When Donovan McNabb was down on his back in the end zone week one against the Panthers, the cameras immediately panned to the Phillies front office box and there was Michael Vick. Was he licking his chops? Was he thinking "This may be my shot?" Who really knows, but let's take a look at the stats to see if he is even ready to take a snap as QB for the Eagles.
The team lining up opposite the Eagles this week are the (0-2) Kansas City Chiefs. As to which Eagles QB should call the signals, let's take a look at each one.
The team lining up opposite the Eagles this week are the (0-2) Kansas City Chiefs. As to which Eagles QB should call the signals, let's take a look at each one.
First, Kevin Kolb. Last week he did fare rather well considering his defense didn't show up and the special teams were far from being special. They fumbled all over the place, gave up field position time and time again, and had more penalties then the team did last week and the last playoff game combined. His stats were solid (31-51, 391 yds, 2 td, 3 int). Two of the three interceptions were ones that were of desperation and not thinking clearly. He was forced to put the team on his shoulders after they failed to find their way out of the tunnel for the second half.
The Chiefs' defense is ranked right in the middle, overall 18th out of 32. They are giving up 201 yards in the air in the first two weeks against the Ravens and Raiders, neither of which are passing teams. That should bode well for Kolb.
Andy Reid has said that Kolb will go if Donovan can't. Well if Kolb can't for some reason, what about next in line Jeff Garcia. Well first of all he played extremely well against the Chiefs last year throwing for 331 yds, 1 td, 1 int, and 72.1% completion. In Philly, Garcia has a nice 4-9 at the Linc with an average of 312 yds, 2 td, 0.5 int per game. Not to mention he is very familiar with Andy Reid and the offense. Names have changed on the jerseys, but the plays haven't.
Michael Vick. Who knows? The only real action he has seen lately is against teams' 2nd and 3rd string teams with less ability that a top defensive first string team. True, adrenalin will be pumping when he gets in, but I would rather send someone out there that runs on skill, not emotion.
Who knows. Hopefully Donovan heals quickly, takes two weeks off here and comes back ready for the Bucaneers at home on October 11.
Kolb definitely has potential. Good arm. Confidence. Not scared to take chances down the field. With some more experience, the mistakes will decrease. I'm not declaring him a bonafide star in the making, but I think he can be a solid quarterback in Reid's system. However, this is going to be Reid's LAST season in Philly, so that part we will never find out.
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