Michael Vick will start this week, Nick Foles will start next week
By Mike Dyce
The Philadelphia Eagles have one of the more captivating quarterback competitions going on in training camp. The Eagles haven’t given much indication on who has the lead in the competition. The Eagles announced that Michael Vick will start in this week’s preseason match up against the New England Patriots.
While that seems to be a telling bit of information, apparently Nick Foles will start next weeks game in an effort to give both opportunities with the first team.
Kelly: Vick starts vs Pats, Foles next week. They will split first team reps Friday. If there was practice, would be Vick's day to go first
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) August 8, 2013
NFL Insider Jay Glazer said that it looks obvious that Michael Vick will be the starter for the Eagles.
Watching Eagles it doesn't seem like there's any ? at all that Mike Vick will be starting QB. He could be extremely tough w Chip's offense
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) August 7, 2013
Which apparently was an unpopular opinion.
I love how u guys are killing me bc I'm saying Vick in my opinion is the clear cut leader to start. Why b pissed at me bc it's clear???
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) August 7, 2013
Chip Kelly has been known for a fast paced offense when he was at Oregon. Michael Vick seems like the logical fit over Nick Foles anyways, but they’re committed to this being, or giving the impression that it is a quarterback competition.