Eagles QB Michael Vick clarified today that he did was not complaining about his role with the Eagles when he speculated earlier this week if his NFL future would remain in Philadelphia.
Vick told NBC on Sunday that staying as a third-option on the Eagles next year “would be a struggle.” And his former mentor, Tony Dungy, speculated that the Bills could lead a handful of teams interested in pursuing him.
Vick told reporters today he’s grateful just to be in the NFL right now, and said he’s not unhappy with his role on the 2009 Eagles :
“I’ve said it many times and I don’t mind saying it again — I’m just happy to be playing football. Two years ago, I wasn’t playing football and I didn’t know if I had a future in football. I know what I said, and I didn’t mean it to come across as being disgruntled or upset or anything like that. I just want to have a chance at playing time. That’s just me being a competitor. But if that’s not the situation, what can I say? I just have to keep working and getting better.”
Vick reiterated that he does not consider himself just a Wildcat option, but that he’s happy playing a role in special packages with the Eagles this year while he gets reacclimated to the NFL.
“I don’t want to be handing the ball off,” Vick said. “That’s not what I do. I didn’t come into the league doing that, and I don’t want to do it for the rest of my career unless it’s just something that’s involved in the offense.”
Vick, 29, also told reporters that he is taking the long view. The three-time Pro Bowler originally said that he was disappointed not to return to the NFL as a starter. But he realizes now his path back to a starting job will require patience.
“The good thing is, I’m young and I’m going to have an opportunity to do that down the road,” Vick said. “I’ve just got to be patient. Whether it’s two years, three years from now, I’ve just got to be patient and take that opportunity when it arises.”
Philly loses to Chargers
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Vick’s Not Happy Being an Eagle
While being really, really careful not to say anything that would make waves, Philadelphia Eagles “quarterback” Michael Vick said yesterday that he’s not thrilled about his role in the Philadelphia offense. He doesn’t dig the Wildcat, and if it’s up to him, he won’t be doing it next year.
“It would be hard,” Vick said of returning to the Eagles, according to excerpts released by NBC. “It would be an everyday struggle. But I would have to take that time to hone my skills and get better. I’m excited about the opportunity I have moving forward whether it’s with Philadelphia or another team.”
“I won’t be a Wildcat guy. I can’t,” Vick told NBC. “It’s a different style of play. It’s almost like a hit-or-miss type of thing. My position is quarterback. That’s what I was born to do.”
Not that that’s Vick’s fault, mind you.
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Cowboys Best Eagles
Talk about a close game! The Eagles lost to the Cowboys tonight, 20-16. Will post more on this later on .
Philly Defeats New York
The Eagles scored yet another win, with a 40-17 victory over the Giants. Next week they face (my team) the Dallas Cowboys…can’t wait for that one!
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