Philadelphia Eagles Fan Blog

With training camp approaching, despite many mixed feelings on the Eagles quarterback situation, one thing is clear; there is no real quarterback competition. As evident by the recent restructured contract, the job is clearly going to Kevin Kolb. Some believe he is unproven, while others are convinced that Kolb showed signs of greatness. Backing up Kevin Kolb is Michael Vick, who is in one of the most unique spots in the league. Even just seven years ago, Vick was the league’s most popular player, and was considered by many to be an elite quarterback, despite the fact that he never had great passing ability. But now, Vick finds himself frustrated at the fact that he did not see the field all that much last year. So where does this leave the Eagles quarterback situation for this upcoming year? One thing’s for sure; the NFL Football Lines for the Eagles winning games this year will be drastically lower than it was the previous season.

Kevin Kolb has had an interesting start to what the Eagles hope to be a successful career. Over his first seven games of his career, Kolb turned the ball over five times, and did not get any touchdowns. But this past season, Kolb put together two impressive looking games against the Saints and the Chiefs. He had five touchdowns in these two starts, and gave Eagles fans some signs of hope. But because Donovan McNabb was still in town, and the Eagles wanted to get Vick some snaps, Kolb did not get much playing time for the rest of the season. Struggling was an understatement for Kolb in his first two years, but he showed flashes of stardom in the two starts last year.

Backing up Kevin Kolb will be Michael Vick. Vick was mainly used for Wildcat formation purposes this past season. Vick had a few touchdowns, including a huge play in the Eagles’ playoff loss to Dallas. Many fans around the league feel that Vick was being misused. However, it was a case of Vick slowly working back into the thick of things. But now, there are no excuses for the Eagles to hold Vick back. No, he should not be starting in week one. On the other hand, the Eagles should give Vick plenty of playing time, including using normal formations. He claims he is faster than ever, and he has rare abilities. Whether those rare abilities still exist remain to be seen.

To sum it all up, there is no quarterback competition in Philadelphia. Kevin Kolb is the starter. But Michael Vick needs to be more than a backup.

by David at the Sports Fan Blog Network