Michael Vick hits back at critics

Jun 02, 2012 05:14 AM EDT

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick said he was frustrated by the constant questions about his style of play.

 "I really don't think I need to discuss what type of game I'm going to play. It's going to be what it's going to be," Vick was quoted as saying on Philly.com after the team's OTA on Friday.

" It seems like the questions are becoming repetitive, and I'm tired of answering it because the only thing we can do is wait and see if I'm going to play a more disciplined game. There's not too much more to say or to talk about."

"There's no reason to keep digging and to (be) talking about it and saying, 'change your style, are you holding the ball too long?' I'm over that.

"That's not the reason, and I think sometimes people make assumptions not really knowing what needs to be done."

Vick missed three games last season while playing hurt for much of the year. The quarterback admitted his health issues needed to be sorted out if his team were to succeed in the upcoming season.

"I accept responsibility for everything. I feel that my sole responsibility is this team," Vick said. We're going to go as I go.

"If I'm not on the field, I'm not helping the team in any shape, form, or fashion. The turnovers, that's my responsibility.

"I understand the responsibility and the role that comes along with being a quarterback, and I accept it. Sometimes I just don't accept people saying things and really not knowing what they're talking about."

Those comments came one day after Vick was questioned by SportsRadio 94's Anthony Gargano about whether he takes too many hits. "To answer that question, you got to play the game of football," Vick said on the radio show on Thursday.

"I know what you're saying, but you're saying not go through my progressions and just if number one's not there and number two's not there throw the ball away."

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