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Michael Vick is Back!

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The 2009 NFL campaign could be seen as one of returns. The Patriots Tom Brady is coming after a serious injury, as is the Bengals Carson Palmer, and now you can add one more to that list, and it isn't Brett Favre. Former Falcons QB Michael Vick is back in the league, and the NFL is better for it, and surprisingly, the team taking him isn't the Cowboys or the Raiders. The Philadelphia Eagles are the ones who will be taking a chance on the legally embattled QB. Vick, if he comes back in form, makes the Eagles a better team. Of course Donovan McNabb is the QB for the Eagles, and Vick knows that. But the Eagles don't have a proven backup guy in case McNabb goes down with an injury, and Vick can give them that, but at most Week 6. Also, Vick gives the Eagles a big game threat. With his speed, he can return punts and kicks, and run the "Wildcat" for them. Best for the Eagles, the locker shouldn't split with the addition of Vick. McNabb is the unquestioned leader of ...