End Near For Vick?

It sounded like the Philadelphia Eagles would be expanding the role of QB Michael Vick this season with the departure of Donovan McNabb. Now, it looks like the team might cut Vick once they get an opportunity. The Eagles are being drawn into Vick's latest controversy. They won't release him until they have a chance to do so under the right circumstances. They don't want a r grievance filed by the Players Association.

Vick has been questioned about a shooting at his 30th birthday party at a club in Virginia Beach, VA. The circumstances are very murky, with witnesses and the victim not cooperating with police. The victim, Quanis Phillips, was shot 3-5 minutes after Vick left the party after being in some type of verbal altercation with a "guest". Phillips was a co-defendant in the federal dog-fighting case which landed Vick in prison. Vick is prohibited from associating with Phillips as one of his parole guidelines. Phillips was said to be an uninvited guest.

Vick has been questioned by investigators. He has not been identified as the shooter and police said he was very cooperative. The fact remains that Phillips was at the party, Vick got into an altercation and the shooting resulted. Naturally, people didn't see anything.

As talented as Vick is, this might be the last straw for the Eagles. They took a lot of criticism for signing Vick, but this is one distraction that the team doesn't need as it prepares for training camp.