14
Oct
2011
Taiwanese animators take on the Philadelphia Eagles (VIDEO)
(Image via NMA.tv)
The good folks over at Taiwanese “news service” NMA.tv have lent their journalistic eye toward the Philadelphia Eagles, breaking down the club’s metamorphosis from “Dream Team” into nightmare.
As usual, the piece is fairly simplistic and somewhat ridiculous, but this one earns extra points for their Kafka-eque references, based on the Eagles backup QB (Mike) who shares his last name with the author of “The Metamorphosis” (Franz). Let’s see the boys over at ESPN draw those type of high-brow literature allusions!
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
13
Aug
2009
Jailbird Michael Vick Lands with Eagles
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.
