Things Are Going Great For Kevin Kolb In Arizona

by JasonB on Feb 20, 2012 9:01 AM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

Just a couple of knuckleheads! (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt did a radio interview last week and was asked about his shaky QB situation. It was less than a year ago that he sent a second round pick in this year's draft and CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie to the Eagles in exchange for Kolb. However, Kolb was a bust in year one while backup John Skelton led the team to five wins in his seven starts.

Whisenhunt says both Kolb and John Skelton, the team's 2010 5th round pick, will get a chance to start next year because Skelton earned it with his play and Kolb... well he's there.

"Both guys are going to get opportunities because John [Skelton] certainly deserves it from the way that he played over the back half of the season and Kevin certainly deserves it from the reason that we went out, got him, and brought him in," Whisenhunt said.

Neither guy got a ringing endorsement from Whisenhunt, who said that, while they’ve "shown at time they can do things very well, they’ve shown at times that they are knuckleheads."

Kolb started only 9 games for the Cardinals last season after signing a 5-year, $63 million contract. He threw for 9 TDs and 8 picks in an injury plagued season. He's due a $7 million roster bonus next month which has fueled some speculation that the team would cut ties with him, but for now that doesn't seem to case. That is a lot of money, but it would be pretty early to give up on him given how much they surrendered to get him.

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I WAS RIGHT.

The bad news? Castillo's back.

The good news? With the 7-9 season coming up and all the Eagles games being played at 1:00 (and in the bag for the opponent by 2:30 at the latest), we'll all have plenty of time to rake the leaves and whack off. Stock up on your Astro Glide, ladies!

by EvilBanner on Feb 20, 2012 9:16 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

+1

And, I might add, who DIDN’T see this coming except for those who love reid so much as to believe that everything he does is wonderful and those whose misguided love for Kolb (morons calling him the next Steve Young—dumb motherfuckers) blinded them to the fact that this flaccid-armed weakling has absolutely no talent.

The bad news? Castillo's back.

by EvilBanner on Feb 20, 2012 9:20 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs

Did you seriously +1 yourself?

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by Imp on Feb 20, 2012 10:04 AM EST up reply actions 11 recs

Haha I was thinking the same thing

Kind of sad when you +1 yourself.

And about being right? Well it was basically a 50/50 shot. It’s like flipping a coin, pretty decent chance you’re going to be right when all you say is he will suck, or he will be great.

He still could be a good QB. Short offseason in a new offense isn’t ideal circumstances for anyone especially a QB. Add to that he was always injured because the OL sucks in Arizona and the guy could never really get in a groove.

But good for you patting yourself on your back……BIG THUMBS UP!!!

by slandog on Feb 20, 2012 10:06 AM EST up reply actions

YES he did lol

by Bmoney556 on Feb 20, 2012 10:10 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

What does Andy have to do with this?

How is this evidence that Reid sucks? Are you pissed about trading a back-up quarterback for a second rounder and a Pro Bowl cornerback? Or is this still about trading McNabb, who’s now out of the league, for a 2nd rounder and a 4th?

by YankeesEaglesWhat on Feb 20, 2012 10:06 AM EST up reply actions

EvilBanner just needs the recognition

That’s why he gave it to himself!!

by slandog on Feb 20, 2012 10:07 AM EST up reply actions

good job buddy!

No training camps almost no time to learn a new system weak ass o line meh defense only one weapon on the offense hes hurt a significant part of thr season and you uses your detective skills to come to the conclusion he was gonna suck? Are you batman?! And to top it all off you use this as another opportunity to shit on reid. Instead of saying good thing reid got rid of kolb and we got a good cb and a 2nd round pick nope you say fuck reid and all the idiots who thought just because reid was the coach kolb was gonna be the next marino. You get a gold star for the day buddy

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by So. Cal Swag on Feb 20, 2012 2:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Holy fuck, you need punctuation.

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by KByars on Feb 20, 2012 2:40 PM EST up reply actions

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by So. Cal Swag on Feb 20, 2012 2:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

No reality im being serious it is very painful to interpret what you’re try to say when you’ll write like this don’t punctuating it makes it much hard to know where a thought began and end especially when the syntax are all messed up.
See what I mean.

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by KByars on Feb 20, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions

I followed it. Maybe you’re just an ass without any skills or hobbies so you use that A you got in high school English to inflate your ego.

Seriously dude, you’re like that one prick hall monitor with the voice of the fast food kid from the simpsons running around calling people out on having non sanctioned chewing gum in their mouths during school hours. Lighten up!

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by Bleediots on Feb 20, 2012 3:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

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by KByars on Feb 20, 2012 3:33 PM EST up reply actions

Broken record? Nothing else to say? Well done, Captain Intelligence.

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by Bleediots on Feb 20, 2012 3:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

The stalking shit ain't cool. Find someone else to follow.

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by KByars on Feb 20, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions

Oh Damn they taught you how to copy and paste in English class too? I guess that’s the lazy way out of discussing, eh? Fantastic. omgyouresokewl

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by Bleediots on Feb 20, 2012 4:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Discussing what? Why you’re a fucking a troll?
The only posts you make on BGN are all comments for me. There ya go, now GTFO.

AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a clock.
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by KByars on Feb 20, 2012 4:09 PM EST up reply actions

Horse blinders aren’t good for humans. Who is a troll? I don’t paste lame photos telling people they didn’t use enough semicolons. Why are you getting mad? Curse words signify a rat cornered by a rattlesnake.

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by Bleediots on Feb 20, 2012 4:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

And I don’t fanpost police. Are you an editor? I don’t tell ppl where they cannot put their mocks. Are you an editor? Hahahah once you called someone out for joining just to post their mock. 1) so what, isn’t this a site for fans to blog? 2) he’s an older member than you are!

Look, guy, you know football better than most. Just stick to bashing Reid and Juan. Quit acting like the 12 yr old girl who has 1000 rules for her slumber party.

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by Bleediots on Feb 20, 2012 4:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

OMG STFU

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by packimop on Feb 20, 2012 4:15 PM EST up reply actions

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by Bleediots on Feb 20, 2012 4:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I’m not Jodie Foster, get the fuck off my lawn.

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by KByars on Feb 20, 2012 4:22 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah I don’t get that. Gotta go to work, I’ll “troll” you some other time, sweetheart.

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by Bleediots on Feb 20, 2012 4:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Wow you have some work to do yourself KByars!

So you’re a good one to point fingers!!

by slandog on Feb 20, 2012 4:05 PM EST up reply actions

You really missed what was happening there.

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by KByars on Feb 20, 2012 4:10 PM EST up reply actions

I mean he used punctuation

#DontfuckupJuan
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by rohan915 on Feb 21, 2012 11:05 AM EST up reply actions

Toot

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by Bleediots on Feb 20, 2012 3:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Ill give you the +1 EB

There were a few of us who agreed….

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by ShadyMcVickFactor on Feb 20, 2012 10:52 AM EST up reply actions

I'm not saying I don't agree

But I’ll give him at least one normal offseason.

I also think that if the Cardinals get a better OL that will help a ton too. Saying that, Kolb HAS to get better pocket awareness to survive in this league. He’s not built to take the hits.

by slandog on Feb 20, 2012 10:55 AM EST up reply actions

Yeh, he def has shown SOME good skills. But the Cardinals def over paid for him and so did the Eagles when they extended him, but hey, at least we got a good deal from the tradeoff.

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by ShadyMcVickFactor on Feb 20, 2012 11:05 AM EST up reply actions

but,but,but......

he wrestles alligators !!!LMAO

It's never easy being an Eagle fan........but I'll be damned if I ever stop !
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we need players that play their best , at every position.

by JJeaglerooter on Feb 20, 2012 12:57 PM EST up reply actions

my bad........

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It's never easy being an Eagle fan........but I'll be damned if I ever stop !
We don't need the best players at every position,
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by JJeaglerooter on Feb 20, 2012 8:18 PM EST up reply actions

Kolb and Tavarus jackson

Have almost the same stats,but I hear jackson sucks, umm…..wonder why?

by Mrrc7 on Feb 20, 2012 4:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Anyone want to remind me why John Skelton is “better” than Kolb?

Skelton: 54.9 completion percentage, 1,913 yards, 7.0 YPA, 11 TDs, 14 Interceptions, 68.9 QB rating

Kolb: 57.7 completion%, 1,955 yards, 9 TDs, 7.7 YPA, 8 interception, 81.1 QB rating

As for giving up on any QB after one year…really? Schaub, in his first year as a Texan, was thought as outplayed by his backup (Sage Rosenfels) because Schaub had a 4-7 record while Rosenfels had a 4-1 record. You know, a bullshit way of looking at QBs. Take a wild guess the only reason why anyone likes Skelton over Kolb.

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by Imp on Feb 20, 2012 10:03 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

6 Wins vs 2 wins for Kolb

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by JasonB on Feb 20, 2012 10:25 AM EST up reply actions

It’s a team game though, how many of those loses were on their defense and were against higher quality opponents? 2 of Skelton’s wins came from the Rams (big whoop), the Browns (also big whoop), the Seahawks, and one against us when we were without DeSean and approaching our lowest point in recent years. Kolb was facing teams with a fierce pass rush while behind a putrid offensive line (Baltimore, Pitt, Giants, Redskins). Kolb certainly didn’t fill expectations but I’m with Imp that’s it’s unfair to discount him already.

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by KeepSwinging on Feb 20, 2012 1:38 PM EST up reply actions

Who was the biggest thief?

Kolb or Jamarcus Russell?

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by ShadyMcVickFactor on Feb 20, 2012 10:52 AM EST reply actions

Russell, and it’s not even remotely close.

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by wildcatlh on Feb 20, 2012 11:20 AM EST up reply actions

It was rhetorical…..

But regardless, Kolb still ends up being a pretty lucky lottery winner. Hes played like 15 games ….losing record…more INTs than TDs…and has made like what 20, 30, 40M already?

Thats ridiculous….

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by ShadyMcVickFactor on Feb 20, 2012 11:24 AM EST up reply actions

Kolb has made around 22 mil so far.

Russell has made 32 mil guaranteed. And that doesn’t even include his yearly salary. So yeah it’s not even close.

Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.

That is all.

by EREX21 on Feb 20, 2012 11:54 AM EST up reply actions

You missed the point. I dont need to hear gay excuses. Bottom line is he got way overpaid.

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by ShadyMcVickFactor on Feb 20, 2012 3:34 PM EST up reply actions

Next time we, or at least I could do without the use of the word “gay”. And I also don’t see how you or anyone can make that statement based on a handful of games. Let him actually play out his contract.

Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.

That is all.

by EREX21 on Feb 20, 2012 4:15 PM EST up reply actions

Kevin Kolb looks like DWIGHT SCHRUTE!

Am I the only one that thinks that?

by rolo 9 on Feb 20, 2012 12:28 PM EST reply actions

they gotta give skelton the #1 spot, see if kolb can unseat him..

by juggadore on Feb 20, 2012 1:18 PM EST reply actions

Thanks Arizona.

AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a clock.
I am the proud target of temper tantrums.

by KByars on Feb 20, 2012 1:34 PM EST reply actions

If they cut him, we should bring him back as a backup.

I mean, fuck…He knows the system.

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by snowhill82 on Feb 20, 2012 2:44 PM EST reply actions

Definitely

And if we can get a couple of good games out of him in relief effort then we cand trade him again, maybe for a 3rd this time.

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by Eagladelphia on Feb 20, 2012 2:49 PM EST up reply actions

I'm for it

I think he’s twice what Kafka ever will be. I don’t want to rely on Kolb as a starter ever, but I think he’d be a great backup if it happens that way.

by slandog on Feb 20, 2012 4:07 PM EST up reply actions