After taking a hit to the midsection from Kyle Love that Philly fans surely hated (see what I did there?), Eagles quarterback Mike Vick is, surprisingly, feeling fine. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Vick has no concerns about his ability to suit up and play on Week One against the Browns. He…
Shawne Merriman’s departure from the Bills opens a door for Kyle Moore and Jarron Gilbert. The Dolphins cut FB Ryan Mahaffey after he slipped behind Jorvorskie Lane on the depth chart. Looking at Patriots RB Shane Vereen’s night as the team’s starting tailback. P T.J. Conley doesn’t expect the Jets to bring in competition for…
When the Jaguars (actually, when playing in England we’ll be calling them the “Shaguars”) host the first of four games at Wembley Stadium in 2013, they’ll obviously be playing a team other than, you know, the London Sillynannies. So who will it be? According to the 2012 Official NFL Record & Fact Book, the Jaguars…
August 20, 2012 – JP
Philadelphia Eagles QB Michale Vick was forced out of the game tonight against the New England Patriots after taking a nasty shot to the rib. Vick was tagged while heaving a deep ball leaving his midsection fully exposed. He attempted to get to his feet, but immediately dropped to a knee and was attended to by Eagles medical staff. Last report had Vick taking x-rays on his ribs.
Vick has only played 16 games in one season during his career. The last time he was healthy for an entire season of football he was in prison. The entire season for the Eagles rides on Vick since their backup broke his hand and third string option is a rookie with no experience.
The Eagles played their starting defense against a motley crew of Patriots on Monday night and they were not as effective as you might have thought going into the game. Perhaps that’s why head coach Andy Reid and defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins got into a shouting match on the sideline during the first half of…
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No matter your personal feelings about Michael Vick, there’s one thing we can all agree on: the guy is about as injury prone an NFL QB as we’ve ever seen.
At just 6’0″ and 215 lbs, Vick is certainly one of the more electrifying athletes in the game, but his relatively small stature (and penchant for leaving the pocket) has made him a frequent target for big hits, and a regular fixture on the injury report. In fact, Vick has only completed a full 16-game season once in his entire nine-year career. Most recently, he missed 3 games last season with broken ribs, and injured his thumb in the pre-season opener last week. And after exiting his second pre-season game in as many weeks with an injury tonight, 2012 is not off to a good start for the Eagles’ starting quarterback.
In the first quarter of tonight’s Eagles-Patriots game, Vick was drilled by Patriots LB Jermaine Cunningham, forcing him out of the game and to the locker room for X-rays on his ribs. The hit took place on Philadelphia’s second possession when Vick dropped back on a play-action, felt pressure and spun around in the pocket before launching a deep pass downfield. After absorbing the hit, Vick immediately held his left side and knelt on the field while being tended to by medical personnel before walking off under his own power. [VIDEO HERE]
The Eagles have reported via their Twitter account that the X-rays on Vick’s ribs have come back negative … much to the relief of Eagles fans and fantasy football owners everywhere. Regardless, he’s just too fragile to feel like you can really count on him for a full season. I’m setting the over-under on games finished this year at ten.
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The Eagles got their second scare in as many weeks from quarterback Michael Vick when he left their game with the Patriots in the first quarter after taking a shot from linebacker Jermaine Cunningham. Vick went to the locker room for x-rays on his ribs, a painful reminder of last season’s broken ribs that cost…
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