Kevin Kolb Game Tape - Week 3 vs. Kansas City
by JimmyK on May 14, 2010 1:55 PM EDT
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Last week we analyzed every throw Kevin Kolb made in the Eagles Week 2 loss vs. the Saints last year. This time we'll examine every throw he made against the Chiefs in Week 3. Let's just get right to it...
September 27, 2009 - Eagles vs. Chiefs - A drive-by-drive look at Kevin Kolb's second start...
Drive #1
- 1st and 10 - On the first play against the Saints, Reid gave Kolb an easy look as he sent 3 receivers out on 5-yard button hooks, with his first option being Brent Celek. This week is no different, as he sends 3 receivers out on 5-yards routes, with Celek again being the first option. Kolb hits Celek with an easy pass for a gain of 8. The Eagles punt after 2 plays not involving Kolb come up short of a first down. Note - These are the kinds of tendencies coaches look for when studying tape. If I'm Green Bay, I'm looking to jump a 5 yard route for a big play on my first defensive play in Week 1 this year. Conversely, if I'm the Eagles, I'm maybe thinking about starting off the season with a double move.
Drive #2
- 1st and 10 - Effective blitz here by the Chiefs. Kolb tried to hit his outlet (McCoy) in the flat, but the blitzing Chiefs defender was able to get a hand on the ball.
- 2nd and 10 - Kolb hits Maclin on a short, easy pass. If you'll note, the announcer mentions that Kolb throws off his back foot here (and he's right), which is somewhat of a theme in this game. It took Eli Manning years to get over that bad habit (one that he hasn't fully cured). Kolb will have to fix this - He needs to stay balanced, and step into his throws. It's not as if he had a huge pass rush in his face on this throw.
- 3rd and 6 - Kolb hits Avant in stride on a little drag route and gives Avant the opportunity to pick up some yards after the catch. But note again... Kolb unnecessarily throws off his back... Accurately, of course, but back foot nevertheless.
- 2nd and goal from the 5 - After a couple long McCoy runs to get into the red zone, Kolb is split out wide. Knowing that Kolb is also an outstanding receiver, the defense is so concerned with him, that McCoy runs it in from the Wildcat formation. OK, so not really... just left this in to show the result of the drive.
Drive #3
- 1st and 10 - Kolb hits Jackson on a nice pass to the sidelines to start the drive with a gain of 10.
- 1st and 10 - As Jackson finds an opening in the Chiefs' zone, Kolb fires one to a spot where the linebacker to the right of Jackson can't get a hand on it, hitting Jackson almost in stride for a gain of 43. Really nice pass here - If Kolb leads Jackson perfectly, the linebacker maybe gets a hand on it, and if he throws a touch pass over the top of the linebacker, it gives the defense more time to make a play on Jackson. Very well done.
1st and goal from the 9 - Kolb rifles a pass in between 3 Chiefs defenders and finds Brent Celek, who gets rocked on the play. I mentioned early in the last review of the Saints game that Kolb-to-Celek was a recurring theme. Well, it'll be another recurring theme in this review as well. I'll repeat, move Celek way up your fantasy football draft boards this year - He and Kolb have some clear chemistry.
3rd and goal from the 1 - Kolb shows off his wheels on this incredible scramble for the ages on this amazing 1-yard TD run.
Drive #4
- 1st and 10 - Kolb gets great protection and moves to his right to extend the play. Finding nothing downfield (presumably), he dumps it off to Celek, who again gets rocked. Gain of 1.
- 3rd and 7 - The Chiefs blitz, Kolb makes a quick read and gets the ball out quickly to Celek. Nice read/pickup on 3rd and long. Well done.
- 1st and 10 - Back foot again. This is actually a nice read by Kolb. He recognized the one-on-one coverage on Celek (who was lined up wide) with a CB (Brandon Carr) on him. Carr just makes a nice play to break it up.
- 2nd and 10 - The Eagles were extremely lucky here - 9 times out of 10 this is a pick. It's tough to know who to blame here. Obviously, this is a miscommunication between Kolb and Reggie Brown, as opposed to a bad throw. Should Brown have cut off his route because the Chiefs were blitzing? Was Kolb wrong in expecting Brown to cut off his route? Tough to know on these situations, so I'll just blame them both. This was Kolb's one major mistake in this game, and miscommunications like this will assuredly occur this year with our extremely young offensive playmakers.
- 3rd and 10 - With presumably nothing open downfield, Kolb checks down to McCoy underneath, who makes a move and gets 9, leaving the Eagles with a decision on 4th and 1.
- 4th and 1 - I said this in the last review and I'll say it again... I HATE... that's H-A-T-E these rollouts where the Eagles essentially cut the field in half for no good reason. Marty and Andy... The strength of your skill position players is their speed. Please stop giving them less room to utilize it. Awful play call.
Drive #9
- 1st and 10 - Bad decision. Not sure if he even saw Vrabel there, which is not good.
- 2nd and 10 - Kolb takes the safe checkdown to the Weave. Gain of 5.
- 3rd and 5 - Quick slant to Jackson, maybe should have put this on Jackson's back shoulder, but it's complete as Jackson does a good job hanging on with a defender all over him.
- 2nd and 7 - Kolb takes the checkdown to Jackson, setting up a short 3rd and 1, which the Eagles don't convert. Punt.
Drive #10
Oops, editing fail - Skip to 0:39...
- 2nd and 10 - Play action - Yet another nice pitch and catch with Celek, for 15.
- 1st and 10 - Another quick out complete to Maclin. Low, but complete.
- 1st and 10 - Strike to Celek... again... Kolb burns the safety gambling on the play, and Celek rumbles in for the TD.
Kolb spends the rest of the day on the sidelines, and Garcia comes in to mop up. Final numbers on the day...
24 of 34 (70.6%), 327 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 1 rushing TD
My thoughts (and I'll keep it short and sweet)...
Bad defense, big numbers... But the throws are there. Based on the film from the Saints and Chiefs game last year, this kid is a talent and a legitimate starting NFL QB.
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I haven't read it yet
But I’m really glad to see the second part of this has come out! Who wants to do work while at work anyways right?
It's official
JimmyK has way too much free time. Good for me, so I don’t have to do what he’s done so well here. Well done,
As far as Kolb goes, some would say this game doesn’t tell us anything. Of course it does! It tells us Kolb is good enough to demolish a bad defense, which is something. It indicates he should be good enough to beat an average defense. It doesn’t tell us much about how he’ll perform against a top defense. It’s a start, and encouraging.
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." - Bear Bryant
JimmyK
I really like these posts. But they leave me with 1 burning question when I’m done reading/viewing the article…
Where did McNabb go wrong?
I would like you to, please, break down every throw that McNabb made during his career in Philly. I think that research would make me feel better about things.
Thanks in advance…
If you dont like Big Red, then F#%@ You!
-Ricky Bobby
by GreenInBaltimore on May 14, 2010 1:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
PHINALLY!!
I’ve actually been awaiting this since last week’s Kolb vs Saints post… YAY…. sorry, as you can tell, its been dull week for sparki.
Fail
It’s only been a week? Feels like forever since the last one came out.
by BarbarosaNo on May 14, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank god
I’ve been waiting for this since the second I knew the week 2 one existed
"Can I have my Kolb salad with extra.... bacon?"
Get it? cuz Kevin Kolb hunts pigs? and bacon comes from those?
Awesome job bro...
If nothing else people need to appreciate the amount of work you put into each of these. Again thanks for the work man these are fantastic.
by IgglesFanDeployd on May 14, 2010 1:42 PM EDT reply actions
Kolb & Celek's Chemistry...
Not only is a good TE a nice target for a new QB.. but before Celek had his break out post-season (year before last?) he was on the 2nd team offense getting a lot of play w/ Kolb as his QB… They’ve definitely developed a bit of a bond.
I'm so excited for this year now
I forgot how accurate he looked this game, especially on the checkdowns to celek mccoy and weaver
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by RadioheadbeatlesEagles on May 14, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sorry ...
… did I hear the phrase “Good block by Max-Jean Gilles” in there?
Also, that’s a heck of a red zone run by McCoy.
You pretty much stole all my Kolb thoughts so far, so that’s all I got.
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Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
hahahahahha
His first two starts were pretty freaking awesome… WAYYYY better than McNabbs first two starts.. are you black raj?
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
the black fans
no matter what ALWAYS seem to side with Donovan no matter what (kinda like stephan a Smith)…just like when VIck came back to ATL everyone still cheering for him in the stands was black. so I’m wondering if this guy HAS to be black cause his arguments make no sense…other than the fact its another brother supporting another brother no matter what…
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
yeah because raj is a black name
you are such an idiot Joe. I honestly think your feelings toward McNabb has a lot to do with his race.
^
Coming from someone who isn’t black…
…Your Opinion above IS Racist.
by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on May 15, 2010 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Racism, by definition, is the belief that once race is superior over another race. Joe_D didn’t say “white fans >>>>> black fans!!!”, so it isn’t racism.
You’d have a better argument using prejudice instead of racism.
RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.
right
its what they teach in schools though, just about everyetehing is racist
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
Eh. Have to disagree with that. My sociology class the other week did a thing on racism already, and it make a clear cut difference between prejudice, discrimination, and racism. It certainly said racism involve in believing one race is superior to another race.
Just throwing that out there.
RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.
thats good
my sociology class was the exact opposite. we watched two SUPER slanted videos on how bad blacks have it in the USA and how good whites have it in comparison.
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
moron
are you a moron?
no matter what morons ALWAYS seem to break shit down racially, no matter what (kinda like rush)… just like when VIck came back to ATL everyone pointing fingers and finding fault with folks still cheering for him based this on the media showing that “everyone” cheering in the stands was black. and of course, if you saw it on tv you know it’s a true representation of reality. so, I’m wondering, if this guy HAS to be a moron ‘cause his arguments make no friggin sense…other than the fact it’s another moron spouting of moronically and just generally being an idiot.
this from a black man, who’s a donovan fan, but not as much as an iggles one.
EXACTLY
A blcak man who doesn’t like the Eagles but loves Donovan? I’m just saying peoples race definitely has something to do with their love for McNabb. The black people definitely are much more likely to be an Eagles fan.
And Yes, every time they showed Vick fans in ATL last year 99% of them were black.
Sorry as much as everyone wants to think everyone is all the same — they really aren’t
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
Ah, so it’s not a joke.
I don’t think anyone is putting him in the Pro Bowl yet (if that’s even a huge accomplishment anymore), but to say with a straight face that he’s no better than Tyler Thigpen or Trent Edwards after reviewing this film, that just flat ignorant.
Formerly Bye, Dawk :(
by JimmyK on May 14, 2010 6:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
eh, Tyler Thigpen no, but Trent Edwards
played well in 08’. But I haven’t watched any games last year.
actually
I bet if we drafted edwards he could be pretty good in this offense…. I honestly think he’s just behind a shit o-line in a shit offense, he could be good with protection and weapons
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by RadioheadbeatlesEagles on May 14, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Good Stuff
Really good piece. I really like how you editing of the clips together and then follow up with your break down of the action. This is just getting me pumped for the start of the Kolb era.
You’re right, the deep out on drive #7 was perfect. That’s the throw a guy that doesn’t have enough arm strength can’t make.
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Maclin seems like a natural at those sideline snags
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by RadioheadbeatlesEagles on May 14, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Another sick post!
He looks good enough. I think he can make it, he seems to making a lot of good decisions, which is most important.
Since JimmyK is soo nice to be doing all of this for us, I can’t help but try and get some more. Anyway we can see the Ravens game from the year prior? I know its a long shot but I have to ask. Kinda like blackjack, when your hot you have to push to make some $$$
Sorry, no. I don’t have that tape, and even if I did I don’t think I’d want to see it.
Formerly Bye, Dawk :(
I’ve been wanting to rewatch that game myself.
I’ve always felt that it was unfair to bash Kevin for that second half, and I remember watching it and thinking that Rexy’s D was just sick. Couple that with the fact that KK had never practiced with the first team and…
The drive which ended in “the pick” I recall being really well executed. Even that specific play, it looked like Reggie Brown was coming open and (by relying on his friend the endline) Ed Reed absolutely baited Kolb into the throw. It’s reminiscent of the play in the Saints game where the LB jumped the route. In both instances, the mistake is coachable and not really reason to hate – if he’s still not seeing those guys in 2 years, then I’ve got an issue…
by cavortingEagle on May 14, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Ed Reed could bait Jesus...
into throwing a ball he shouldn’t. if an Ed Reed in his prime bait job is the worst there is, then I love KK’s chances.
by Bisch on May 14, 2010 3:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Almost said something similar
There’s no shame in getting picked by Ed Reed.
Now by Scott Shanle … licks, licks, licks bwoy on ya backside.
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I figured that
I just wanted to see the worst we could get. Kinda, “hope for the best, prepare for the worst” type of deal.
I forgot, but some coach, said he only focuses on the worst performances of the draftees. I think that is a good idea. Anyone can have a good game or two.
well done
Been waiting to get a look at this. The last one improved my feelings of kolb. I just have to keep in mind this is one of the top 5 worst defenses last year.
(Watch out, they could be on the rise this year. Much improved!)
Yay for reading to do at work tonight.
2010-11 Predictions:
Kevin Kolb will go to the probowl and complete >65% of passes.
Jeremy Maclyn will have more receptions than Miles Austin & Steve Smith
Graham will have the starting LDE spot tied up by week 5, win ROTY, and have >10 Sacks
11-5 finish.
by corn on the kolb on May 14, 2010 2:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Through 6 drives ...
… and had to pause & say this: This is where those of you who think Kolb is not a mobile quarterback should look closely.
He’s not mobile in that he’ll make that 25-yard run that Donovan made late in the Denver game (at least not very often), but he seems very adept at buying time in the pocket. Tom Brady is not “mobile” but he’s great at that. This probably isn’t the best game to tell, since it seems we protected Kolb real well and/or the Chiefs have zero pass rush, but it’s a point that we’ve got all offseason to discuss.
Also, I didn’t really think the long TD to Jackson was a great throw. I guess it ended up looking like one, and it was ballsy to try to stick it in there, but looks more like bad defense to me.
I think we’re gonna see a lot of ballsy from Kolb throw. He seems like the kind of QB who might throw 20 picks but will also stick it in a tight hole (I knew that sentence was going awry as I typed it) on third and long for a needed first.
He does have happy feet in the pocket though. (then again, Peyton is the king of that) And you noted the back foot thing.
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Marino was great at that
and NFL Network had him as one of their top 10 mobile QBs. If he can buy time good
UDDDDAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!
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E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!!!!!!
"fuk u i hate peas"- CNCITINFO (Random BGN troll)
his mobility was the first thing i noticed after we drafted him and I checked out his highlights
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by RadioheadbeatlesEagles on May 14, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
The Jackson throw
Was fine. It just shouldn’t have been a TD. Against a real team it wouldn’t have been. Still, it’s tough to find fault with Kolb there. He got the ball to D-Jax for a first down and from there Jackson’s magic took over.
Overall, it’s just one game, but even if Kolb isn’t the second coming of Aaron Rodgers, there is simply too much talent on the offense for him to fail
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
We lost to Oakland last year.
So yeah, I’m a lil excited to see what this kid Kolb can do. So what if the Defense wasn’t top tier, we should have won that game, and we did with our 2nd string QB. We should have won in Oakland based on the defense ranking#26 vs. our starting QB, and we laid an egg in the TD dept..
Great Job BDawk. I appreciate the time and effort.
I've been sayin "Wait til next year" for 32 years....
R.I.P. JJ
Thoughts from Drive 7 on ...
… End of Drive 7, end zone overthrow: Maybe that’s just me, but I think Jackson could’ve gotten that. Not saying he wasn’t trying, just that the throw was close enough. Maybe if he’d seen it quicker. Or was taller. Maybe Riley Cooper will catch that :)
Drive 8: That’s not his first bad throw of the game. Last drive of the first half he was high and behind Maclin (when he got drilled in the back) near the end zone. Just sayin.
Agree totally on Brent Celek losing the 1st down thing. Only bust it out for crazy stuff like 4th & 26. The Eagle TD celebration I’m allright with.
The one thing I take away from this game tape — and I have to keep in mind this is a bad defense; I keep asking ‘could he do this vs. Dallas?’ — is that some of Andy and Marty’s awful play calls might not look so awful if the throws are there. The whole ‘Kolb will get it out quickly & accurately’ school of thought is looking better and better … we could definitely have some days when the offense just hums.
I think in the 2 games he’s been fortunate that some of his bad throws haven’t ended up worse, so I’m bracing myself for about 20 picks. But again, if we can convert more third downs and turn more 3s into 7s in the red zone, I’m willing to let 8-10 possession become turnovers under Kolb that would not have with McNabb.
Very interesting. I’m excited.
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Drive 8: That’s not his first bad throw of the game. Last drive of the first half he was high and behind Maclin (when he got drilled in the back) near the end zone. Just sayin
I don’t know – I think he was throwing to a spot in between 2 Chief defenders. If he leads Maclin perfectly there, Mike Brown picks it off. I think it was more of a bad decision to throw there at all, than it was a bad throw. Of course… I’m speculating on what Kolb was thinking/seeing there, so who really knows.
Formerly Bye, Dawk :(
Jimmy you have WAYYY to much time on your hands.
you going to do this for his preseason games?
Or is this the last one. Cause I think these “look at every drive” things are super interesting
UDDDDAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!
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E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!!!!!!
"fuk u i hate peas"- CNCITINFO (Random BGN troll)
No, probably not. If the game is fresh in our heads, there’s not much need to re-watch what we just saw. The reason I found this idea compelling was because these games (and more-so Kolb’s actual performances in them) were sort of hazy… at least they were for me. Box scores only tell some of the story, but game film is the story.
Not to worry though, bud… There will be more film stuff. (Teaser alert) – I’m currently working on a special teams film piece, although admittedly, it’s much more boring, haha – Should be ready next week.
Formerly Bye, Dawk :(
Sav Rocca Game Tape?
lol
Berries are nice, but Graham crackers taste pretty good too.
by alcatraz0109 on May 14, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
.....
More boring than that?!?!
Imean you have Jacksons punt returns if you are counting that in ST plays haha. So it cant be to terribly boring
UDDDDAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!
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great, great stuff
Would love to hear about the setup you do this on… Do you have a HTPC that you record the games on to or do you record them on to DVD and then put then on the computer?? Are you just using basic windows movie maker to cut/splice??
VOID!!!
Haha, basic Windows Movie Maker indeed, and I have no idea what an HTPC is. A friend had them on his computer (don’t know how he got them), and I loaded them onto mine. Extremely unsophisticated stuff.
Formerly Bye, Dawk :(
htpc = home theater pc
Picked up that one (also refurbed) off ebay a little while ago and was one of my best ebay purchases ever (and that was when it was 499, i think).
Runs off windows media center that, while slow on boot up, has a real nice interface and a pretty good HD DVR if you have an over the air antenna. Main issue is its lack of directv/cablecard support. If I lived somewhere I could see the games without the ticket I this thing would be a dream.
VOID!!!
My one major concern is yet to be answered by these two games...
can he throw that deep bomb? He’s looking fantastic at short and medium range, If he’s got a decent long-bomb that’s awsome, but he can succeed without it. With desean on the field though it’d be nice if he could sling it deep.
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by RadioheadbeatlesEagles on May 14, 2010 5:43 PM EDT reply actions
Manning ha on of the best deep balls in all of football
kolb doesn’t NEED a great deep ball, not at all…. I’m just hoping he does because Djax is great at getting behind the defense
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by RadioheadbeatlesEagles on May 14, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Our expectations are high now JK.
We will be expecting this to be done for every single Eagles game this year.
I don't know what it is about your face,
[holds up fist]
but I just wanna deliver one of these right in your suck hole.
*for every single player for every single Eagles game...
I don't know what it is about your face,
[holds up fist]
but I just wanna deliver one of these right in your suck hole.
while we're at it...
we play 13 different teams… i wouldn’t mind seeing every play from every player from every one of those teams… from the last 5 years.
make it so
Awesome.
Really appreciate that you do this stuff.
"He wasn't an astronaut, he was a tv comedian! And he was just using space travel as a metaphor for beating his wife!"
This post makes me excited for football season.
Except it’s only May. :(
RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.
nfl network on demand...
i watched a replay of the ’05 chargers – eagles game after work today. takes me back.
Was at that game
It was straight up pandemonium when Q blocked that kick and Ware ran it back. I think I hugged some big fat guy next to me. People were so happy nobody cared. Just high-fiving everyone like we never lost faith.
I honestly think of that moment when I think of how awesome it is to be an Eagles fan. And that was just a random non-conference midseason game (I think they improved to 4-5 or 3-4 at that point. It was pre-TO meltdown)
Lost because of the finish in that game was that we held LT to 7 yards rushing in his prime. Gates ate us up though.
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Football is football
If Kolb can throw against KC, he can thrown anybody. He puts the ball where it needs to be put, and he’ll only get better at it. So all of you doubters, stop tripping. The FO is around this guy everyday. You think they would give him the rock if they didn’t think he could throw it? The sky is not falling. }:-)
Haha, I Rec'd the post before I even read it.
Very nice Jimmy, I’m liking your posts very much. Very informational, in-depth analysis
eff you we winning anyway
A.I. IS BACKKKKKKK
The Running Game
Great job with the editing…really, really super!
But how bad did the running game suck? The passing game looked pretty good, but it looks like there were a ton of running plays that netted about no yards
Never moon a werewolf.
Great.
He’s Johnny Unitas. Now what happens when we go 6-10 and he throws a shit-ton of picks? Do we blame Kolb? It seems with these posts that he can do no wrong. But he does have a weak arm. He forces the ball into places where he can’t make it. He makes bad decisions. In short, his mouth writes checks his body can’t cash. Oh well.
...But if he pulls the rug on his quarterback, Reid must do it knowing that he let McNabb down more than McNabb ever let him down.
Phil Sheridan--Philadelphia Inquirer
Duh
McNabb didn’t throw picks. HELLO?
I'm now Kolb's biggest fan
Reid- Best Coach in Eagles History
McNabb- Best QB in Eagles History
This is the year
Unfortunately, he nearly gets Maclin killed on the play. Probably a bad decision here.
Probably? Uh, yeah, it probably was a bad decision because he left Maclin out to dry. And Maclin unfortunately took a shot but the Eagles got points on the drive.
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on May 15, 2010 11:14 AM EDT reply actions
Do we all forget?
I’m not sure if someone already said this but, if I’m not mistaken this “really bad” KC defense almost beat Cowboys last year and took them into OT? This was the time all the media was asking, even after a win, if Dallas’ season was in trouble. When the Eagles destroy KC, it’s all due to a bad defense.
by Dontyouhatepantsdotnet on May 15, 2010 6:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Here’s what I see. The guy can throw the deep out, which is the hardest throw to make in the NFL. That tells me his arm is strong enough. He also has a very quick release, there is no doubt about it…. that is also a + + in the NFL. He comes off as a very smart person. Someone willing to put the time in, practice wise and film wise.
I want someone like Payton, who leads the way with study. I don’t care what anyone says, no way was McNabb prepared to play that Raiders game last year. He might have been eating pain-killers and I put a lot of blame on the coaches there. But still, anyone who watches the film of that game and can convince me that McNabb knew where the open receiver was on half those plays I, will eat my hat.
I truly believe when the game slows down for Kolb, and he finds his game rhythm, he will be a solid NFL quarterback. Now will he win a superbowl; in the next couple of years? It’s not impossible, but If the D makes strides, and we get rising production from our young skill players, then 2012, is not out of the question at all.
Mr. Jimmy...
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for writing this piece. Unforyunately I missed these 2 games, well the 1st halves of course due to church, but wondered exactly what happend with Kolb. I live in the DC area and all I hear about is #5 and how bad we’ll be for the next few years.
It’s sickening!!! I’ve been defending AR and KK to seamingly no avail. Without solid eveidence to backup my claims. Now I have something to work with… THANK YOU
On another note… I’d be interested to see a game-tape comparison this year of McNabb and Kolb against common opponents (preferrably Giants and Dallas).Please, please with a cherry on top…lol??
If you took a pole, im sure there’d be an overwhelming demand for this amongst BGN and SB nation alike.
On another note… I’d be interested to see a game-tape comparison this year of McNabb and Kolb against common opponents (preferrably Giants and Dallas).Please, please with a cherry on top…lol??
We’ll see… if it fits my agenda, haha.
Formerly Bye, Dawk :(
Don't do it ...
… Let McNabb play for someone else in peace. End the comparisons.
I mean, when you start banging a new girl (hypothetical for the unmarried BGNers here), do you check in with your ex’s new boyfriend to see if her sex game is better than your new girl’s?
Let it go, y’all.
Secretary of State for BGN aka "Most diplomatic man on this site," as appointed by Talon Talent
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
Promising
Yes, its against a really crappy defense. But as I always say, you have to take care of business against the bad teams. And Kolb does. He has potential, he has some promise. But we really won’t know until Week 17 is over. But it is encouraging. Especially since he’s taking over for the Best QB in Eagles History.
I'm now Kolb's biggest fan
Reid- Best Coach in Eagles History
McNabb- Best QB in Eagles History
This is the year
That's the thing though ...
… as constructed, he doesn’t have to be McNabb. He needs to be himself, and have Reidhinweg of the same mind-set, so he can get the ball to our myriad playmakers and let them do what they do.
Given that the gang seemed fairly adept in the two looks we had, this is encouraging.
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Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
???
A great work as always JimmyK (granted I haven’t found time to watch every video, but putting these together is an awesome amount of work regardless).
Just wanted to know if you found a video of the incomplete pass from the Saints game that we had discussed (I think it was in drive #5).
Keep up the great work!
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