Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reports that the Patriots’ decision to part with quarterback Kevin O’Connell could be the first step in a plan that results in veteran A.J. Feeley landing in New England.
Per La Canfora, the Pats are “among the many teams” to express interest in Feeley, who likely will be the odd man out in Philly once Mike Vick is officially reinstated.
But La Canfora also reports that the Eagles aren’t expected to move Feeley until Vick is back in the league. This means that, if the Eagles intend to allow Vick to practice during the duration of his in-season suspension, they’ll have to devote four roster spots to the quarterback position.
Feeley, who once was traded by the Eagles to the Dolphins for a second-round draft pick, gave the Pats a run for their money on November 25, 2007, leading the Eagles to within three points of a then-untouchable Pats team that had beaten the Bills 56-10 only a week earlier, and the Redskins 52-7 two weeks before that.
Feeley generated 345 yards of passing against the Pats, and coach Bill Belichick’s steel-trap organic computer likely recalls every last detail of the impressive film Feeley generated during that game.