Michael Vick reflects on his NFL comeback and why Andy Reid was the man who believed
Sixteen years ago,Michael Vick was at rock bottom. A courtroom. A conviction. A career in ruins. The headlines were brutal, and the silence from NFL front offices was even louder. No one wanted to touch the former Falcons star-not after what had come to light.But then Andy Reid called.INSIDE THE CHIEFS' EMPIREBack in 2009, Reid was coaching the Eagles and looking for depth at quarterback. What he saw in Vick wasn't just potential-it was a person who needed a path back. So the Eagles offered a low-risk deal. Vick would be third-string behind Kevin Kolb and Donovan McNabb. That was the plan.Of course, football rarely follows the plan.Twenty-two minutes into the 2010 season opener, Kolb went down with a concussion. Vick stepped in. By season's end, he had over 3,000 passing yards, 21 total touchdowns, and the NFL Comeback Player […]