RedTez wrote:This summer they basically put the franchise in the hands of Kolb. Regardless of what Vick has done, he was the back up. If Philip Rivers went down after 2 quarters and Billy Volek came in and was amazing for one and a half games - 5 TDs, 650 yards, holding Norv's c**k whilst he had a p**s during the week, the lot - Rivers would walk straight back into the team. Why? Because he's the main man.
Same with A-Rod, Schaub, Favre, Stafford, McNabb, Sanchez, Romo, Ryan, Eli & Big Ben (I've left the big three out). You could probably say the same with Henne, Flacco, Smith & Freeman even though they are hardly solid number 1 starters yet.
Can you honestly see Kolb coming back from this? This is a massive blow for him and potentially leave the birds looking for a new franchise QB in a year or 2.
It's hard to disagree with anything you said. Getting rid of McNaab for Kolb is pretty similar to us getting rid of (well not taking back really) Favre in favour of A-Rod (obviously Favre and A-Rod are far better!
) so i understand the situation quite well.
I also agree with your list of guys that would walk straight back in generally, however i disagree on Henne and Smith but thats a different matter. The difference between those guys and Kolb is Kolb is a 2nd round pick who the Eagles aren't tied to financially for a long time. He signed a one year extension before the season (his deal was $4.2 million when he was drafted) for £12.25 million. He is hardly on the mega bucks and one year shows the Eagles still obviously aren't 100% sure on him.
Not only that there aren't many succesful 2nd round QB's drafted, after the first round it is difficult. The jury is out on Henne who was a second rounder but before that you have to go back to Schaub (3rd round in 2004), Breesus (2nd round in 2001) and even further back to Favre to find any decent QB's so expectation of Kolb shouldn't be that high. (Obviously there are other guys like Romo and Brady who have gone later and succeded but they are the exception rather than the rule)
He has started 3 games (including versus the Pack) and is 1-2-0. If Vick gives them the best chance to win (which IMO he does) then they should go with Vick.
