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Michael Vick, Eagles reach $100-million deal
Michael Vick is now signed with the Eagles through the 2016 season. (CSM/Landov)
At least in spurts last season, Michael Vick played like one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. Now, he’s going to be paid like one.
Vick reportedly agreed to a whopping six-year, $100-million contract with the Eagles on Monday, with $40 million guaranteed. The 31-year-old Vick could now be in Philadelphia through the 2016 season.
He was set to play out this season as the Eagles’ designated franchise player, which would have paid him just shy of $16 million for 2011. Instead, he’ll earn $16.7 million. Vick eased his way back into the NFL in 2009, seeing limited action with the Eagles. He took over as the starter last season, throwing for 3,018 yards in 12 games and rushing for 676.
It’s the latter stat that still makes Vick the dangerous weapon he is. Few players in the NFL, let alone quarterbacks, bring as much athleticism and elusiveness to the table as he does. But it’s also Vick’s propensity for trying to make things happen with his feet that could make this a risky deal.
Remember, Vick missed four games in 2010 after suffering a rib cartilage injury against the Redskins, when he took a hit while he was scrambling. Taking into account the two seasons he lost due to being incarcerated and Vick hasn’t played a full NFL season since 2006 with Atlanta.
Philadelphia fully committed to Vick early this offseason by dealing Kevin Kolb to Arizona. That took away any chance of a QB controversy or the Eagles opting to groom Kolb as their guy for the future.
Instead, for better or worse, Philadelphia will ride Vick for the foreseeable future. We’ll have to wait and see if he’s up to the task.
Michael Vick is now signed with the Eagles through the 2016 season. (CSM/Landov)
At least in spurts last season, Michael Vick played like one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. Now, he’s going to be paid like one.
Vick reportedly agreed to a whopping six-year, $100-million contract with the Eagles on Monday, with $40 million guaranteed. The 31-year-old Vick could now be in Philadelphia through the 2016 season.
He was set to play out this season as the Eagles’ designated franchise player, which would have paid him just shy of $16 million for 2011. Instead, he’ll earn $16.7 million. Vick eased his way back into the NFL in 2009, seeing limited action with the Eagles. He took over as the starter last season, throwing for 3,018 yards in 12 games and rushing for 676.
It’s the latter stat that still makes Vick the dangerous weapon he is. Few players in the NFL, let alone quarterbacks, bring as much athleticism and elusiveness to the table as he does. But it’s also Vick’s propensity for trying to make things happen with his feet that could make this a risky deal.
Remember, Vick missed four games in 2010 after suffering a rib cartilage injury against the Redskins, when he took a hit while he was scrambling. Taking into account the two seasons he lost due to being incarcerated and Vick hasn’t played a full NFL season since 2006 with Atlanta.
Philadelphia fully committed to Vick early this offseason by dealing Kevin Kolb to Arizona. That took away any chance of a QB controversy or the Eagles opting to groom Kolb as their guy for the future.
Instead, for better or worse, Philadelphia will ride Vick for the foreseeable future. We’ll have to wait and see if he’s up to the task.
He'll probably be fine, but with his style of play, I wouldn't be surprised if this contract turns out to burn the Eagles.