Eagles Should Stick With Vick After the Bye

It's been a long time since I updated, but let's get things started,

the main focus of this post is to deal with the re-started QB controversy in Philly. We all know that Vick lit it up after Kolb went down, and then after Vick went down, Kolb was the one who lit it up. With that being said, Andy Reid has a very decision on his hands. This week, he clearly is sticking with Kolb, possibly to let Vick heal, possibly not to disrupt the team's chemistry, and possibly to further test Kolb to give him more information as to who to be the starter.

While Kolb may seem like a more attractive long-term solution, and that may be true purely based on his age, if nothing else, I believe that Vick should remain the starting quarterback for the remainder of this season at least.

While Kolb has been impressive, the offensive line played pretty solidly in his absence. They weren't great by any means, but provided him with at least ample protection. As a pocket-passer, this is perhaps Kolb's biggest weakness. Yes, he does ineed have the athleticism to scramble if needed, but Kolb does not deal with pressure nearly as well as Vick does. What happens when the Eagles play the Giants? Can Kolb still put up stellar numbers with a formidable pass-rush to account for?

Kevin Kolb was spectacular and showed why Reid put his faith in him, but can he maintain th

Start Vick once he is healthy enough to play. Andy Reid named him the starter for a reason. Kolb is a good, maybe great QB and perhaps the next Aaron Rodgers. Starting him would by no means be a huge mistake. However, Vick is a game-changing playmaker, and that cannot be ignored. He has regained the lightning-quick speed and elusiveness that made him one of the most exciting players in the league in Atlanta. His biggest criticism has been his ineffectiveness in passing the football, but look here. He has completed 61.5% of his passes, 6 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, and average 8.3 yards per pass all combining for a passer rating of 108.8. There's no denying that Michael Vick is back, and better than ever.

Vick is a dynamic playmaker who is difficult to account for defensively

His speed can allow him to not only escape pressure from even the quickest pass rushers, but enable him to turn what would normally be negative play (sack and loss of yardage) into a positive play (a rush for 30 yards). His big arm can punish defenses and allow the Eagles to score from anywhere on the field. The biggest issue will be if he can limit mistakes. If he continues to throw few INTs, he can truly put the Eagles in positions to win games. We would be witnessing the reincarnation of a young Donovan McNabb but better.

Andy Reid called his QB situation "a beautiful thing" and it is. Eagles fans, we truly have a luxury. 2 QBs who both appear capable of starting and having success in the NFL is a situation that is hard to come by. However, if Andy Reid truly wants a chance to win the Super Bowl this season, he will allow Vick to retake the starting role after the bye week.

However, it is truly a tough call. Both from a short-term standpoint and a long-term one. Let's just hope and pray that Andy will make the right decision here.