The Linc - Kevin Kolb Is The Next Tom Brady And He's Headed To Arizona

by JasonB on Jun 17, 2011 6:00 AM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

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quick trade Vick and keep Kolb

haha no. But I do agree that Kolb is going to be a good player. He needs a full season of starts under his belt to grow. But when he finally does get that experience he is going to be a very tough QB to play.

Buress has a unique skill set but is in no way ready to just get on the field and play at high level. That being the case no one is going to be lining up and fighting for him. Everyone should want to see him run and catch first duh!

Take the name off the back of the jersey's and reinvent football as a team sport.

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by MightyJoeBanner on Jun 17, 2011 7:03 AM EDT reply actions

Callin Kevin the next Tom Brady is pretty misleading.

What made Tom Brady so special is the fact he was such a late round pick.

Kevin is the next Matt Schaub, or Kevin is the next Aaron Rodgers is far more accurate.

I would like to thank my hands for being so great, for allowing me to type this post.

by corn on the kolb on Jun 17, 2011 8:02 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I wish Kevin lots of luck where ever he goes..

except when he’s playing against Philly.

by Sparki on Jun 17, 2011 8:10 AM EDT reply actions

Kolb may become a great QB, BUT

I wouldn’t trade much for him. The history of QBs after they leave the Eagles and Reid’s system is not very encouraging. Right now, considering that he has had 319 pass attempts, never started 4 consecutive games, and lost the job last year. I’d value him at a 3rd rounder, no more.

That said, I think they will get a 2nd round pick for him, because there is always a GM that thinks he is a QB away from the Lombardi trophy.

by trueblue63 on Jun 17, 2011 8:56 AM EDT reply actions

In Kolbs defense

about losing the job last year to Vick. The way Vick was playing, their aren’t many QB’s that would have got the job back after the way Vick was playing. So give him a break on that one. Vick was playing better then Peyton Manning when get started out, so that is a weak point to bring up.

Never starting more then 4 games in a row, has he ever got the opportunity to do so? He was McNabb’s backup. Coming into this past season he was going to be the guy. Got decked by Matthews and then Vick lit it up. And, like I said above, not many QB’s would be getting their jobs back with the way Vick was playing.

by slandog on Jun 17, 2011 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Kolb's deep ball is pathetic

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by theaction on Jun 17, 2011 9:04 AM EDT reply actions

Huh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1YZjiGkkag

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by benjapal on Jun 17, 2011 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Yea I don’t get that criticism either. He didn’t even look like he stepped that much into that throw. I’m sure he’s capable of further.

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by David_K on Jun 17, 2011 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Kolbs deep ball is good enough to get the job done when needed, as this clip shows.

by The Reddgie on Jun 17, 2011 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions

His deep ball is adequate.

I think that is an overrated part of a QBs game, anyway. Unless you are in our offense, how often is a QB even attempting downfield throws of 40 yards or more? I think Kolb’s deep ball is fine…he just settles too much for the checkdown and has shown inaccuracy on crossing routes in the middle of the field.

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by Qwest on Jun 17, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions

So basically he's Matt Schaub??

"if you’re going to act like bitches, then I will treat you like bitches". - AR

Do you hear that? That's the sound of the media ramming the Miracle at the New Meadowlands down your throat for the rest of your life...BAHAHAHAHA....

by theaction on Jun 17, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Matt Schaub...

…is a good comparison. And a much more fair comparison than Brady or Rodgers. I think that if you told KK at this point in his career, he would have the career of Matt Schaub, he’d take it in a heartbeat. Schaub is a good QB cast as a potential great one who seems to have one reason or another why he can’t quite turn the corner. However, he is still in the upper 75% of starting QB’s in the league.

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by Qwest on Jun 17, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

can’t turn the corner because Peyton Manning and the Titans are very good too. i’d take Schaub as a qb, sure. He’s doing the best he can. I agree 100% completely.

Great situation, too.. sat, sat, sat, played well, traded to another team as bait. Sound familiar?

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by corn on the kolb on Jun 17, 2011 6:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Somewhere Brady just got slapped in the face.

Even the Kolb supporters aren’t bold/stupid/irresponsible (pick one) enough to call him the next Tom Brady!

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by Qwest on Jun 17, 2011 9:40 AM EDT reply actions

Hurry back, Jamaal!!

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by Qwest on Jun 17, 2011 9:42 AM EDT reply actions

I laughed out loud at the Brady comparison

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by Djax10 on Jun 17, 2011 9:48 AM EDT reply actions

I love Trent Cole

In addition to being the best DE in the NFL. He’s also a hell of a salesman. AZ is already drooling over KK, and now he’s christened the next Tom (douchebag) Brady. Hell, let’s ask for Larry Fitzgerald too. You don’t need him, your getting the next Tom (douchebag) Brady!

By the way Tom Brady is a douchebag.

by budnicki_comedy on Jun 17, 2011 9:54 AM EDT reply actions

I’m sensing you’re not a fan of Tom Brady.

by DonnyD on Jun 17, 2011 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Really? I think he loves Tom Brady.

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by Imp on Jun 17, 2011 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Why does everyone hate Tom Brady?

Seems like a pretty cool guy. His entourage episode was hilarious.

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by benjapal on Jun 17, 2011 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm kinda the same way

I think he seems like a pretty cool and real guy.

However, when I think back to 2004, I want to punch his pretty little face in.

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by David_K on Jun 17, 2011 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Well...

1) He’s rich.
2) He’s married to a supermodel.
3) He has professional success.
4) He screwed around on his baby momma, who is also fine, and she doesn’t give HIM shit for it…she blames the supermodel.
5) He’s a man and he wears Uggs.
6) He got to play with a motivated Randy Moss and inflate his stats (so now I can’t even make the “Not better than Manning” argument.)

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by Qwest on Jun 17, 2011 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I am not ashamed to be a Tom Brady fan

hes a strait D Killer and I would take him at QB any day

"if you’re going to act like bitches, then I will treat you like bitches". - AR

Do you hear that? That's the sound of the media ramming the Miracle at the New Meadowlands down your throat for the rest of your life...BAHAHAHAHA....

by theaction on Jun 17, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

And that's fine.

You’ll notice I’m not saying he is a bad person or a bad QB. He asked for reasons why you could hate Tom Brady so I gave him a few.

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by Qwest on Jun 17, 2011 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d also suggest Belechik is a straight D killer, and Brady is a system QB that benefits greatly. Truth is, he’s probably no more talented than a Rex Grossman level guy right now.

Plus his teeth piss me off too.

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by corn on the kolb on Jun 17, 2011 6:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Sorry, I agreed with everything else...

…but as much as I dislike Brady, I can’t say he is “no more talented than a Rex Grossman level guy”. True, Belicheck’s system has a lot to do with the success of Brady. He scheme’s mismatches better than anyone in the league and optimizes his talent. And sure, Brady’s career path has been forever altered by A)being drafted by the Pats and B)Drew Bledsoe getting injured…but I have to think that he would at least be a good starting QB nearly anywhere else. He’s not an NFL talent like Peyton, but he’s no Grossman either.

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by Qwest on Jun 18, 2011 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

You missed one.

He’d be an insurance agent if he wasn’t playing football right now, according to him in an article in SI I think.

And no one likes insurance agents.

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by corn on the kolb on Jun 17, 2011 6:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

LOL!

Thank you…I knew there was an underlying reason I was missing.

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by Qwest on Jun 18, 2011 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Unless Kolb's being traded to the Patriots

Its a pretty dump statement to make….

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by BWestFactor on Jun 17, 2011 11:18 AM EDT reply actions

An accurate comparison of the 2 is

They were both backup QB’s for a few years.

It about ends there.

by Lip-Out on Jun 17, 2011 2:17 PM EDT reply actions

Tom Brady?

Ummmmm…..Not from what I’ve seen. I know he hasn’t had much time on the field but its ridiculous to compare the two. Az will definately improve with Kolb,and i wish him the best.

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by Dunta Is A PUNK on Jun 17, 2011 3:05 PM EDT reply actions