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Jailbird Michael Vick Lands with Eagles

By ArtieFufkin

Well, it’s happened.  After months of speculation as to where – if anywhere – in the NFL Michael Vick would sign, the Philadelphia Eagles have inked the much-maligned QB to a 2-year deal.  (Jay Glazer reports that the deal is actually one-year, $1.6 million contract with a $5.2 million team option for 2010)

As you know, Vick was convicted of running a dogfighting operation in August of 2007, serving 21 of a 23-month sentence in Leavenworth prison before having his NFL suspension conditionally lifted by commissioner Roger Goodell in July.  And while Vick won’t be able to play in at least the first 4 regular season games this year, he can participate in pre-season practices & games for the Eagles starting immediately.

It was only a matter of time, I suppose.  At the end of the day, the NFL is a business, and Vick is undeniably a special talent who will help fill seats and sell newspapers.  But I don’t think anyone called him going to Philadelphia.  Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie just added a dangerous weapon for the already dangerous NFC Champions’ offense.

Vick will help back-up Donavan McNabb at QB, and you can definitely expect to see some Wildcat formations worked into the Eagles’ playbook. Andy Reid will devise new ways to get touches for Vick, which will create match-up nightmares for opposing defenses.

The Eagles also now become the team least likely to host “bring your dog to work day”. The NFC East just got a lot weirder, that’s for sure.