The Facts:
Turnovers killed the Eagles last season. Philly lost the ball 38 times -- second most in the league -- a figure coaches cited as the team's chief downfall. Vick, for all his physical gifts, was a factor here, losing the ball 18 times following just nine turnovers in 2010. After the season, QBs coach Doug Pederson pulled Vick into a room to watch film. "I've had a chance to sit down with Mike, one-on-one. ... For me not only to teach off of that but just to watch his expression, see how he reacts to the negative," Pederson said. "He's learned from that. I think it makes him a better quarterback going forward, obviously. If we cut those two areas down, be more efficient in the red zone, don't turn the ball over as much ... your chances of success obviously go up."
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As NFL.com suggested, the old Vick brushed off turnovers as the necessary cost of his aggressive, daring antics, which also led to much of his success. Pederson believes today's more mature Vick is willing to adjust his play and learn from his mistakes. "Some of it was, 'What was I thinking?'" Pederson said, in describing Vick's response to revisiting his darker moments on the field. So now, heading into this season, cutting down on those big mistakes might be the biggest key to the Eagles drive to return to the playoffs this season. More importantly from a Fantasy perspective, it might be what turns Vick back into an elite producer.
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