Kolb for Rodgers-Cromartie Would Make Sense
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Kolb for Rodgers-Cromartie Would Make Sense
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
EARLIER: Around the time of the draft, an interesting rumor circulated -- that the Eagles had reached agreement with the Arizona Cardinals on a trade for quarterback Kevin Kolb, a deal that would net the Eagles starting corner Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie. Of course, teams weren't allowed to make trades then, even in the brief period when an injunction lifted the NFL lockout. The Eagles denied having any sort of deal in place.
Of course, teams also deny having deals in place with free agents before the free agent signing period starts every year, and yet, uncannily, complex, big-bucks contracts get signed in the opening minutes. Soooo...
The Rodgers-Cromartie rumor, which originally didn't find much traction out in Arizona, is all the rage in the desert right now. An Arizona reporter contacted me about it Monday, noting that he couldn't get anybody from the Cardinals to outright deny it. Then another Arizona reporter -- Mike Jurecki, who also is a XTRA910 radio talk show host - stated flatly on the air: "Kevin Kolb is the guy. Cardinals are prepared to offer DRC straight up...according to source."
Obviously, the Eagles still aren't going to say anything about this. And I'm not sure why the Cards would, but I do know the lockout is close to ending. And the Eagles are going to trade Kolb. And Arizona is the most likely destination. And a starting-quality corner who has been chosen for the Pro Bowl (year before last) is something the Eagles could use.
Rodgers-Cromartie, drafted 16th overall in 2008, is 6-2, 185. He and Asante Samuel would form a shutdown corner tandem. The absolutely ideal fit opposite Samuel would be a strong tackler, which Rodgers-Cromartie really isn't, but hey, you can't have everything. His numbers were down last season, the Cards drafted Patrick Peterson. Rodgers-Cromartie is light years ahead of what the Eagles put out there opposite Samuel last year, and probably better than anything available in free agency, other than Nnamdi Asomugha.
And of course, the Cards wouldn't be getting a slam-dunk sure thing either. I think Kolb can be a solid NFL quarterback. If he were going to be a superstar, the team would be crazy to deal him.
Is this really the Kolb deal? Interesting that the rumor won't die. It sure makes sense to me.
on what planet is a corner for a starting qb a good deal? and btw, calling rogers cromartie a shut down isn't just a stretch, it's a flat out joke.— snakeplissken- Give me Patrick Peterson not Cromartie.— BLUEBELLION
- So what happens if Vick gets hurt? He missed 3 games with injuries last year. Mike Kafka is too inexperienced. Any chance the Eagles spend a 3rd round pick to get Terrelle Pryor in the Supplemental draft? He could be worth it in a few years.— zeke128
- Vick goes down...say "bye bye"!— Robi_LA
Rodgers-Cromartie is overrated when you conser that Asomugha is there for the taking via FA; my feeling is that there are more viable teams out there willing to give more than just a one for one trade that is suggested in this article. And think about it, it's very rare for trades such as Kolb for DRC to ever happen, and we're not confusing DRC with Champ Bailey, are we? (Cause I'm not!)
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- Kolb has his bags packed and is ready to go— shawnmac
- Rodgers-Cromartie for a back-up chump? Need to do it less than a minute after the CBA is signed or Arizona will have its fans turning in their season tickets.— Astro Jones
- Great deal for managment....back orders for his shirt are already pouring in....Kolb's shirt peaked in sales last year.....Laurie and Banner laugh all the way to the bank giving this town a loser on the field and a winner in their bank account, with the promise of, "wait 'till next year" and waiting, for 51 years and counting.........— STEPHEN1988
- I think this will get done, along with a decent DE pickup...I'm interested what we do at MLB, big problem last year and Stewart Bradley is not the answer— kcoyle11
- Id rather have a proven defensive player over a draft pick for next year that the Eagles will more than likely blow anyway.— PhillySportsAddict1969
- tHE PIGEONS NEED SERIOUS BEEF ON THE DEFENSIVE LINE...SERIOUS BEEF ON THE OFFENSIVE LINE...HEAVY DUTY HELMET SLAPPIN TRASH TALKIN DON'T FEED UM TILL SUNDAY AFTERNOON GUYS ! A MLB THAT STRIKES FEAR IN THE OPPOSITION...GIMME THESE GUYS & THEN GO AFTER YOUR SOFT CORNERS !— frank castle
- What's going to happen when we all discover that the Michael Vick who reverted back to his old ways down the stretch last year is the real Michael Vick. His first instinct is to run, he doesn't find his receiver quickly enough, and he makes bad decisions. I'd rather have Kolb. (Also, Kolb hasn't killed any dogs that we know about.)— Bartleby
