Michael Vick Plans To Play This Weekend

by JasonB on Dec 5, 2011 3:08 PM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 13: Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles throws a pass during warms ups before the start of their game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lincoln Financial Field on November 13, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

These last few games of the season may not mean a whole lot in the gran scheme of things, but they're going to be played anyway and there us fans might as well try to enjoy them. And I think no matter who you are, you'll agree that this team is at least a lot more fun to watch with Michael Vick at the helm rather than Vince Young. So it's good news to hear that Michael Vick practiced today and plans to play this weekend against the Miami Dolphins.

"Threw the ball around a little bit and just gained confidence in the areas where I'd felt hampered a little bit," Vick said. "It feels like I haven't played in a month or so ... I'm happy that I completed practice, and I'm looking forward to a great week."

Jeremy Maclin did participate in the light practice today, but he told reporters that was for precautionary reasons and he does intend to be a part of the official practice on Wednesday and play this weekend.

And really, what I said about Vick applies to Maclin as well. If we've got to watch four more Eagles games, I'd rather see Jeremy Maclin out there catching passes rather than Riley Cooper.

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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Dec 5, 2011 3:13 PM EST reply actions

I'm incredibly happy

Sorry Vince….

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by jeffthenry on Dec 5, 2011 3:25 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions

Draft

Can someone breakdown how many draft picks we have rounds 1-5 AND where are (supposed) to pick from in each round. And for the record, I don’t care about rounds 6 or 7. No more Tom Bradys or Jerry Rices in those later rounds. We need serious talent AND upgrades at OT, WR, LB, SS/S, and QB.

by Lawdhvmercy on Dec 5, 2011 3:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Well we dont’ where we are supposed to pick, but they’ve got a first and two seconds this year.

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by JasonB on Dec 5, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions

Jerry rice was drafted in the 1st round.

I'm great like Gatsby.

by Clint Eastwood on Dec 5, 2011 7:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Jerry rice was drafted in the 1st round.

I'm great like Gatsby.

by Clint Eastwood on Dec 5, 2011 7:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Do you mean Colston?

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by philiafan14364 on Dec 5, 2011 7:55 PM EST up reply actions

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I am so scared this team is going to fuck up getting a top 12 pick and this season will literally be for nothing.

Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.

That is all.

by EREX21 on Dec 5, 2011 3:37 PM EST reply actions

seriously, chill out

Try just enjoying football. No need to act like you’re managing the team or have a say in what they do. I’d rather watch the birds have some fun and whoop up on some teams then get all poindexter and whine about draft positions. We have plenty of draft picks. Try rooting for your team rather than only rooting for wins.

by smeagle on Dec 5, 2011 3:47 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

seriously, chill out

I am chill thanks. The Noooooooooooooooooooooo was mostly sarcastic.

Try just enjoying football.

I do, when my team is playing games that matter.

No need to act like you’re managing the team or have a say in what they do

Never said or did anything to imply that I did. But that is pretty much what the point of boards like this are.

I’d rather watch the birds have some fun and whoop up on some teams

So would I. But at 4-8 they aren’t doing much of that now are they?

then get all poindexter and whine about draft positions.

If caring about the teams future makes me a poindexter then consider me the biggest nerd on the planet.

We have plenty of draft picks.

And as people have shown recently, all those draft picks have been wasted on guys that either aren’t here anymore or have had no impact on the team.

Try rooting for your team rather than only rooting for wins.

I do root for them thanks. Rooting usually, but not always has a correlation to winning and at this point I don’t want them to win because winning does nothing for this team now, or in the future.

Anything else?

Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.

That is all.

by EREX21 on Dec 5, 2011 4:15 PM EST up reply actions

Don’t act like you don’t love it.

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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Dec 5, 2011 3:48 PM EST up reply actions

We're tied for the 5th worst record...

and the teams ahead of us at 5-7 have all beaten us minus 1 team. We’re just as close to a TOP 5 pick as we are to losing out on the top 10. At this point only the Colts will realistically not win more games than us and I would be shocked if we ended up out of the top 15, let alone top 10 in draft picks.

by Vince1129 on Dec 5, 2011 4:01 PM EST up reply actions

dont worry about draft position, with all the holes we have (LB, S, WR once desean leaves), we will have the opportunity to take a nice player no matter where we end up.

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by mpd2005 on Dec 5, 2011 4:19 PM EST up reply actions

A season in review in only 5 seconds

I got a GIF for that!

by Fester McDougal on Dec 5, 2011 4:02 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Hahah

Fester, Ive seen your stuff on BBV and you DO always have a GIF.

Also in regards to the Giants season “Do you heart that? That is the sound of inevitability.”

If you are going through hell, keep going-Churchill

I would go to battle any time with these guys-MV7

by TricksterG on Dec 5, 2011 4:08 PM EST up reply actions

*hear that

If you are going through hell, keep going-Churchill

I would go to battle any time with these guys-MV7

by TricksterG on Dec 5, 2011 4:08 PM EST up reply actions

4 games to go and the season starts today

-Giants win 3 and they win the division (including both cowpuke games)

The 4 game losing streak is against 49 (10-2), Eagles (4-8) (tough divisional opponent), NO (9-3) and GB (12-0). They were in 3 of the 4 games to the end. Nobody is beating NO at home this year. I am hopeful.

I got a GIF for that!

by Fester McDougal on Dec 5, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions

Hey we

were hopeful too a little while ago buuuuut we all saw how that turned out. It looks like the Giants are doing their end of season collapse dance. You should hang on to that GIF.

If you are going through hell, keep going-Churchill

I would go to battle any time with these guys-MV7

by TricksterG on Dec 5, 2011 4:38 PM EST up reply actions

Without a doubt that is on my mind, but ya gotta stay positive

or you turn into a sour asshole….But I will hold onto the GIF for a good laugh in a couple of weeks (if necessary)

I got a GIF for that!

by Fester McDougal on Dec 5, 2011 4:39 PM EST up reply actions

Now THAT

is an interesting mental image. But arent all assholes sour? Being all puckered up I imagine they would be.

If you are going through hell, keep going-Churchill

I would go to battle any time with these guys-MV7

by TricksterG on Dec 5, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions

Depends on the dinner the night before.

I got a GIF for that!

by Fester McDougal on Dec 5, 2011 5:00 PM EST up reply actions

lmao so true

Fuck Pacquiao, Marquez got robbed he should be 2-1 in the trilogy. Boxing is just embarrasing now, all to get the biggest payday possible. BOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Great fight marquez real fans now who won.

by So. Cal Swag on Dec 5, 2011 5:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I'd rather see Riley Cooper out there catching passes than Desean Jackson!

by slandog on Dec 5, 2011 4:10 PM EST reply actions

It could happen

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by the-vet on Dec 5, 2011 4:12 PM EST up reply actions

I’d rather see Jeremy Maclin out there ~~catching~~ dropping passes than Riley Cooper.

by hungarian_eagle on Dec 5, 2011 4:21 PM EST reply actions

I’d rather see Jasan Avant out there taking a knee before the 1st down maker than Steve Smith

by jimb0z on Dec 5, 2011 5:52 PM EST reply actions

if Vick is not completely healthy I’d rather see Kafka out there. Give the kid some reps. We are 4 and 8.

Go Eagles!

by MRPH on Dec 5, 2011 6:26 PM EST reply actions

me too man.

Just sit Vick the rest of the yr. Wuts the point?

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by Dunta Is A PUNK on Dec 6, 2011 10:50 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

only bright hope of the season left is to hope that shady wins the rushing title……..but that depends how much time andy decides to throw or give chad hall the ball

by yus_44 on Dec 5, 2011 6:31 PM EST reply actions