Kevin Kolb isn’t one for ultimatums – he handled his demotion this season with class – but the backup quarterback wants out if the Eagles plan on bringing Michael Vick back as their starting quarterback, a source close to the situation said. Kolb wants to start and whether that’s for the Eagles or not, he will let coach Andy Reid know that during a scheduled Monday meeting. The 26-year-old has been the Eagles' backup for most of four seasons. Asked what would be a best-case scenario for next season, Kolb said, “To start.†“I love it here, as everybody knows,†Kolb said after the Eagles’ 21-16 playoff loss to the Packers. “My family’s settled in here. I would love to be starting here. But I want to be starting somewhere.†Kolb was then asked if could take another season in Philadelphia as the backup. “I can’t answer that question,†he said. The Eagles gave him a one-year extension and an $11 million bonus last April after they traded away Donovan McNabb and gave him the starting job, but he’s slated to earn only $1.4 million next season, which is a very low sum for a backup. Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
and phigles wanted a rainbow colored unicorn for christmas ............. sometimes you don't get what you want ..............
We're trading away one of our QBs... and I gotta assume it's Kolb, given that a team ponies up what Andy and Howie can live with (which I assume is a first rounder). Kolb got hosed in how the year went down.
I don't think Kolb is going to be a starter next year because I think hes going to be sitting on the bench behind Vick. If he does get traded a team is going to be giving up a lot to get him.
He'll have to start somewhere else then, but like I've been saying all along no one is giving up a 1st round pick for him. I do think he will end up being a quality starter if given the chance though.
If a team is willing to give up a 2nd and a 5th, I think the Eagles would take the deal, assuming they can extend Vick.