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Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Vick’s the QB. Period.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Let’s broach a topic that many of you think would solve so many of the Falcons’ offensive problems - moving Michael Vick to running back and having Matt Schaub to start at quarterback Saturday night against the Cowboys.
The Falcons’ backfield has been weakened by injuries to Warrick Dunn (calf) and Jerious Norwood (knee).
Coach Jim Mora and Vick did not outright deny the possibility but said that Vick is the team’s quarterback, not a running back.
Vick, who is on the verge of rushing for 1,000 yards, clearly could make some plays in the open field running the ball. Schaub, meanwhile, has shown in preseason that he can move the offense.
However, putting them both on the field at the same time could hold more of a risk than benefit. For the few first downs Vick might run for or Schaub could throw for, the potential loss of both quarterbacks - on one play for that matter - could be quite detrimental.
Okay, to appease the Georgia fans, D.J. Shockley would finally get a chance to play, but I don’t think the Falcons would want to try to make a playoff push with the talented rookie making his debut at this point of the season.
