Looks like Michael Vick is Going Nowhere...Eagles to pick up Vick bonus

The Philadelphia Eagles have decided to exercise a $1.5 million roster bonus for Michael Vick, signaling they will likely keep the quarterback along with Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb, according to several reports.
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The bonus, which was to kick in Tuesday unless they released him, would be part of Vick's $5.25 million salary for next season.

Vick spent the 2009 season as the Eagles' third quarterback.

Eagles coach Andy Reid, in an interview Friday with a Philadelphia radio station, said there was "a pretty good chance" the Eagles would keep all three quarterbacks for next season, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

"I haven't changed my opinion, and I don't think they have, either," Reid said on WPEN-FM, referring to the Eagles' front office. "They've agreed, and mentioned some of the same kinds of things I've said -- that Donovan's our quarterback."
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It's really not a surprise to me. I mean he was so effective last season, provided some nice trickeration and fans seemed to like him.

Smart move by the Iggles, JMHO

I'll go the other direction and say that picking up the 1.5 million just gives them flexibility.

I believe they are going to hold on to him and in training camp when someone gets desperate (when the price obtained would be at it's highest asking price) they will deal him.

I do not believe they will pay him 5 million to be a third-string QB.

All bets are off if they deal McNabb though.

Another scenario (if they deal Mcnabb) would be bringing him back and running a "gimmicky" type offense with Kolb as the starter and Vick as the master of gimmicks and gadgets. I can see Reid doing this.

i agree - if McNabb stays I can't see Vick playing for Philly at the start of the season

they picked up his contract so they can shop him now. They are looking for a 2nd round pick.