Vick working on footwork, accuracy: Saying he had butterflies in his stomach for his first OTA practice of the spring, Eagles quarterback Michael Vick said Tuesday that the team is ready to work hard to chase a championship this year and is working on certain aspects of his game. When asked what he's specifically working on, Vick was pleasantly candid: "Obviously, the turnovers because that's something that can be corrected, and my accuracy -- slowing my feet down and not getting too anxious and excited. I can do that from time to time, and I have to work on it. If I do it, then it will take my game to another level. I feel like I'm getting there, so I'm going to continue working hard." (Updated 05/22/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Anything Vick can do to improve his game will make him more appealing to Fantasy owners, but the No. 1 aspect of Vick's game that owners are queasy about is his health. Vick is never a lock to play 16 games because of his aggressive rushing nature and thus people are scared to spend a valuable draft pick on him. He's still a high-risk, high-reward type who should go off of draft boards between 25th and 35th overall. He'll still be a No. 1 option, albeit one who will need a capable backup behind him on rosters. (Updated 05/22/2012).
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In total, Michael Vick had a positive season in 2011. He was the No. 11 quarterback in a standard league, and his 19.8 Fantasy points per game was ninth-best. But let's face it, you expected more, and hopefully he can rebound this season. What you should expect from Vick is outstanding production -- he had at least 23 Fantasy points in seven games, including three in a row to close the season. But you also have to expect an injury or two, and he missed three games last year with broken ribs. Vick has played in 16 games just once in his career, and his reckless style leaves him susceptible to getting hurt. That said, his production is unmatched at his position (see 2010) and if you draft him as a starter you should take a quality backup for when (not if) Vick goes down. We still value Vick as a No. 1 Fantasy quarterback in all leagues. He should be considered on Draft Day beginning in Round 3, and he should be taken some time after the Top 5 quarterbacks of Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford and Cam Newton. Vick is in the next tier of quarterbacks with Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Tony Romo and Philip Rivers; if he was guaranteed to play 16 games, he would be better than them all. (Updated 5/24/12)
