Mike Kafka looks to be the man of the hour for the Eagles if Michael Vick is unable to play this week. What we said about Kafka when he came out in 2010:
Kafka, Michael Northwestern 6027 216 5.03 One-year starter. Right handed. Good football intelligence and poise. A playmaker that has good touch and anticipation. Can scramble for positive yards. Steps up into the pocket and steps into his passes. A developmental project that has some good tools. Athletic and a good decision maker. Plays in the spread offense where most of his passes are horizontal not vertical. Good mobility in the pocket. Has feel. Makes plays. Good short and medium accuracy. Above average arm strength. Good football intelligence. Ball velocity of 52 miles per hour. In his career he threw 637 passes, completing 408 for 64.1%, 4265 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions. OSR:8/16. Sixth/seventh round. (A-33 1/2, H-9 1/4, SS-4.39, VJ-32).