Well, I gotta say, I didn't like this at first but:
a) Just listened to Jeff Lurie, a bleeding heart liberal guy, who seemed really sincere about Vick's state of mind being penitent, and wanting to "save more animals than he hurt". Dogfighting is a huge inner city problem, and to the extent that Vick's community involvement, along w/ Lurie's money, can bring attention to it, all the better. Lurie pledged
pr dollars equal to Vick's contract.
Another thing is that Reid, b/c of his family problems, likely knows a thing or two about redemption and second chances. I'm willing to give this the benefit of the doubt, it might be a story w/ a happy ending.
And, frankly, the Eagles are going to take a huge
pr hit, and I have to admire their commitment and balz.
b) as an Eagles fan, can you imagine a backfield w/ McNabb, Vick, and Westbrook spread in the shotgun, with the snap going to any of the three, or Vick on a reverse, or Vick as a wideout w/ DeShawn? Wow.
And as to the McNabb haters, he was the guy that pushed for this. Really.