Reid: Donovan is the No. 1 QB
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Reid: Donovan is the No. 1 QB
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Don't come here looking for a quarterback controversy. Nope. Not here. Those were the sentiments expressed by Andy Reid today at his day-after press conference.
In light of Kevin Kolb's relief performance in the Eagles' 34-14 win over the Chiefs yesterday, it's become clear that Reid has himself four quarterbacks capable of starting -- Donovan McNabb, Michael Vick, Jeff Garcia and Kolb. For the Eagles coach, though, this is not a problem, it is a good thing.
"As long as they know their roles," Reid said, "I don't have a problem with that."
Apparently the roles are this: McNabb is the starter, Kolb is the backup, Vick is the wildcard and Garcia is the odd man out. We'll see if they all remain satisfied with those roles.
"Not that they all don't want to start," Reid said. "I won't have a quarterback here that doesn't want to start. That's just not healthy thing to have on your football team. ... But they have to understand the situation here that Donovan is the No. 1 quarterback and we go from there."
As for injuries, Guard Max Jean-Gilles has shoulder inflammation. "He should be fine," Reid said. There were no other injuries from the game.
McNabb, meanwhile, is "making progress" with his fractured rib. "He's on the mend. This will be a good week for him," Reid said referring to the Eagles' upcoming bye.
“He will be working to get the soreness out, the muscles in between the ribs," Reid said. "The tightness in there, get it stretched out. ... He will continue to throw.”
The extra week off will help running back Brian Westbrook and his sprained ankle, Reid said.
LeSean McCoy filled in admirably for Westbrook yesterday, running for 84 yards on 20 carries and scoring a TD. Reid said that the rookie could be mixed into the running back rotation more often once the aging Westbrook returns.
“I think that will take place,” Reid said. “He will rotate in there. I don’t know exactly the rotation that we would do. We would work him in there. ... I want to see how Brian does after this week and where he gets to healthwise. It’s not going to hurt to have LeSean in position where he can get into a game and go and be a solid relief pitcher for Brian. The number of carries, we’ll see how it goes.”
Some suggested last season Reid should have used Correll Buckhalter, his second tailback, more often as a complement to Westbrook. He agreed with that assessment today.
"I should have done it with Buck, obviously," Reid said about sharing carries. "He's up in Denver gaining 100 yards every week. Maybe I should have played him a little more."
A day later, Reid still didn't have a problem with DeSean Jackson's flip into the end zone, even though center Jamaal Jackson said that he did.
"I know with DeSean when I tell him act like you’ve been there," Reid said, "he can tell me he has been there once or twice.”
Guard Todd Herremans will have a scan of his left foot on Thursday. He isn't expected to be back at least until the Washington game on Oct. 26. Wide receiver Kevin Curtis still has inflammation in his knee, Reid said. Quintin Demps still has a hamstring strain. Dimitri Patterson is getting better with the hand fracture.
Reid gave the players the week off. They'll return next Monday to begin preparing for Tampa Bay.
Let's keep this in perspective: Kolb played well against an awful team. Encouraging, but it's not like he was facing the '85 Bears. As for Vick, he was a minor story in the larger picture. He struggled. Considering the guy has been in prison the past two years, and missed this year's trainig camp what else would anyone expect him to do?— El Tel- Let's keep this in perspective: Kolb played well against an awful team. Encouraging, but it's not like he was facing the '85 Bears. As for Vick, he was a minor story in the larger picture. He struggled. Considering the guy has been in prison the past two years, and missed this year's trainig camp what else would anyone expect him to do?— El Tel
- Vick will NEVER start in an NFL game again! He is washed up and was never that good of a QB anyway. His running is what got him to the PB. BTW, Vick played poorly against the same Chiefs team.— RealFan10
- Of course McNabb's the starter. This shouldn't even be a story. Only in Philadelphia would people suggest that Kolb (who did indeed play well), someone who has started in a grand total of 2 games, and who people were lamenting as a bust 2 weeks ago, should supplant a likely future hall of famer, behind whom the team has been to the playoffs in all but one season since becoming the starter.
- Of course McNabb's the starter. This shouldn't even be a story. Only in Philadelphia would people suggest that Kolb (who did indeed play well), someone who has started in a grand total of 2 games, and who people were lamenting as a bust 2 weeks ago, should supplant a likely future hall of famer, behind whom the team has been to the playoffs in all but one season since becoming the starter.
- bryky: You have got to be kidding me. You are not an EAGLES fan. FO!!!— Bigbadrookie
- BOBBY HOYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kolb played well, 1-1 record. But let's not just anoint this dude as Joe Montana, then again this is Philly.— Marvelous
- BOBBY HOYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kolb played well, 1-1 record. But let's not just anoint this dude as Joe Montana, then again this is Philly.— Marvelous
- baabyrrej,,,seriously?? that stuff must be great in your neighborhood..— crohnkiller
- bobby hoying dats the name i was tryna remember thanx jlh. evryone jumped on that bandwagon and it broke down so did aj feeley and every other qb who we had as a fill in and morons think thats a franchise qb hello people you hv one (5) your just too stupid blind or both to see it..........a week ago it was all panic that kolb was gonna start now he's the saviour please give me a break with the knee jerk reactions— positive eagle
Comment removed.- Kolb took another step towards being being the Eagles starting QB, but he is not yet McNabb. Soon, but not yet.— Bobphxville
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- u guys all suck vick!— seph
I mean, is there really a question about who is QB for this team? I am so tired of this kind of talk. Kevin Kolb has played well in McNabb's absence however he still can't hold Donovan’s jock. It's not even close. Lets not be ridiculous here.— birds748
