Andy on trading Kolb: We're listening
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Andy on trading Kolb: We're listening
Paul Domowitch, Daily News NFL Columnist
If, through either negotiation or court order, the NFL lockout is lifted before next month’s draft, there’s a very good chance the Eagles will acquiesce to Kevin Kolb’s request to be traded.
Head coach Andy Reid pretty much acknowledged that this week in an interview with club employee Dave Spadaro that appeared on the team’s web site.
``People have shown a little interest (in Kolb), and as this thing picks up, I’m sure it will continue,’’ Reid said. ``Listen, we’ll sit back and we’ll evaluate.’’
Kolb has just one year left on his contract. It wouldn’t be a financial burden for the Eagles’ to keep him as a backup to Michael Vick. While Vick signed a franchise-player tender that will earn him in excess of $16 million this year, Kolb’s 2011 salary is less than $2 million.
But in a year when there are an inordinate number of teams needing quarterback help and the draft is mainly full of uncertain projects, Kolb’s trade stock is high.
``He’s ours,’’ Reid said. ``Everything else from there is easy. It’s kind of like what I said last year. If people are interested, they’ll come to you. But on the other hand, do we love Kevin Kolb? Are you kidding me?
``I mean, this guy is a helluva football player. You look at his numbers and the things he did when he had the opportunity to start, and you start six or seven games and you’re the NFC Offensive Player of the Week twice, and all the 300-yard games he put together and the way he commands the offense and all these things, you’re not in a big hurry to get rid of Kevin Kolb.’’
After listening to all that, you almost wonder if the Eagles are tempted to hang on Kolb and trade Vick.
Asked in the interview about offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg’s recent comment that Vick could be one of the ``all-time great’’ quarterbacks in the game, Reid said: ``He sure was a pretty good quarterback before he came here. You didn’t know about the layoff. You didn’t know what you were going to get after that. But he came in and worked his tail off.
``First of all, he identified some problems he needed to work on. Then, he and Marty and (former quarterbacks coach) James Urban attacked those problems. And he got better. There are some other things he needs to get better at. He’s identified those. This offseason and through training camp and the preseason, he’ll work on those.’’
Both Vick and the Eagles’ offensive line showed a vulnerability to the blitz late in the season.
``Do we need to do a better job with the blitz? Absolutely,’’ Reid said. ``All of us, not just Michael. We all have to do a better job there. It will be a good challenge for us all. It reminds me of the Super Bowl year. We went into the offseason (after the Super Bowl), there were a couple of blitzes we needed to work on there and we were able to work them out and get them straight and we fixed them.
``It’s a fixable problem. We kind of look forward to the challenge of fixing it and thyen having somebody come in and try it against us.’’
Despite 2 straight first-round playoff exits, Reid said his team, ``could go play and compete for a championship today. There are not a lot of coaches that can tell you that right now.’’
Order the left side of the menu, Andy— waltv- Didn't Kolb lose 4 of the 6 games he started last year? He played really well against Atlanta but otherwise what am I not seeing?— rvb2321
- rvb ssshhhhhhhhhh...we're trying to keep other teams convinced Kolb is a legit starter, let's keep the truth quiet please...— sla6yer
- KK should fetch a 1st round pick, but probably not in the top 10-12 spots. There are likely a few teams that see him as the missing piece and would rather take a known commodity than gamble on a project in the draft. He has some upside, he's intelligent and he's been groomed for 4 years so he's ready to step in anywhere as a legit starter. I just don't think he's a Pro Bowl QB.— chandler561
- Of course you hang on to Kevin, and trade Mike Vick. It's not fun, Kolb is not as good and may never be. But he's younger, and good enough to win a championship with the right group. Best guess is, Vick will finish 2011 on injury reserve. You trade him while he has extremely high value, getting maybe two first round picks.
Of course the whole lockout thing probably means no trade will happen before the draft. But which do the Eagles want: Kolb, Ayers, Carimi, and Pouncey for the next 6-10 years? Or Mike Vick, Ayers, and Carimi, (one first rounder for Kolb), with Vick lasting a year if he's lucky?
— armchairGM - quick, lift that lock-out...— M60tanker
- There are at least 12 teams in the league that need a qb now. That makes Kobb a top 20 qb. Schaub fetched two second rounders and two spots in the first round. Kobb will get us at least a first -- maybe a first and third.— phillydopes
- As soon as I saw the headline, I knew the article had to be written by one of these two. Not once did I see a direct quote from Reid saying: We are listing to trade offers for Kolb— vipers53
- lol Kolb...he has a 73 career passer rating, 11TDs to 14 INTs and 9 fumbles. this guy absolutely SCREAMS mediocrity and GMs around the league know that too. and for anybody who thinks the Eagles are getting a great deal with a late first round pick? think again. the eageles selected Kolb in the early 2nd round at a time when they had other needs that THEY STILL HAVE. which means that for only a few draft spots the eagles will have wasted: 4years of nothing from Kolb, 4years of development of another player who would have HELPED the team, 12million dollars and all this hype just to move from a high second round pick to a late first?.....if they do that Kolb will have been a COLOSSAL failure— IcanTakeit
- If Vick gets hurt, we go with Franz Kafka?— dasher
- Armchair, I couldnt have said it any better, except I think you missde the fact that we are dealing with Andy Reid and company. The same guy that made a O-line coach the new D-coord. The same guy that didnt start Brian Westbrook his first two years in the league when everyone else saw how special he was. The same guy that for his entire tenure here has refused to run the ball even when Lesean McCoy was averaging 5 to 6yds a carry in game that we lead by 7 pts or less or were losing by a touchdown or less. Andy will do what Andy wants to do. Make enough moves that get us back to the playoffs and fill the seats at the link so Jeffery can have a extra special xmas. Vick would bring in at least 2 first round choices and maybe some extra picks as well. It would be enough to secure the o-line but it isnt going to happen.— Atlas
- Oh, listen to the whining fanboys and the Vick Nuthugger Society; Kolb never got a real shake with this team, and he never will, considering Reid's mercurial temperament, and fans who just need something to complain about. Honestly--if Reid wants to go with this flash and dash offense and throw the ball 80% of the time, then Vick is who he needs. Kolb is a more ball-control style QB, and the differences are too much to deal with. I'd say get the best you can for him; at least one viable starter at a position badly needed, and/or a good draft pick. It becomes a win-win situation; the Eagles get something they need, Kolb gets a chance with a team that will actually support him, and the Nuthuggers can take comfort in knowing Vick will be the man. Just what will happen to the Kolb bashers? They'll find someone else to complain about I'm sure.— MidStaterUXB
- I will never, ever believe one word that Fat Andy says. He has outright lied too many times; he has no credibility. If his lips are moving, he is probably lying. He would have made an outstanding used car salesman. Fat Andy will never win a super bowl; that is final.— oneway
- Matt Cassell & Matt Schaub both were 'Promising' Backups & they were traded for 2nd rd picks . What makes 'Kolb' any different to warrant a 1st round pick ??— 2BellyBillyFromPhilly
- Unless Reid starts to have more of a "real" balanced offense and not rely on his QB's rushing stats to show how he is balanced, then he absolutely needs to keep Vick and trade Kolb. As far as him winning 2 of the 6 games he started; The Dallas game is a throw away because he was playing with minor leaguers the GB game was only 1 quarter of play, and then he had 3 starts in the middle of the season that you can look at. He won 2 of them convincingly,one againts a pretty good Falcons team that went 13-3. He lost only one game of those 3 and that was the Tennessee game where his secondary completly melted down and gave up 200 yards recieving to Kenny Britt of all people in the 4th quarter. HE was offensive player of the week twice and threw for over 300yds in each of his first 2 starts. The guy is legit. Is he Joe Montana?? I dont think so, but he certainly knows how to play the game and he is easily a top 15 QB this year if he gets traded to Arizona. I would prefer to keep Kolb and have the offense more balanced , but as long as Reid is the coach, the Eagles are better off with Vick for now and you dont want Kolb walking at years end and getting nothing for him either. My guess is that they trade him after the lockout ends and they get a first and another pick in the top 3 rounds, but they will be in the following years draft because this draft will be over before the lockout is over. Might just be a good thing too. Lets see what necxt years draft class brings. This one is fairly mediocre, especially at our areas of need.— hubbs_in_frisco
