Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid released a statement on Wednesday confirming that Michael Vick will remain the team’s starting quarterback.

The Eagles visit the New Orleans Saints next Monday night, so the team will not be practicing — or meeting with the media to discuss the decision to remain with Vick at quarterback — until Thursday. The Saints have the NFL’s worst defense, one that is on pace to set an NFL record for yards allowed in a season, so it makes some sense for Reid to maintain the status quo at the quarterback position and hope for a win to pull even at 4-4.