Michael Vick could be on the move. Media reports today have zeroed in on Michael’s comments about not quite fitting into the Eagles wildcat offense. In an off-the-field conversation I had this past weekend, I was asked about where Michael might end up next year. When you consider that the Eagles are getting such good QB play from Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb, there’s speculation that they may try to trade Michael or release him from his contract.
I think Philadelphia has been the best spot for Michael this year as he’s rebuilding his family life and his personal life, but if they choose not to bring him back, there are a number of teams that are unsettled at QB. I mentioned Cleveland, Washington, and St. Louis as obvious teams, but stated that one, not so obvious choice, could be Buffalo. I don’t have any inside information but just feel that the Bills have some excellent players at their skill positions and could be a place where Michael—or any QB for that matter—would flourish; again, no inside information, just speculation. So I guess that makes me an official member of the media!
And while we’re talking football, it’s the mid-point of the NFL season and we just finished our ninth show on Football Night In America. There were some very good games Sunday with New Orleans and Indianapolis staying unbeaten and Tampa Bay winning their first game. Dallas took over first place in the NFC East with a hard-fought win over Philadelphia, and the New York Giants fell to third place with a tough loss to the San Diego Chargers. With the Colts and the Patriots both winning, it’s set up a great game next week for us on NBC—the Colts vs. the Patriots at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. It seems like the stakes are always high when these two teams meet and this year is no exception. The Patriots will try to knock the Colts from the ranks of the unbeaten and tighten up the race for home field advantage in the AFC. It should be a great game and it will give my broadcast partner, ex-Patriot Rodney Harrison, and I a chance to jockey for bragging rights on the show.
