Philadelphia Eagles to release Vick? – NFL
Philadelphia Eagles might be on the verge of releasing backup quarterback Michael Vick, the rumors have been flying. The latest incident where a person was shot at a birthday party in Virginia Beach hosted by Vick is being looked at closely, although Vick’s past legal troubles have been well documented.
Vick had nothing to do with the shooting and he has claimed on more than one occasion. Before the shooting occurred, Vick claims he left twenty minutes, security tapes show it may have been three minutes before the incident. Other partygoers say it was Vick’s brother Marcus who was involved.
Whatever the case, with the NFL and the Eagles, Vick has been on thin ice since his return to professional football. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told Vick that his margin for error was “extremely limited” when it came to off the field problems, before he was reinstated. Even lying could put Vick in trouble again.
Since Vick is due to earn $5.2 million this season and Kevin Kolb is expected to be the starter in Philadelphia, the Eagles may be looking for a way to cut him. Last season, on and off the field, Vick was a model citizen. He even won the Ed Block Courage Award, which is an annual award presented to players in the NFL voted on by members of their own organization who prove to be role models that inspire and show good sportsmanship.
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