Michael Vick Philadelphia Eagles Press Conference Recap, Reactions

Michael Vick made his debut appearance with the Philadelphia Eagles Friday at a press conference at team headquarters, where he was joined by Eagles coach Andy Reid, mentor/former NFL coach Tony Dungy and, later, team owner Jeffrey Lurie. Read about the day's key moments, which I tweeted live, after the jump.

Here's my tweet-by-tweet coverage of the press conference:

As Vick presser ends, Eagles owner Lurie is asked "If he had done this to your dog would you have signed him?" Walks off without answering.

Lurie: "I won't measure Vick on yardage. I'll measure him on creating social change in this horrendous arena of animal cruelty."

Lurie wants Vick to "prove it with actions, not with words...My hope is Michael will prove his value to society."

Jeffrey Lurie wants Michael Vick to hate himself if he's going to play for the Eagles: "I needed to see a lot of self-hatred."

Good point: RT @darrenrovell1 : Dungy: Eagles showed Vick "Christian forgiveness." Does he know Eagles owner
Jeff Lurie is Jewish?

Eagles owner Lurie doesn't sound too enthused about having Vick in the NFL, "a league that he disgraced" So why sign him?

Eagles owner Lurie: Vick's actions "horrific...don't even have words to describe cruelty, torture, complete disregard for common decency"

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie describes himself as "dog lover," says he did "a lot of soul searching" before agreeing to sign Michael Vick.

Tony Dungy endorsement is huge for Michael Vick. Most respected man in NFL supports least respected man
in NFL.

I'm not feeling all warm and fuzzy about Vick or anything, but as far as doing what he needed to do, expressing remorse, I'd say he did it.

Press conference concludes with news that Michael Vick will wear No. 7 with the Eagles. Overall Vick handled media fairly well.

Tony Dungy: If I were still Colts coach I would have wanted Michael Vick but I'd ask him to play another position, not QB.

Andy Reid: If you don't think Michael Vick will contribute, just ask opposing defensive coordinators.

Vick first refers to "my 2 kids" and then "my 3 kids" I'm not sure on timeline but I think his fiancee had a baby while he was in jail.

Vick: "I've paid my debt to society. I spent two years in prison away from my fiancee, mom, family, two kids."

Reid: "I expect the public to have questions but trust that we do the right things here. We have done our homework."

Andy Reid: "Not everybody agrees with every decision. I know some people will not agree. On the other hand, I think the majority will."

Tony Dungy says he went to Michael Vick in Leavenworth and asked him, "Where was the Lord in all this?"

Vick: "I'm ready to go. I've stayed in shape. It was hard when I was away but I've maintained my weight and my build and hopefully my speed"

It's clear that Vick's media handlers have given him some buzzwords: "positive actions," "positive role model," "be proactive," etc

Michael Vick on dogfighting: "We all use the excuse 'it was part of our culture' but I don't think that's an excuse."

Vick promises to help more animals than he hurt. "Everybody deserves a second chance. ... But you only get one shot at a second chance."

Michael Vick: "I was wrong for what I did. ... To this day I can't understand why I was involved in such a pointless activity."

Vick: "After a 2-year hiatus, you can't go out and be a starter for a football team. As much God-given ability as I had, I couldn't do it."

Vick thanks agent Joel Segal and "everybody who has contributed to my comeback." Speaking without notes, says sorry if he forgets anyone.

Michael Vick: "Playing in the NFL is a privilege, not a right." Vick thanks his mom, dad, fiancee, Roger Goodell, Tony Dungy, Donovan McNabb.

Michael Vick: "I've made some mistakes ... made a horrible mistake" But is it really a "mistake" to purposely kill dogs?

Michael Vick: "First off, I'd like to express my gratification to Jeff Lurie and coach Andy Reid for making me a part of this organization"

Tony Dungy: "several" NFL coaches asked thoughts on Michael Vick. Praises Eagles for "giving a man a 2nd chance." Dungy also praises McNabb

Tony Dungy: "It is an honor to be here." Dungy: I talked to Vick in Leavanworth "He wanted to do some great things, be positive role model"

Andy Reid: "Eagles organization very excited to have Michael Vick" Reid says Vick has been "proactive," "sincere" in dealing with his crimes.

Michael Vick, Tony Dungy, Andy Reid all on scene at Eagles press conference.

Folks in Philadelphia say no visible protesters at Michael Vick Eagles press conference.