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Michael Vick didn't do much for the Eagles in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys, registering just a single rush for two yards. On the season, he's completed two passes for six yards and nary a touchdown. All of which puts him about one good drive away from matching Trent Edwards' quarterback rating.

Why do we bring this up? Because it's fun to throw Edwards, the guy SportsNation ranked behind Jake Delhomme, under the bus? Well, sure; there is that. But also because Tony Dungy (or as we prefer to think of him, the Dalai Dungy) confirmed before Sunday night's game that the Bills were one of the teams Vick spoke with in making his return to the NFL. Then, just in case the seeds of distraction weren't properly watered, he poked a hole in the dam and speculated the Bills might still be a good fit for Vick.

But is Dungy doing Vick any favors by putting this out there now?

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Tony has proven that he is very "green" in the agent/consultant business. This type of speculative conversation hurts everyone . . . Tony, Mike, the Eagles, and even the Bills. Off season moves and decisions should be left to then.

” -- bnicholasbrewer

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I believe the Eagles will exercise their club option and only TRADE him. He's obviously a commodity and the Eagles took the brunt of P.R. hit for their decision to sign him originally. They aren't giving him up without a nice 2nd or 3rd round draft choice.

” -- ANTHONY_FANI

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Which should be the official international greeting?
Handshakes are a traditional greeting. but with the First Lady and President campaigning for Chicago's Olympic bid could fist bumps take the lead?

Which coach would you rather have?
Rex Ryan, with a stout defense, has the Jets at 3-0 in his first season as head coach. Sean Payton's Saints are also undefeated behind an explosive offense.

Should Clinton Portis don costumes to break out of his funk?
The Redskins' running back has only 183 yards rushing and hasn't scored a touchdown in the first three games for 1-2 Washington.

Do you believe Fabian Washington?
The Ravens cornerback says he has a lot of information on Randy Moss since he practiced against him in Oakland. Do you buy it?

Would you openly root for your team at a rival's stadium?
Green Bay visits Minnesota this week. Michigan plays at Michigan State. Is there any hope for the visiting fans who venture through the gates in the wrong colors?

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Does the Yanks-Sox series matter this weekend?
The Yankees have wrapped up a postseason berth, and the Red Sox lead the wild-card race by eight games. Is anything more than pride at stake here?

What do you think of Michael Vick's expectations?
Vick said that he had expected to join an NFL team as a starting quarterback when he was released from prison. Instead, he's a backup for the Eagles.

If you had to choose, would you say boxing is dead or alive?
MMA has made great inroads with fight fans. And yet, HBO sold 1 million pay-per-views for the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez bout.

Are complaining Cowboys fans party poopers?
The Cowboys, who sold about 30,000 $29 party passes for 15,000 spaces last week may limit the standing-room-only ticket sales in the future.

What do you take away from South Carolina upsetting No. 4 Mississippi?
Were the Rebels overrated, or are the unranked teams in the Southeastern Conference underrated and underappreciated nationally?

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• Your Power Rankings: Are Eagles, Giants, Vikings or Saints the NFC's best?

This past spring, SportsNation rated Jeff Garcia ahead of the following NFL quarterbacks: Jason Campbell, David Garrard, Trent Edwards, Matt Schaub, Brady Quinn, Kyle Orton, Shaun Hill, JaMarcus Russell, Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez. So why is Garcia the one who has to worry whether he'll be in his current place of residence long enough to buy milk?

The Eagles continued their 2002 Pro Bowlers reunion by adding Garcia this week (Travis Henry is going to make it really difficult to collect the complete set). A hefty 73 percent of SportsNation thought the Panthers would be better off with Garcia than Jake Delhomme (or presumably Eagles castoff A.J. Feeley), but when it comes to the Eagles, a majority of voters thinks Michael Vick would be a better long-term substitute for Donovan McNabb.

• Bears fan dcrabill10 blogs in an attempt to pull Jay Cutler out from under the bus, suggesting you've got to take the bad with the good when you turn your team over to a gunslinger.
• Speaking of gunslingers, SportsNation blogger Brostie60184 suggests Week 1 was evidence that the Vikings are a perfect fit for Brett Favre. A case is also made for Sidney Rice as an overlooked part of a potentially prolific trio on offense.

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M Vick was never anything more than an average at best QB. There is a reason Philly signed Garcia an above average QB. M Vick will be used in positions other than QB and Garcia will be the new back up. M Vick fans will get to see him do what he does best, run around, he just will not do it as the QB.

” -- SFCROB1369

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Very good pickup Eagles. Im no Garcia fan myself, but he did you very well in the past, and he's gotta be at least 100x better than Kolb and 10x better than Vick. Garcia will keep you upright till McNabb gets back.

” -- PiccoloKu9

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Would you let Shaq spank you on your birthday?
In a hands-on interview, Shaq administered the birthday spanking for radio host "Money" from the "Petros & Money Show."

Should LeGarrette Blount be kicked off the Oregon football team?
Replays of the Oregon running back's punching Boise State linebacker Byron Hout after the Ducks' loss will be shown all season.

Are the Eagles too consumed with Michael Vick?
He'll be eligible in Week 3. In his final preseason game, Vick ran for a 2-yard touchdown, was sacked four times, lost a fumble and was intercepted.

Should Oklahoma State and Georgia shake hands before their football game?
The Cowboys won't have a team handshake with the Bulldogs, citing concerns about incidents that might erupt during the display of sportsmanship.

What do you think of Tiger Woods' criticism of Ernie Els?
Els said he had a three-year plan for dethroning Tiger but hasn't won in his past 41 tournaments. Tiger said his opponent hasn't worked hard enough.

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The Eagles may be getting more out of Michael Vick than they had originally anticipated.

Vick's bid to be reinstated before the season is half-over was partially successful, as commissioner Roger Goodell decided to declare him eligible to play in the third week of the 2009 season. The newly-reinstated QB has been playing in Philadelphia's preseason games and will miss games away against Carolina and at home against New Orleans.

Overall, SportsNation has approved of Roger Goodell's handling of the Vick situation. It's one that has been fraught with peril, requiring that Goodell balance the interests of outraged fans with fairness toward Vick himself. Originally, however, fans considered Vick's conditional reinstatement too harsh. With Vick's penalty reduced once again, how will SportsNation react?

• From the Nation: Back when Vick signed with the Eagles, six out of ten fans wanted him to be reinstated. Roughly the same amount thought he deserved no additional punishment when he was sentenced back in 2007.
• Groups: E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES! | Philly Fans | Displaced Philly Fans

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Although I don't think the Eagles would cut Michael Vick it is in their best interest to have him play sooner rather than later. I think Vick has progressed a lot since coming back to the league and Goodell has already made it clear that the NFL is a one sheriff league and bad behavior will not be tolerated so it's time to fully reinstate him.

” -- Trab2U

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Vick doesn't deserve to be back in the NFL. Goodell drops the ball yet again. How come if I catch a felony the chances of me making good money where I actually contribute something to the world are all but gone?

” -- xrobologyx

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You know it's pretty bad when you can't even drink a beer at a restaurant without the commissioner getting on your case....

” -- lf10w8s

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What do you think of Devin Aromashodu sending flowers to Bears coaches?
The wide receiver may be buttering up coaches in advance of final cuts, but last time we checked, cupcakes might be a better bribe for many headset wearers.

Do you approve or disapprove of Roger Goodell's handling of Michael Vick?
The commissioner is expected to let the Eagles know by Saturday when their backup quarterback will be eligible to play this season.

Whose side are you on?
Are you siding with Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis or the critical fans who bought a billboard near campus to express their displeasure?

Who should start for the Browns at quarterback?
Coach Eric Mangini hasn't named a starter. Brady Quinn, Derek Anderson and the entire fan base wait expectantly for the intrigue to be resolved.

Would you let Shaq spank you on your birthday?
In a hands-on interview, Shaq administered the birthday spanking for radio host "Money" from the "Petros & Money Show."

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• Vote: Is Donovan McNabb still the best quarterback on the Eagles' roster?

Michael Vick didn't really do anything all that spectacular during the six plays for which he was on the field Thursday night against the Jaguars. He certainly didn't break off the highlight play that many in SportsNation expected to see in his return. Nonetheless, voters were almost unanimous in saying he didn't fall on his face.

But the surest sign that we'll be talking about Vick as a football player more than a social lightning rod in the weeks to come? The faint whispers of a quarterback controversy. Oh sure, 74 percent of SportsNation still believes Donovan McNabb is the best quarterback on the roster, but between the 20 percent who prefer Vick and those who think McNabb's displeasure with the new guy's early role is a sign of things to come, there's trouble brewing right here in River City.

• A majority of voters don't believe McNabb truly supports the Vick addition.
• Does Vick make the cut as a top-20 quarterback? Rank the key NFL field generals.

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This is going to do nothing but cause distractions all season long. I suppose if they bench McNabb and Vick takes them to the Super Bowl this will be a success for anyone else but Vick. Otherwise, this is gonna do nothing but cause grief. Fortunately I have a front row seat and no vested interest, so I get to enjoy the show. Good luck, D-Mac, you're probably gonna need it, given the low intelligence of Philly fans...

” -- rytgersjaffoii

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I'm tellin' ya, if any of you watched the interview after the game with McNabb where he admitted putting a stop to Vick going back on the field and looked very upset that Vick was getting snaps after the 6 plays he had... look out, I don't care what anyone says about how he "helped" Vick get the job with the team, I think McNabb saw that Vick was in MUCH BETTER football shape than they thought he would be and he is nervous about Vick being TOO GOOD. I am NOT saying Vick will replace McNabb this year as the starter.. but next year?? I think there is a very good chance.

” -- dolphan.15n1or1n15

When you think of NFL preseason games, the word "anticipation" is not usually the first one that graces your mind. Yet when a preseason game involves Michael Vick making his first NFL appearance since being incarcerated, preseason or not, people are watching. In fact, a whopping 81 percent of you said you'd definitely be tuning in for Vick's Thursday debut.

Therefore, what did you think of Vick's first "game" back? With only six plays in his hands, did coach Andy Reid leave you wanting more? What did you think of Vick as a slot receiver? It's time to give your two cents on the return of Michael Vick to the NFL.

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as far as vick, thought he looked ok, the eagles overall didn't look very good but seems like they were trying out a few things (as teams tend to do in the preseason) so i really wouldn't look too deep into it.

” -- gigantesfanaticos

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vick was a terrible starting qb.. cant even blame the WRs.. look what matty ice did as a rookie.. vick got by with his legs and running.. he will make a good addition and gimmick plays but he wont be an effective starter annywhere

” -- nreekay

• Vote: Will Michael Vick make a highlight-reel play in his debut?

Since it's a preseason game, do we only get to see the first-string protestors and picketers for part of the demonstrations outside Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia?

In a year of overhyped preseason games (Tom Brady's return to the field, Brett Favre's debut with the Vikings and Jay Cutler's visit to Denver come to mind), Thursday's game between the Eagles and Jaguars may take top prize. At the same time, it's not just people with agendas who are interested in the game; roughly 80 percent of SportsNation would watch the game if it was on where they lived. Since it isn't for most, what do you expect?

• Regular SportsNation blogger bball4life578 is not among those eagerly awaiting Vick's return to the field, but not for any of the reasons anti-Vick protestors will voice outside the stadium. Not unless there's a group of disgruntled Falcons fans protesting that Vick was way too overrated in his first NFL tenure to merit this kind of attention.
"The other big excuse I hear from Vick supporters is how he didn't have any great wide receivers to throw the ball to. This will be the only time I ever compare Tom Brady and Michael Vick since the two don't even belong in the same sentence, but who were the great receivers Tom Brady had when the Patriots were winning three Super Bowl titles in four years?" -- Read the full post.
• Chats: AFC West blogger Bill Williamson, 2 ET | Football Scientist KC Joyner, 4 ET

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Welcome Back to ESPN Top Ten Plays, Mike Vick... I guaranteed Vick will make the Top Ten list thursday night...

” -- AtlSouthside

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This isn't about Michael Vick and if you believe that it is you're 100% wrong. This is about a few people trying to bask in his limelight while people still care about him. Their intentions may seem genuine but the mere fact that this march is completely uncalled for should prove that their out to gain some attention to their cause. And that's not just the NAACP that goes for PETA as well. They just go for the biggest cases they can find so they can push their cause to a bunch of people that might not otherwise care. Rarely do you hear about PETA trying to bust up dog fighting rings and rarely does the NAACP march unless there are going to be cameras.

” -- Trab2U