Could Jeff Garcia (or some other vet QB on the street) be coming into the fold?
by JimmyK on Sep 14, 2010 10:00 AM EDT
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PrintYesterday, there was news that Kevin Kolb and Stewart Bradley did not pass their first concussion tests. As we noted here...
It is still possible that either Kolb or Bradley could play if they pass further tests this week, but at this point that seems very unlikely.
Last season, when Donovan McNabb suffered cracked ribs Week 1 vs. Carolina, that left the Eagles with no QB's behind Kevin Kolb Week 2, as Michael Vick was still serving his suspension. They signed Jeff Garcia. When Vick returned from suspension the following week, the Eagles promptly released Garcia.
This time around, with Kolb potentially missing Week 2, that leaves only 4th round pick Mike Kafka behind Vick. Kafka, at this point in his career, is a long term project. Personally, I'd feel more comfortable with Jeff Garcia leading the team in favor of Mike Kafka should Michael Vick have to come out of the game due to injury (knocking on wood). Would the Eagles be wise to rent the services of Jeff Garcia again for a week or two, assuming of course that Garcia isn't afraid of tainting his relationship with the UFL juggernaut Omaha Nighthawks?
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He is already under contract with the Omaha Nighthawks. They could sue him for breach of contract. I doubt the Eagles would want to open that can of worms. Who else you thinking of Jimmy? I don’t know who else is available. I think that kid from San Fran, who they cut and put on their taxi squad has some potential, however he has a learning disability and a taxi squad player has to make the permanent roster.
I really can’t think of another adequate veteran QB who is available.
I don’t know who you mean about the kid from SF, but I think whoever they sign will just be cut in a week, anyway, so they’d be ok to sign him just like they did Garcia last year.
If they think it’s going to be 1 week, I’d try to get through with just Vick and Kafka and be able to avoid other roster moves. If they think it’s more likely to be two weeks, then yeah, bring someone in.
I think he's talking about Nate Davis
In which case, I’d be much more comfortable with Kafka. There’s a reason a draft pick that high is now on the practice squad: bust.
by Bob_Q on Sep 14, 2010 12:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Scratch that
Davis was drafted in the fifth round. My comment still stands, though.
by Bob_Q on Sep 14, 2010 12:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think
there is a agreement between the NFL/UFL which says players cannot sign for an NFL team until the UFL season ends.
If Kolb misses considerable time or has another injury can you see the Eagles resigning Vick to a big deal?
by G Fan in England on Sep 14, 2010 10:20 AM EDT reply actions
Garcia can’t sign with a NFL team until Novemeber or something like that. He is really the only guy I would bring in since AJ Feeley isn’t available. Why bring in a veteran when they don’t know the playbook?
so is jeff george, but i'm not sure we want either.
Unless that’s a joke, in which case, so is Jamarcus and Ryan Leaf.
I wish they'd sign Jarmarcus just so we could compare his weight campaign to andy's
Rec'd em? Damn near killed em!
we would have to cut someone to make space. Not a fan of it.
We just go with 2 QBs
Remember, last year Vick wasn’t elgible for some games. So Kolb was only QB on roster.
In Kolb we trust
I don’t think so. That’s when they signed Garcia. He was backup for the Saints game and emergency QB for the KC game (Vick was back, and made his Wildcat debut)
So they got through the Saints game with only 2, Garcia and Kolb.
Like I said before, I’d try to sneak through this with just Vick and Kafka, and give a position player a few reps in practice as the emergency QB a la Brian Mitchell in the Body Bag Game.
I suggest King Dunlap.
Didn't we cut someone? I think maybe Hank Basket? Something like that.
Vick came back on KC not NO.
In Kolb we trust
by yophillybro on Sep 14, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
WOuld make some sense… Especially given the way VIck plays. The guy took some big hits last Sunday.
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I don’t see how it makes sense. Kolb is most likely only going to miss one game and whoever we bring in won’t know the playbook and Kafka does know the playbook.
This is certainly a matter of opinion, but from what I saw in camp and the preseason, I have no faith in Kafka whatsoever. That may change over time, but for now I’d feel much more comfortable with an experienced vet backing up Vick, even if it means exposing a bubble player on the PS for a week or two.
Based on the preseason, I agree. Not that there isn’t any potential, but for the short-term he looked bad. As in, Mike McMahon bad.
Kafka is the worst QB in the history of the NFL.
"Up yours, asshole!"--EvilBanner to effeminate yachtsman Boston Jeff Lurie
I agree, I don’t have much faith in Kafka. But except for Jeff Garcia, who’s started here before, how much more faith would you have in a guy who’d had just a week of practice with the team.
If Vick goes down, we’re pretty much fucked for the rest of the game, whether it’s Kafka or scrap heap guy.
If Kolb’s out two games maybe it’s worth it since the guy would have a week and a half of practice, but if he’s just going to miss Detroit, I wouldn’t bother.
Right, I should clarify. If their expectation is that Kolb will only miss a game then it’s not necessary.
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who fears for Michael Vick’s life with Suh against our O Line?
R.I.P. JJ (7/28/09)
Suh is going to rape McGlynn.
All day long. And all night.
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