Klein: Once a Bird, Always a Bird

ESPN's Chris Mortensen has reported that the Eagles have signed Michael Vick to a one-year, $1.6 million deal including a $5.2 million option for 2010. Get ready for the picket lines in the city of brotherly love!

With an Eagles team that has its eyes on a Super Bowl title for this season Vick could very well be the missing piece of the puzzle. Obviously, they needed a back-up quarterback after Kevin Kolb went down with a knee injury earlier this week, so a new second stringer was necessary. The addition of Vick could be a great match with offensive genius Andy Reid and this loaded Iggles offense.

The option is great insurance to have a healthy quarterback in the case where McNabb goes down with a career-threatening injury.

But what if this turns out to be the wrong move?

"I think he will play all over. All he can do is help as long as they spoke to Donovan about it," says Eagles fan Mike Lundy

Mr. Lundy hit the nail right on the head. McNabb HAS to have agreed with this because we all know how bitter Donovan gets when there is competition for his spot (i.e. The Kevin Kolb Saga). Last year when his position was in jeopardy after he returned from injury he stepped up his game and led the Eagles to the NFC Championship game after a poor start to his season. There is no way McNabb will let Vick take his job.

Analysis
We all know this guy can play all over, and he will. McNabb is staying under center as the starter, but do not be surprised to see Vick in on multiple 3rd-down sets a game. Vick will create holes in the defense that will help him create plays on his feet to get 1st downs. I also think he will be used in the slot as a wide out, but he will never catch the ball. He will be used out there as a decoy to keep defense alert of a reverse, flea-flicker, etc.. Vick just being on the field makes WRs Desean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, and Reggie Brown much better players. They will get open much more just for the sole reason that Vick is lined up anywhere on the field. This was the move the Eagles needed to make them the most feared offense in the NFC and possibly the NFL.