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Michael Vick ready to play again in the NFL 2, Vick signs with the Eagles, Where does that leave Donovan McNabb?

It was more than a surprise Michael Vick signing with the Philadelphia Eagles. But that is how it stands, and already Vick is in Eagles training camp. Football season now in preseason. The Eagles come off last season NFC runner ups. A lot of the Eagles success last season was the play of D McNabb coming off his injury and getting the team to the National Football Conference Title game at Arizona. The Eagles game playing the Cardinals was a tough game, and for McNabb it was so close one game away from the Super Bowl. For the Eagles, there season is measured by if the team wins the Super Bowl.
Bringing in Michael Vick puts immediate pressure on Donovan McNabb. D McNabb is still your starter, and team leader. Vick s signing puts pressure on McNabb to perform well right away. This is good for McNabb in that if he plays strong all season there will be no reason to yank him, and insert the back up QB. The fans are still fascinated with McNabb. I think the Eagles are the best team in the NFC coming into the season, and perhaps is the pick to reach the Super Bowl if your a sports expert. Teams that get close the prior season have the motivation to continue playing strong enough to reach that title game. The NY Giants won the Super Bowl two years ago, and with a competitive division along with the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins, the Philadelphia Eagles have a tough schedule. Donovan McNabb's experience in that division is crucial for the Eagles success whether Michael Vick plays or not down the stretch.
There is always going to be that added pressure for the Eagles coaching staff to insert Michael Vick to see what he can do. But what if the Eagles are 3-1 the first four games, would you insert Vick for McNabb with McNabb playing well and just getting comfortable in the season?
Vick's purpose for the Eagles serves three purposes. Number One if McNabb gets hurt, Vick comes in to a winning team that is skilled in many positions. If McNabb struggles the first half the season and the Eagles are 4-4 or 5-5, would you still switch McNabb for Vick. A lot of times, McNabb gets wins down the stretch. By playoff time and the season is starting to fatigue players with some players getting injured also inserting M Vick can be a boost for the Eagles when the team needs a player to come in and score points. Vick can also be traded to another team mid season or next season. If McNabb plays well this is where the Sports broadcasters and writers may jolt the news by drawing some controversy. McNabb's play is crucial in all this for the Eagles to be successful in the 2009 Season.
There are a lot of good teams out there that last season were close or in the playoffs, and this season many teams are going to be hungry playing for improvements in their team. The Baltimore Ravens play in the same division as the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers and its going to be interesting to see how the two teams face off one another during the season and in the playoffs if they meet up. The Pittsburgh Steelers are still the team to beat in the AFC and in the NFL. The New England Patriots are also another team in the AFC that have players out there giving 100% and measure their season on how far they get into the playoffs. The AFC is going to be very competitive with the Indianapolis Colts winning the Super Bowl three seasons ago are always going to measure their season on whether the team gets to the Super Bowl. The San Diego Chargers are one of those teams in the AFC West that have yet to win the Super Bowl, and the team the last few years have been close.
The AFC this year is going to Rock. AFC or NFC, Donovan McNabb remains your Quarterback to start for the Eagles. When inserted, is Michael Vick ready to play is going to be the question, and will this move by the Eagles GM during the season or mid season draw a controversy? This all depends on how D McNabb plays and whether the Eagles are winning.
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