Vick Gets Two Year Deal From the Eagles

by Bezekira on Aug 14, 2009 9:41 AM MDT Comment 15 comments

I know this isn't Cardinals-related but it's probably a big enough story that some will want to discus. The details, he got a one year deal with a team option for the second and at least for now the Eagles are saying that he'll be a QB. He'll get $1.6 million in year one but the second year option will be worth more than $5 million (that's far more than I thought he'd get). It's an interesting move considering that McNabb has always been a sensitive player and they've got a young QB that they drafted relatively high (although he did sprain some knee ligaments recently).

One more juicy story line, Vick's first game once he's reinstated might be against his former club when the Eagles travel to Atlanta to take on the Falcons in week six. Talk about Drama.

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Vick to the Eagles....do you care?

Nope, not one single bit

10 votes

Glad to see he signed but don't really care

10 votes

Sure, I'll watch more of the Eagles now just because

5 votes

Man I wished we'd have signed him

4 votes

29 votes | Poll has closed

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I don't get this deal

for either Vick of the Eagles. I wonder how Reid plans to use him? It should be interesting to watch.

by Drullin'OverDaCards on Aug 14, 2009 11:35 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Opps

Menant Vick or the Eagles

by Drullin'OverDaCards on Aug 14, 2009 11:35 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

ARGH!!

How do i get the spell check to work?!?!

by Drullin'OverDaCards on Aug 14, 2009 11:36 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

Hey, hey, hey hey hey, watch the language, ok? I have a family.
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by Andrew602 on Aug 14, 2009 12:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

It’s all good man… as long as you support the Cards you spell however you want… you’re alright in my book

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by Jwit on Aug 15, 2009 2:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m sure they’ll incorporate him somehow, something to the affect of the wildcat.

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by Andrew602 on Aug 14, 2009 12:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

His deal also ends at the same time as McNabb's.

Now in my mind of conspiracy theories…

McNabb will be cut in a salary cap move next year. Vick will be the transition QB until Kobb is ready to take over the following year. But that is my opinion.

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by hevchv on Aug 14, 2009 6:58 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I like the conspiracy theory...

I wonder if they’ll do some plays similar to the Arrington to Warner pass last year to confuse defenses since they can use Vick as a RB/QB option.

I don’t know if that would count exactly as a Wildcat, or maybe a modified Wildcat, but it could be pretty interesting to watch.

I’m not a Vick fan, but seeing how he’s used will be interesting.

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by CardsFan08 on Aug 16, 2009 5:58 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

i admit

that’s a pretty slick theory but why would they have given mcnabb a pay rise this summer if they were that easy about cutting him?

by beanbaglovers on Aug 15, 2009 12:53 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

well..

When they gave McNabb the raise they didnt realize Vick would be such an affordable/easy grab
1yr deal 1.5 mill w/ an option for another year isnt squat for a #2… actually this thoery makes some sense
Eagles stand to save alot money in the near future… they have a pro-bowl caliber QB at the fraction of the cost… they just have manage the PR backlash

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by Jwit on Aug 15, 2009 2:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't believe there are 3 votes for "Man I wish we signed him."

The guy was a crappy QB but a solid athlete. Now he is not in game-shape and is 2 years older.

And sorry, Jwit, Vick is far from Pro Bowl-caliber.

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by Red Reign on Aug 16, 2009 2:10 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

Not a great QB by any means yet a fantastic athlete. I think you could argue that Boldin would be almost as good a QB as Vick from some of the throws I have seen him make in games and practice (did I go too far on that one, haha)

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by sc464 on Aug 20, 2009 4:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs