Will Michael Vick’s Playing Style Ever Lead Philly to a Super Bowl?

August 1, 2012   ·   Cody Swartz   ·   Jump to comments

Michael Vick is one of the most athletic men ever to play quarterback in the National Football League, although he’s been heavily criticized for his run-first, pass-second philosophy, and his refusal to slide that has led to serious durability issues throughout his career.
Since being drafted first overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2001 NFL draft, Vick has started all 16 games in a season just once, and he’s missed significant action for the Philadelphia Eagles in each of the last two years. Last season alone, he suffered a concussion, a hand contusion that was initially thought to be a broken hand, a dislocated finger and eventually several broken ribs that led to Vince Young starting and the season going down the drain.
Vick is a premier quarterback when he’s on his game. He can be deadly accurate, he can throw the football nearly the length of the field, which is perfect for a big-play wide receiver like DeSean Jackson, and he is a threat to score eve...

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