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08-30-2011, 02:23 PM
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Re: Mike Vick & Eagles agree 6yrs/$100 mil, $40 mil guaranteed
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08-30-2011, 10:43 AM
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Re: Mike Vick & Eagles agree 6yrs/$100 mil, $40 mil guaranteed
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Since the Eagles traded DM and Kolb away, they essentially put all of their eggs in one basket. I believe they have not yet drafted the heir apparent. Vince Young is a huge gamble that may or may not pay off, but they do not have anyone else at that position. When it comes to Qb's the Eagles seem to have the old Joe Gibbs I ability to take almost any QB and have them be productive. I agree that they paid too much guaranteed money for a 30+ QB. Last edited by Defensewins; 08-30-2011 at 11:04 AM. |
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08-30-2011, 08:32 AM
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08-30-2011, 08:53 AM
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Re: Mike Vick & Eagles agree 6yrs/$100 mil, $40 mil guaranteed
I was in grad school at VT when Vick had his magical year & our Hokies lost to FSU in the nat'l title, so a part of me is always pulling for him. Now he's w/the iggles so I can only root for him so much.
He's been almost as injury prone his whole career as he has been exciting. I think he peaked last year, and he also did that w/virtually no expectations. This year it's all on him & his team to win it all. In his second year as starter in college, he was a SI cover boy in preseason. He hurt his ankle & couldn't go full strength v. Miami, and that was the team's only loss. I would be shocked if he's not hurt at some point in the season & misses some games. It really is a question of when. |
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08-30-2011, 09:06 AM
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Re: Mike Vick & Eagles agree 6yrs/$100 mil, $40 mil guaranteed
was he overpaid? yes. Woulda just about any contract numbers made us say he is overpaid? yes. Do i really care what Vick makes? no
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08-30-2011, 09:19 AM
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Re: Mike Vick & Eagles agree 6yrs/$100 mil, $40 mil guaranteed
I think the contract ties the eagles into a long term deal with an injury waiting to happen...I am more than just okay with that!
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08-30-2011, 11:23 AM
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6yrs is a long time for a QB who makes his living with his legs. If I was Philly I would invest heavily in a top notch back up QB. |
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08-30-2011, 01:19 PM
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Re: Mike Vick & Eagles agree 6yrs/$100 mil, $40 mil guaranteed
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 No way he's able to finish out the 6 years. He may be playing in the latter years of the contract, but he may be forced to be more of a pocket passer than runner due to age and injuries...and won't be playing up to the level of his paycheck. He's a mediocre 55% career passer. He's also prone to mistakes with 66 fumbles and 58 INTs in his 80 career starts. Yes, he hits big plays but he also blows a lot of opportunities for his team, he's the ultimate gambler on the field. As he ages, the big play:mistake ratio will get uglier if he does not learn how to become a fundamental QB. Last year's passing stats are an anomaly over his career. We'll see if he can repeat them. Those numbers are also inflated due to his early hot start. Later in the season, his numbers were down. Consistency is not one of his traits. Even last season, defenses were figuring out how to defend him and were really minimizing his success. He also has played 16 games ONLY ONCE since 2001. Could this work out great short-term for Philly IF he stays healthy? Absolutely. Will they get their 6 years of greatness? Most likely not.
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08-30-2011, 09:27 AM
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Re: Mike Vick & Eagles agree 6yrs/$100 mil, $40 mil guaranteed
Good for him. Glad he's turned his life around. He earned the raise. But I will never forgive what he did. Ever.
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08-30-2011, 10:30 AM
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Re: Mike Vick & Eagles agree 6yrs/$100 mil, $40 mil guaranteed
Lest we forget that the NFL is an entertainment industry. Vick, love him or hate him, is a dynamic player who attracts viewers for and against him. A game with Vick in it, is a game that more people will watch, which in turns drives ratings, memorabilia sales, jersey sales, attendance, etc. His Q-factor is worth the $100M and Jeff Lurie knows this as well as anyone, as does Goodell, who certainly went out of his way to give Vick a leg up back into the league.
The NFL is a business, and Vick is a money maker regardless of whether he wins you the game. He earned his contract... maybe not purely based on "field-performance" but he earned it no doubt. |
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08-31-2011, 09:52 AM
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08-30-2011, 11:13 AM
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Re: Mike Vick & Eagles agree 6yrs/$100 mil, $40 mil guaranteed
Michael Vick - 2000 - Rare Photos of Michael Vick - Photos - SI.com
Pretty good look back through the career. The comeback is pretty damn impressive. Gtripp favorite slide is 17
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08-30-2011, 11:44 AM
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08-30-2011, 01:21 PM
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08-30-2011, 03:11 PM
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