Could Eagles be thinking QB in draft?
MOBILE, Ala. -- With Michael Vick turning 32 in the offseason and Vince Young expected to move on in free agency, the Eagles might very well look for a quarterback somewhere in the early rounds, especially since they have an extra second-round pick, courtesy of the Kevin Kolb trade with Arizona.
Could Eagles be thinking QB in draft?
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
MOBILE, Ala. -- With Michael Vick turning 32 in the offseason and Vince Young expected to move on in free agency, the Eagles might very well look for a quarterback somewhere in the early rounds, especially since they have an extra second-round pick, courtesy of the Kevin Kolb trade with Arizona.
Stanford's Andrew Luck is expected to become the top overall pick in the draft, and Baylor's Heisman Trophy winner, Robert Griffin III, is expected to go soon after, long before the Eagles draft 15th overall. In any case, neither Luck nor Griffin will be in Mobile this week, and what looked like an extraordinary QB draft class lost a little luster when Oklahoma's Landry Jones and Southern Cal's Matt Barkley decided to stay in school.
But there are Senior Bowl QBs who could interest the Birds, particularly in the second round or later. They include Arizona's Nick Foles, Oklahoma State's Brandon Weeden, San Diego State's Ryan Lindley, and Michigan State's Kirk Cousins.
Foles, a transfer from Michigan State, hails from a school that has never produced a prominent NFL quarterback. But he's 6-5, 240, and is said to possess excellent tools.
Weeden, 6-4, 220, is intriguing in that some observers think he might be a first-round talent, but he almost certainly won't be drafted there, at age 28, having spent five years playing minor league baseball. Eagles fans no doubt will draw a parallel with Watkins, the ex-firefighter. Lindley is a 6-4, 230-pounder whose draft stock suffered this year when he managed to complete only 52.5 percent of his passes.
Cousins, 6-3, 205, had an excellent year and could be on the rise from his early third-to-fourth round projection.
I heard Andy and Marty like Vicks brother...he's a project but with some tutoring they think he can be a winner.— RealizticFan- If Vick were white, no one would talk of replacing him. He has been a top QB in the league. All people want to do is blame the black QB and Hispanic defensive coordinator. I wonder why that is...— eldiablodelsol2009
- c'mon. You are not serious. If Juan was John he would still be incompetent. His being Hispanic has nothing to do with it. Ron Rivera is Hispanic and is one of the best coaches in the league. — coloradoeagle
- What Mike Kafka isn't the answer? Andy will be looking to draft his "FASTBALLS" who usually suck...the NFC is getting much better and we seem to falling farther and farther behind...— softballdude
- After you get two LBs and a safety maybe look at a QB.
— GreenWing - Maybe Indy would accept one of the 2's and a corner for their rights to Luck. then we would have our first Frisco offense QB— wvdon
- After watching those 4 semifinal teams today and how good they are, it's obvious that this coach, front office and owner are running a scam.— Bob1
- After watching those 4 semifinal teams today and how good they are, it's obvious that this coach, front office and owner are running a scam.— Bob1
- Kellen Moore is the one who they should target late.— Spider Rico
- They will reach for a QB in the second round if they do not try and move up for the likes of a Michael Floyd (if desean isnt signed or even if he is signed). They can dump Vick after next year (especially if Reid is going too). I am fine with them taking an OT if one of them fall to 15 (especially if it is John Martin). We dont need a first round linebacker, we need a 6 year veteran linebacker (Mario Williams). I would be especially happy if they could bring in Safety Mark Barron. What we dont need is another Brandon Graham (shoulda been Earl Thomas). Either way it is what it is and we can only hope next year is finally our year.— eddyman1989
- Eagles are VERY UNLikely to draft a QB very high (rds. 1-4) IF they believe that Kafka is a viable future starting QB. Why should they then?
Instead they'll sign a veteran to b/u Vick and keep working with Kafka. Not that complicated ... really.— FishFryFrank - Trade up for Luck or RG3 or wait until next year. They have other needs to focus on.
For the poster who said RG3 is like VY, you are wrong. They are nothing alike...football wise nor personality wise.— Penfold18 - While the Giants celebrate, we debate. Sad day...again....to be an Eagles Fan. Will this franchise ever learn?— Joe Nickels
- 6-5, 240? No way he'd fit in with the All Smurf Team.— essell
- @eldiablodelsol2009, So not true, look at Alex Smith before Jim came along? Fans were getting tired of him.— Wide-9
