March 2012 - Philadelphia Eagles Wiretap

Vick Will Start Against Saints, Still On Hot Seat

Sep 3, 2014 1:37 PM

The Philadelphia Eagles have confirmed that Michael Vick will remain as the starting quarterback heading into Monday night's game against the Saints.

Vick's status has been in question since Andy Reid said about a month ago that he was the Eagles' quarterback "for now."

New Orleans has one of the worst defenses in the NFL and if Vick isn't able to produce in Week 9, the Eagles are likely to replace him with rookie Nick Foles.

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Vick To Remain As Eagles' Starting QB

May 17, 2014 11:40 PM

The Philadelphia Eagles will keep Michael Vick as the starter at quarterback, according to multiple reports.

The Eagles have lost three straight games.

If Andy Reid moves away from Vick, the Eagles would start rookie Nick Foles.

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Ryan, Falcons Beat Eagles 30-17 (+8.7 TC, +14 TRC)

Jul 4, 2014 10:13 PM

The Atlanta Falcons improved to 7-0 with a convincing 30-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Falcons had a +8.7 advantage in The Trench Counter, outgaining the Eagles 5.8 to 4.4 on a yard per play basis. Atlanta had a +14 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Matt Ryan went 22-for-29 for 262 yards and three touchdowns.

Julio Jones caught five balls for 123 yards and a touchdown.

Michael Vick went 21-for-35 for 191 yards passing, one touchdown and an additional 42 yards rushing.

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Reid Considering Change At Quarterback

Nov 2, 2014 4:54 AM

Andy Reid is considering making a change for the Philadelphia Eagles at quarterback.

The Eagles lost to the Falcons on Sunday, with Michael Vick going 21-for-35 for 191 yards and a touchdown. Vick didn't turn the ball over in the game.

Nick Foles would start for the Eagles if Vick sits.

"Whatever decision Coach makes, I support it," Vick said. "The thing I know is, I'm giving it everything I've got out there when I step on the field. Deep down, as long as I know I'm doing that, giving it everything, that's all I can ask out of myself."

The Eagles now have a 3-4 record on the season.

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Chris Johnson, Vick, Sanchez Rated As NFL's Worst Contracts

Oct 31, 2014 9:23 PM

ESPN's John Clayton recently wrote about the 10 worst contracts in the NFL.

Chris Johnson, who signed a six-year, $80.96 million contract, ranks first ahead of Michael Vick, Mark Sanchez, Kevin Kolb and Matt Cassel.

Vick is owed $47.5 million between 2013 and 2015, but the Eagles may part ways with him if Andy Reid isn't retained.

Rounding out the top-10 are DeAngelo Williams, Tyron Jackson, Will Smith, Doug Free and Carson Palmer.

For the Raiders, Clayton rates Palmer's contract as one of the worst due to the first and second round picks the team used to acquire him from the Bengals.

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Sources: Eagles To Keep Michael Vick As Starter

Oct 29, 2014 1:00 AM

The Philadelphia Eagles fired defensive coordinator Juan Castillo, but sources say that Michael Vick will remain the starter and Marty Mornhinweg will continue to call plays on offense.

Andy Reid is likely to make changes to the offensive line during the bye week.

Vick continues to turn the ball over with too much frequency.

Jeff McLane/Philadelphia Inquirer

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Reid's Son Died From Accidental Heroin Overdose

Dec 7, 2014 6:40 AM

An accidental heroin overdose killed Garrett Reid, the son of Eagles head coach Andy Reid, a coroner said Thursday.

Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek announced the findings with investigators, who said numerous syringes and needles were discovered in a gym bag in Garrett Reid's room.

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Eagles Fire Defensive Coordinator Juan Castillo

Oct 31, 2014 10:45 AM

The Philadelphia Eagles have fired defensive coordinator Juan Castillo and replaced him with cornerbacks coach Todd Bowles.

Castillo was in his second year as defensive coordinator after 13 years as offensive line coach. 

Andy Reid met with Castillo on Tuesday morning.

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Lions Defeat Eagles 26-23 In OT (+4.7 TC, -7 TRC)

Aug 1, 2014 11:40 AM

The Detroit Lions defeated the Philadelphia Eagles by a final score of 26-23 in overtime after scoring 10 points within the final four minutes of regulation.

The Lions had a +4.7 advantage in The Trench Counter, outgaining the Eagles by a +1.6 margin and having a +2 edge in the takeaway battle. The Eagles had a +7 advantage in Total Rushes/Completions.

Matthew Stafford was slow to get started, but finished 22-for-45 for 311 yards with a touchdown and interception. Stafford found Calvin Johnson six times on 13 targets for 135 yards.

Mikel Leshoure rushed 15 times for 70 yards.

Louis Delmas returned to the Lions' secondary and recorded an interception.

Michael Vick went 28-for-46 for two touchdowns and two interceptions, along with nine carries for 59 yards. Vick connected with Jeremy Maclin six times for 130 yards and a 70-yard touchdown with 5:18 left in the fourth quarter that gave the Eagles a 10-point lead at the time.

LeSean McCoy was limited by the Lions' defense, rushing 14 times for 22 yards. McCoy did catch a two-yard pass from Vick for a touchdown.

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Sources: Vick Won't Be Retained If Eagles Fail To Reach Playoffs

Aug 25, 2014 6:16 AM

The Philadelphia Eagles can release Michael Vick on Feb. 6, 2013, which is three days after the Super Bowl.

If Vick is released, the Eagles will have no financial obligation.

Should the Eagles keep Vick on their roster, then $3 million of his nearly $16 million salary becomes fully guaranteed.

League sources tell ESPN that the Eagles will not keep Vick unless he leads the Eagles to the playoffs.

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Vick Declines To Answer Whether He Owns A Dog
Michael Vick declined to answer whether he now owns a dog a few days after Tweeting a photograph that included an open box of Milkbone dog biscuits.

Jeff McLane/Philadelphia Inquirer

Mendenhall, Steelers Defeat Eagles 16-14 (+1.4 TC, +9 TRC)
The Steelers had a +1.4 edge in The Trench Counter, winning the turnover differential battle 2-0 while rushing for one more yard per carry.

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LeSean McCoy Sees Eagles 'Little More Focused' In 2012
LeSean McCoy has 384 yards rushing on 81 carries, along with 14 receptions.

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Vick Has Knee Contusion, Not Expected To Miss Time
Andy Reid said Michael Vick got hurt when he slid on a run, but will practice on Wednesday.

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