Baskett will be forced to look for a new team before Sunday.


In a puzzling move, the Eagles have activated Michael Vick from the exempt list in order to allow him to practice with the team during his suspension. To make room for him, the Eagles have released wide receiver Hank Baskett.

Personally, I don't completely understand this move from the Eagles. Instead of keeping a player who could potentially help you in what is expected to be an offensive shootout, you release him and active a player who's not eligible to even stand on the sidelines this week.

I do understand the desire to give Vick all the practice time possible, but why not allow Baskett to potentially help you, or even get some compensation for him, while at the same time allowing more reps for Kevin Kolb and Jeff Garcia. Perhaps activating Vick is simply to give the Eagles a third-string quarterback to take reps.

It's already been confirmed that McNabb will not practice (which does not mean that he won't play) so the Eagles may have simply wanted three quarterbacks practicing. Either way, Vick will now get some reps in practice, which means he will certainly be used in one form or another in Week Three when he's eligible.

From here, teams like the Titans, Bears, Ravens, Vikings, and Chiefs could target Baskett on the waiver wire.