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Your 2013 Philadelphia Eagles Starting Quarterback…Dennis Dixon?

Phillymag – It’s clear that one of Chip Kelly’s goals is to create a competitive environment where every player on the Eagles’ roster feels like he has a chance to win a spot and make an impact. So it should come as no surprise that newly-signed quarterback Dennis Dixon believes he’s very much in the mix to be the Birds’ starting quarterback. “From my understanding, the job is open,” Dixon said Monday afternoon during a conference call with reporters. “It’s going to be a very competitive nature around here. It’s pretty much open. May the best man win.”

Just kidding — Dennis Dixon sucks. But if you believe what he says and Kellz is serious about this open competition thing, then this summer could get very interesting. And by “very interesting” I mean Michael Vick is without a doubt your starting quarterback, Dennis Dixon is your backup, and Nick Foles will probably be doing local car dealership ads in Missouri by August.

Think about what an open competition means. “Michael, Nick, Dennis: now it’s time to get an idea of how well each of you can run the read-option.” Fast forward three weeks and Nick Foles is the newest starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. An open competition where one of the top two guys lacks the skill set to compete isn’t a competition, it’s handing the keys over to Vick until Chip can find a long-term solution to put behind the wheel next year. That is, unless Dixon wins the job outright.

By maurice posted February 18th, 2013 at 4:01 PM

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by Philthy on February 18, 2013 at 4:04 pm
Mo your excitement for the Chip Kelly era in Philly is grounds for firing. Your sports opinions are somehow even worse than your race baiting
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by haleyingonmyface on February 18, 2013 at 4:05 pm
you really think Vick and Dixon are better than Foles? i guess you really are black...
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by burgerbumps on February 18, 2013 at 4:07 pm
I hope the eagles plane goes down like we are marshall.
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by burgerbumps on February 18, 2013 at 4:09 pm
i feel bad after saying that, sorry
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by rpw50222 on February 18, 2013 at 4:15 pm
the wire, Chip Kelly, the wire
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by cantgetthestinkout on February 18, 2013 at 4:16 pm
I hate to burst your bubble, but Vick's decision making skills are going to just as pathetic as they were last year. The Eagles will be extremely luck to win 6 games.
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by Bucknasty on February 18, 2013 at 4:17 pm
Dudes got more rings than the entire eagles franchise
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by 5MinuteMajor on February 18, 2013 at 4:20 pm
Dennis Dixon sucks. . . NEWS Flash - Michael Vick sucks and a year ago Eagles fans thought he was going to be league MVP.
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by got-heeem on February 18, 2013 at 6:16 pm
I think I might jump off a cliff if I have to watch of Vick in the starting role, but sadly we don't have many options. We are sooooooo fucked this coming season.
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by ashleyshafferbmw on February 18, 2013 at 7:26 pm
Try blogging about a white QB u racist NIGNOG
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