Reid worried Kolb would be "crucified"
So it's your fault, and mine.
Reid worried Kolb would be "crucified"
Rich Hofmann, Daily News Sports Columnist
Andy Reid has different words for different audiences, which isn't a big deal or a big shock. But he tends to explain things differently to national reporters (who almost 100 percent of the time end up taking his side) than he does to the great unwashed here in Philadelphia.
And so it is with Kevin Kolb.
You know what he told us: that this was all about Michael Vick and his unexpectedly great play -- that's why Kolb is now on the bench and Vick is the Eagles' starting quarterback. He said all of that stuff to Peter King at Sports Illustrated, too. King initially criticized the switcheroo on Twitter and then ended up lauding Reid's courage in making the decision. But the interesting part was near the end, when Reid talked about Kolb's "psyche," in King's summation.
Reid is quoted as saying, "A young quarterback needs time to mature as he grows in the game. I don't think Kolb has lost one thing. He's a franchise quarterback. He will win games, and championships, for the Eagles. But I think it's a different deal when you go out there and can't make a mistake or you're going to get crucified, which is the way this thing might have gone if he went back in there now.''
So it's your fault.
Or mine.
Just thought you should know.
Comments (94)
SouthJersey mike - your comments are legit - to suddenly judge Kolb based on no body of work is unfair. But if you listened to feedback on Kolb throughout camp, it was clear he was regressing for whatever reason. I heard Gary Cobb raise the flag on him after the 2nd preseason game based on his observations in practice, and Cobb’s theory at the time was that since Kolb is such a nice kid and so gracious with the media, he received a pass and criticism was very light. so fans were shielded from how he was really doing as THE guy practicing with the first team.
All of that said, nobody is saying to relegate him to the bench for life. but andy reid put this team in a position where they have a guy like michael vick as a backup, which anyone with a brain couldve projected that this exact scenario would happen. So put vick out there for now, see what he can do, and delay Kolbs development by a handful of games. Seriously, what's the harm? If the harm is to Kolb’s “psyche”, is that really a guy we want anyway? If Kolb is to be a good nfl quarterback, this situation with vick will only make him better and more hungry. And the best case scenario is that Vick has learned how to better utilize his talents, and with a young eagles team make some noise this season. Kolbs time will come later....maybe...
— CosmoK
That's your logic? That everyone who doesn't want Vick to start has to be a racist? Keep talking...the more you say the more ridiculous you prove to be! I say again...who mentioned it before you did? NO ONE!— NancyNancy
Southjerseymike, In college you might see 1 player every other week,that makes the NFL. NFL is the best of the best. like i've said, its one thing to come in as the BU. It's another to go through training camp as the man. and Don was known for his worm burners. sailed footballs get intercepted. If you don't loose sight of the football on your tv screen, from QB release to WR reception. Tou have a weak arm. kk's ball flight can be seen the whoooooooooooooole way.even the cameras can keep up. Example:hockey player shoots puck. can you see it from stick to goal? potty mouth: try an orbitz. And did you just tell everybody you got a small...rhymes with venus!— sikofit- ...BREAKING NEWS... the Arena league just called AR, inq. about the availability of kk. The GM said "We don't get a whole lot of press clippings around here. Not much pass rush and blitzing is illegal. We believe kk's perfect to be the face of our franchise"— sikofit
- i know for a fact that there is a racist double standard when it comes to this city's athletes - the best and most recent example i can think of is when brett myers came to town a few weeks ago and the positive reception that he received. i was sitting having dinner with people (white, like me) listening to them say how they wished we still had myers, etc, etc. 2 of these same people, on a separate occasion, vowed to never watch the eagles while michael vick is associated with the team. i am a white man, but listening to this double standard makes me really uncomfortable because these aren't people that are racist necessarily, but their thinking is terribly racist in many ways. And that is the type of racist banter I see frequently on these blogs. I’m not accused any one particular person, but it’s a reality.
The bottom line is if you look at Michael vick as a football player (just as a football player), you will conclude that he is best suited to be the quarterback for this team right now. Plain and simple.
— CosmoK - Hey sedale, your right with "only 6 quarters of playing time." Its a 16 game season. Start spouting off stats after about week 12. If he's still putting up numbers like that, the Eagles will probably be in first. If not, and he's been known to be hot and cold, they probably won't. By that time he may be hurt for all we know, and these 6 quarters of stats won't mean jack.— watsonmr
- The anger, hostility and venom put forth by the reporters and editorial staff (Top Dog headline, REALLY?)of the Daily News leads me to believe that thye have ALOT more inveted in Kolb than just hoping he's a successful QB for the Eagles. Was PD's article the next day reporting or editorializing? Why is Rich Hoffman's feeling so hurt? I love the Daily News sports section but y'all lost some cool points.— skdamc
- The anger, hostility and venom put forth by the reporters and editorial staff (Top Dog headline, REALLY?)of the Daily News leads me to believe that thye have ALOT more inveted in Kolb than just hoping he's a successful QB for the Eagles. Was PD's article the next day reporting or editorializing? Why is Rich Hoffman's feeling so hurt? I love the Daily News sports section but y'all lost some cool points.— skdamc
- on a less confrontational note, heard an interesting piece by jaworski this week - of 44 pass attempts (drop backs) on sunday, vick was hit and knocked to the ground 24 times. on average, peyton manning and tom brady are hit 4 times per game. so all of this banter is moot because if that pace continues with michael vick, he'll be in a coma by the time they get to the bye week. and then all of the kolb supporters will get their wish and he'll get his opportunity.
i can't believe i'm still posting here - this argument is so tired. i guess i really do hate my job.— CosmoK - When a WR beats a DB clean on an short slant and the DB is able to undercut the WR and get a hand on the ball. You have a weak arm. When a team refuses to even call a Deep out or a deep dig or stick. You have a weak arm. When the media proclaims AR's finally has his QB, to run his version of the WCO:3 step drops,short intermediate passes,accuracy, cause Don's big arm isn't here anymore, and then get benched in favor of the bigger armed QB. YOU HAVE A WEAK ARM AND PSYCHE!!!— sikofit
- Hey sedale and cosmoK, I usually don't get into it, but do you realize you sound like two white folks sittin around trying to convince each other your not racist?— sikofit
Well you know, there aren't anymore reporters in Philly, only "Columnists" who don't want to tell you much about football because they'd expose what they know about the game. Anybody seen Bill Lyons recently? We need somebody who will talk about the game of football and not start their own reality shows on the players.- Yo Rich, if you want to be taken seriously as a journalist, then act like a serious journalist. I've been trying to stay out of the whole Kolb/Vick thing, but Andy definitely has a point. Ya'll are like a bunch of high school girls sometimes with all the gossip.— duder
- I agree with Reid. you jackals in the philly press would have destroyed kolb in clamoring for Vick to replace him.
— valorius - I talk about the game— sikofit
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