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ESPN/TMZ trying to stir controversy again

As I predicted earlier today, it sounds as if Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Michael Vick will sit in the team's upcoming game against Tampa Bay next Sunday. As I also predicted, sports-writers and analysts have felt the need to debate whether Vick or Nick Foles should be the starting quarterback for the team. What I didn't predict was a headline-grabbing statement made by ESPN's Adam Schefter which would have earned him a low D for honesty, and that's probably being kind.

Just a few minutes ago on Monday Night Countdown, Schefter announced that Foles would be starting for the injured Vick against Tampa Bay this coming Sunday. He then reported that Eagles coach Chip Kelly hasn't decided on who the starter will be beyond that game.

Earlier in the day, ESPN (led by Schefter and Phil Sheridan) reported that Chip Kelly had said this regarding a possible long-term change at quarterback:

"Can [Foles] win the starting job? If Nick goes out there and goes 100 for 100 ... sure."

For Schefter to report that Kelly sarcastically said that if Foles plays the greatest game in history, he has a chance to become the starter, and then later report that the coach has no idea which way he's leaning is dishonest. Come on, ESPN - be better than that. We already have a TMZ and one is already one too many.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9786120/michael-vick-philadelphia-eagles-likely-tampa-bay-buccaneers
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