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Quarterback Michael Vick has signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, his agent, Joel Segal, confirmed to ESPN.com.
Vick was the No. 1 draft pick in 2001, and once the highest-paid player in football. But he has not played since 2006 when his career came tumbling down. He was convicted in August 2007 of conspiracy and running a dogfighting operation, sentenced to 23 months in federal prison and suspended indefinitely by the NFL.
But after serving his time and being released from home confinement July 20, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell conditionally lifted Vick's suspension, allowing him to sign with a team.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4397938
Interesting. I wonder if this means the Eagles aren't too sure about Kevin Kolb long-term, or if they just see this as a random, low-risk flyer.
Kolb did recently suffer an apparently minor injury, so maybe they just want another quarterback.
