, he knows he did wrong, he did his time, he handled it very professionally lets get past this and let him play

JoJoYZF · 08-13-2009, 11:26 PM

Im looking forward to seeing what the eagles can do with players like vick, mcnabb, westbrook and jackson. Should be fun to watch.

Curb · 08-13-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

Im looking forward to seeing what the eagles can do with players like vick, mcnabb, westbrook and jackson. Should be fun to watch.

what they've been doing in the past...lose! and while i agree that the man did his time and that he deserves to make a living in his chosen profession, this is going to be nothing but a distraction for the Eagles...which for me as a Giants fan is ok in my book

goof2 · 08-13-2009, 11:50 PM

I think he signed with the perfect team for him. Everybody hates the Eagles anyway, including their own fans. I doubt this will really hurt them. The bigger concern is he was overrated when he had been an active player for a number of years. I think after a few years off the field the Eagles just signed Cordell Stewart the 2nd.

tached1000rr · 08-14-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by goof2

I think he signed with the perfect team for him. Everybody hates the Eagles anyway, including their own fans. I doubt this will really hurt them. The bigger concern is he was overrated when he had been an active player for a number of years. I think after a few years off the field the Eagles just signed Cordell Stewart the 2nd.

Overrated??? Yeah ok.... Ask any NFL defender who played against him if he was overrated....

goof2 · 08-14-2009, 01:18 AM

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Overrated??? Yeah ok.... Ask any NFL defender who played against him if he was overrated....

He was overrated because over his career he never developed in to an effective passer (he got worse), the media kept the reputation from his youth alive, and he would make the highlight reel with at least one play a week.

While the 1,000 yards of rushing in 2006 was impressive his actual passing hasn't been good at all. His passer rating was only above 80 for one year and that was in 2002. That was also the only year he threw for more than 2,500 yards. His stats and record declined over time. In 05 he was 8 and 8 while loosing the last 3 games and in 06 he was 7 and 9 while again loosing the last 3 games. He played well for a young quarterback early in his career and generally declined from that point.

Even ignoring all that do you think his skills have improved or declined after not taking a snap for the last 2 years?

Sixxxxer · 08-14-2009, 01:24 AM

I think his skills are where they are at when he left...He didnt sit on his ass for two years he most likely worked out everyday he was locked up...He wanted to come back IMMEDIATLY and from what I see on tv he looks as good as when he left if not in better shape.

Smittie61984 · 08-15-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by goof2

He was overrated because over his career he never developed in to an effective passer (he got worse), the media kept the reputation from his youth alive, and he would make the highlight reel with at least one play a week.

I think he wasn't an effective passer becuase he never had a chance to pass. I went to a Falcons game once and he always had that look of "Okay who's open, damnit who's open, fuck it I guess I'll run it myself" because our offense people sucked. Or that's what I percieved, but then again that was the only football game I have ever watched in person.

As for wether he should play or not. Well he's free so it's up to him and the NFL or who ever will hire him. But if he wasn't an athlete (a good one) then he wouldn't get his job back working a line truck for the phone company.

karl_1052 · 08-14-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Curb

this is going to be nothing but a distraction for the Eagles...which for me as a Giants fan is ok in my book

I agree on both points.

Vick is a great athelte, but a terrible quarterback.
He is a ball hog when he is in the drivers seat, because, as was said before he can't throw as good as some of the Joes on Pros vs Joes.
He is fast, and agile, and a good runner.
I think he would do well as a Tight end, running back, or a Free safety.
Philly will put him in as a backup QB, and then they will lose(to the Giants twice) and not even make the playoffs.
Philly only has Westrbook, and one player does not make a team.

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Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	I think his skills are where they are at when he left...He didnt sit on his ass for two years he most likely worked out everyday he was locked up...He wanted to come back IMMEDIATLY and from what I see on tv he looks as good as when he left if not in better shape. __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

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08-13-2009, 11:21 PM	#1
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	best of luck to him, he knows he did wrong, he did his time, he handled it very professionally lets get past this and let him play

08-13-2009, 11:26 PM	#2
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	Im looking forward to seeing what the eagles can do with players like vick, mcnabb, westbrook and jackson. Should be fun to watch.

08-13-2009, 11:50 PM	#4
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	I think he signed with the perfect team for him. Everybody hates the Eagles anyway, including their own fans. I doubt this will really hurt them. The bigger concern is he was overrated when he had been an active player for a number of years. I think after a few years off the field the Eagles just signed Cordell Stewart the 2nd.