Eagles open to Kolb offers
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Eagles head coach Andy Reid said there has been a little interest in QB Kevin Kolb and he expects things to pick up when trades are again allowed.
Reid told the Philadelphia Daily News that they’ll “sit back and evaluate” what comes down the pike when trades can again be made. Reid reiterated that they’d prefer to have Kolb on their roster, but would be open to moving him knowing his desire to be a starter. That won’t happen in Philadelphia where Michael Vick is entrenched after getting the franchise tag.
Knowing seven of the teams that hold the top 10 picks in the draft have quarterback as a need, with still others after that (e.g. Minnesota at 12), there’s likely to be a competitive market. It’s been previously reported that the Eagles want at least a first-round pick in exchange for Kolb.
Report: 3 teams after Kolb
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Though no trades can be consummated right now in light of the state of the league, ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that a few teams are inquiring as to the cost to acquire Eagles QB Kevin Kolb.
AdamSchefter Teams still can discuss deals, just can’t complete them (like NBA in June). At least three teams debating deals for Eagles QB Kevin Kolb.
Schefter would not identify the teams specifically, but did drop a hint about who might be interested.
AdamSchefter Hard to pinpoint specific teams interested in Kevin Kolb, but every NFC West team except St. Louis has to consider him and deal with Eagles.
Kolb has stated more than once this offseason that he wants to start and with Michael Vick under the franchise tag, that’s not going to happen in Philadelphia.
Kolb wants to start
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Over the weekend there was a report that the Eagles would entertain trade offers for backup QB Kevin Kolb. Now Kolb has reiterated his desire to start… somewhere.
Appearing on the Dan Patrick Show on Tuesday, Kolb was asked about his situation and about being a starter in the league.
“I just want to start somewhere and I feel like I’m ready,” Kolb told Patrick.
Kolb said that he doesn’t expect to compete with Vick for the job.
“Mike had a great year and did some very special things,” Kolb said.
Kolb said he had a sit-down with Andy Reid and let him know where he stands. He said he trusts Andy Reid and Kolb believes he will do right by him.
Eagles to take offers on Kolb
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According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Eagles will entertain trade offers for QB Kevin Kolb.
Per the report with the Eagles fully intending to place the franchise tag on Michael Vick in the coming weeks, Schefter reports that the Eagles will listen to offers for Kolb, who is still under contract for 2011 at the cap friendly price of just $1.4M.
It’s believed a bevy of teams would be interested in presenting an offer.
Kolb’s Philly future sketchy
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Eagles QB Kevin Kolb, whose future as a starter in Philadelphia became very uncertain following the re-emergence of Michael Vick, now seems pretty adamant about being a starter in 2011, whether it’s with the Eagles or for another NFL club.
Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Jeff McLane is reporting that Kolb will have his exit interview with Andy Reid some time today (Monday) to better ascertain his future with the team and whether or not he has a chance to be the starting QB in 2011. From the outside looking in it appears unlikely with the season that Vick put together, his final game Sunday notwithstanding.
Kolb is under contract with the Eagles through 2011 while Vick’s contract is up, though it’s widely believed the Eagles will re-sign him. No matter what the situation in Philly, Kolb has made it clear he does not want to be a backup next season. When asked what the best case scenario would be for him in 2011, Kolb was succinct.
“To start,” he told the Philadelphia Inquirer. “I love it here, as everybody knows. My family’s settled in here. I would love to be starting here. But I want to be starting somewhere.”
It’s believed if the Eagles did decide to move Kolb it would not be for anything less than a first-round draft choice.
Report: No Vick for Buffalo
Tags: Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb, Michael Vick, NFL free agency
According to ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio, Eagles QB Michael Vick will not be coming to Buffalo, or St. Louis for that matter.
Appearing on 97.5 FM in Philadelphia, Paolantonio said the well has run dry on interest in Vick.
“St. Louis dried up,” said Paolantonio. “Buffalo, dried up.”
Of course trade inquiries keep pouring in to the Eagles concerning their other two quarterbacks, Kevin Kolb and Donovan McNabb. Seattle apparently is hot after McNabb as team President Pete Carroll wants to win right away in year one.
Though the Eagles are not entertaining any offers right now, Paolantonio said he’s convinced that McNabb will be traded this offseason.
Browns talking trade for QB
Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb, Matt Hasselback
The Cleveland Browns do not appear to be all that enamored with the quarterbacks expected to be available in free agency beginning this weekend.
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Browns have been in trade talks to acquire a quarterback or quarterbacks. No word on what teams they might be speaking with, but naturally the typical names are being mentioned like Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb along with Seattle’s Matt Hasselback with Mike Holmgren now running the show in Cleveland and former Philly executive Tom Heckert the GM. It’s interesting that Cleveland has committed to this approach to improve their quarterback situation, but it’s not a surprise.
With a thin draft class at the quarterback position and not a lot of coveted talent expected to be there in free agency, the trade route makes sense. Of course one needs an interested trade partner.
Depending on how you look at it and what you’d like to see the Bills draft at ninth overall in April, if the Browns acquire a QB via trade it would make it one less team in the top 10 that needs a QB. Cleveland drafts seventh overall, two ahead of Buffalo.
Eagles say McNabb, Kolb not available
The posturing continues. Though Philadelphia has reportedly been taking inquiries from other NFL clubs that are expressing interest in their stable of quarterbacks, according to ESPN the Eagles are telling other clubs don’t bother.
ESPN’s Sal Palaontonio is reporting that the Eagles are telling other NFL teams that Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb are not available.
That could very well be the case now, but it doesn’t mean it won’t change in the future. Of course Philadelphia could very well keep McNabb and Kolb and move Vick, thereby protecting their present and future. The talk is that it would take at least a first-round pick for another team to acquire McNabb.
Eagles still deciding on QBs
Eagles head coach Andy Reid has stated twice since the season ended that Donovan McNabb is still his starting QB. Philly fans are not convinced.
The Philadelphia Daily News quoted Eagles team president Joe Banner as saying the following with respect to their starting QB for 2010.
“We really haven’t had a meeting to figure this stuff out yet,” Banner said. “Obviously, we have to make a decision at some point. But at this moment, I can tell you we have not laid out a plan or sat down and exchanged different ideas.
“We do have to make a decision on [the quarterback situation]. The decision could be anything from the status quo to some change. I think Andy’s comment speaks very clearly to where we’re at as it relates to Donovan. There’s no point in me trying to elaborate on it.”
McNabb, Michael Vick and Kevin Kolb all have one year left on their contracts. According to the Daily News Vick has been told by the team that he will be traded this offseason knowing he wants to be a starter in the league again.
If Vick is in fact traded it would increase the likelihood of McNabb starting again for Philly in 2010 with Kolb still on board as well.
Reid: McNabb the starter in 2010
With speculation swirling that any one of the Eagles’ three quarterbacks could be traded in the offseason, Philadelphia coach Andy Reid did his best to squash thoughts of Donovan McNabb being the one to go.
Reid stated that it will be his decision as to whether McNabb returns in 2010 and he said McNabb is his starting quarterback.
That however, could change based on what another NFL team might offer for the 11-year vet. Of course the Eagles might be more willing to move Michael Vick and perhaps even Kevin Kolb after some impressive performances in spot duty this past season.
And there’s no reason to think the Bills would not be interested along with a host of other NFL teams seeking QB help like the Rams and Browns.
Philly moving a QB?
It’s the main subject of sports talk radio in Philadelphia. With the Eagles season over after a humbling loss to Dallas, there is major speculation that the Eagles might not have both Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb on their roster next season.
Already fueling the speculation is the Philadelphia Inquirer report that assesses the situation, pointing out that the Eagles desperately need to fortify their defense and might need a proven answer at tailback should Brian Westbrook not be brought back. That could prompt the Eagles into trading either McNabb if the organization decides to start fresh or Kolb, if they believe their team is still a title contender.
Both McNabb and Kolb have a year remaining on their contracts. Eagles head coach Andy Reid did answer in the affirmative when asked after the loss to the Cowboys if he thought McNabb would be back in 2010.
Truthfully the Eagles overachieved this season, with all the injuries they suffered on the offensive line and on defense, particularly at LB. So it’s not unrealistic for them to think they could make a run at it in 2010 if everyone comes back healthy. Of course the Eagles have been a forward thinking organization often locking up young players long term sooner rather than later. Perhaps they do decide to turn the page and move McNabb.
Either way you’ve got to believe that the Bills wouldn’t mind having either one of those signal callers, and Buffalo and Philly have been trade partners in the recent past (e.g. Jason Peters, Takeo Spikes, Kelly Holcomb). But those kinds of decisions for the Bills likely won’t be made until Buffalo hires a new head coach.
An even greater problem might be the competition for one of Philadelphia’s QBs in the trade market. The Rams desperately need quarterback help and their offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur used to work for the Eagles. There also will be a Philly connection in Cleveland where Eagles front office man Tom Heckert is expected to take the GM job. The Browns also need a QB.
The NFL trade moratorium is usually lifted right when free agency begins, which this offseason is March 5.
