Except for a few passing words after practice on Saturday, Vick has not addressed the media since his introductory news conference last Friday.
There was the interview that aired Sunday on "60 Minutes," but that was taped before Vick had signed with the Eagles.
According to the Eagles' media relations department there is no official edict against Vick speaking, but it also said that all parties agreed it would be best if Vick did not speak while he went through the adjustment back to football and joining the Eagles.
There's no telling when or if he will be made available again.
I think that's a mistake.
This Vick situation is a battle of public relations, and if there is one thing you want to do in a case like this, it is to gain some semblance of control over the message.
Right now, Vick's image is about as low as it can get.
He was convicted and served time for actions that has made him the poster boy for animal cruelty.
Some are demonizing him as being less than human.
Through all of this, Vick and the Eagles are trying to convince the public, some of which is extremely skeptical, that he is contrite, has learned from his punishment and deserves a chance at redemption.
It's hard to do that if Vick is perceived as being afraid to face the music.
Vick is under no obligation to speak, but by not doing so, he not only leaves it up to others to speculate about his sincerity but also gives the impression that he has more to hide.
Vick sat under the glare of a national spotlight on Friday, but that was still a controlled setting, one that can be viewed as him having been well prepped for.
The same thing can be said for the "60 Minutes" interview.
A lot of people, perhaps even the majority of people, are still straddling the fence about Vick. They are withholding judgment until they get a chance to determine his sincerity.
They want to look into this guy's eyes when he speaks. They want to hear what he has to say over and over.
