Michael Vick Injury: Why Eagles Need to Lean on LeSean McCoy Sunday

Even if QB Michael Vick suits up on Sunday against the New York Giants, using him sparingly is going to be very crucial.

Coming off an injury like a concussion is arguably the most dangerous in all of sports, because it can do a lot of long-term damage from a mental perspective later in life.

As for the short-term, if he gets knocked around enough to get taken out of the game, it could be the single biggest factor in ruining the Eagles' season.

So, there are some extreme cautions to be aware of in this game.

That being said, head coach Andy Reid must have Vick rely on the weapons around him, and rightfully so, as they are some of the best in pro football.

But more specifically, he must rely on RB LeSean McCoy.

Right now, he is the key to the Eagles having any kind of success on offense and ultimately throughout the season.

Firstly, he's a great dual-threat RB (rushing, receiving), but it's how his dynamic skills are utilized that is most important.

We're not talking about just a handoff for a dive or a quick toss to get outside.

Coach Reid must use screens, draws, counters, traps and jet sweeps to fully take advantage of McCoy's athletic ability.

McCoy is one of the few RBs who is arguably just as dangerous in the ground game as he is receiving. Lining him up at WR, putting him in motion and then getting him the rock on a jet sweep is just one of many examples of this.

In addition, one formation that we may see on Sunday is the wildcat.

If there's a great use for RB Ronnie Brown right now, it's teaching LeSean McCoy how to properly execute when taking a direct snap.

Brown had some success while using it in Miami, but McCoy has the ability to take it to another level.

One other aspect of the game that McCoy will be crucial in is play-action, as well as fake screens.

One way in which the Eagles can utilize No. 25 is by putting any other RB in the backfield, lining him up in the slot, faking the quick screen and then handing it off to the actual RB for a quick and easy five yards.

These are only a few of the multiple ways that Michael Vick and Andy Reid can use LeSean McCoy.

Whether it's getting him the ball via handoff, toss, screen, check-down, jet sweep or wildcat, he must become the biggest threat in Philly's offense.

Otherwise, defenses will drop seven back in coverage and allow their defensive line all day to get numerous coverage sacks.

If the Eagles can win games with Vick not being 100 percent, they will become that much more dangerous, because we know how threatening they are when he is fully healthy.

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