Eagles slap Vick with franchise tag

The Philadelphia Eagles have officially slapped the franchise tag on veteran quarterback Michael Vick.
 
The news comes as little surprise since the Eagles had made it clear they were not willing to risk Vick becoming a free agent.
 
After how well he played and with the number of teams in need of a quarterback, Vick would have been a hot commodity.
 
With the franchise tag in place, the Eagles have bought themselves more time to reach a long-term deal with Vick. (Read More…)

Monday, February 21, 2011 at 12:59 pm by steve

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Eagles to tag Vick, possibly trade Kolb

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will likely be given the franchise tag by the team, which will listen to offers for backup Kevin Kolb.

It was clear all along that the Eagles wanted to bring back Vick and would not allow him to become a free agent.

However, it is a bit surprising that they have decided to consider trading Kolb, who doesn’t want to be a backup.

With how often Vick gets injured and considering his reckless style of play, having a good backup quarterback seems important. (Read More…)

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 5:41 pm by steve

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