The Facts: Nationally, Michael Vick has already been crowned the Eagles' Week 1 starter, and any suggestions that Nick Foles or Matt Barkley could unseat him are absurd. The issue for Vick, however, is that he is coming off two turnover-filled seasons. Not helping matters is that he was outplayed by Nick Foles in OTAs and minicamp. Foles got the ball out quicker than Vick, was generally more accurate, and is putting receivers in a better position to get yards after the catch.

Diehards Line: Although HC Chip Kelly maintains he'll take his time in determining the starter, Vick certainly has a number of things going for him. As Morning Call staffer Jimmy Kempski notes, Vick has the strongest arm, is the most able to make plays with his fee and he has the most experience. But Kempski went on to advise readers the important thing to note there is that we're in "Mile 1" of a marathon. At some point, could Vick just begin to pull away from the rest of the pack because he's so talented? Absolutely. But for now, this competition is very real, and Foles is in the lead. ... Stay tuned.