Von Miller is facing a six-game suspension for violation of the league's substance policy, according to league sources, but the sides still are negotiating as representatives of the Denver Broncos linebacker are trying to get the ban reduced to four games.
The announcement is expected this week, and could come as early as Monday.
Miller is not likely to go forward with an appeal, though all sides were trying to finalize the suspension's conditions.
Miller met last Thursday with the NFL Players Association with some hope he could have the suspension reduced to four games, sources said, but another source familiar with the process was convinced it will be at least a six-game suspension.
PHILADELPHIA -- Michael Vick will be the Eagles' starting quarterback going into the 2013 regular season.
"I think I proved I could be consistent every day and be a leader on this team," Vick said. "I'm going to take the same approach, the same mindset. I know how hard I worked over the last four months. It would be a shame if I let up. It would be selfish, to myself and my teammates."
There also is a financial significance of coach Chip Kelly's decision to make Vick, who was paid a $3 million signing bonus when he agreed to his new contract earlier this year, his Week 1 starter. His $3.5 million base salary will be guaranteed and his $500,000 roster bonus will be assured once the season begins, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Ed Werder.
In addition, Vick has playing-time incentives that could provide another $1.5 million: for playing 50 percent of snaps, he makes an additional $500,000; for 60 percent, he makes $700,000; for 70 percent, he makes $1 million; for 80 percent, he makes $1.2 million; and for 90 percent, he makes $1.5 million.
Kelly's decision wasn't a shock to anyone who has watched the Eagles' quarterback competition all summer. Vick has run Kelly's go-go offense with great efficiency, completing 13 of 15 passes (86.7 percent) for 199 yards, one touchdown and one interception -- which came on a Hail Mary at the end of a half.
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The announcement is expected this week, and could come as early as Monday.
Miller is not likely to go forward with an appeal, though all sides were trying to finalize the suspension's conditions.
Miller met last Thursday with the NFL Players Association with some hope he could have the suspension reduced to four games, sources said, but another source familiar with the process was convinced it will be at least a six-game suspension.
"I think I proved I could be consistent every day and be a leader on this team," Vick said. "I'm going to take the same approach, the same mindset. I know how hard I worked over the last four months. It would be a shame if I let up. It would be selfish, to myself and my teammates."
There also is a financial significance of coach Chip Kelly's decision to make Vick, who was paid a $3 million signing bonus when he agreed to his new contract earlier this year, his Week 1 starter. His $3.5 million base salary will be guaranteed and his $500,000 roster bonus will be assured once the season begins, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Ed Werder.
In addition, Vick has playing-time incentives that could provide another $1.5 million: for playing 50 percent of snaps, he makes an additional $500,000; for 60 percent, he makes $700,000; for 70 percent, he makes $1 million; for 80 percent, he makes $1.2 million; and for 90 percent, he makes $1.5 million.
Kelly's decision wasn't a shock to anyone who has watched the Eagles' quarterback competition all summer. Vick has run Kelly's go-go offense with great efficiency, completing 13 of 15 passes (86.7 percent) for 199 yards, one touchdown and one interception -- which came on a Hail Mary at the end of a half.