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)
No, it's Vick's fault - completely. If Vick played poorly, or, evne just ok, no one would have thought twice about starting Kolb again.- "Fat Boi" Reid, Marty "West Side, West Coast" Mornhinweg, "Opie Taylor" McDermott = 3 Stooges of NFL football...Can we get some real NFL coaches please???— SouthJerseyMike
- "Fat Boi" Reid, Marty "West Side, West Coast" Mornhinweg, "Opie Taylor" McDermott = 3 Stooges of NFL football...Can we get some real NFL coaches please???— SouthJerseyMike
- Kolb to the Vikings after Brett Favre doesn't return from Minnesota's bye week.— rixxk
- @sikofit - 90% of the game is mental? - so that leaves 10% for talent, teamwork, coaching, health, & ability. I'd have to say I disagree with your assessment.— timpduffy
- It doesn't matter how talented anyone is. Your nothing if you don't believe in yourself, in any walk of life. that's why jerry rice is the best. not the fastest not the biggest, but he believed in himself. My assessment is wrong. It's 100% mental.— sikofit
- the Eagles are tied for first place this year, and the Eagles have a decent shot of making the playoffs then who knows what could happen. I would rather have that than "developing" a "potential" "franchise QB". The Eagles currently have a young stars at WRs, TE and RB. How often has that happened in Eagles Land? I'll tell you: NEVER. Why throw away whole year when the NFC is wide open? Why, tell me why, please. Are you that racist/idiotic that you hate to see the best athlete and one of guys in the top 5 qbs this year lead this team? The players support him, first of all. I know they love and respect him at this time. Heck, even players from other teams feel that way towards him. Take off the hatred/racist blinders people! Vick gives the Eagles a chance to win now. If Vick flops, yank him and throw in Kolb. If his psyche can't handle that, i don't want his as the EAgles QB for any amount of time!— sedale
- The Philly Media is so obviously bitter towards Reid. I think he made the right decision. Stop crying Philly Media!— ChrisM
well said, sedale. i know for a fact there are people on this thread that are backing kolb for racial reasons (i'm a white man). but regardless of that nonsense, the bottom line is that 'love em or hate em', michael vick is an electrifying talent with skills never seen before in this league. whether he has grown up and will become an effective nfl quarterback with the eagles is yet to be seen, but he is too talented to let him sit on the sidelines while we have the best crop of playmakers in recent history on the field (standing wide open, probably, while kevin kolb is laying on his back holding the football). we have a chance to win now [maybe], so let vick do his thing, and if he fails put kolb back in there to "develop". by then the alleged o-line issues will have stabilized and if kolb can't handle the ups-and-downs than that's all we need to know about kevin kolb. The nfc stinks, and even with the issues the eagles have, they are right there in the mix.— CosmoK
@Sedale...Who the heck said ANYTHING about race besides YOU? Nothing is more infuriating than using the race argument when it doesn't even apply! Go back into your hole. YOU have issues regarding race - and not anyone else.— NancyNancy- with only 6 quarters of playing time, Vick has more passing yards that Favre, Rodgers, Flacco, E. Manning, or Sanchez. He also throws iin 140 rushing yards for good measure, which i don't have to tell you those 5 guys don't have. Just saying, he's not that bad of a QB, u know.— sedale
- and what the hell am I supposed to do with my brand new retro Klob jersey?— fishthing
- How did Kevin Kolb suddenly become known as BabyArm overnight? Was he given that nickname in college where he threw for 9833 yards and 60 touchdowns? Was he given that nickname last year when he threw for 741 yards in two games? Why did no one notice and comment on his lil "babyarm" during this summer's training camp? Were all the spectators at Lehigh delirious from the wicked summer heat, huhhhh, hmmmmm, OK...What about BabyBrain Reid who calls some of the dumbest plays in NFL history (4th and 10 lets run the ball right up the middle), hmmmm, and what about BabyHeart NcNabb (Let me throw the ball 7 feet above the head of my receivers and then smile widely and pat my chest mouthing "my bad" 10-15 times a game)...hmmmm...I think some Eagles fans have developed a "BabyD**k"!!!— SouthJerseyMike
- Cosmo: "'love em or hate em', michael vick is an electrifying talent with skills never seen before in this league."
Well spoken! Its a sin to keep Vick on the bench. He's not getting any younger and to keep him from showcasing those skills, and depriving the world of witnessing it, even for one week, is an evil act indeed. Reid knows it and yes, Nancynancy or whatever your name is, only a racist would not want to see Vick starting. And by posting what you posted, any question about you being a racist has been answered LOUD AND CLEAR.
— sedale - HAHA....this is Dmac's replacement?!!! What a complete f'ng joke this coach, qb and owner are! Disgraceful.— philly449
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