The 30-second timeout

The tough city of Philadelphia may just have gotten what could be seen as the winning lottery ticket to the Powerball mega millions jackpot or they could have invested it all with Bernie Madoff. While the pre-season games have just gotten underway for the National Football League and the pressure and expectations of the season have not quite set in, Andy Reid has done what many thought no organization would dare do; sign Michael Vick. Now, with the partial re-instatement by Commissioner Roger Goodell, Tony Dungy as an advisor, and an apologetic and reflective 60-minutes interview set for Sunday, the stage has been set for Vick to be either a huge hit or a public relations nightmare for both the Philadelphia Eagles as well as continuing to be for the NFL.

Worth the risk?

The upside is clear; Vick has only recently turned 29. The former number one draft pick out of Virginia Tech is a mobile Quarterback who plays very similarly to Eagles starting Quarterback Donovan McNabb but faster, younger and with a less strong arm. Continue reading →