Vince Young took the first-team reps at practice Wednesday during 11-on-11 sessions, two teammates said, even though coach Andy Reid said his backup situation is undecided and even though third-stringer Mike Kafka told reporters that reps were divided evenly.
Young, in his first season with the Eagles after a rocky career beginning in Tennessee, admitted that staying patient and making just two brief appearances this season has been difficult.
Two other times in Young's career, he has come in to start for a team with a losing record, and both times Young almost turned their season around. In the other instances, he was taking over for an ineffective quarterback, and not an injured one. However, the reality is, Vince Young came in and played well in the past. I see no reason why he can't do it again on Sunday.
As a matter of fact, starting Vince Young might be just what the 3-6 Eagles need to do. The team might rally around Young, and other guys will feel the urgency to elevate their game.It is also good for Young, who clearly has no future in Philadelphia. A good outing today could lead to him getting a nice offseason contract as a starter in another city next year. So Young knows what is at stake, even though his team is 3-6.
Young has 12 game winning drives in his career, and 7 fourth quarter comebacks Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images Also, a solid performance and a win from Vince Young today could give the Eagles a spark that carries over into the upcoming weeks. It could give this team some badly needed confidence.
Young, in his first season with the Eagles after a rocky career beginning in Tennessee, admitted that staying patient and making just two brief appearances this season has been difficult.
Two other times in Young's career, he has come in to start for a team with a losing record, and both times Young almost turned their season around. In the other instances, he was taking over for an ineffective quarterback, and not an injured one. However, the reality is, Vince Young came in and played well in the past. I see no reason why he can't do it again on Sunday.
As a matter of fact, starting Vince Young might be just what the 3-6 Eagles need to do. The team might rally around Young, and other guys will feel the urgency to elevate their game.It is also good for Young, who clearly has no future in Philadelphia. A good outing today could lead to him getting a nice offseason contract as a starter in another city next year. So Young knows what is at stake, even though his team is 3-6.
Young has 12 game winning drives in his career, and 7 fourth quarter comebacks Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images Also, a solid performance and a win from Vince Young today could give the Eagles a spark that carries over into the upcoming weeks. It could give this team some badly needed confidence.
