Birds Not Likely to Make QB or RB Move Now
A source close to the situation said today that the Eagles are not looking to add a quarterback or a running back right now.
Birds Not Likely to Make QB or RB Move Now
Daily News staff and Les Bowen
A source close to the situation said today that the Eagles are not looking to add a quarterback or a running back right now.
That would seem to indicate that the team views the injuries to quarterback Michael Vick and running back LeSean McCoy as short term, no more than a few weeks.
If Vick's rib cartilage tear is going to keep him out more than a few weeks, the Eagles would seem to need a veteran backup quarterback to play behind Kevin Kolb. The only other QB on the roster is rookie Mike Kafka.
That has led to speculation that Jeff Garcia could be available for his third tour of duty with the Eagles. Garcia was brought in last year when Donovan McNabb was out for 2 weeks with a rib injury.
The potential complication this time is that Garcia is playing for the Omaha Nighthawks, of the United Football League, and playing quite well. Terms of his contract would require any NFL team interested in him to buy out his UFL contract by paying the Nighthawks $150,000 and then the move must be approved by the UFL.
Garcia, however, said any suggestion that he is returning to the Eagles, or the NFL right now, is just speculation.
“I know I signed a contract committing myself to the Omaha Nighthawks," Garcia told the Omaha World Herald. “If there is a way out of it, I don't know the fine print. And it's not something I'm investigating right now.
“I don't even want to talk what-ifs. I've gotten myself in trouble in the past with what-ifs. If it becomes reality, it will be something that we have to think about and discuss. Until then, I'm not going to get distracted with outside talks."
Garcia is 42-for-75 for 509 yards, with five touchdowns and two interceptions, for the 2-0 Nighthawks.
"There are teams out there that have needs, and it's more than just Philadelphia," Garcia said. “Until one of those teams calls and actually talks to my agent, or calls here and talks to [Omaha GM] Rick Mueller, it's just talk. I've been through this before, and my whole attitude has been not to get caught up in it. I'm going to focus on what I'm doing here and trying to get better and help this team to more wins."
The Eagles have three running backs in addition to McCoy, who played the second half of Sunday's loss to the Redskins with his cracked rib. McCoy's 445 total yards rank fifth in the NFL.
The Eagles might be more likely to make a roster move this week involving a wide receiver, since rookie Riley Cooper suffered a concussion against the Redskins, leaving the Birds with the bare minimum of three wideouts.
Don't know why you wouldn't make a play for Trent Edwards, and just be rid of Kafka completely. Reason being is come next year, Vick or Kolb will be gone. They will need a capable back-up. Edwards could be a decent WCO QB, considering he doesn't like to throw downfield.— beegal99- The Eagles have a good team. They will be fine. Stop whining, you frickin bread eaters.— Big_Monkey
- So how crazy/ironic would it be if Kolb got hurt in the first half of the 49er game, and Kafka came in and lit up the place? Don't laugh, crazier things have already happened this season.— jimmyj
- Is Kafka getting some starting reps this week??????— Marchmadness
- With the offensive line, the Eagles need to have 3 quarterbacks available EVERY week. Maybe Schmitt can take some snaps behind center, he might be the only one who will survive. Imagine how many sacks the Eagles would have given up without the holding calls. Fans are picking apart Kolb but the problem isn't at QB.— pking222
- I love all the hire Cowher comments. I guess it was lost on all the Cowher lovers that it took him 14 years and a really bad officiating crew to win a Super Bowl in Pittsburgh. In his 11-12th seasons, the Stiller fans were calling for his head too. Additionally, do you really think Cowher would leave his comfy TV gig to come work for Joe Banner and his wonder boy Howie Roseman?— downthemiddle
- Kolb is terrible. Reid really messed up with that pick. Garcia adds toughness, but nothing more. His arm is limp. What do you do at this point? Nothing. At the end of the season, get rid of Reid and rebuild!— Big Ragu
You said it phatwiz, we should have never let Garcia go.— Richard Saunders
Comment removed.- You said it SouthPhillyRules.— CB4
- There's gotta be some guy on the street who can jump in and handle this for a while!!!!!!— Marchmadness
- Feel bad for whomever had to clean Kolb's shorts last week. Hey Kolb, Macaulay Culkin called, he wants his Home Alone movie cover face back.
-not bob levy— remyy 
WHY WOULD WE NOT TAKE MARSHAWN LYNCH FOR A 4TH ROUNDER ???????— daveH- To quote Djax here "I told him: 'Don't take no hits like that. We can't afford you taking hits,'" Jackson said. -- HMMM Now does that sound like the Eagles star receiver is hinting just a little to the media that without Vick and with the Klob his numbers are going to take an elephant sized dump?— belmontbeauty6
- We don't need to do anything, we have the best roster in the NFL. Stand pat is the way to go and has always worked for the gold standard.— DennyP
