Jan 01, 2012; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick (7) and head coach Andy Reid hug after a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 34-10. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

I am back finally with my weekend article called “Around the Complex”. It has been a long time! The last time I did an “Around the Complex” article I was talking about those Philadelphia Eagles and how they needed a must win. This time around the Philadelphia Eagles season is over and we are at the final game of the season.

This is also the final time we will see Andy Reid on the Eagles sidelines and the final time we will see Michael Vick wearing a midnight green number seven jersey.

The Eagles will be taking on the New York Giants on Sunday at 1:00 pm. Many Eagles fans are happy to see Andy Reid and Mike Vick gone. I am happy to see Andy Reid go just because it’s his time to go because this team is not going anywhere under his control. On the other hand, I am sad to see Michael Vick leaving. In his short time here he has given Eagles fans some great and fantastic moments.

We all remember a couple of years ago, when the Eagles signed Michael Vick and many people were wondering why they would do such a thing when you have Kevin Kolb and Donovan McNabb. That season, Vick was used as a wildcat quarterback but it wasn’t the MV7 experience we are all used to seeing.

Then he got his chance in week one versus the Green Bay Packers in the 2010 season. We saw the MV7 experience as he was just playing amazing football and we all remember the 59-28 beat down that he and the Eagles did to Donovan McNabb and the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football.

And how could we not forget the miracle at the “Meadowlands Part Two” where Mike Vick led the comeback and Desean Jackson capped it off with a game winning punt return for a touchdown. So Mike Vick has brought Eagles fans tons of thrills since he has been here and so has Andy Reid.

To give credit where it is due, Reid has brought the Eagles back to prominence. He took this franchise to five NFC Championships, winning one in 2004 and then in the same year going to the Super Bowl.

So on Sunday at 1:00 pm, let’s not remember the bad things that both of these guys have done. Remember the good things and excitement that they both brought to this city and to the Philadelphia Eagles franchise.

Jovan Alford is a staff writer for The Sixer Sense, a writer for Buzz On Broad covering the Philadelphia 76ers and Local College Basketball, and is a writer for Rant Sports covering the A-10 Conference for College Basketball.

Follow me on twitter @Jovan10 for Sixers, College Basketball, NFL, MLB, and all sports updates.

For any inquiries contact me via email: jovan.alford@gmail.com

Dec 24, 2011; Arlington, TX, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick (7) on the sidelines in the fourth quarter of the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium. The Eagles beat the Cowboys 20-7. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-US PRESSWIRE

Welcome everyone to my new weekly article here on TBOH, “Around the Complex.” You might be asking yourself what is Around the Complex all about? Let me tell you. This is my weekly Saturday article in which I will take a look at the hottest topic or thing in Philadelphia sports at that moment. It could be the Eagles or the Flyers, whenever they start playing again. But hopefully you enjoy this article as much as I enjoy writing it.

For my first Around the Complex article, let’s talk about the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles need a win badly on Sunday to stay in playoff contention because if they lose a 3-6 record would kill their chances. The Eagles will be taking on “America’s Team” the Dallas Cowboys who are also 3-5.

This game is going to be determined by who does not self destructive in crunch time. The Cowboys have this problem a lot this season especially with their quarterback Tony Romo, who has that Brett Favre mentality of being a gun slinger. For the Eagles they can never be in this position because they are already down 10 points or more in the first quarter.

For them to get into crunch time the offense line needs to block better for Michael Vick. Every time that Vick throws the ball he gets hits and drove into the ground. There is only so much that a quarterback of Vick’s stature can take before he starts breaking down.

Andy Reid and Marty Mornhinweg need to run the ball to take pressure off of Vick. You have two capable running backs in LeSean McCoy and Bryce Brown who both did a number on the Saints’ defense, but I have to remember this is the Cowboys’ defense the Eagles are facing so the run might be hard to come by but still just attempt to run.

Also make the smart playcall when you are in the redzone don’t call a pass play when you need to run, it’s common sense plays like that, that makes the Eagles 3-5 instead of 5-3.

Finally, can the defense make some plays and get some turnovers. I mean they did get turnovers last week versus the Saints but I would like to see more. Come on Todd Bowles! Its time for your defense to step up and make game changing plays!

Jovan Alford is a staff writer for The Sixer Sense, a writer for Buzz On Broad covering the Philadelphia 76ers and Local College Basketball,  a writer for Philly Sports Nut, and is a writer for Rant Sports covering the A-10 Conference for College Basketball.

Follow me on twitter @Jovan10 for Sixers, College Basketball, NFL, MLB, and all sports updates.

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