Fitzgerald: I never pushed for Kolb
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Fitzgerald: I never pushed for Kolb
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
A month ago, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald had urged management to pursue Kevin Kolb this offseason.
Fitzgerald is entering the final year of his contract, and Cardinals quarterbacks had a combined 60.5 rating last season, 31st in the NFL. Arizona had just 10 touchdowns through the air all year.
Coach Ken Whisenhunt later downplayed the report, saying the coaches and management always seek input from players, and that this was no different.
Kolb, meanwhile, said he was flattered.
"I mean, if he's not the best, he's one of the best receivers in the NFL, superstar," he said during a radio interview on WIP. "For a guy like that to say something about me, it means a lot. And it's awfully flattering, and I hope that if something happens, their name comes up."
But now, Fitzgerald is denying the initial report.
Here's what he told WCNN in Atlanta when asked if he got into any trouble for saying he'd like to have Kolb in a Cardinals uniform (via sportsradiointerviews.com):
"No, because I didn’t," Fitzgerald said. "I never said anything about what I wanted. As a player, we don’t really have too much say so, if any, about what we want. We are just out there playing ball, we are paid to do our jobs and that is pretty much what they expect us to do. So I really don’t have any idea who is going to be out quarterback and to be honest with you I just want to win and whoever is going to helps us do that I am all for it."
Of course, Fitzgerald would have little incentive to make those comments about Kolb publicly at this point, considering a potential trade might be virtually impossible, depending on what happens with the CBA.
Even though that's the case, Kolb's future continues to be discussed frequently at the national level.
Schefter Tweeted yesterday that at least three teams are discussing dealing for Kolb.
And Eric Williams, who covers the Seahawks for the Tacoma News Tribune, was asked in a chat yesterday whether a move for Kolb was realistic for Seattle.
Here's what he wrote:
Well, I know they were interested in Kolb last year, so that leads me to believe they will make a run after him again. If the cost is too prohibitive, then that opens the door for another free agent quarterback should they not bring Hasselbeck back.
Gregg Rosenthal over at Pro Football Talk thinks Seattle might be the best fit for Kolb.
THOUGHTS ON WESTBROOK
On Monday, I wrote about Brian Westbrook's recent comments that he'd love to return to the Eagles.
Now that I've thought about it for a two day, some things to add.
Some of you brought up the notion of Westbrook as a third-down back. That only works if they plan on taking LeSean McCoy, Jason Avant or Brent Celek off the field in those sets.
Given McCoy's success, I think you want him on the field as much as possible. And Avant and Celek can be nice weapons on third down too. Celek had 13 catches on third down last year, averaging 13.1 yards per reception. And Avant had 15 catches for 201 yards on third down, averaging 13.4 yards per reception.
The one part that makes sense is that Westbrook knows protections and has a good relationship with McCoy. McCoy Tweeted yesterday:
That would b great if my big bro @brianwestbrook20 came back to Philly
Again, I think Westbrook's return is unlikely. I'm sure the Eagles would like to bring Jerome Harrison back, but if that doesn't happen, they're probably more likely to find McCoy's backup elsewhere.
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Here is the issue; most of what Schefter writes is made up, figments of his imagination. He needs to fill space whether it's true or not.
Philly media of course, repeats his garbage as if it's gospel!— JBinPA
Comment removed.- Well this certainly destroys a talking point that had been tossed around!— cancer36
- larry is one smart man. he never pushed for kolb, but kk will be pushing carts together at Walmart in 2012..wolf.— wolf 4
- Kevin would make a great shopping cart jockey, but I think his skills would be best utilized in the Meat Department. No one knows meat like Kevin. I love you, Kevin! Ta Ta!
- Truth probably lies in between. It isn't hard to quietly let your coaches know something. You can just be watching the Eagles-Packers game on TV with the coaches. "Vick is something else. And I wouldn't mind having Kolb throwing to me if they want to trade him."— armchairGM
- wiff's comment on Friday: alot of fans are having second thoughts about losing KK and after hearing NFL's best receiver Larry Fitzgerald lobby so hard to get KK to go the Cardinals...
wiff's comment today: no comment [hic]..book it..[hic]..w[hic].
wiff's thoughts [hahaha] today: Man, can't I EVER [hic yep, he even hiccups when he tries to think] get one right? It's already [hic] March fer Crisakes!
— tpizza - lol, maybe he's been trolling Zona & Frisco websites showing his ignorance and tossing the Kolb salad
— Mabus - Hahaha, I knew you wouldn't be far away. You had the same thought as I did when you saw that headline, didn't ya? Poor wiff, it just keeps getting worse and worse. I'm sure all the pigs in Zona are breathing a bit easier tonight.
— tpizza - <===wiff (that's his pic) is probably curled up in the fetal position moaning, "Why? Why? Why?"— Mabus
- More like bye, bye, bye! He must be holed up somewhere hoping they never agree on a new CBA. Once that's done it's sayonara pig slasher.— tpizza
- WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!Y'ALL LEAVE WIFF ALONE!!— cancer36
- More imitators and no duplicators...no matter what any of you say, I'm not crying or cracking up. KK is not either. He will be in a better place for his career and I will always be proud of him....wolf ...OUT!— lonewolf4
- I guess Larry saw a tape of the second Dallas game...or saw a tape of KK leading DJax into traffic and saw his life flash before his eyes.— tpizza
- Shefter is a shifty little weasel isn't he?— OurCity2000
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