Vick is now the third highest paid QB in the NFL, so the natural question that comes with such a contract is whether Mike Vick is worth backing up the truck for.
There's no question that Vick has rehabilitated his image greatly from his Atlanta Falcon days and he's also improved his play exponentially.
The Eagles are currently one of the top contenders in the NFC and are considered by many to have one of the best offenses in the league.
But giving a six-year deal to a 31-year-old player isn't something that should universally applauded.Vick is a QB who has done a lot to adjust his reckless play, but in the end he still isn't as durable as his coaches would like.
Playing full seasons is something that Vick has only done once and that was five years ago during his final season in 2006 with the Falcons.
It's no secret that being a QB in the NFL isn't easy and when you play the style of football that Michael Vick plays, career longevity is a legitimate question.
Vick has done a lot to change the face of the Philadelphia Eagles offense, but so far he hasn't proven to anybody that he can do what Donovan McNabb couldn't do and that's win the big game. And McNabb has had more postseason success than Vick, success which is worthy of what McNabb has been paid.There's no doubt that with Vick at QB, the Eagles have a terrific chance to win, but until he achieves significant postseason success, he will and should face questions about his ability to win the big one.
This will be the most important season of Michael Vick's career, failure to live up to the enormous hype will make that 100 million dollar contract feel a whole lot heavier than it does now.
Photos Courtesy of the Canadian Press and AP
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