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Nobody -- maybe not even Michael Vick -- thought the former Falcons first-overall selection would be an NFL starting quarterback again after a stint in prison. Partly because Vick would be 30 and three years removed from his last game, but also due to the fact that guys who rely on speed and agility often see their careers fizzle out as their physical skills start to diminish. And that usually happens in their late 20s or early 30s.
Plus, the Eagles shipped long-time Donovan McNabb to division rival Washington this offseason because they were confident that Kevin Kolb could handle the gig. That lasted less than two games into the 2010 season. Now the Eagles are 2-1, Vick is the starter, and people are finally talking about him for what he's accomplished on the field.
And as CNBC's Darren Rovell wrote on Monday, it means that Vick, not long ago considered a pariah, is now popular to the point that his No. 7 Eagles jersey is in demand.
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