What's going on in Philly?

[vince]

You dont have to like him but its the right decision.

Vick is a better fit with their horrible O-line play, plus hes a proven winner.

I agree with this decision 100%. Philly is a playoff team with Vick...they win 3 or 4 games with Kolb as their starter. But...Reid is looking like an idiot more and more. Committing to one QB as his starter and a couple days later changing his mind. Goes to show they made a bad decision by getting rid of McNabb and saying Kolb's the better fit.

They may have said the wrong thing when they traded McNabb, but it was the convenient thing to say at the time. I don't think it means anything. They did the right thing moving McNabb IMO and keeping Kolb and Vick. Say waht you want about Vick as a person, but he's more dangerous QB than McNabb IMO.

I agree they're doing the right thing by naming Vick their starting QB. But Reid hasn't done the right thing. He should have kept his trap shut or just said, "Vick is our starting QB" yesterday instead of naming Kolb.

He hadn't decided that yesterday. It's in noone's interest to start a quarterback controversy in the media by stating that he hasn't decided yet. To the media, things stay the same until they change. That's the best way to handle them IMO.

I'm pretty sure I heard on Sportscenter yesterday that Reid said after the game that Kolb will play and he will start next Sunday.

Right, because he hadn't yet decided to make the switch. In the interest of stability and keeping the media frenzy at bay, he had to say that at that point IMO.

No disrespect, but I don't agree. If he was slightly torn...why make that bold statement? And Vick said after the game "This is Kevin's team." Man...how is Kolb supposed to keep his head up after this?

In my opinion, it would have been worse for Kolb's confidence to say that he hadn't decided who would start, only to start him and REALLY have everyone pressuring him to perform. I think the best way to handle it is to give your starter all the confidence and keep the media off his ass until he's not the starter anymore. Just my opinion.

[steve823]

I hope Vick fails miserably and Kolb steps in and does good. They didn't even give the guy a chance.

[pbmax]

This sounds to me like a coach being overruled by someone higher up in the organization. Not sure if Lurie is the type to get involved in football operations like Jerry Jones does.

The last working theory I read is that Reid was the last one convinced McNabb should be traded. If that post-mortem was to be believed, the front office had been pushing for McNabb's ouster for some time.

[RashanGary]

Maybe ownership came forward. I woudln't be shocked if the team came forward for Vick. He seemed to really have the support of his teammates when he played us.

[packerbacker1234]

I think this is Reid simply owning up to a mistake in his logic. Their OL is just horrible. Kolb wont have a chance to succeed as a pocket passer. With vick, he opens up the whole field. He can buy time, is showing he can make good decisions and good throws, and is always a threat with the feet. With Vick, eagles, offensively, are a playoff contendor (defense is very questionable). Vick is going to be their best bet to win now, and he doesn't have much wear and tear. He could easily play another 5 to 6 years even at his age, because he doesn't have the same breakdown as other QB's simply because he had two seasons off. Three really, with not really playing last year.

It's the right decisions, and sometimes, you have to eat your own words and admit you were wrong for initially wanting to stick with Kolb. They are just a much better team with vick on the field.

[mraynrand]

Kolb can go cry to his mommie. This is the NFL. You play better than the next guy, you play. Reid knows that Kolb was marginal at best in the preseason and sucked rocks in the the first half against GB. It's a dog eat dog world in the NFL and VICK DA GRATE is DA MAN, BABY!!!!

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What's going on in Philly?!?!?



They're making it really tough on the Braves!! Dammit!

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[Little Whiskey]

if you wanted to win now why trade mcnabb? they thought kolb was the qb of the future, but only gave him two series to prove it? (his third was after he came back into the game with a concussion). this doesn't make sense to me. its kolb's job. how do you yank your starting qb after going thru all of training camp and only giving the guy 2 series?

[mraynrand]

I have to admit, I thought this was the plan all along. Kolb would suck and Vick comes in to save the day. No one gives a shit about torn up puppies when you're losing by three touchdowns - especially Philly fans. Vick is a great QB. I was thinking that he is like a blend between Fran Tarkinton, Steve Young, and Warren Moon. He has that escapability in the pocket like the Squirrel from MN, he runs in the open field like Young, and he has a smoove deep ball like Moon. If he only had the intermediate throw accuracy, and didn't kill dogs, he might have been an all-time great. As it is, he will make Philly competitive in the NFC East.

[Cheesehead Craig]

If Vick wins, stays the starter and the Iggles end up 11-5 or such and win the East how the hell do you not stay with Vick for the long run? He's 30 and doesn't have the wear and tear on his body given his "time off" so could very well be effective for another 5 yrs or so.

Sorry Kolb, but Vick's better.

[Fritz]

You dont have to like him but its the right decision.

Vick is a better fit with their horrible O-line play, plus hes a proven winner.

I see this line often and I wonder at it. If one can be a "proven winner" doesn't this suggest that one could also be an "unproven winner"?

I think Kevin Kolb is an unproven winner.

[mraynrand]

If Vick wins, stays the starter and the Iggles end up 11-5 or such and win the East how the hell do you not stay with Vick for the long run? He's 30 and doesn't have the wear and tear on his body given his "time off" so could very well be effective for another 5 yrs or so.

Sorry Kolb, but Vick's better.

It's a different kind of wear and tear in the stir

[denverYooper]

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[Little Whiskey]

stay classy philly