Commanders Post at The Warpath - View Single Post - Andy Reid names Michael Vick as team's starting quarterback

ashvirtually · 09-25-2010, 01:33 PM

I think the call came from upstairs and has less to do about winning games and more about ticket sales and Vick jerseys.

Vick's is one of the top-selling jerseys, after all.

He is an exciting player. I don't think he's a very good quarterback, but he is an amazing athlete and the Eagles could win with him under center. They'd have to retool their offense more to his skill-set. I don't think the West Coast offense fits what he's capable of, since it relies on quick decision-making and quick, accurate passes. He's not very accurate.

The local sports talk has been nuts over this, which seems odd since this is 'Skins territory. It's about split in opinion as to whether this is a good idea. Most of those supporting Vick as the starter tend to ignore that he's not a very accurate passer or they excuse his low completion percentage by claiming he didn't have anybody to throw to in Atlanta. But every receiver in Atlanta that Vick had, put up better numbers with Schaub and Ryan throwing to them, with the Schaub numbers coming while Vick was still on the team. IOW, the receivers didn't get better, the passing did. So, if you're going to win with Vick, it won't be his arm that does it. At least not consistently.

Kolb's career numbers, albeit a small sample, aren't bad. He's the first QB in the history of the NFL to throw for over 300 yards in his first two starts. But the comparison isn't really who is the better QB over a career, or even who is going to be the better QB. It's who has a better chance of leading the Eagles to success now. That might well be Vick, given that the Eagles lost their center in Week 1 and an All Pro fullback this past week. The Eagles QB - whoever it is - is going to have to do a lot of running. And that's right in Vick's wheelhouse.

09-25-2010, 01:33 PM	#116
ashvirtually Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 158	Re: Andy Reid names Michael Vick as team's starting quarterback I think the call came from upstairs and has less to do about winning games and more about ticket sales and Vick jerseys. Vick's is one of the top-selling jerseys, after all. He is an exciting player. I don't think he's a very good quarterback, but he is an amazing athlete and the Eagles could win with him under center. They'd have to retool their offense more to his skill-set. I don't think the West Coast offense fits what he's capable of, since it relies on quick decision-making and quick, accurate passes. He's not very accurate. The local sports talk has been nuts over this, which seems odd since this is 'Skins territory. It's about split in opinion as to whether this is a good idea. Most of those supporting Vick as the starter tend to ignore that he's not a very accurate passer or they excuse his low completion percentage by claiming he didn't have anybody to throw to in Atlanta. But every receiver in Atlanta that Vick had, put up better numbers with Schaub and Ryan throwing to them, with the Schaub numbers coming while Vick was still on the team. IOW, the receivers didn't get better, the passing did. So, if you're going to win with Vick, it won't be his arm that does it. At least not consistently. Kolb's career numbers, albeit a small sample, aren't bad. He's the first QB in the history of the NFL to throw for over 300 yards in his first two starts. But the comparison isn't really who is the better QB over a career, or even who is going to be the better QB. It's who has a better chance of leading the Eagles to success *now*. That might well be Vick, given that the Eagles lost their center in Week 1 and an All Pro fullback this past week. The Eagles QB - whoever it is - is going to have to do a lot of running. And that's right in Vick's wheelhouse.