As expected the first ball dropped in the quarterback battle between Michael Vick and Nick Foles.
Eagles insider is reporting that Michael Vick will start the teams preseason opener against the Patriots.
Chip Kelly: mike Vick will start tomorrow night.
— Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) August 8, 2013
Kelly says between 12 and 20 snaps is ideal goal for both QBs on Friday night. Vick starts because it is his turn in the rotation.
— Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) August 8, 2013
Chip Kelly says it really doesn’t matter who starts, but I think the writing would have been on the wall had Nick Foles trotted out to take the first snap of Friday’s ball game.