Michael Vick gets a six-year, $100-million deal with Philadelphia Eagles; creditors line up

For the second time in his NFL career, Michael Vick has signed a nine-figure deal.

Dang.

This time, the money comes from the Philadelphia Eagles, who officially made him the face of the franchise and placed him among the NFL's top tier of quarterbacks with a six-year, $100-million contract in which $40 million is guaranteed. This contract replaces the one-year franchise tender the team had placed on him in February. The Eagles faced a Sept. 20 deadline by which to either sign Vick to a new contract or wait until after the season to re-sign him, so there was little doubt that this deal was going to get done. There was even less doubt that it would be eye-popping.

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Eli Saslow 30 Aug, 2011


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