On Sunday, before Michael Vick lit up the Detroit Lions, the Eagles and Andy Reid went out of their way to inform everyone that Kevin Kolb and Stewart Bradley had passed their latest concussion tests and would be back at practice Wednesday.
Translation? Kevin Kolb is still my starting quarterback. Regardless of what happens today. It was classic Andy Reid. Arrogance defined.
A few hours later, after watching Vick's dazzling display, beating the Lions with his legs and arm, the always smug, cocky Reid did not disappoint.
Asked how hard it was to make his decision to stay with Kolb was, the snarky Reid snapped, "Not very."
A little more than 24 hours later, it apparently was a bit more complicated.
In one of the most momentous reversals in Eagles history, Andy Reid revealed he'd had a change of heart. Michael Vick was the Birds' new starting quarterback. No, Kevin Kolb had not suffered a setback, as I first envisioned. Instead, Reid, with or without some help from the Eagles brain trust, was making a switch.
The Kevin Kolb Era lasted less than a half. Not even 30 minutes of football.
Kolb is not hurt. And this is not for one week. Vick, until further notice, is the Eagles quarterback.
Unbelievable.
But then again, this is the Eagles. And Andy Reid. I shouldn't be surprised any more.
My only regret? On Sunday, after the Lions game, we had a front page ready to roll with a big picture of Vick emblazoned with the headline, "Top Dog." I had second thoughts, thinking it could be taken as an insensitive shot at Vick.
Not even 24 hours later, the headline was more appropriate than ever, thanks to Andy Reid. That headline appears elsewhere today.
This is a huge roll of the dice for Reid, and the Eagles, which is another reason why I wonder who exactly had the final say in all this.
Remember, this is a team that traded an All-Pro in Donovan McNabb (who by the way arrives at the Linc next wek for a little reunion) to clear the decks for the Kevin Kolb era.
Now they've blown up that scenario in what can only be considered a "win now at all costs" policy.
I actually believe it's the right call. I think they have a better chance of winning right now with Vick as their quarterback, especially with this offensive line. Kolb might not have survived another half behind this Swiss cheese unit.
Let the Michael Vick Era being.
And all the questions that go with it.
They say every dog has its day. This very well might be Andy Reid's.
Translation? Kevin Kolb is still my starting quarterback. Regardless of what happens today. It was classic Andy Reid. Arrogance defined.
A few hours later, after watching Vick's dazzling display, beating the Lions with his legs and arm, the always smug, cocky Reid did not disappoint.
Asked how hard it was to make his decision to stay with Kolb was, the snarky Reid snapped, "Not very."
A little more than 24 hours later, it apparently was a bit more complicated.
In one of the most momentous reversals in Eagles history, Andy Reid revealed he'd had a change of heart. Michael Vick was the Birds' new starting quarterback. No, Kevin Kolb had not suffered a setback, as I first envisioned. Instead, Reid, with or without some help from the Eagles brain trust, was making a switch.
The Kevin Kolb Era lasted less than a half. Not even 30 minutes of football.
Kolb is not hurt. And this is not for one week. Vick, until further notice, is the Eagles quarterback.
Unbelievable.
But then again, this is the Eagles. And Andy Reid. I shouldn't be surprised any more.
My only regret? On Sunday, after the Lions game, we had a front page ready to roll with a big picture of Vick emblazoned with the headline, "Top Dog." I had second thoughts, thinking it could be taken as an insensitive shot at Vick.
Not even 24 hours later, the headline was more appropriate than ever, thanks to Andy Reid. That headline appears elsewhere today.
This is a huge roll of the dice for Reid, and the Eagles, which is another reason why I wonder who exactly had the final say in all this.
Remember, this is a team that traded an All-Pro in Donovan McNabb (who by the way arrives at the Linc next wek for a little reunion) to clear the decks for the Kevin Kolb era.
Now they've blown up that scenario in what can only be considered a "win now at all costs" policy.
I actually believe it's the right call. I think they have a better chance of winning right now with Vick as their quarterback, especially with this offensive line. Kolb might not have survived another half behind this Swiss cheese unit.
Let the Michael Vick Era being.
And all the questions that go with it.
They say every dog has its day. This very well might be Andy Reid's.
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