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NFL Update: Eagles and Pats Latest Reports

August 31, 2009 2:06 pm
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Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg is confident that Michael Vick won’t disrupt the offensive flow of the game.

“Not at all,” he said Sunday before practice. “We’ll straighten that out. We’ll take care of that. Michael is going to help this offense. I’m confident of that.”

Vick was involved in just six plays Thursday night in the team’s preseason game against Jacksonville. Quarterback Donovon McNabb told Mornhinweg and coach Andy Reid that Vick coming in and out of the game disrupted the flow.

“It’s not going to be a disruption,” Mornhinweg said. “Believe me, it won’t be. It’s not an issue.”

Vick will play Thursday night when the Eagles face the Jets in the final preseason game. McNabb, however, is not expected to see action.

“We did have a quick discussion about that,” Mornhinweg said of McNabb’s displeasure. “We all do our jobs; that’s it. I understand, but that’s secondary to what we’re trying to do. You are not going to let one or two plays throw us out of rhythm and that’s for every position.

“I mean, these guys come off the field. You know, receivers like to get a little rhythm too, and they’re in and out. Backs go in and out. We change personnel groups virtually every play. So we’re doing that constantly. So there it is – that’s my thoughts about that.”

Mornhinweg noted Thursday was a long day for Vick, who was in Virginia for a bankruptcy meeting that morning.

“I wanted to get that thing done early in the game,” Mornhinweg said. “Every game will be different. There will be games where we use him situationally. There will be games where we won’t use him quite as much and there will be games where that’s just a part of us. It will change game to game by game plan. We’ll do whatever we think is the best thing that will help us, win the game.”

Patriots cut QB Kevin O’Connell on Sunday caught many by surprise, but New England is one of several teams looking at veteran options at the position.

The Patriots are among the many teams to express an interest in Philadelphia’s A.J. Feeley. Some execs believe New England is where Feeley will end up, but, according to a source, the Eagles do not plan on parting with Feeley until they know how long Michael Vick will have to sit out.

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