Kolb as trade bait?
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Kolb as trade bait?
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
File this one under the rumor category.
Pro Football Weekly speculates that the Eagles could try and showcase Kevin Kolb this year and use him as trade bait after the season:
With talk that Donovan McNabb could get an extension that could make him an Eagle for his entire career, it’s interesting to note what might happen to Kevin Kolb, once believed to be the heir apparent at quarterback. Our sources continue to tell us that the Eagles like Kolb — just as the Packers liked Matt Hasselbeck once and the Patriots liked Matt Cassel after his breakout season. There just might not be a home for Kolb, who is signed through 2010. Don’t be surprised if he is showcased a little bit this season, perhaps in a blowout or two, and then becomes trade bait next offseason.
Kolb was actually asked about this exact rumor during an interview with ESPN 950's Mike Missanelli earlier this week.
Here was his response:
"You know, I have no idea what's gonna happen," Kolb said. "And that's why as you get more years under your belt, you learn, like I said before, you just gotta take care of what's your problem on the field and the play will take care of everything else. Do I want to be an Eagle for my entire career? Yes, I want to stay here. And hopefully it works out for both Donovan and I, but whatever happens, it happens, and I don't have any control over it. I can just go out there and continue to play ball the best I know how."
The thought that the Eagles would showcase Kolb in blowouts seems a little silly to us. Would a team really base its decision to trade for a guy because of what he does in mop-up duty? Not sure that makes a whole lot of sense.
But (as if you need encouragement) feel free to chime in on the rumor and Kolb's comments.
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move Kolb, the sooner the better and make a play for the kid out of Ohio St or PennSt in the draft nexxt season. They can both sit for two years and learn behind #5, then challenge for starting spot in third year...— jthomas40- i'm tired of this "donovan has had no weapons" argument. Donovan has had some very good skill players to work with, and most important has had better protection than most quarterbacks get!!!— vincemcd
- In response to "Your Majesty": the reason that Kolb coming from Houston is frequently mentioned is because of the quarterback friendly system it has used for the past 20+ years... it makes quarterbacks look better than what they are, ala David Klingler and Andre Ware...2 of the bigger draft busts— thegloryofoldstate
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Reef215, there you go with making accurate statements, just like E-nutt. Don't you no it's much better just to spew out nonsense than actually state facts. Why say 3 bad passes when you can lie and say 4? Consider the "source". Funny that "farce is the greatest ever" when he couldn't win till Reggie White got there, wasn't even the SB MVP which is a rarity for th winning team, and hasn't won again in 12 years, longer than DM has had. I wonder how the fans in GB feel about him wanting to go to Minny just to stick it to his old team? May be a while before the saint is welcomed back with open arms. If I was a GB fan I'd tell him to stick it. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you.— tpizza
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