Report: Kevin Kolb Will Be The Cardinals #1 Priority When Lockout Ends

by JasonB on Jul 11, 2011 4:11 PM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

Cardinals beat writer Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic was a guest of The Weisman Trophy radio show this afternoon and had some interesting thoughts about the Cardinals post lockout plans, especially as they relate to Eagles backup Kevin Kolb. Somers says their "first call" will be to Philadelphia when the lockout ends.

"I think their first call, the first thing they'll do when the lockout is lifted, is talk to the Eagles and see if they can acquire Kevin Kolb." Somers said, "They're very interest in trading for him. They're wary, however, the Eagles are going to command a ransom for him. They're not going to be willing to give that up, but they do like him an awful lot. They like almost everything about him and they think he could be a quarterback really for the next 10 years. So, it makes a possible deal intriguing. What do you give up for that guy? Especially for Kolb when he hasn't proven himself."

Somers also suggests that guys like Matt Hasselbeck, Marc Bulger and Kyle Orton will be on their radar as well, but Kolb's youth and upside is what puts him above the rest.

For the full interview check out FootballNewsNow.com

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10 years?

You think you’ve found a guy who can fill the most important position on the field for a decade and you want to haggle?

by Tracer Bullet on Jul 11, 2011 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs

thats arizona for u

they pretty much let a lot of their top young free agents go..Dansby, Rolle…ah i’m forgetting a few right now. they are a great farm team the new cap rules might change that though

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by Joe_D on Jul 11, 2011 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

"Could be"

..he COULD be a starter for the next 10 years…

OR he COULD be the next redneck hog killing champ for the next 10 years…. who the hell knows….

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by BWestFactor on Jul 12, 2011 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions

deep breaths man....

he’s quoting their “said opinion” of Kolb, and the opinion that they probably won’t want to meet the Eagles asking price; even though they supposedly feel so strongly about Kolbs abilities…

"Eagles fans are a passionate group who love their team," said McNabb, "if not the actual players. It's not like winning a Super Bowl before the first month of the season is the hardest thing they've ever asked of me. That'd be all those times they asked me to go kill myself."

by greenbean#twoOH on Jul 12, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

The lockout needs to end

I want the lockout to end just so I finally get some closure on the Kolb story. Does he stay? Does he go? I DON’T KNOW!!! What I do know is I’m at a point where I almost don’t care. I just want this thing to end tomorrow and then by the end of the day someone can tell me “well, look what happened to Kevin Kolb” and then I can fucking move on.

Let the beasting begin.

by TransplantedFan on Jul 11, 2011 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

I think that if the Cards and Eagles are going to deal, the compensation was worked out months ago. Somers is very legit, by the way, and very tied in with the Cards, to those of you unfamiliar. And agreed with Tracer Bullet about this:

They’re wary, however, the Eagles are going to command a ransom for him. They’re not going to be willing to give that up, but they do like him an awful lot. They like almost everything about him and they think he could be a quarterback really for the next 10 years.

LOL, my cousin has diabetes and he really likes insulin, but no way is he going to pay top dollar for it. Absolutely not!

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by JimmyK on Jul 11, 2011 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs

Not when there’s other, more Marc Bulger like insulin that he could get on the cheap.

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by JasonB on Jul 11, 2011 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Bulger's like cheap internet insulin

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by w-w-JJ-d on Jul 11, 2011 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Made in China?

Let the beasting begin.

by TransplantedFan on Jul 11, 2011 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

India.

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by EagleGreeninMD on Jul 11, 2011 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

That expired three years ago

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by JasonB on Jul 11, 2011 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

And is composed exclusively of sugar.

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by KByars on Jul 11, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed

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by Joe_D on Jul 11, 2011 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

What the likelyhood of

A 1st, 3rd and a player? What else would we have to give up for that?

by Bono Hit My Car on Jul 11, 2011 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, that’s not going to happen.

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by JimmyK on Jul 11, 2011 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

What do you give up for that guy? Especially for Kolb when he hasn’t proven himself."

Kevin Kolb is unproven?? So you want to try to acquire him for less than a first round pick, right? How do you explain then, teams using a top 15 draft pick on guys like Cam Newton, Jake Locker, and Christian Ponder?

Fact is if Kevin Kolb was to somehow be included in this year’s draft, he would’ve easily been the #1 overall pick. So the Eagles shouldn’t settle for anything less than a 1st and a conditional 3rd/4th round pick or more.

by Smitty2K3 on Jul 11, 2011 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

great point

I think Carolina made a HUGE HUGE HUGE mistake by taking a guy who would otherwise by a 2nd round draft pick at best in a decent qb class

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by Joe_D on Jul 11, 2011 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Will trades be allowed to happen before FA begins, or at the same time? Does anyone know?

I’m curious as to how long it is going to take for a KK deal to happen, once moves are allowed. Does it take only a few minutes? A few hours? A day or longer?

by The Reddgie on Jul 11, 2011 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

They can begin when the new league year begins. So basically when FA begins.

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by JasonB on Jul 11, 2011 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I may be wrong, but I thought with the “transition rules” that EndlessSelfPromotionNetwork showed today have the new year “scheduled” to be July 21, but FA beginning July 25, 2 different days, which is what prompted me to ask.

by The Reddgie on Jul 11, 2011 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

If that were the case, as I understand it, that period would be for teams to try to re-sign their own free agents. I would guess that player movement could commence when FA does.

Of course, I wouldn’t think there would be anything preventing teams from negotiating a trade at that point. It just may not be “official” until FA begins.

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by JasonB on Jul 11, 2011 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Hopefully we will find out sooner rather than later.

by The Reddgie on Jul 11, 2011 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Free the Grid Iron!

… Free Free Agency!

Getting sad just reading about these potential stories, I want to read about these stories.

by Sparki on Jul 11, 2011 5:24 PM EDT reply actions

Lockout's gotta end

So tired of reading this on the front page. And no, I’m not blaming you Jason.

I’m blaming the NFL for being a collection of nitwits. Shit, ESPN’s sunk to the point where their NFL content is getting readers to predict future All-Pros.

This has gotten completely out of hand.

by cwel87 on Jul 11, 2011 6:29 PM EDT reply actions

more mediocre commentary

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;ylt=AomzbJfrUAagQvlpU7E34As5nYcB?slug=pfw-20110711cardinals_would_be_much_better_off_with_orton_than

but not nearly as bad as some other sites, but definitely not in depth.

FWIW, Orton is underrated and so is Vince Young.

by JGCarraway on Jul 11, 2011 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

FWIW

Vince Young is dog shit… and that’s me overrating him just to be nice to the dirt.

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by wild_eagle on Jul 11, 2011 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

but the fact that they are out there

does diminish Kolb’s value just a bit.

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by wilddre22 on Jul 12, 2011 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Kevin Kolb Will Be The Cardinals #1 Priority When Lockout Ends...

…why?

"Solace these balls. They better get their guy and he better make a good impression in 2011."--mvict responding to JasonB's comparison of the Eagles to the Bengals

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by EvilBanner on Jul 11, 2011 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

.500 or bust!

by MG77 on Jul 11, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha. +4

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by GreenInBaltimore on Jul 12, 2011 6:22 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Is this the anti-Kolb group? I’d love to join, haha.

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by DeSean10 on Jul 12, 2011 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions

You're in.

Standard membership is free, but if you want a Kolb Klub Pick-6 card for discounts on optometry visits and moving companies the yearly membership is $40.

"Solace these balls. They better get their guy and he better make a good impression in 2011."--mvict responding to JasonB's comparison of the Eagles to the Bengals

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A: They are equally ineffective in the red zone.

by EvilBanner on Jul 12, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Yessir. Kolb to the Cowboys if you ask me! LOL.

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by GreenInBaltimore on Jul 15, 2011 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess I am not the only one...

….Completely not sold on Kolb? I even remember a quote from Celek when the rumors of Mcnabbed being sent away in favor of Kolb first started that went like this" Kolb as the starter? all that guy does is throw picks in practice".

I would love to blow up Texas Stadium... With team still in it

by eaglelover1 on Jul 12, 2011 4:47 PM EDT reply actions