Via Helmet2Helmet:
On the same day the Andy Reid Era expectedly came to an end, Michael Vick went to bat for his now-former coach.
The only caveat: he knocked his peers out of the park.
Speaking candidly to reporters Monday, the Eagles quarterback blasted his teammates for a “lack of effort” that was “very evident” during the club’s dismal 4-12 season.
“It’s all about focus, dedication and commitment,” Vick said, via CSNPhilly.com. “Until you get guys who are willing to better themselves week in and week out and want to win, you’re not going to win. And I haven’t played with guys like that. It’s unfortunate for coach thing turned out the way they are. It could have been a lot better. This locker room could have dictated that.”
Vick insisted he gave his all, which is more than he could say about many of his mates.
“I give 110 percent effort,” Vick said. “My body is scarred up all year. I’m hurt, I’m bruised, get up after every hit and still try and fight and push. I do that for my coaches. I do that for my teammates. And I would expect the same thing in return.”
But he didn’t get it. As echoed by running back LeSean McCoy and receiver Jeremy Maclin, some of the “new faces” failed to “buy in” to Reid’s philosophy. That angers Vick, whom Reid developed a close bond with over the years.
“Guys have to start to understand: You can’t do it your way,” Vick continued. “You have to follow the leader. If you don’t then we end up in the situation we are in now, losing the head coach, a man that we love and have a great deal of respect for. A man that I played hard for. I gave him 100 percent. At least I can feel good about that. And there are guys in here that gave it their all. But you need consistent effort from every guy in this locker room.”
Vick added that he regrets not speaking up sooner, instead letting the season — and ultimately Reid’s job — spiral down the drain.
“I should have done it,” Vick said. “But I tried to take the modest approach, I tried to lead by example. I held a team meeting and tried to help guys recommit. It was still the same thing over and over again.”
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December 30, 2012
What are you going to do next, Michael, hang the managers like you did the dogs, you sick, crazy subhuman monster.
If he's like most of his ignorant kind he will be cut loose in a couple of years and standing around wondering where the money went.
I am against what Mike did to the animals he had then because I love dogs, but that does not mean that he should be eternally castigated and condemn, when does a dog's life worth more than a human being's?
I am one that honestly believed that the Eagles frontline didn't give 100% even though it was not intentional, resulting in their pooorrrr performance this season and the many injuries that Vick suffered.
I have always been an Eagles fan as well as a Mike Vick fan in terms of his playing skills on the field, if he should be cutted from the Eagles's franchise, well then I hope to God that Jacksonville or Miami snatch him up quick, cause damnnn, they both are in need of a Quarterback, badly.
Good luck to Michael Vick and which ever team picks him.
The onlylayers I saw this year that were committed we're, Avant , Maclin,Vick, Foles, McCoy, Celek,Kielce,Ryan's,Cole,Cromartie,Bryce brown, Jenkins, and Mathis!
The rest of the team didn't care and the only coach that did care was Juan and you fire him?Smdh!
I say clean house .......start with Nhamdi, Coleman, Nate Allen, the outside linebackers the Oline, Marty Morningweg ,
Also to those thinking Nck Foles is the future think again........this kid is not a franchise Qb he won 1 game out of 6 starts.