According to NFL Net’s Jason La Canfora, the Eagles will pick up the $1.5 million option on Michael Vick due to him this week. Now, this doesn’t mean they won’t trade him at some point, and there is rising sentiment that if he is dealt, it won’t be until preseason, when some needy team is desperate to upgrade their quarterback situation

Here are a few things to watch as free agency heads on into Saturday… The Seahawks are hosting Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall , who has a first-round tender. Unless Seattle can re-negotiate the terms, they’d have to give up their sixth overall pick for Marshall and sign the receiver to a lucrative contract

According to a report this morning at myfoxphilly.com, there’s a bit of friction within the Eagles organization about whether or not they should trade or keep Donovan McNabb . It seems they’re getting a lot of offers for the veteran quarterback. Andy Reid wants to keep him

Jason Avant signs with…. KFC? Kentucky Fried Chicken announced sports-marketing endorsements with athletes who know the importance of having a good grip

With free agency closing in, here is a list of the WR’s that are restricted and unrestricted that will be available: Miles Austin / Dallas / RFA Jason Avant / Philadelphia / RFA Hank Baskett / Indianapolis / RFA Arnaz Battle / San Francisco / UFA Marty Booker / Atlanta / UFA Mark Bradley / Tampa Bay / RFA Steve Breaston / Arizona / RFA Antonio Bryant / Tampa Bay / UFA Nate Burleson / Seattle / UFA Chris Chambers / Kansas City / UFA Brian Clark / Tampa Bay / RFA Mark Clayton / Baltimore / RFA Terrance Copper / Kansas City / UFA Braylon Edwards / N.Y. Jets / RFA Malcom Floyd / San Diego / RFA Mike Furrey / Cleveland / UFA Derek Hagan / N.Y. Giants / RFA Domenik Hixon / N.Y.

Yesterday on ESPN, Adam Schefter said he thinks that if one of the Eagles QBs is to be traded, Donovan McNabb would be the guy to go. Schefter also says the Birds “have a lofty sense” of Michael Vick’s value and don’t see him going anywhere. On top of all of that, PFT has a link today saying that the Rams have discussed trading for McNabb

I’ve been trying to stay away from the Eagles quarterback rumor mill lately, what with the daily updates about suitors for Donovan McNabb who probably won’t even be traded and talk of Kevin Kolb getting a contract extension that never actually happened. The latest rumor about Michael Vick, however, seems to make a lot of sense so I thought it was worth passing along.According to Geoff Mosher of Delaware Online, sources around the NFL believe the Eagles will give Vick his 1.5 million dollar roster bonus that he is due on March 5th and then they will look to trade him to the highest bidder. The thought is that the Eagles would basically be dropping that investment into Vick with the idea that they can turn him around into a mid-level draft pick

The Jaguars had lady luck on their side on Friday, as the team won the coin flip over the Bears, and will draft 10th in the first round in April’s NFL Draft. The Titans won their coin flip vs Carolina and will draft 16th in the first round, and the Texans lost their flip with the Falcons and will draft 20th in the first round.

  Brian Westbrook was released earlier this week by the Philadelphia Eagles leaving the 30-year-old looking for a new city to take his game.

Although many of us probably saw this happening, it does hurt to hear that the Eagles have parted ways with Brian Westbrook. Andy Reid has said the following on the situation: Brian is one of the greatest Eagles of all time and he is even a better person and leader.