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Wild Card Wild Weekend
OK, we all know Seattle doesn’t really belong in the NFL playoffs. And if anyone doesn’t, just look at the spread: New Orleans, which is traveling 2,100 miles to the Pacific Northwest, is a 10 1/2-point road favorite for Saturday’s opening postseason game.
Is it a little too much?
Well, the Saints’ running game has problems: Both Pierre Thomas and rookie surprise Chris Ivory went on injured reserve this week — leaving the major burden on fumble-prone Julius Jones, a Seahawks reject; and putting a bigger load on Reggie Bush, who is usually better with less use.
It also means Drew Brees will throw more, which probably won’t be a problem.
And Brees overmatches either Matt Hasselbeck (and his sore back) or the inexperienced Charlie Whitehurst — Pete Carroll has been coy all week about his starting quarterback. If it’s Whitehurst, he’ll see blitzes from Gregg Williams that … well, he really won’t see them coming and the revolving door offensive line probably won’t block them.
And it’s not as if the home-field advantage in Seattle is as great as it’s been in the past — the Seahawks allowed 42, 41 and 34 points at Qwest Field to the Chiefs, Giants and Falcons, respectively.
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Vick or Brady for MVP
The Eagles win started the chorus again, the one that calls for Mike Vick to be the league’s MVP. Clearly he’s one of the people worthy of strong consideration. If football ranked folks one-two-three (as it should), Vick would have to be one of the three. And he has the vote of Giants defensive end Justin Tuck. Tuck said so after the game. “He has my vote,” Tuck said.
But this great nation has become one of immediacy, and decisions are based on the immediacy of the last game played — not the entire body of work.
Which makes anointing Vick after that game wrong. Because the NFL MVP is still Tom Brady. Vick is doing wondrous things. His runs against the Giants were magical. But he is surrounded with two talented wide receivers and a running back who can play. Brady is doing what he’s been doing with Danny Woodhead at running back and a recycled Deion Branch at receiver.
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In The Spirit of The Season, Giants Gift-Wrap a Victory for Eagles
It’s pretty easy to surmise they’ll be talking about that one in New York for quite some time.
Maybe forever.
The Herman Edwards game remains on the mind of Giants fans, so why not this one on NFL Sunday, a collapse worthy of the “epic” moniker? The Eagles scored 28 points in the final 7:28 to wipe out a 31-10 deficit and beat the Giants, 38-31. Worse, the Eagles won on a last-play punt return byDeSean Jackson, who fast is becoming one of the league’s most dangerous players.
The whys will be discussed forever. Why the Giants weren’t ready for an onside kick (they didn’t think it was coming). Why the Giants punted to Jackson at all (rookie mistake). Why they lost contain on Mike Vick (hey … he’s Vick). Why they blew a game they had no business losing and Philadelphia had no business winning. Among the fallout:
•Giants coach Tom Coughlin berated rookie punter Matt Dodge on the field after he failed to kick out of bounds and gave Jackson a chance to win the game, which of course Jackson did.
Dodge was told to kick out of bounds. He mishit the kick. He’s a rookie, yet Coughlin chewed him out on the field like he had just robbed Coughlin of his family jewels. Yes, it was a vital mistake, but no more so than the Giants asking defensive end Justin Tuck to cover Brent Celek down the field, which led to a 65-yard TD reception by Celek.
A few years back, Bill Parcells coached the Jets in a key game against the Lions. With a playoff spot at stake, Parcells inexplicably asked halfback Leon Johnson to throw an option pass from the four-yard-line. It was intercepted.
After the game, Parcells was blistered for the call. “Listen,” he said when he started his explanation. Then he related how Johnson had been told to throw the ball out of bounds if the receiver was not open. Instead, Johnson got caught up in the moment and made a mistake, Parcells said.
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Michael Vick Has Rekindled His Success In Football
“Vick’s not talking,” an Eagles’ spokesman yelled at the media, waving us away, as Michael Vick walked slowly Sunday evening to his locker beneath Lincoln Financial Field.
Vick had only played the first quarter of what turned out to be an Philadelphia Eagles‘ 17-12 loss to a Washington team quarterbacked by the man Vick ultimately, and surprisingly, replaced in Philadelphia this season, Donovan McNabb.
Vick was wearing lace-up black wet-look boots. They were untied. He probably couldn’t bend over to lace them. He sported a white T-shirt that appeared to conceal heavy wrapping around his torso. He grimaced as he struggled to pull on a crisp blue-gray button-up shirt, and then walked away as gingerly as he arrived, disappearing into the trainer’s room. An Eagles executive denied a media report that Vick suffered three broken ribs.
The moment was, nonetheless, reminiscent of how the Eagles opened this season, with Kevin Kolb having won the starting quarterback job in the offseason but getting knocked out by halftime of what became a loss to Green Bay. Only this time, whenever Vick is good to go again, Vick won’t discover he’s lost the starting job he was handed after Kolb got sidelined. Read More >>
Michael Vick and The Company He Keeps
Michael Vick will not be punished by the NFL for a shooting incident that occurred at the quarterback’s birthday party in Virginia Beach, Va., last month, the league announced Tuesday. Quanis Phillips, a co-defendant in Vick’s dog-fighting trial, was shot in the leg outside a nightclub on June 25, following a birthday party for Vick.
Last month, league spokesman Greg Aiello told The Philadelphia Inquirer that the league had completed its investigation into the incident and there was “no change” in Vick’s playing status.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with Vick on Tuesday at Philadelphia’s training camp — the commissioner had previously stated that he would not make a final decision on Vick’s status until talking with the Eagles’ QB.
The league’s full statement regarding Vick:
“Commissioner Goodell informed Michael Vick [Tuesday] at Eagles camp that there will be no disciplinary action as a result of the incident in Virginia, based on his current understanding of the facts. Commissioner Goodell spoke several weeks ago by phone with Michael, Tony Dungy, and Eagles Coach Andy Reid. All were in agreement on the need for additional support measures to be added to Michael’s plan to enhance his opportunity to succeed in life and football. These additional steps will remain confidential, but they will require Michael to meet even higher standards.”
Goodell Comments on Michael Vick’s Return
“The issue for Michael is to be able to deal with all of the issues in that transition back to the NFL. A lot of those issues that I’m focusing on are off the field. How is he doing with the transition? Does he have his family relocated? Does he have the right people around him, helping him make decisions? Tony Dungy has been incredibly helpful, Donovan McNabb has been helpful. I talk to Michael on a weekly basis, if not more. I’ll be meeting with him sometime in the near future. I think he’s making the right kind of progress. He’s focused on the right kind of things.”
As stated he will be reviewing Michael Vick’s progress and as an addition to the Philidelphia Eagles Goodell said the possible quarterback addition is “making the right kind of progress” and will consider full reinstatement into the NFL no later then week 6.
“A lot of those issues I’m focusing on are off the field. How is he dealing with the transition? Does he have his family relocated? Does he have the right people around him helping him make decisions?” Goodell said. “Tony Dungy’s been incredibly helpful. Donovan McNabb’s been helpful. I talk to Michael on a weekly basis, if not more. I’ll be meeting with him again sometime in the near future. … He’s focused on the right things.”
Will the Fans Reaction Get the better of Donovan McNabb
Well it had to be seen just how fans would react to the addition of Michael Vick in his return to the NFL but specifically the Philadelphia Eagles, already having their beloved Donovan McNabb as their star quarterback.
With his first appearance last night Vick was welcomed with an overwhelmingly roar of opposition.
“I didn’t think it was going to be that positive. I really didn’t know what to expect. I was running out there on the field and I was listening to see what the reaction was going to be and I was very pleased. I really didn’t expect that reaction, but I was very thankful.”
With the opportunity to step in for six plays plays against the Jacksonville Jaguars. With the type plays ran he was not necessarily in a position to see how he will fair in the open field but in a pass completed Hank Baskett, snuck through defenders, it is clear that Vick still has a laser arm but still too early to draw definitive conclusions on how how he is going to perform for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Who Let the Dogs Out?
The anticipation in Philadelphia is growing as Michael Vick takes advantage of his conditional reinstatement. Signed to a two year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, Vick has returned to the NFL. It may even be a first, allowing a convicted federal felon to play in the NFL. I mean, yeah we’ve seen plenty of convicted criminals out on the gridiron but how many have just polished off a two year stint under the watchful eye of Uncle Sam? Despite the stories we already know, Vick’s put up great numbers and has proven he’s a true force out on the field.
Plus, he’s going to sell a lot of tickets. Remorseful and ready for more, Vick may even be allowed to play the first game in September. We haven’t seen or heard much out of Philadelphia’s training camp this year. Even if we had, we’ve yet to see if Michael Vick still has it and can perform up to expectations in a regular NFL season game. Eagles’ head coach Andy Reid seems convinced that Vick’s remorse is genuine. Philadelphia Eagles‘ owner Jeffrey Lurie on the other hand, was not entirely convinced when Reid made the decision to sign the controversial player.
How Will the Eagles Utilize Michael Vick?
Former Atlanta Falcon’s quarterback has landed a seat amongst the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles have confirmed signing Michael Vick to a two-year contract and finalizing the goal of getting his career back on track. Tentatively a one year contract with the option to sign for another – Eagles spokesman Derek Boyko said in an e-mail.
“He understands the wrong,” Eagles coach Andy Reid said. “He’s out there to right the wrong. He’s trying to prove to people he’s okay.”
However coach Andy Reid feels however, some Eagles fans have already expressed their dismay. Will in fact the fans that feel strongly enough to voice their opinion allow Michael Vick to return.
As a stipulation set forth by the NFL, Vick is only permitted to play in the final two exhibition games and may not be eligible to actually play for the Eagles as late as the sixth week of the NFL season.
Many remarks have already been released, including DeSean Jackson’s approval of the decision.
Eagles Poised for Another Successful Season
The Philadelphia Eagles had a productive 2008 despite not making it to the Super Bowl, and 2009 is shaping up to be even better. Donovan McNabb was benched mid season in Philadelphia after looking like a rookie QB on the field. Most speculate that Donovan was benched so that he would get his head together, and it worked. For the weeks following being benched, Donovan posted terrific numbers and took the Eagles to the playoffs. If Donovan can keep his play consistent from the beginning of 2009, the Eagles will be a force to be reckoned with. In the 2009 draft, the Eagles also came out on top. The Eagles had two first round picks, and traded one for Pro Bowl OT Jason Peters, who will do much to protect McNabb. In the draft, the Eagles came out with Jeremy Maclin, LeSean McCoy, and Cornelius Ingram; a WR, RB, and TE that will bolster Philadelphia’s impressive offense.
It would seem that Andy Reid has done it again in Philadelphia. Expect a lot of proud fans wearing Eagles jerseys in 2009 as the Eagles have at least a strong season, with a possible run to the playoffs and the Super Bowl.
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