The Facts:
The Eagles are working hard to clean up flaws in Vick's game. One issue was passes batted down at the line of scrimmage. QBs coach Doug Pederson told reporters last week that Vick had 19 passes knocked down, or one every 22.3 attempts. "Nineteen tipped balls is way too many," Pederson said. "We need to cut that number (at least) in half. Obviously, that comes with finding throwing lanes. ...Slide, find a lane, vision."
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As NFL.com's Dan Hanzus noted, Vick wasn't terrible by any stretch (18 touchdowns, 14 interceptions and 3,303 passing yards in 13 games), but he was coming off a season in which he electrified the league and was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year. The Eagles likely were expecting another MVP-quality season. They didn't get that. By way of comparison, Philly.com noted this week that Drew Brees -- like Vick a 6-foot-tall QB -- had just six passes batted down last season, according to ProFootballFocus.com. ... We expect Vick to rebound this fall -- assuming he stays healthy -- and the Eagles' efforts to help him will be part of it.
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