More on McNabb and Vick

Talk about adding insult to injury.

It now looks like Donovan McNabb might not be getting as rich as we thought on that contract extension that was announced just hours before his Redskins were humiliated on Monday Night Football by the Eagles.

Initial reports indicated that the extension, which was reported at five years for $78 million, guaranteed McNabb as much as $40 million.

That number raised a lot of eyebrows, considering that he had been benched by Coach Mike Shanahan in the final minutes of the Redskins loss to the Lions just two weeks before.

Turns out those numbers aren’t exactly the case. McNabb’s agent Fletcher Smith shed some light on the issue yesterday, indicating that the Redskins actually can release McNabb at the end of the year and only owe him $3.5 million. That’s a little different than $40 million guaranteed.

It’s unlikely the Skins will release McNabb. At this point they don’t have an alternative.

In the meantime, Michael Vick picks up his second NFC offensive player of the week award after his electrifying performance Monday night.

All of which leaves one wondering just how much Vick is now worth, and how high the Eagles will want to go to keep him. Do they do it now, or do they dare allow Vick to test the free agent waters at the end of the season.

And what does all this mean for Kevin Kolb. Remember him? He was supposed to be the starter this year.

Not anymore. This is now Vick’s team. I, for one, plan to sit back and enjoy the ride.

I’m not ready to make the Birds the favorite in NFC just yet, but I reserve the right to change my mind depending on what happens Sunday night.

One thing that is already apparent about Vick, which makes him so much different than the guy who is now playing in D.C. This guy turns it on when the spotlight is on him. I think that is in part due to what he’s been through.

Watching him Monday night, it’s simply hard to fathom that he spent two years away from the game, sitting in a federal prison for his role in a dog-fighting operation.

Michael Vick has scaled the NFL mountain once already, and he’s also been at life’s lowest valley. Now he’s ascending the hill once again. It’s been a hell of a hike.

I can’t wait to see what’s next.

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