Can Kolb stand out among '07 QB class?
Five quarterbacks were taken among the top 43 picks in the 2007 draft. Kevin Kolb just got awarded the starting job and over $12M in guaranteed money. But what about the other four?
Can Kolb stand out among '07 QB class?
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
In the same week that Kevin Kolb was awarded a one-year contract extension, reports surfaced that the Raiders were ready to cut ties with JaMarcus Russell.
Why do I mention the two names in the same sentence?
Russell was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 draft. Kolb the 36th.
In three NFL seasons, Russell has a 7-18 record. He's completed just over 52 percent of his passes, throwing 18 touchdowns and 23 interceptions for a QB rating of 65.2.
Obviously, Kolb has only two starts under his belt. But I took a look at the other QBs selected in that draft, and if Kolb goes on to have a successful NFL career, chances are he won't have much company from his peers.
Kolb was the third QB off the board in 2007. Brady Quinn went No. 22 to the Browns. We all know how that worked out. Cleveland gave up on him after two seasons, sending Quinn to the Broncos in an offseason trade. Denver went on to select Tim Tebow in the first round this season - either suggesting that they don't see Quinn as a starter in this league, or that they don't know what they're doing.
Meanwhile, the Dolphins selected John Beck out of BYU four picks after Kolb. Beck spent a couple seasons in Miami, before being released and joining the Ravens in a reserve role.
And finally, the Lions took a shot on Drew Stanton at No. 43. Detroit took Matthew Stafford with the No. 1 overall pick two years later.
Five quarterbacks taken among the top 43 picks in the 2007 draft. Two are on their second teams. One is in danger of being released. And a fourth is serving a backup role.
Then there's Kolb. The guy a franchise is entrusting with its future to the tune of over $12M in guaranteed money. The guy who's showed so much promise in practice and limited game action that the Eagles felt content to ship the face of their franchise out of town for a couple draft picks after a decade-long union.
If Kolb goes on to have the kind of career the Eagles clearly think he's going to have, he'll be the only quarterback from the '07 class worth remembering 20 years from now.
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where's DooDooFresh ?— GregLewisFanClub
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- To be honest, while Kolb might be the most successful QB left in the 07 class.. that's only because everyone else hasn't been able to do something with his career. Great that Andy was able to pick a QB he liked and has been able to stick with. Nobody gives him credit for that.— trungy
I think so and Kevin Kolb will have a very good year in 2010. The key is going to be how the offensive line holds up because Jackson, Maclin, and Brent Celek are there if Kevin Needs them and he will find them quicker than Donovan McNabb would have as well as be more accurate with his passes.— briandawkins20- I expect Kolb to have a good year, the biggest factor will be the Oline and not Kolb. He played very well when needed last year and even in the loss to New Orleans he kept that game close though the 1st half, it was only Hobbs coughing the ball up to open the 3rd quater and the D rolling over that put us in a hole. Ultimately I think now its his show and he'll be getting all the reps in practice he will only play better and better.— UKEagle
- that QB class is pretty horrible. I think DooDooFresh could top all those degenerates...— EaglesBleedMoney
- this reminds me of the 1999 draft where there where a lot of good Qbs coming out of college and eagles selected Mcanbb number 2 overall, and as the season unfloded only culpepper and mcnabb where succesfull while ryan leaf and akili smith blew. Now think about the 2007 Qb class, all of them hav been doin pretty bad except for kolb. if history proves me correct we may have a good Qb in our hands or he may jus suck, lets c how the suspense unfolds.— Chilladelphia
- Kolb is likely to be a turnover machine. Young players have one additional year experience. O-line is going to be same as last year, but they have the extra experience. Kolb has to take this team to 11 wins minimum.— Seed
- Kolb has a leg up on all those guys for the simple reason that each of them were thrown into the fire early in their careers, and with bad teams. Meanwhile, Kolb has spent the last 3 years in a structured, winning organization, learning behind a respected veteran QB
I have faith in Kolb. Lets give him a chance.— ZOSO- Maybe this front office is smarter than the rest, save NE. At least when it comes to drafting QBs.
- Leaf wasn't in the 1999 draft. You're thinking of Couch of the Browns. Leaf was with P Manning's draft. Complete opposites, don't you think?— palmyra21
- borntosuffer - please change your statement to Andy Reid, not front office. When you say front office you are including Bobby Hoying and Koy Detmer..— EaglesBleedMoney
- Loved Koy for who he was to us. C'mon!— Trifecta
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