By Justin Emery
At the end of training camp the
Eagles were a favorite to make the playoffs and possible Super Bowl contender
after an abysmal 2011 season. The Eagles record after six games is 3-3 and but the record does not tell the story
of this year’s version of the Philadelphia Eagles. Vick is responsible for eight interceptions and an NFL-leading six fumbles, and has earned the nickname ‘The
Walking Turnover’.
A quarterback’s number one priority
is to not turn the ball over, which Vick has done eleven times in five games and
has taken a beating along the way. At this point in the season is when teams
begin to see what they are going to develop into and it is clear that Vick has
not been able to develop into the quarterback we saw in 2010 and reverted back
to his old ways in Atlanta.
Vick is not the only one to blame
for the offense’s lackluster start though, coach Andy Reid could be considered
suspect and are not tailored to Vick’s strengths, combined with an
injury-depleted offensive line these are having serious impacts on Vick’s play.
As he has always done in the past he is trying to use athletic ability to make
up for those short comings and in doing that is being reckless with the
football and handing it over to the defense too often.
Vick is a great story of redemption
and an example that every person deserves a second chance but his play at
quarterback has become a liability for the team and is starting to effect
teammates. LeSean McCoy commented on the turnovers after the Steelers game
saying that this was another game “Where they came back to haunt us late in the
game.” Reid is facing a contract year and possibly his final year as coach of
the Philadelphia Eagles, he needs to take a serious look at Vick and begin to
make changes on the offense to help him, or make the change at quarterback
itself.
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