Just one off-season removed from the Eagles making a huge splash and a surprising addition to their roster, they are already reconsidering their move.
After the former NFL superstar turned criminal turned Tony Dungy project had a minor relapse in the eyes of the law and threw a way too outgoing party in which a man was shot, Vick is no longer digging himself out of his pit of the national spotlight.
So why the Eagles will continue to say that Vick is not going to be released (just like they said McNabb wouldn’t be traded…), here are five reasons why the opposite is possibly true.
Reason One: Vick’s Again in NFL Doghouse
After going to jail for two years and losing most of the historic amounts of money he made during the first stint of his NFL career, Roger Goodell still remained optimistic that Vick could change.
However, with this most recent incident, Goodell will have to once again evaluate Vick’s character.
Now, even though Vick has been ruled out of the case as a possible defendant, the fact that he had a party of this magnitude when he should focus on limiting his entourage and keeping a low profile shows or at least displays that Vick hasn’t matured enough.
Reason Two: Vick Broke Parole, Can’t Leave Pennsylvania
Even though Vick has been ruled out of the most recent criminal case surrounding him, Vick still isn’t out of trouble entirely.
He was charged with breaking his parole, according to NBCPhiladelphia.com, and is now not allowed to leave Pennsylvania.
I doubt that the travel restriction will last until the NFL season, but that’s not the main focus. Vick broke his parole, and that’s a serious situation. For now, we can forgive this incident, but his chance is used up.
Goodell already has Vick on a short leash, and breaking parole didn’t help that one bit.
Reason Three: 2009 Stats
Six for Thirteen. One Hundred and Eighty-One Yards Total. Three Touchdowns.
While that may not be a bad value for a 3rd string quarterback who was paid a measly 1.6 dollars in 2009, that will not be satisfactory for one of the highest paid back-ups who’s not a rookie in 2010.
Vick is set to make 6.5 million next season, including 1.5 million already paid to him as a roster bonus. Eagles coaching and brass, mostly Andy Reid, will have to feel that Vick can substancially increase that production in his second season in the Vick Revivial.
Reason Four: Mike Kafka, Quarterback, Northwestern
As somewhat of a surprise, the Eagles selected Mike Kafka in the 4th round of the 2010 NFL draft to be the likely back-up behind Kevin Kolb for the future.
It’s not an uncommon move to take a quarterback in the middle rounds when you have a franchise guy ready to bloom. The Falcons did it in 2004 when they selected Matt Schaub in the 3rd round when they already had, you guessed it, Mike Vick set at quarterback.
Later, the Falcons traded Schaub for a 2nd round pick and a flopping of 1st rounders, not a bad value for a 3rd rounder.
And even though Andy Reid isn’t considering flipping on his 4th round quarterback investment Mike Kafka like that, having two good quarterbacks to build around is what he wants, and obviously Vick isn’t that second guy.
Reason Five: Eagles Considering Trading for Troy Smith?
Though it may be a longshot, the Eagles reportedly have interest in the unhappy Troy Smith of the Baltimore Ravens since he fell further from coach John Harbaugh’s plans.
According to Howard Eskin of WIP, the Eagles have been eyeballing Smith this off-season and claims that Smith would be a target of their’s if VIck is let go.
Smith would be a good fit for the Eagles, as they love having solid depth at quarterback, and Smith is the type of athlete that could play in a wildcat at times if need be. Plus, he’s a former Heisman trophy winner and was a winner at Ohio State, something Andy Reid respects as an evaluator.
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