Even though Michael Vick had the best season of his entire career this year and still has to deal with a lot of people hating him, he says next year will be better. Vick became the starting quarterback during week 2 of the season and didn't have benefit of working as the starting quarterback in the offseason and training camp. He says he'll be better prepared next season.
"I think going through a whole training camp and just being here, being with Andy, he knows a lot of things that I need to work on, that'll make me a lot better as a quarterback," Vick told the Associated Press. "It'll pay huge dividends for me, so I'll be excited about that. I'll follow the same routine I had last year, keep the same attitude and the same work ethic."
This season, Vick set career highs in yards passing (3,018), touchdowns passing (21), touchdowns rushing (9), completion percentage (62.6) and passer rating (100.2). He was named to the Pro Bowl and was considered an NFL MVP. He says he's learned a lot football-wise since coming to the Eagles and at 30 years old, feels like he still has a lot to learn.
Now I know how to play the game," he said. "I've been taught how to play the game, how to go through my progressions, how to be patient, how to stay balanced, how to stay down when I throw. Discipline. That's something I've been taught, it's something that I'm going to continue to improve on and it can't be taken away from me. I'm only going to get better.
"The sky's the limit, and I know that," Vick continued. "I just know how hard I've got to work. I know what I can accomplish. I know things that I didn't do so well this year that I'm going to practice this entire offseason on. So, I'm very thankful for the opportunity. I'm very thankful to be here."
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good luck to you mike!! you are a very talented quarterback,wish you well and I hope the eagles keep you around, and maybe win the superbowl next year.
Vick and his scumbag homeboys not only trained dogs to tear each other apart, they slaughtered dogs that could no longer fight by shooting them, cutting their throats, electrocuting them, and drowning them alive...all while sipping Cristal and laughing and laughing and laughing.
Michael Vick is subhuman scum, and ANYONE who supports him is just as much an ignorant savage as he is.
African Americans were treated the same way by Europeans. To this day some of them still do! So should I say Europeans are subhuman scum and anyone who supports them are just as ignorant? Get over it! I'm pretty sure who killed a few animals in your time too! How many mice traps you lay in your house? How many flies you squatted? How many ants you stepped on? You are no better than Micheal Vick? Let he who is without sin cast the first stone! I'm pretty sure it is not you!!!!
so many inaccuracies in your commentary-1) no court document of record reflects drinking of cristal by Vick or any others involved in that case, 2) court records reflect Vick never hands-on killed, maimed, tortured dogs personally-all of this was done by co-horts, 3)savage is any direct behavior cruel or inhumane treatment of humans or animals, however, savage is a behavior and/or trait-by definition the cohorts of Vick were savages-It is apparent that your comments are simply based on hate, racism, ignorance of actual court findings and investigations, which is typical of a poorly educated, weak minded, non-intelligent individual who's only submission to intellectual dialogue is stupidity, jealousy and racist hatred. while no one should defend any involvement in this type of behavior, there are state and federal documents around the nation on thousands of current cases of abuses much worse that did not receive attention simply because there were no famous names to attach to these cases. Vick was a dumbass for funding such an illegal and morally disgusting ring, however, being defined by this simply because of racial hatred is truly misguided, weak and invalid by argument.
Its amazing to read the comments both negative and positive. For the negative, I have yet to meet anyone who has led a completely perfect harm free life. Its also strange that of all those who have been involved in dogfighting for dozens of years prior to Vick's conviction and those who have continued, Vick is labeled the poster child, although dogfighting by history has been around for nearly a century. Its sounds like just another excuse to use a black man's image (all for racist support) for something that was initiated in early European history. while I don't condone fighting of any animals, I believe that Vick paid his debt to society and its done and over. Would love to see this much hate for child molesters, rapists, spouse abusers, murderers, drunk drivers, regardless of race. This entire issue with Vick appears to be simply Racist! and nothing more as if you research the topic you will find that the majority of convicted dogfighters are actual white americans.
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Even though Michael Vick had the best season of his entire career this year and still has to deal with a lot of people hating him, he says next year will be better. Vick became the starting quarterback during week 2 of the season and didn't have benefit of working as the starting quarterback in the offseason and training camp. He says he'll be better prepared next season.
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By: barbara on 1/13/2011 8:29PM
good luck to you mike!!
you are a very talented quarterback,wish you well
and I hope the eagles keep you around, and maybe
win the superbowl next year.
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By: James on 1/14/2011 4:51AM
Vick and his scumbag homeboys not only trained dogs to tear each other apart, they slaughtered dogs that could no longer fight by shooting them, cutting their throats, electrocuting them, and drowning them alive...all while sipping Cristal and laughing and laughing and laughing.
Michael Vick is subhuman scum, and ANYONE who supports him is just as much an ignorant savage as he is.
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By: Sheik on 1/14/2011 6:36AM
African Americans were treated the same way by Europeans. To this day some of them still do! So should I say Europeans are subhuman scum and anyone who supports them are just as ignorant? Get over it! I'm pretty sure who killed a few animals in your time too! How many mice traps you lay in your house? How many flies you squatted? How many ants you stepped on? You are no better than Micheal Vick? Let he who is without sin cast the first stone! I'm pretty sure it is not you!!!!
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By: Mimi on 1/14/2011 8:13AM
@ JAMES
YOU SOUND JEALOUS OF MIKE.
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By: sdon on 1/14/2011 11:28AM
so many inaccuracies in your commentary-1) no court document of record reflects drinking of cristal by Vick or any others involved in that case, 2) court records reflect Vick never hands-on killed, maimed, tortured dogs personally-all of this was done by co-horts, 3)savage is any direct behavior cruel or inhumane treatment of humans or animals, however, savage is a behavior and/or trait-by definition the cohorts of Vick were savages-It is apparent that your comments are simply based on hate, racism, ignorance of actual court findings and investigations, which is typical of a poorly educated, weak minded, non-intelligent individual who's only submission to intellectual dialogue is stupidity, jealousy and racist hatred. while no one should defend any involvement in this type of behavior, there are state and federal documents around the nation on thousands of current cases of abuses much worse that did not receive attention simply because there were no famous names to attach to these cases. Vick was a dumbass for funding such an illegal and morally disgusting ring, however, being defined by this simply because of racial hatred is truly misguided, weak and invalid by argument.
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By: stare k on 1/14/2011 7:32PM
To James .Get over it .He served his time for a dam DOG. How much time did your ancestors serve for killing & raping blacks ? NONE
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By: Elle on 1/15/2011 9:21PM
Get over it!!! VICK is the Man!!!!!
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By: eldohill on 1/14/2011 9:43AM
Hang in there Mike, you had a great season and I wish you the best next year.
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By: Marion Waller on 1/14/2011 10:02AM
I agree 100%. Mike hang in there, keep on keeping on.
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By: sdon on 1/14/2011 10:18AM
Its amazing to read the comments both negative and positive. For the negative, I have yet to meet anyone who has led a completely perfect harm free life. Its also strange that of all those who have been involved in dogfighting for dozens of years prior to Vick's conviction and those who have continued, Vick is labeled the poster child, although dogfighting by history has been around for nearly a century. Its sounds like just another excuse to use a black man's image (all for racist support) for something that was initiated in early European history. while I don't condone fighting of any animals, I believe that Vick paid his debt to society and its done and over. Would love to see this much hate for child molesters, rapists, spouse abusers, murderers, drunk drivers, regardless of race. This entire issue with Vick appears to be simply Racist! and nothing more as if you research the topic you will find that the majority of convicted dogfighters are actual white americans.
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