WaterMan Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP)—Eagles quarterback Michael Vick(notes) completed a pass against Asante Samuel(notes) during training camp Saturday and the always-chatty cornerback challenged Vick to try it again. “Do that again, Vick,” he yelled. The quarterback obliged him on the very next play, completing a bomb against Samuel to wide receiver Johnnie Lee Higgins(notes), whom the team recently signed as a free agent. It was part of strong day for Vick and his makeshift receiving corps, which is without starting wideouts DeSean Jackson(notes) and Jeremy Maclin(notes). Jackson is holding out in a contract dispute, and Maclin has an undisclosed illness. Slot receiver Jason Avant(notes) is the most experienced pass-catcher on hand entering his sixth year with the team. Second-year men Chad Hall and Riley Cooper(notes) also have seen time with the first team, as has newcomer Sinorice Moss(notes), a free agent who spent his first five seasons with the New York Giants. Before Saturday the play of the inexperienced group had been “up and down— almost maddening,” offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said. After Saturday’s session, however, Mornhinweg pronounced the receivers’ play “excellent.” “Now,” he said, “the fellows are getting just a bit more comfortable.” Avant said such inconsistency is not unexpected, given the receivers’ lack of seasoning. “When there’s uncertainty about what you’re doing, it’s going to make you slower,” he said. “Once the guys get to realizing what they’re doing, they’re going to play faster.” It is unclear when the Eagles will have Maclin or Jackson, who last year had 70 and 47 receptions, respectively. The team opens the preseason Thursday night at home against Baltimore. Avant doesn’t believe it will take long for the two veterans to get acclimated. “You can put Maclin (or) DeSean out there, right there today, and they won’t have a missed assignment,” he said. For now, the Eagles are getting by with the receivers they have. “Jeremy will get healthy, DeSean will get back and we’ll get rolling,” Vick said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUMbotron Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 http://www.app.com/article/20110806/NJSPOR...rday-s-practice by Geoff Mosher Even without DeSean Jackson, who will reportedly end his holdout Monday, and Jeremy Maclin, who remains sidelined by an undisclosed illness, Vick spread the ball to backups named Jason Avant, Riley Cooper, Chad Hall, Sinorce Moss and Johnnie Lee Higgins. If he could carve up the defense with those guys, imagine the potential when Maclin and Jackson get back on the field. “As you know, he can light it up as quarterback right now and then now he takes that extra step and he becomes a surgeon,” offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said. “You know what I’m saying there? That’s the next step there.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osu1322 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I sounds as if the coach is telling everyone that Vick is developing into a Peyton Manning type QB. I'll believe it when I see it against someone other than the practice squad.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 I sounds as if the coach is telling everyone that Vick is developing into a Peyton Manning type QB. I'll believe it when I see it against someone other than the practice squad.... Peyton had a hard time against Patriot CBs. Just sayin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) Peyton had a hard time against Patriot CBs. Just sayin' You might want to check his stats against the Patriots the last few years. Overall: New England Patriots 7-10record 633att 396comp 62.5% 4712yards 7.4avg 78Tlong 37TD 24INT 88.9rating In 17 games, that's better numbers in almost EVERY SINGLE CATEGORY than Vick has ever put up in a single year. He did have a 62.6% last year. And his QB rating was over 100 last year. Edited August 7, 2011 by CaptainHook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 I know those stats will against the Pats will have double stars by them. 1) for Peyton and Co. crying to the NFL about the game being too physical 2) the Pats video taping practices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I know those stats will against the Pats will have double stars by them. 1) for Peyton and Co. crying to the NFL about the game being too physical 2) the Pats video taping practices I like how you villify any person who is rich while spouting in the Tailgate but have no problem worshiping a person like Vick over a person like Manning. I don't care how good Vick looks or how good he may or may not be this year - bottom line is that he is a waste of breath. Sick human being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I know those stats will against the Pats will have double stars by them. 1) for Peyton and Co. crying to the NFL about the game being too physical 2) the Pats video taping practices Peyton Manning has better stats than Michael Vick. Makes more money than Michael Vick. Has won 4 league MVP's, Michael Vick has none. Has two Super Bowl appearances, Michael Vick has none. Has a Super Bowl MVP, Michael Vick has none. Has a Super Bowl ring, Michael Vick has none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turf Smurf Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I like how you villify any person who is rich while spouting in the Tailgate but have no problem worshiping a person like Vick over a person like Manning. I don't care how good Vick looks or how good he may or may not be this year - bottom line is that he is a waste of breath. Sick human being. 1 - He'llalways be a POS! 2- Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turf Smurf Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I'd rather have Vick than Tebow. Talk to me in two years. Tebow is HOF, Vick is HOS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 I like how you villify any person who is rich while spouting in the Tailgate but have no problem worshiping a person like Vick over a person like Manning. I don't care how good Vick looks or how good he may or may not be this year - bottom line is that he is a waste of breath. Sick human being. Isn't this a football forum and not a who's going to hell forum? We all ready know Bush and Vick are headed to hell holding hands, but we're talking football stats here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Peyton had a hard time against Patriot CBs. Just sayin' You might want to check his stats against the Patriots the last few years. Overall: New England Patriots 7-10record 633att 396comp 62.5% 4712yards 7.4avg 78Tlong 37TD 24INT 88.9rating In 17 games, that's better numbers in almost EVERY SINGLE CATEGORY than Vick has ever put up in a single year. He did have a 62.6% last year. And his QB rating was over 100 last year. Pwned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Hey PETA-loving Vick haters...enough already. Leonard Little and Donte Stallworth haven't gotten 5% of the bashing and they killed people. Touch an animal and hell hath no fury. Move on already and live your perfect lives. Guess you've never f'ed up royally, huh? The man paid his price...now get the hell over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) http://www.app.com/article/20110806/NJSPOR...rday-s-practiceby Geoff Mosher Even without DeSean Jackson, who will reportedly end his holdout Monday, and Jeremy Maclin, who remains sidelined by an undisclosed illness, Vick spread the ball to backups named Jason Avant, Riley Cooper, Chad Hall, Sinorce Moss and Johnnie Lee Higgins. If he could carve up the defense with those guys, imagine the potential when Maclin and Jackson get back on the field. “As you know, he can light it up as quarterback right now and then now he takes that extra step and he becomes a surgeon,” offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said. “You know what I’m saying there? That’s the next step there.” Maybe the Philly D isnt going to be as good as homers want to give them credit for Edited August 8, 2011 by Brent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Hey PETA-loving Vick haters...enough already. Leonard Little and Donte Stallworth haven't gotten 5% of the bashing and they killed people. Touch an animal and hell hath no fury. Move on already and live your perfect lives. Guess you've never f'ed up royally, huh? The man paid his price...now get the hell over it. lol Weakest post on that topic ever. Sadly, this is Vick's year. Eagles were good last year and have blown everyone away in the FA market. Easy favorites for 2011 champs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 lol Weakest post on that topic ever. Sadly, this is Vick's year. Eagles were good last year and have blown everyone away in the FA market. Easy favorites for 2011 champs. Green Bay is already the 2011 champ. Now, if you are talking about the odds of being the 2012 champ, here are today's odds on a $100 bet via Bodog. The wiseguys would disagree with your assessment on who is the favorite right now. Arizona Cardinals 6000 Atlanta Falcons 1100 Baltimore Ravens 1500 Buffalo Bills 15000 Carolina Panthers 14000 Chicago Bears 3000 Cincinnati Bengals 10000 Cleveland Browns 6000 Dallas Cowboys 1500 Denver Broncos 6000 Detroit Lions 3000 Green Bay Packers 350 Houston Texans 2500 Indianapolis Colts 1500 Jacksonville Jaguars 4500 Kansas City Chiefs 3000 Miami Dolphins 4000 Minnesota Vikings 4000 New England Patriots 300 New Orleans Saints 1000 New York Giants 1700 New York Jets 1200 Oakland Raiders 4500 Philadelphia Eagles 700 Pittsburgh Steelers 800 San Diego Chargers 1000 San Francisco 49ers 2500 Seattle Seahawks 8500 St Louis Rams 3600 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3000 Tennessee Titans 5500 Washington Redskins 10000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Packers are Champs for the 2010 season.....there are no 2011 Champs yet even though the Superbowl was played in 2011.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turf Smurf Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Isn't this a football forum and not a who's going to hell forum? We all ready know Bush and Vick are headed to hell holding hands, but we're talking football stats here. I'm not seeing the football and / or stats from you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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