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Did Reid Betray Kolb Or Did Kolb’s Poor Play Betray Him?

This is America, people.  You must earn your opportunity to prove yourself, then you must get the job done with that opportunity.

If you can do the job, you get the job.  If you can’t do the job, then people will find somebody else who can do the job.

This is one of the greatest aspects of our country.  My father Jesse Cobb always preached to us, “Nobody owes you anything”.

I need to get Pops down here to take the message to all the people crying for Kevin Kolb throughout the Delaware Valley.

Now I’m hearing and reading the word betrayal.  Betrayal: to be unfaithful in guarding, maintaining, or fulfilling: to disappoint the hopes or expectations of; be disloyal to.

Did Andy Reid betray Kevin Kolb because he decided to play a player who was playing better?  Did he betray Stacy Andrews when he traded him after telling him he was going to be the starter at guard?  Can a player who is performing poorly contend that he was betrayed when he was benched?

My contention is he didn’t betray Kolb or Andrews this fall.  They didn’t perform well so they were benched.  This is life in the NFL.  I’m shocked at all the crying that is going on here in Philadelphia.

Are we being too sensitive?

Kolb is guaranteed $12 for doing exactly what.  I feel bad for him because he was benched but that’s no different than any of the other Eagles players I’ve seen benched for poor performances over the years.

If you ask me, Kolb could be prosecuted for theft because he hasn’t performed well since he was given the job after McNabb was traded.

Remember the Eagles coaches look at hours and hours of footage of their players.  Kolb was sat down because he has been stinking up the place.  Did you think Reid and his front office wanted to admit a mistake with Kolb?  If they thought he had a chance of playing well, they would have left him in there as the starter, but they couldn’t do it and look themselves in the mirror.

I heard current NFL analyst and former NFL Personnel Executive Mike Lombardi on the 610-WIP Morning Show this morning and he asked a very important question.  “Does anybody have any tape of Kevin Kolb playing well this summer”?

I’ll answer that, “it doesn’t exist”.

Lombardi saw the same thing I saw.  We saw Kolb running out of the pocket like he was scared.  Those shots of Clay Matthews chasing down Kolb were very revealing.  There’s no other way to say it.  The young man looked scared and he’s been looking scared for more than a month.

This is a vicious sport and it’s not for the faint of heart.  If other players sense fear in a player, he’ll stick out like a sore thumb.

The NFL is like the lions hunting the antelopes in Africa.  When a lion chases down an antelope, the other antelopes don’t stand there and feel bad about it.  They keep running or they’ll be next.

The Eagles players sat in the video room and saw Kolb failing to get the job done throughout mini-camp, training camp, preseason and the first half of the first game.  Do you think they want to let this guy hold them back and eventually hurt all of their careers?

Is it betrayal when a player doesn’t play well, then another player outperforms him and the coach sits him down?

I guess a lot of people in the area and in the local media believe that certain players shouldn’t be judged by their performances.  I didn’t hear all this crying over the years when other better players were benched.  It doesn’t look or sound good.

GCOBB

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dawkplex1221
dawkplex1221
September 22, 2010 10:12 am

I like the move. Ill tell you this i am a very positive fan and usually try to trust the front office. But i was never sold on peters, i was never sold on justice and i was never sold on kolb. The grass is not always greener. The FO has admitted a mistake here witch i knew was coming. All the eagles fans that wanted to ship mcnabb out because kolb is so good. 2 games with over 300 yards. oh yeah and 3 ints in one game. Justice and peters stink!! I dont care what anyone says. Ive been saying it to my friends and everyone. Lets be honest kolb would get killed behind this line. Vick got sacked 6 times and eluded about 5 more. Vick gives us the best chance to win now. My only concern is what if they dont resign vick what happens to kolbs confidence or do they move in another direction. At this point im concentrated on this season. So we shall see. With the way the division is. If we can tighten up the line we can win the division. Mccoy is the new warrick dunn

dawkplex1221
dawkplex1221
September 22, 2010 10:13 am

And stop giving up so many damn points

Beijingjake
Beijingjake
September 22, 2010 10:21 am

With THIS line, this is the only logical choice. You have to hand it to the Fat Man for making what must have been a hard decision for him, but like G said, no TD’s all preseason, none in 2 quarters against the Pack, probably a lockerroom leaning towards Vick… and he had the guts to reverse himself. Good for him.

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
September 22, 2010 10:22 am

“G”….Well said…Why should everyone have to suffer for Kolb’s bad play? Another thing I would like to know…..Why is the Philadelphia media so upset with Reid? Did they print Kolb’s performances this year? If Kolb need coddling he can go and roll up next to mommy…What is this defense of a player that have done absolutely nothing? Does anyone have the answer to this starch defense of Kolb while there’s an apparent real good player lighting it up in front of him?

EAGLE Co 32
EAGLE Co 32
September 22, 2010 10:27 am

Hell no!!! Kolb was given the job. I’m sure he is a great practice player. If I were Reid I would have played him more in the preseason. He has been terrible. Hate to keep bringing 5 up but all the adversity he went through I can never feel sorry for anybody in this sport. They are paid very well to do a job. You must take full advantage of your opportunity. Wish somebody would betray me and give me a raise based on my potential. Please

erock
erock
September 22, 2010 10:32 am

Good call G….Seems like everyone cares about this dudes feelings and is worried it will break his pride. He’s a grown man who is paid a high salary too play a game.If you don’t like the move…step your game up in practice for one and grow thicker skin. 5 gets ripped for years and now everyone cares about this cats feelings. W”s….those are my concerns…now we can get these meatheads right up front and go get the Jags.

btc24
btc24
September 22, 2010 10:33 am

SONGS, with all due respect, you really have a hard time looking at the big picture don’t you? Is Vick better than Kolb? Yes. But using your logic, every good quarterback in the history of the game who came into the NFL and did not initially play well should never have been given a chance. Did Troy Aikman, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees play well their first season? Notice how I even said “SEASON” and not “one freakin half of football.”

btc24
btc24
September 22, 2010 10:34 am

Great point dawkplex.

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 22, 2010 10:34 am

That’s why I never understood the whole mindset about people being ok with going backwards with Kolb instead of keep trying to win with McNabb. Players are out there risking their careers and lives each play and you mean to tell me it’s ok with them to grow now and win later. No! In the NFL, tomorrow isn’t promised. Who’s going to waste a year with talented players just so one player can develop and MAY be good. Some of these guys won’t even make the team next year and some won’t be in the NFL. You have to play for today. Sometimes there is no tomorrow.

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 22, 2010 10:39 am

I don’t think Reid betrayed Kolb. He doesn’t owe him anything and Andy has to keep his job. He needs Vick to cover up for trading #5 and make it right. I don’t fully agree with the way it was done between Sunday and Tues but I like the choice. Kolb isn’t owed anything. He got his money and looked mediocre at best this summer and terrible when the games counted. Does Kolb give back some of the money since Reid betrayed him?

I know somewhere McNabb was cracking up when he heard the news. “They traded me to start this kid and he’s benched already? HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA”.

marlonmack2303
marlonmack2303
September 22, 2010 10:40 am

I dont get how they say oh back to improvisation with micheal vick at qb. I guess it is because he is black and he cant run a offense but steve young did the same thing. I just cant stand listening to these racists cats on the wip radio station.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
September 22, 2010 10:43 am

There are a couple of things to say about this situation…

The first is from a song by the Kinks. It goes, “back where we started…here we go ’round again.” which I am quite sure is where the Birds will be again next year as Kolb goes through another training camp and we have no idea if he can be a QB. Every QB looks like crap in his first year as a starter. Other teams shw patience.

2. So Desean might be a little upset. I’m sure Michael Irvin was upset as his #s dropped to 26 and 20 catches during his first 2 years with Aikman.

3 Lets not overevaluate the Vick performance against the lions. He threw for 285 and 2 tds. Anyone notice that Cutler threw for 395 and 2tds agains them the week before? They’re the Lions.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
September 22, 2010 10:44 am

I meant overvalue…whoops

btc24
btc24
September 22, 2010 10:45 am

This has nothing to with race marlonmack so quit crying about your race and take those comments to another board.

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 22, 2010 10:57 am

btc24, I agree with you but some people are racially motivated whether they want to admitted it or not or it’s done unconsciously. I think we should ignore that kind of talk, but it does exist. Rush limbaugh isn’t the only one who feels like he does. He just has the balls to say it. Having said that, let’s leave that talk alone and focus on the on-field play. I don’t care if the QB is blue. If he can play let him play. It is funny how many people have defended Kolb for all of 1 week and 3 days more than they defended McNabb over 11 years. And he actually could play. Interesting.

erock
erock
September 22, 2010 10:58 am

A race too the p-offs? I wouldn’t consider anyone on wip racist.Come on bro…it’s 10’…its sports and its fair game too call someone out for there abilities and what they do. It’s a compliment dude.bring something else too the comments…

I’m so sick of this garbage and soap opera about the qb posiiton…its settled now ,so lets talk football.

Jags…horrible pass rush and suspect secondary.300 + for Mike?

Damian
Damian
September 22, 2010 11:03 am

I am not opposed to the move, because as I fan I am all about the W’s. But for all you people who are ignorantly saying Kolb didn’t “earn” the starters job or he played poorly against Green Bay are just not very intelligent. He took 15 snaps between wildcat plays and was hit on half of them. No qb would have thrived in that situation. I hope Vick plays great and is succesful but we need to remember he did what he did against the Lions and down 17 to Green Bay playing soft. I just hope this move doesn’t turn Kolb into Matt Leinhart.. Luckily for me I live in FL and will get to see the game this weekend. E-A-G-L-E-s

dawkplex1221
dawkplex1221
September 22, 2010 11:04 am

Im tired of the race card. The bottom line is vick is better at getting away from the rush. Steve young was white and he was just as good. Color means nothing to me its 2010. If your good your good, if your cool your cool, if your a better football player your a better player. I dont care if your lime green in skin color.

btc24
btc24
September 22, 2010 11:06 am

Agreed scorpio. The reason why people are defending Kolb is because the dude was brought in to be the QB of the future and replace an Eagles great in McNabb and now we’re giving up on him after one bad half. It just doesn’t make sense. If the Eagles were a Superbowl contender, I’d be all for starting Vick but right now, we don’t even look like a playoff team, let alone a Superbowl contender; so why not give Kolb some games to develop and see what he can do?

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 22, 2010 11:14 am

btc24, but what has Kolb done to deserve that defense? Seriously? He has done nothing to earn any type of loyalty by any fans. That should come with on field play and not just because we like you. And that’s the problem with Philly. We are ready to jump to the defense or hype someone up because we like them rather than play. We chase great athletes out of town because they have quirky personalities or are “philly” enough. He deserves no defense. He is no different than any other QB who gets benched or any player who gets benched. Sometimes plans change. I’m sure they had every intention with Kolb being the guy. But if he’s not, they have to make a move. Everyone trusted the FO when they moved from McNabb for Kolb but now they are in question from moving from Kolb to Vick. So if they saw something we didn’t see before, isn’t it quite possible its the same now?

No time for developing. People lives and careers are on the line each week and no one has time to wait and see IF Kolb will be good. Andy has no time for another 10 year plan.

mr1charlton
mr1charlton
September 22, 2010 11:21 am

Im listening to these morons on WIP complaining about how andy did it, and the fact of the matter is that he made the right move

yeahyeahyeah
yeahyeahyeah
September 22, 2010 11:22 am

This division is wide open now that the Cowgirls are reading their own press acting like paper champs and the reality is they have major O-line problems like the Birds. The Giants are still weak like last year and the Skins are always going to be the Skins even with 5 and Shannahan.
So Reid can smell the chum in the water and he knows that Vick is on fire right now. He is like a one man show.

Also let’s also not forget that the Phillies are killing the Birds in the form of PR and if they keep losing they will lose their market share in this city. So this is a front office decision too..I think that Reid’s hand was pushed to make this decision due to this factor too.
Rebuiding,Retooling ,whatever you want to call it, will never work in this city….NFL….NOT FOR LONG!!
Sorry Kolb….Good Luck buddy!

KTDawk
KTDawk
September 22, 2010 11:31 am

btc, correct me i am wrong, did the giants win the super bowl after starting he season 0-2 and enter the playoffs as wild card. we have talent and in a league with such little disparity anything can happen. We have talent, lets use it and win some games.

schiller
schiller
September 22, 2010 11:33 am

yeayeah, the Phillies v. Eagles competition is utter bullcrap. The vast majority of their (respective) fan basses are not and never will be divided between the two teams. The vast majority loves the Phillies and Eagles alike. If the Eagles were to win a superbowl, it wouldn’t even be a discussion. It’s really just a BS media game… and it doesn’t exist elsewhere.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
September 22, 2010 11:33 am

No one has answered the question:

But what has Vick done? He was a terrible QB in Atlanta. Sure a great player, but a terrible QB. ANd this year?

He beat the LIONS. Throwing for 285. Sorry, but I’m not impressed. This team has won what? 2 gaves over the past 2 and a half seasons?? Tell me how this is different from Kolb shredding KC last year (quickly forgotten). Personally I don’t feel enough info has been gathered on either QB.

I read about how Kolb did nothing during the preseason. Does everyone forget Vick and his 4 turnovers?

Personally I think Reid/Vick are pretty lucky the sorry Jags are up next. I will reserve annointing Vick as some sort of superior saviour when he beats someone of consequence.

schiller
schiller
September 22, 2010 11:36 am

scorp – their ‘lives and careers are on the line’ – ?! Come on. A ‘career’ isn’t something that ends in your thirties. Their lives are quite fine. They are all able to get jobs after they leave a GAME. You’re way overboard on this. Vick was given the QB role, not because people’s lives and careers are on the line, but because he’s better at the position right now and that gives the team a better chance to win a game. Please, there’s unemployment and REAL threats to people’s lives going on everyday in the real world – don’t confuse a sport with the perils and reality of life.

btc24
btc24
September 22, 2010 11:41 am

I hope you’re right KTDawk.

scorpio, the reason he deserves our defense is because the type of position he plays typically comes with growing pains. Michael Vick was not as good his first season as the starter as he is now. It’s just a position that doesn’t peak very early. Don’t forget what Kolb did in his first two starts last year; one of which was against the future Superbowl champ. I realize the Chiefs suck but it was still Kolb’s first start EVER.

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 22, 2010 11:49 am

schiller, yes they are. Any given play a guy’s career can be ended. A guy like Desean is trying to get more money and he would have a subpar season. That drastically changes in life. Coaches get fired and players get cut when a team stinks. So yes, lifes and careers are at stake whether you want to believe it or not.

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 22, 2010 11:56 am

schiller, I do agree with you about the Phillies vs Eagles conspiracy theories. People need to stop it. It’s mostly driven by the goons on the morning show. These teams aren’t competing for fans like they play in the same sport or league. They both have fans who love both teams and fans on majority support one team. But to think there is some conspiracy is quite idiotic.

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 22, 2010 11:57 am

btc24 still not a reason. You might think so and freely give that kind of defense but not most fans. You gotta earn it period. And right now he must not be good enough. Once again (since you didn’t answer it), everyone trusted the FO when they moved from McNabb for Kolb but now they are in question from moving from Kolb to Vick. So if they saw something we didn’t see before, isn’t it quite possible its the same now?

btc24
btc24
September 22, 2010 12:03 pm

Agree to disagree. Troy Aikman and Peyton Manning were awful in their first couple of seasons; should they have quit on them too? When the Packers let Brett Favre go, he was playing at a higher level than Aaron Rodgers but the Packers’ FO saw the big picture and realized that it was time to give the heir apparent a chance.

ndmcconn
ndmcconn
September 22, 2010 12:04 pm

Hey, remember last year, and how well the Eagles were playing until J. Jackson (center) was injured.
Donovan was running for his life without Jackson anchoring the O line. Dallas won both games.
Now, fast forward to the 2010 Green Bay game, where J. Jackson rushes back from ACL surgery, only to be injured again. Do you think it’s fair to judge Kolb with such a young, inexperienced O line protecting him? McNabb didn’t look real great last year with J. Jackson out. I’m afraid that Michael Vick can only run so much…he took some shots against the Lions.
Just goes to show you how talented M. Vick really is…!!

schiller
schiller
September 22, 2010 12:06 pm

scorp, sure who the QB is (and more importantly how they play) effects players like Desean etc… but that’s tough. Desean’s ‘life’ may be effected but, it is not at risk or ‘on the line’. Maybe his ultra millions v. millions opportunity is effected, but frankly, who give a crap except for Desean. He is already on commercials and doing quite well financially. And as far as his career, let’s say Desean’s career (just going with that example) was shortened or not as illustrious as it could be, had Kolb continued to quarterback the Eagles…. BOO freakin HOO. Maybe he’ll have to work, be employed and EARN money past the age of 35. Again, BOO freakin HOO. This move isn’t about ‘lives and careers’, it’s about winning football GAMES. have some perspective for the love of god!

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 22, 2010 12:09 pm

btc24 for as many players you picked out like Aikman and Manning, I can triple it by naming players who suck their entire career. That’s been the whole problem, all the dumb comparisons. He’s not Aikman, he’s not Manning (who were by the way ROOKIES on bad teams), he’s not even Rodgers. He’s Kolb. Those comparisons mean jack. Right now, a more accurate comparison would be Leinart-Warner than Rodgers-Favre. But you don’t care, you just want to pick the QBs who became good. I get it. Agree to disagree.

rcp1936
rcp1936
September 22, 2010 12:12 pm

Reid did Kolb a favor

May have saved his life

Vick may be the next one carried off –6 sacks and a hit that I don’t know he got up from

Andy better start putting in a hell of a lot more running plays

And BTW what about Bradley –First game back and he goes out with a concussion

Jackson first game back and out with a triceps tear

I thought getting through preseason without injuries this time around was a good omen

Depressing

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 22, 2010 12:14 pm

schiller, I agree. Boo freakin hoo and that’s why Vicks the QB. Vick is the QB because Andy needs to win as many games as he can. Like I said, starting Kolb could have a devastating effect if he stinks. Andy could get fired, Desean doesn’t get paid and goes somewhere else, Kolb gets hurts behind this line….. this is how careers and lives are changed. Now if you choose not look at it in that perspective, fine by me but again, I don’t care what you think. There are long term ramifications for having a bad team/organizations to a person’s career which ultimately change their lives. In fact, this move drastically changes the career of Kolb. He could possibly has gone from being the starter of one of the best organizations in the league to being traded to the Browns or Bills or something. You never know. Ask any of those players if they are playing for 2012. It’s a risky league and today you could be playing for a top organization and next year you could be playing in the UFL. Ignore it if you like. I won’t.

btc24
btc24
September 22, 2010 12:27 pm

Kolb has played a total of 3 games; one bad half against a great Ravens team in 2008, 2 solid performances last year, and 1 bad half against a great Green Bay team. How on earth can anybody say that Kolb will not be a good quarterback? We just don’t know. People are ridiculous in saying that Kolb sucks after one bad half.

StraightShot
StraightShot
September 22, 2010 12:27 pm

The fact is Kolb stuck up the place and that’s why he lost his job. Where the Eagles go in the future is a question for the future not today. The decision was made because the offense came alive when Vick was behind center, dead with Kolb. If Kolb wants his job back, he needs to go back and do the things they touted he was, during the dump McNabb period. Bottom line the Eagles made a mistake when they traded 5 and this is their chance to redeem themselves. Vick has played well and if he does continue in this direction, the team may actually have a chance to come out of the NFC. I think the defense will get better and that will change the outlook of this team. One thing we can be sure of, Jackson, Maclin, Celek, Avant, and McKoy just became more dangerous. One man lest in coverage.

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 22, 2010 12:33 pm

btc24, I don’t think many people are saying Kolb is going to always be a bad QB. I don’t think that. But RIGHT NOW he sucks. From his play in the preseason to the 1st half against Green Bay. Just wasn’t good. He got worst each week. Now, will it stay like that, no one knows but right now everyone can see that Vick is clearly better and you could still have Vick for the next few years as well instead of hoping Kolb turns it around. I believe Andy only has a couple more seasons to get it done and he can’t wait to see. I really think he thought Kolb was going to be able to step in and we won’t miss a beat. But that’s Andy’s fault. If he isn’t ready, he just isn’t. I’m not saying Kolb is, but face, some guys are only career backups.

StraightShot
StraightShot
September 22, 2010 12:36 pm

BTC24 the fact is this, Kolb is not ready. I do agree with Andy that he can learn and grow from this. If he honestly looks at the tape of his own play through camp and preseason, he will admit he has played like a scared bum. The fact my friend is this, the graveyard is loaded with great potential. Greatness is born when potential stops being potential and become an active tangible force. Translation: SHOW YOUR GAME ON THE FIELD WHEN THE HEAT IS ON.

BTW, as for 610 WIP, Eskin is an arrogant opinionated idiot who may actually be racially biased, so what intelligent people do when idiots speak, ignore him. He may actually be racially biased, but leave that to Ike Reese to pop him in the mouth when he gets out of line.

jaydlaw
jaydlaw
September 22, 2010 12:43 pm

The only betrayal would have been to the Team and fans if Reid didn’t put the best team out there! For those who believe that we can’t get to the SB this year, please jump off of the Eagles bandwagon, This team is as good as every other team in the NFC. the Vikings look terrible, and if Vick started the GB game, we could have won. Dallas is looking like crap now too. I was a Kolb supporter too, but after a preseason of the 1st team not being able to score a TD and a terrible performance by Kolb in the 1st game, Coupled with an awesome performance by Vick, and i have to give him credit regardless of how i feel about him personally. Besides, If Kolb got a concussion from the ground, then chances are he will have concussion issues throughout his career.

Stevo
Stevo
September 22, 2010 12:43 pm

Schiller…. im glad you are here. The other day we talked and i told you that Reid would pull the plug on Kolb if he felt that Vick was ready. I was wrong about 1 thing…. it didnt take 2 quaters like i thought it would. Anything you want to say??

Stevo
Stevo
September 22, 2010 12:47 pm

All this talk about guys that came into the league…. there is one prob….. Kolb was supposed to “not miss a beat). we were not 2-14 last year guys. We set eagles records. We were told 5 was leaving cause we had something better.

Its not Kolbs fault but he did nothing to live up to the hype. I wanted him to play Sunday but im fine with this…. lets roll.

phillywill
phillywill
September 22, 2010 12:47 pm

troy aikman was horrible but who did he replace was there a 3time pro bowler on the bench backing him up? no
peyton manning did the colts have a better option as the num 2 qb
what ur failing to realize is that these were 1-15 teams not 11-5 teams
2ndly they didnt have a 3time pro bowler backing them up or maybe when troy goes 3-15 with 3 int’s 1st half maybe he gets pulled
3rd if they had a pro bowl qb in place in the first place they probably arent 1-15 and drafting a qb
so stop wiht the troy aikman peyton manning stuff if ur gonna compare some1 to that choose vick a number 1 pick in his own right

another thing i agree we shouldnt bring up race but the reason ppl are doing this is because like scorp says how the hell can u make a defense for kolb. so some people are amazed that people are defending this guy in the words of my main man ricky watters FOR WHO FOR WHAT

ur only defense in the past was andy lol
andy sees what he does in practice fo sees everything we dont
we dont know anything only the team does well the team has spoken
i personally would still rather d5 but i appluad the balls on andy for this 1 i really do

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 22, 2010 12:49 pm

At the end of the day, Kolb got screwed but who cares. Andy’s job is to put the best players on the field. Forget feelings. I know it took a lot to make that decision even though it was clearly visible to everyone. Kolb got screwed but that’s the NFL.

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 22, 2010 12:52 pm

BTC24 beef is with Andy. He’s the one that benched him.

schiller
schiller
September 22, 2010 12:55 pm

Stevo – yes, I have a few things to say.

1. You told me so
2. You were right and I was wrong
3. Let’s ride this Vick thing and win some games

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 22, 2010 12:57 pm

Let’s go schiller!!!

BirdoBeamen
BirdoBeamen
September 22, 2010 1:01 pm

Those of you that are trying to lessen the impact Vick had this past week because we played the Lions are making me sick. It’s the NFL. Any given Sunday. He threw for almost 300 yards, 2 tds, and looked poised in the pocket. He looked like a professional and has done it two weeks in a row now. Vick has been playing GREAT football so don’t try to argue that by using the team he played against as an apparent excuse as to why he played well. The entire NFL knows how dangerous Vick is. If he’s even more dangerous than he was BEFORE, we’re in for something special.

schiller
schiller
September 22, 2010 1:02 pm

I wonder if Songs can do the same to me. Despite what others think, I was never adamantly ‘for’ Kolb (seriously those of you who love to search through the archive for ‘got ya’ quotes, try to find me claim Kolb is or will be great). I was adamantly for ‘negative predictions, or for that matter, any predictions with confidence are bullshit because we never freakin know in this league’. Songs was SURE, absolutely sure that this would be a horrible season for the Eagles, they would fail miserably, and there would be no reasons for optimism for the Eagles. Now the Eagles are tied for first place, the Cowboys are looking like trash, and Songs (along with many others) are optimistic and excited about the Eagles. I’m not saying we know where the season is going and how the Eagles will do (you see the theme in my view?), but Songs has done a complete about face and now is happy and optimistic about the team. That, to me, is funny. Go Vick, go birdz!