Sure, Michael Vick did dominate in the Eagles 59-28 rout of the Redskins and that may very well be the understatement of 2010. The scene was something out of a film: Michael Vick coming back from years in prison to lead the Eagles to an NFL record breaking smackdown of his former commrade Donovan McNabb and company...in the rain, no less.
Vick connected with superb young wideouts Desean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin as the Eagles ran up the score faster than Kat Stacks runs up miles on her body. He ran himself into the endzone as well, proving once again he's one of the best running QBs ever. Vick is now only second in rushing yards for a QB behind all time great Randall Cunningham. Former 49ers QB Steve Young loved it and all but wet himself singing Vick's praises during the postgame anaylsis saying Vick was the best to do it since, well...him.
It's no doubt that Vick's performance last night was one of the best of a QB in recent memory. It was electric. Vick, however, just isn't an MVP. The MVP award means much more than just being a great player. The team has to completely be centered around you and if you're not around, the team will subsequently crumble. Vick has a fantastic supporting cast on offense in WRs Maclin and Jackson as well as future star RB Shady McCoy. He isn't in a situation such as Tom Brady where his #1 target in the endzone left midseason. Brady is throwing to second time Patriot Deion Branch and handing off to virtual nobody Benjarvus Green-Ellis and still may lead his team deep into the playoffs.
If Vick really was doing it all by himself, I would say he is definitely a great candidate for MVP. However, because he has so many solid targets for TDs (aside from himself) he just can't possibly be looked at as the sole main contributer to that team. When Vick went down earlier this season with a rib and sternum injury, the Eagles continued to win when former starter Kevin Kolb had to step in. The fate of their winning did not rest on Vick's shoulders alone and it still doesn't now.
Copyright Marisa A. Ross
@TheDivineMsRoss
2 comments:
While I feel your argument and agree that Brady should get the MVP. However, an argument can be made for Vick b/c the Eagles didn't look too great when Kolb was in there. Kolb so-so performance strengthen an argument for Vick getting MVP votes.
I know how Philly folks be so I am not surprised w/ the MVP chants but I would prolly wait a few more weeks to see if he continues the streak. When you look at the numbers Vick and Brady are at the same level.
Vick: 96/153 for 1350 yds w/ 11TDs and 0Ints (this is big right here) along w/ another 4 rushing TDs.
Brady: 196/304 for 2176 yds w/ 17TDs and 4Ints
At the end, I think Vick will get the Comeback prize and Brady will get the MVP.
I think he's earned the right to be an MVP candidate....Since his return he's thrown 11 touchdowns and committed 0 turnovers. That's pretty good for a player who's had limited preseason action, a previous season of no action and a 2 year jail sentence prior than that...He's maintained a 115% QB passer rating and he's 4-0 since his return when he starts and finishes the game...his supporting cast is good, but without Vick, what are the Eagles really doing this year...? I'm a hardcore Ravens fan but I support the #Vick4MvP movement.
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