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QB situation and a question

Despite all the talk about the unsettledness of the Eagles QB situation, I'm seeing a very clear plan developing here with a variety of alternatives for next year depending on how things work out.

McNabb is obviously the number one quarterback this year.  Unless he suffers a career threatening injury or the team experiences a very poor season, McNabb will be the number one quarterback next year.  If one of those events occurs, however, he very well could be gone (regardless of whose at fault in, say, a 6-10 season).  It seems like he is destined to sink or swim with the team's record this year even more than Andy.

Kolb is the number two quarterback this year.  If McNabb returns as the number one quarterback next year, Kolb will return as the number two quarterback unless he performs very poorly during the opportunities he has during the season.  Given his performances against New Orleans and Kansas City, I'm thinking he's back and getting ready to be the number one guy in 2011 (or sooner in the event of injury).  If McNabb does suffer a career threatening injury later this year or if the team finds itself out of the playoff hunt with two or more weeks to go (in which case McNabb would likely be gone), Kolb will get a multi-game audition for the number one job at the end of the season (perhaps along with Vick).  If Kolb performs well during this audition, he returns as the number one quarterback next year unless Vick gets the chance and plays like a pro-bowler.  In the latter case, Kolb will return as the number two (again, absent very poor performance on behalf of Kolb).

That leaves Vick.  Vick is a special weapon this year, first and foremost, and a third quarterback as well.  If things fall apart for McNabb this year (injury or disasterous team performance), Vick may get a chance to audition for the number one job next year (along with Kolb) as described above.  Otherwise, this is a one year assignment for Vick, a chance to get re-acclimated to the NFL, and a chance to show other teams what he can do.  On the latter point, if the Eagles end up having a big season this year (blowing teams out, and locking up the playoffs with weeks to spare), I wouldn't be surprised to see Andy give more and more opportunities to Vick to showcase his talents (a 12 to 14 win season almost guarantees that the QB responsible for those 12 to 14 wins (probably McNabb but perhaps Kolb) will be back as the number one next year and I very seriously doubt that Vick will return as a number two (or that the Eagles will keep him as a number two)).  Although it seems possible that Vick will return as a special weapon again next year (if, for example, the Eagles win it all with Vick playing a key role out of the wildcat formation or with Vick starring in another non-QB position), it seems quite unlikely to me.

And Garcia?  I can't believe that anyone thinks he's a factor in this discussion.  I'm actually a little surprised that they brought him back (especially since it cost them a real contributor in Baskett).  But here's my question - is it possible that the Eagles might be able to arrange to trade Garcia (perhaps to Miami) for anything of value or is he likely to be cut loose in the next week or two?

Let me know what you think - either about my logic or my question.

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im not sure about the garcia thing

i just hope you didnt jinx us with the whole Mcnabb getting seriously hurt talk..

thats bad juju

"Never give in, never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.

by ando1213 on Sep 28, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Garcia

will be cut as soon as we’re guaranteed McNabb will be on the field

"What did it feel like? That collision, I ­didn't feel nothing, because he was pretty much defenseless. It was like running through a cardboard box. Seriously. Cardboard box."- Sheldon Brown on his pounding of Reggie Bush in the '06 Playoffs

by jalarsen1 on Sep 29, 2009 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Vick

is a name-only right now…I’m skeptical of the hype until I see something

"What did it feel like? That collision, I ­didn't feel nothing, because he was pretty much defenseless. It was like running through a cardboard box. Seriously. Cardboard box."- Sheldon Brown on his pounding of Reggie Bush in the '06 Playoffs

by jalarsen1 on Sep 29, 2009 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Garcia

I know he’s 40 but we could probably get a late round pick for him by the Dolphins, i’m confident Mcnabb will return to action after the bye and theres no way Andy’s keeping 4 QB’s especially if theres a trade offer.

by McMuffin on Sep 29, 2009 12:29 AM EDT reply actions  

And Garcia? I can’t believe that anyone thinks he’s a factor in this discussion. I’m actually a little surprised that they brought him back (especially since it cost them a real contributor in Baskett).

They had to sign him. Before Week 2, McNabb was hurt and Vick was still suspended, leaving them with only ONE healthy QB, and you just don’t go into a game with only one healthy QB.

Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(

by JimmyK on Sep 29, 2009 8:34 AM EDT reply actions  

Why is there more talk of Garia on this post than Kolb.

I still don’t get it.

Bleed green, or don't bleed at all!

by yophillybro on Sep 29, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions  

SO LONG JEFF..............

Now i will admit i wasnt and still am not the biggest supporter of Kevin Kolb. That being said i will give the guy his props for playing pretty good these last 2 games. My whole thing i dont get is that u guys r ready to kick donavan 2 the curb and put KOLB in the Hall Of Fame off of 2 games against mediocre defenses. Dont get me wrong if Kolb turns out 2 be the man noone will be happier then me. And i was satisfied with how he played but sue me if i want 2 see him do it against the Giants or another real D before im a beleiver

by goldenbird09 on Sep 29, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

Garcia had been cut. That didn’t take long. Kolb is the man! I do like Vick too!

by jdavis89 on Sep 29, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions  

If Vick does well, we trade him after this year. If he does poorly, we release him after this year. His signing was to add a little zing to the O, do a favor for Roger Goodell, and get us some perspective trade bait. There is NO WAY Vick will be in the running for the Eagle’s #1 QB.

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Sep 30, 2009 8:38 AM EDT reply actions  

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