Eagles head coach Andy Reid beat a quick path to this radio show Monday to clear up what he said earlier in the day at his day-after press conference.
In response to a question at the end of the session concerning quarterback Michael Vick, Reid seem to crack open the door to a possible change.
Big Red set off a minor media frenzy with his comments that the position would be “evaluated” and “we’ll go from there.”
A few hours later, he was spouting a different tune, saying “Michael Vick is our quarterback. Period.”
I think maybe he protests too much.
I don’t think Reid is ready to pull the trigger on Vick just yet. But I’m not necessarily sure he’s going to stick with No. 7 forever, especially if he continues to be the turnover machine he’s been so far this year.
There’s another factor at play here as well.
Remember the “8-8” factor. That was Jeff Lurie’s pronouncement before the season that a repeat of last year’s disappointing record would be “unacceptable.”
If the Eagles fall Sunday against the Giants, that would put them at 2-2 over the first quarter of the season, exactly on a pace to meet the “unacceptable” stamp from Reid’s boss, as well as a likely ticket out of town.
Want further proof that Reid isn’t married to his QB? Just ask Kevin Kolb.
Two years ago a clearly peeved Reid denigrated the media when they asked him about his starter on Monday. Reid said Kolb was his guy. The next day he named Michael Vick as his starter.
What goes around, comes around.
Get ready, Mr. Foles. You’re on the block, Mr. Vick.
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