The Eagles are Kevin Kolb's team now, and The Inquirer traces the quarterback's journey from Stephenville, Texas to Philadelphia in a five-part series, including a daily look at the team position-by-position.
Michael Vick could be the Eagles' answer in short-yardage situations. (Yong Kim/Staff Photographer)
Michael Vick is not a typical backup. He is arguably the most famous Eagle, a household name among more than just football fans, a three-time Pro Bowler who was once one of the young faces of the NFL.
The pressure is on Kevin Kolb this season to pick up where Donovan McNabb left off. It won't be easy. McNabb holds every career passing record for the Birds except interceptions. Here are two Eagles QBs who failed to win the starting job when they had the chance:
Home games in bold.
Date Opponent Time
Sep. 12 Green Bay 4:15
Sep. 19 at Detroit 1:00
Sep. 26 at Jacksonville 4:05
Oct. 3 Washington 4:15
Oct. 10 at San Fran. 8:20
Ernie Sims isn't used to losing. In his first four years in the NFL, with the Detroit Lions, Sims won three, seven, zero and two games. He's never played in a Monday Night Football game. This year, then, is a chance for Sims to start over.
Here are some of the best linebacker units in Eagles history:
1960: Chuck Bednarik, Chuck Weber, Maxie Baughn, and Bob Pellegrini dominated offenses all season and led the Birds to a championship victory over Green Bay.
DIDN'T KNOW DOC WAS ALSO A MECHANIC
