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Vick Believes He Can Run Kelly’s System

 Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael VickMichael Vick talked to Mike & Mike this morning about his decision to restructure his contract to stay in Philadelphia.

“Initially I weighed my options,” said Vick. “The city of Philadelphia has been great to me, the organization has been great. I’ve enjoyed my ride there, my experience. It was pretty much all up in the air. It was my decision, it was at my discretion. It was also at their discretion. Overall you have to look at what really works and what makes you comfortable, and I felt as if coming back made me feel comfortable. Meeting with Chip [Kelly] for the first time, I felt as if we can make it work if we had the opportunity to work together. It was a whole array of things that brought me back.”

Kelly sounded like he wants Vick to be part of the quarterback equation for the 2013 season, though Vick’s new one-year deal does offer the Eagles some flexibility.

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Eagles Wake-Up Call: Billy Davis Faces Media

Billy Davis sat at the head of one of the cafeteria tables inside the NovaCare Complex Monday, surrounded by a swarm of reporters trying to get a feel for one of Chip Kelly’s most curious hires. Certainly his most important.

Eventually, the subject of Davis’ less-than-sizzling resume as defensive coordinator came up. His units ranked 32nd and 26th in his two seasons as DC in San Francisco. In Arizona, his defense finished 20th and 29th in yards. Those are not the most comforting statistics for fans who have little else to go off of.

“In my past I’ve got good stats and I’ve got bad stats, like most people,” said Davis. “There are a lot of reasons for all of it, I’ve got no excuses for any of them. Everywhere I’ve been I have had good people, I’ve learned lessons from those experiences and I think I have gotten better because of it. It’s something I’m bringing to the Eagles now, I’ve got some experience in calling games and working schemes and game-planning and adjusting. At the end of the day we’re problem solvers. You learn from your experience and you move forward.”

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What Does Vick’s Return Mean For Foles?

Eagles quarterback Nick Foles.Within 30 seconds of his press conference Monday afternoon, Chip Kelly announced the news of the day: Michael Vick had restructured his deal and would be back with the Eagles.

Minutes later, though, he reminded everyone to use pencil, not pen, for their February depth charts.

“There is an open competition,” Kelly said. “Michael knows that. Nick [Foles] knows that. Nick knew every step of the way what we were doing. I wanted to make sure Nick was included in the plans, and I think both of them have outstanding qualities in terms of being quarterbacks in this league. Both of them have started in this league.

“I also know in this league, you better have two, so I’m excited about the two of them. They’re both going to compete. And who the starting quarterback is to start the season off is going to be won on the practice field.”

The question is: Are you buying it?

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Vick: ‘My Heart Is In Philly’

The Michael Vick news stole the show Monday. On the day Chip Kelly‘s much-discussed coaching staff was put on display, the mind kept going back to Vick and the fact that he would almost certainly be part of the quarterback equation in Philadelphia for another season after restructuring his contract.

“I am grateful and proud to be a Philadelphia Eagle. My heart is in Philly and this community is important to me,” said Vick in a statement. “I look forward to playing for Coach Kelly, Jeffrey Lurie and the entire Eagles organization, the city of Philadelphia and the fans. I am training hard this offseason and will be ready for Coach Kelly’s team vision and leadership. Our goal is to win.”

So, how did we get here?

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Instant Reaction: Three Thoughts On Vick

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael VickNews came down Monday afternoon that Michael Vick had restructured his deal with the Eagles. Here are three instant thoughts, focusing on what Chip Kelly wants out of his quarterback.

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Eagles, Vick Agree To Restructured Deal

It looks like Michael Vick is sticking around, at least for one more year.

The team announced late Monday morning that Vick has agreed to restructure his contract. For all intents and purposes it is a one-year deal. Because of certain provisions in the salary cap and Collective Bargaining Agreement, it was set up as a three-year deal. However, the last two years void on March 15.

The quarterback was scheduled to make $15.5 million in 2013. According to reports, Vick can now make up to $10 million this season.

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Twitter Mailbag: On Foles, Vick And Billy Davis

Why haven’t Chip Kelly and Nick Foles met face-to-face? And what to make of the Billy Davis hiring? We cover that and more in the latest mailbag.

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What They’re Saying About the Eagles

From mock drafts to Nick Foles’ future to 2013 predictions, here’s what the national media are saying about the Eagles this week.

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Eagles Wake-Up Call: Kelly’s QB Decision Will Be Telling

Eagles quarterback Nick Foles.It was almost as if Chip Kelly took offense.

The new Eagles’ head coach was meeting with a group of writers on the day he was introduced at the Novacare Complex. The question posed to him was straightforward: Have you ever had a conventional drop-back quarterback?

“Yeah, a kid I had at New Hampshire, Ricky Santos, threw for 123 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in four years,” Kelly said. “So we threw the heck out of the ball.”

It was clear he had addressed this type of question before.

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Eagles Wake-Up Call: Dixon And the QB Picture

The Eagles are showing interest in quarterback Dennis Dixon, a league source confirmed to Birds 24/7.

Dixon, who spent this past season on the practice squad for the Super Bowl Champion Ravens, is free to sign a futures contract with another team. The Eagles and Dixon’s representation have been discussing a potential deal. If negotiations go smoothly, the former Oregon Duck will be reunited with Chip Kelly.

What does it all mean?

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