From: Wyche, Steve
To: Fox, Ashley; Whitlock, Jason
Re: MV7
What's funny about this question is I still live in Atlanta and Vick still has a huge fan base down there, so I hear a ton of support for him every day. As far as my opinion, I think he served his time and has done what's been asked of him, so, like any citizen, he deserves a right to earn a living. He is being afforded an opportunity, and it's up to him to capitalize. Knowing how competitive Vick is, I'm sure he's glad to be back in the league, but I'm pretty sure, at some point, he'll wish he'd be put in more situations to have a big impact. That's a dilemma Andy Reid is going to have to figure out, especially once Donovan McNabb returns.
As for how he played, Vick was OK. He really wasn't asked to do a whole lot, and frankly, I thought the way he was used disrupted the offensive flow. Kevin Kolb really had a few nice drives going, and when Vick was inserted - mostly to hand the ball off - it seemed to junk up the tempo. I don't know if this was just a means to get Vick some playing time in game situations, but at some point, Vick either needs to be put in difference-making situations, or people are going to wonder why he is here.
From: Whitlock, Jason
To: Fox, Ashley; Wyche, Steve
Re: MV7
I'm very excited for Mike Vick and what he represents. I'm rooting for him. He's an ex-con trying to work his way back into the mainstream. This is an important issue for African Americans. I'm really proud of Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid for extending Vick this opportunity. I hope Vick has reasonable expectations, because from what we saw today, it's going to take some time before he's really ready to contribute. His biggest contributions might come in practice and supporting McNabb in the locker room.
From: Fox, Ashley
To: Whitlock, Jason; Wyche, Steve
Re: MV7
