Michael Vick Injury: Do Philadelphia Eagles Have Any Clue What They're Doing?

A week after suffering a concussion against the Atlanta Falcons, the Philadelphia Eagles allowed quarterback Michael Vick to take the field against the New York Giants.

The result? Vick looked lost, dazed and confused for most of the day and then left the game with a broken right hand. Why on earth did Philadelphia allow its most prized possession to take the field on Sunday?

As everyone involved in any level of sports knows, it takes time to recover from a concussion. Even a mild head injury should take more than a week to heal. To put it plainly, the Eagles were reckless by allowing Vick to play on Sunday. They put their quarterback in harm's way by letting him take the field.

Not only did the Eagles risk their $100 million investment, they risked Vick's health and well being. We all know concussions are no joke and can become a recurring problem. Vick took numerous hits throughout Sunday's game and looked groggy and out of sorts several times. It was clearly apparent that the quarterback wasn't himself, but for some reason, head coach Andy Reid kept allowing him to take the field.

At the end of the first half, with the clock winding down and no timeouts, the Eagles rushed their kicking unit onto the field for a last-second field goal. As Vick got up, he clearly had no idea where he was or what was going on. Tight end Brent Celek had to point Vick off the field to make sure his quarterback got to the sideline.

Vick appeared to break his hand late in the third quarter, and he was removed from the game in favor of backup Mike Kafka. Vick returned early in the fourth, but was again taken out as Kafka came back in. Frankly, Kafka should have played the entire game. Even if the Eagles had lost, Vick could have likely returned fully healthy next week. For a team that is supposed to be a Super Bowl contender, one bad week wouldn't have meant much.

Instead, Vick now has a broken right hand and an uncertain future. The worst part is that this was entirely preventable. He never should have been on the field in the first place.

The Eagles handed Vick a six-year, $100 million contract before the season and then decided not to protect that investment by allowing him to play while still recovering from a concussion. That has shown itself to be a horrible decision.

The front office and coaching staff will likely take a public beating this week, and it is completely deserved.