Found October 01, 2009 on Iggles Blog:
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Since Donovan McNabb came to Philly, he's been benched just once by Andy Reid.  This is in contrast to the handful of benchings he's been given by the press and the dozens of sitdowns by a certain segment of quick-hooked fans. On every occasion, I have defended McNabb.  Said there's no way he deserved to sit.  Said also that there's no way he would sit.  Things have changed. This isn't because of Michael Vick.  For this team, Vick is a curiosity, not a quarterback.  His boom and bust style -- perfectly suited to a handful of Wildcat plays each week -- doesn't work for the Eagles' ball control passing game.  You think it's maddening watching McNabb or Kevin Kolb miss some easy throws?  Put Vick behind center and you'll quickly go from "quirky" to "cuckoo's nest." No, if Mike Vick is ever the starting quarterback for this team, we'll officially have to create a new posting category -- Pitchers And Catchers. The issue for McNabb has rarely been one...
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