Michael Vick, 18 months removed from his prison stay, started in his first NFL game since December 31, 2006 as his new team, the Philadelphia Eagles, defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars on a last-second field goal, 33-32.
Vick went 4-4 for 19 yards and also rushed for a yard in his debut.
Several fans and critics wanted to see how the long layoff had affected him. He was often criticized for having a big arm but hardly any accuracy. He answered those questions last night when on a third and seven play, he zipped a pass to one of the slot receivers for a 13 yard gain.
Like many fans across the NFL nation, I was ecstatic to see Vick play again. Before he left for prison, Vick was the most electrifying player in the NFL with his quick feet and his juking ability that made opposing NFL players' knees buckle.
Granted, he didn't have the speed like he had two years ago, but nevertheless, he still has that cannon for an arm and he threw crisp passes last night that made me think that he wasn't gone for that long.
This is going to be a long road to resurrect his career, but last night's game was a great start for the revival of Michael Vick.
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