Report: Fitzgerald urges Cardinals to pursue Kolb
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Report: Fitzgerald urges Cardinals to pursue Kolb
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald wouldn't mind catching passes from Kevin Kolb next season, according to a report by ESPN's Adam Schefter.
On ESPN's 12-hour pre-game show (OK, that's an exaggeration, but only slightly), Schefter said the Cardinals' front office has gone to Fitzgerald to get his take on who their next quarterback should be.
And according to the report, Fitzgerald's "first recommendation" was for Arizona to pursue a trade for Kolb.
Fitzgerald is entering the final year of his contract, and Arizona obviously wants to keep him happy.
The report is interesting because it speaks in part to Kolb's reputation around the league, even though he only has seven career starts under his belt.
Schefter said Fitzgerald also mentioned Marc Bulger's name to the Cardinals' brass. And it's worth noting that Donovan McNabb's name was not mentioned in the report.
Just last week in an interview with Dan Patrick, Kolb reiterated that he wants to start somewhere next season.
"I had a meeting with Andy, and told him that I feel like I'm prepared, I'm ready to take that next step. He knows," Kolb said.
Albert Breer of NFL Network wrote last week that he expects there to be plenty of interest in Kolb:
One way for the Seahawks to address their quarterbacking question could be to make another run at Kevin Kolb. And trust this: If Kolb is out there, there will be plenty of suitors for his services, and the Eagles will be able to extract a pretty hefty haul. Remember, the Browns and Seahawks made inquiries last offseason about Kolb but were rebuffed as it became clear the Eagles preference was to deal Donovan McNabb. Cleveland, of course, has insight because of GM Tom Heckert's Philadelphia roots, while Seattle was another West Coast offense team that figured Kolb's transition could be a smooth one. The Browns' interest might be gone because of the emergence of Colt McCoy, but other pursuers that weren't around, like the Cardinals, 49ers and Vikings, could be in the running this time. Makes sense, right, that a 26-year-old quarterback with an Andy Reid pedigree would be in demand? Of course it does. So expect the price to be pretty steep.
Of course, as you know by now, trades will be tricky this offseason until the new CBA is in place. If there's no agreement by the draft in April, suitors for Kolb would not be allowed to include 2011 picks in any potential deals.
And the Eagles could end up deciding to hold on to Kolb, who has one more year remaining on his contract.
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That is pretty high praise for Kevin Kolb. Larry Fitzerald is arguably the best reciever in the NFL.— argonne
This is funny, b/c I was hoping the Eagles would try to trade Kolb for Fitzgerald...I know i'm in a fantasy world for that, but we desperately need a number 1 receiver to compliment our two very good speedy number 2 receivers...- Dude, you really are mental! — JBinPA
Comment removed.- There is not many impact players on the Cards roster, the only thing I think they'll get in return for Kolb is 2012 picks, which wont help the iggles in 2011.
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- Best to keep Kolb and trade the comeback player of the year to the cards for better draft picks or players-Arizona is very liberal as far as guns go, he could probably pack one himself even thou being a felon. — jwatson
- Such hate....sad.....make a trade for defensive end or nose tackle or linebacker......us his status for our benefit.....and let him go and hopefully the haters will go with him......why fools why.....he is not a big deal in your life or mine so relax— nuggett
If I was Fitz and just got done catching passes from Derek Anderson and John Skelton I guess Fitz WOULD be like wiff and think Kolb's balls would look ptetty good. Zona was and is my guess anyway. Sign a vet back up to do what Kolb does now [ride the pine], get a few good picks and maybe Kerry Rhodes and put the stake in the Kolb era once and for all. It's been fun pigsticker and take your teeny bopper fan with ya...tick...tick...tick...— tpizza- KK will win a SB before mcVick and mcFraud-book that-don't be a jealous hater-Hahahahaha...wolf. — wolf 4
- Hey wolf4 hold your breath until he does, that'll teach you, and shut you up too — charmaine
- CHARmaine,don't put all your faith in mcVick,he has a whole summer to try to avoid trouble,,the BIRDS will never win a SB with mcVick,go walk your pit bulls LOL...wolf. — wolf 4
- If i was fitz i'd be pursuing another team! i say trade klob and djax straight up for fitzgerald! he doesn't want mcnabb because he knows if the ball hits the ground before you catch it,it's ruled an incomplete pass.kolb will be gone next year and mcnabb will be back with the birds as vicks backup! i say let kolb go and give jeff garcia a call,a real QB!— Geno D
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