• May 5, 2024

The Play Of Kevin Kolb Is The 900-Pound Gorilla In The Eagles Living Room

NFL football fans throughout the country are wondering whether the Eagles did the right thing in trading one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks, Donovan McNabb. and replacing him with Kevin Kolb, who is now a question mark.

How Kolb plays is the 900-pound gorilla in the living room. Despite all the fascination at the play of rookie defensive starters Brandon Graham and Nate Allen, the number one story in the Eagles season is the play of Kolb. This season isn’t about the offensive line, the receivers or the production of LeSean McCoy. It’s about Kolb.

The Eagles may have improved their football team with a good draft and other off season transactions, but if they made a mistake in trading McNabb and replacing him with Kolb, they may have destroyed their playoff and Super Bowl chances for the next decade.

Kolb will lead the same offense with the same personnel that McNabb had a year ago.  How good will he be?

The Eagles haven’t played a regular season game as of yet, but Kolb was up and down in preseason.  The biggest concern was that he didn’t get better as the preseason progressed he got worse.

He did some good things against the Jacksonville Jaguars, going 6-11 for 95 yards, with no touchdowns. He got the ball downfield to DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin, but he also made some bad decisions in the red zone, where he threw two passes which should have been picked off.

He made a great throw to Brent Celek, which should have been a touchdown but the tight end let the ball slip through his fingers. Surprisingly, Kolb used his legs to pick up a key first down.

In the Cincinnati Bengals game, Kolb finished throwing 11-17 for 126 yards, with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He got out of the pocket after being hit a few times and made some nice throws to Jackson while on the run. He scrambled for a couple of first downs.

Kolb missed a wide open Jason Avant in the end zone.  Like the first game, Kolb made a couple of ill-advised throws which could have been picked off.

In the Kansas City game, Kolb had his worst performance of the preseason. He was sacked four times, threw an interception and made a couple of additional throws that should have been picked off. The pressure from the Chiefs pass rush kept Kolb uncomfortable in the pocket and the fourth-year pro was unable to read simple blitz looks.

Kolb doesn’t seem to react to hits on him very well.  At times, he has started rolling out of the pocket before he gives the play a chance.

We were told that his accuracy and quick delivery would make the Eagles a better and more consistent offensive team. His accuracy has been evident at times but it’s been his decision-making which has been most lacking. More specifically, Kolb doesn’t seem to play well after he is hit.

Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman said emphatically that Kolb’s quick release and quick decision-making would take pressure off the offensive line because he would get rid of the football quicker than his predecessor.

Kolb was supposedly going to run the west coast offense the way it was meant to be run. We were told his decision-making was going to make a difference in a positive way. During this preseason, there have been times when Kolb has thrown the ball accurately and gotten rid of it quickly, but too many of those times the throws have been to covered receivers and hit the hands of defenders.

The Eagles first team offense has come up short in the red zone throughout the preseason and Kolb was unable to lead them to one single touchdown.

Despite the preseason struggles of Kolb and the team’s first team offense, offensive coordinator says his faith in Kolb is just as sure now as it was before the preseason.

“Yeah, [I have] great confidence in Kevin Kolb, said Mornhinweg last week. “Look, he missed a few things and he’s done those things before just perfectly. I have to go back and evaluate myself. I think he was thinking a little too much. He knows some of those plays inside and out, and then all of a sudden, he missed a couple.”

When asked if Kolb’s mistakes were in the area of decision-making Mornhinweg refused to give a direct answer. “Our mistakes were well-accounted at every position. I’m not going to get into details now. We’ve got great confidence in Kevin Kolb, no question about it. Some of those things he missed, he’s done in the past, he’s done beautifully. I don’t have any hesitation on that.”

I find it quite illuminating that Kolb is struggling in areas where he had excelled in the past, when he running the offense in practice as the team’s number two quarterback.

Could it have anything to do with the pressure of being the number one signal caller? Could it have anything to do with taking off that red “don’t hit the quarterback” jersey he wears in practice and getting hit by big violent men?

I had been asked on Friday while making an appearance on 610-WIP Mid-day Show, why Andy Reid took Michael Vick out of the last preseason game versus the New York Jets after only a quarter after telling everybody he was going to play the entire first half. I didn’t have an answer.

Vick is going to be the backup to Kolb and he needed the chance to show he could go out and run the west coast offense from the pocket. . Why would Reid take Vick out of the game early and not let him play the first half?

I haven’t seen or heard anybody give a good answer to that question, but after thinking about it, I believe there’s a very good response considering the unimpressive way Kolb has played. I think Reid didn’t want Vick to look too good in that game because it would start a quarterback controversy before the season even started.

Reid has worked with too many quarterbacks and been around the game too long to not know that they have reason to be concerned about the play of their young quarterback. He and Mornhinweg will do everything they can do against the Green Bay Packers to put him in position to succeed, but he’s got to be able to make good decisions and make them quickly while under pressure.

The Eagles seem to have quite a bit of talent on their roster. It looks like they’ve had a very good draft which has helped their defense. They have one of the best group of receivers in the league and they’ll now be sending out the same offensive line which helped them win 11 games a year ago.

There’s only one major change on the offensive side of the ball from the 2009 ten Eagles to the 2010 version and it’s Kolb at the quarterback position. His success or failure will be the key to Eagles success or failure and I think it will all come down to his decision-making.

First an NFL quarterback, must get a pre-snap read of the defense to sniff out blitzes, then he’s got drop and read the coverage to decide how to attack it. Next up, he must go through his progression of receivers by processing through the guys who are covered then finding the open receiver and getting the ball to him.

The signal caller must know the down and distance as well as the situations when he should hang onto the football. He must also be aware of those times when he should get rid of it. Again, Kolb had done a great job of reading coverages and blitzes in the classroom, but the more he’s been under center this preseason, the more he’s not been able to decipher even the simple reads.

We all know there’s a big difference of making decisions in the class room or in practice while wearing that red “don’t hit the quarterback” jersey, as compared to making those decisions as four or five big vicious pass rushers are trying to dismember you.

Kolb is going to get blitzed by opposing defenses when the season begins because he looked shaky against the blitz in the preseason. His decision-making must improve immensely because he’s going to have to play with bumps and bruises. The blitzes will get much more complex and the defenses will get much better than the Chiefs.

Get ready because the first test is only five days away.

I know there are many of you who want me to ignore Kolb’s struggles, but I’m not going to do that.  I’m also not going to judge his success this year based on some preseason games.  They don’t count.

My verdict on Kolb right now is that not only is the jury still out, but it hasn’t even heard the case yet.  Still I’m going to report what I see and act like I don’t see it if he’s struggling.

GCOBB

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BirdoBeamen
BirdoBeamen
September 7, 2010 6:18 am

Eh, I’ve seen enough from Kolb last year and in the preseason this year to know that we are going to be fine at the QB position. Some mistakes? Of course. But all in all, we are going to be fine. He’s not going to be Bobby Hoying….but he’s also not going to be Mcnabb in his prime — at least not yet. Let’s see how he looks in a FULL game with his FULL squad and a FULL playbook.

Boyer
Boyer
September 7, 2010 7:48 am

Green Bay will be a hell of a test. I think there are gonna be some good games and some horrible ones. He definitely doesn’t have the confidence yet in his eyes. He knows how to “act” confident, but it’s not the best veil. I hope it becomes real, and it happens REAL soon. 8-8 or 9-7. As long as he progresses, we’re Super Bowl contenders next year.

tekboog
tekboog
September 7, 2010 8:47 am

Gee “G”…..sounds like you are doing zactly what you criticized others of doing to McNabb. Can we see him in a half dozen games or so before we form any opinion of him? Preseason means zilch.

scootaboot2006
scootaboot2006
September 7, 2010 9:38 am

no touchdowns in the preseason. i am sick and tired of people saying the full playbook was not used. there was no well rounded play from the offense. kolb went up against vanillia defenses and did not throw a td pass. if mcnabb had a preseason like that fan would want to put him on the first train out of town. add to this if he does not have a good season and take this teams to the playoffs reid or banner could be out of town next.

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 7, 2010 10:10 am

scootaboot, you are exactly right. And i’m sick of the excuses that people made because Celek dropped a TD pass. Well how many defenders dropped an INT? That’s what happens in the NFL. Your players occasionally drops TDs and the defense drops passes that sohuld have picked off. Can’t say he should have had a TD but ignore the fact he should have also had INTs. I think in the long run, Kolb will be ok but I’m not sure how good he’ll be. He could only just be a decent serviceable QB or a very good one. I don’t know but I didn’t see anything in the preseason that makes me feel good about moving McNabb. Personally, I think they moved McNabb one year too early. With these weapons which are now more mature and presumably a better defense, we could have made a run I believe. But we have the same exact offense except for Kolb and yet the expectations are lower…. I wonder why. Anyhow, I just didn’t like the way Kolb seemed to regress. Forget the excuse that Jackson didn’t play…. how many years did we have good years without a receiver like jackson? Even without Jackson there was still more talent on the field than we had for the majority of the decade.

Kobl sounds good in the interviews and everyone is gushing over him. Personally, I don’t care what he says. All that is overblown. He better play well. Period.

BirdoBeamen
BirdoBeamen
September 7, 2010 10:16 am

The expectations are lower because the schedule is harder you IDIOTS. We’re playing some REAL tough teams and last year, with an 11-5 record, not ONE of those wins was against the playoff team so get real and know what the F you’re talking about.

phillywill
phillywill
September 7, 2010 10:29 am

amen G
thank you
cause when i say this im a hater or a bad fan or what have u
i like how u stated just the facts
while ur posters will come on here and adjust the facts

ozzman
ozzman
September 7, 2010 10:57 am

The excuse are coming already. Delusional and full of denial.

phillywill
phillywill
September 7, 2010 11:27 am

haha i know the schedule lmao since when has that ever come up
we r in the nfc east we play the hardest schedule damn near every yr
so what

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 7, 2010 11:35 am

BirdoBeamen, dude you’re the idiot. Before last year’s season started we were considered to have one of the toughest schedules in the league. But you don’t know those teams aren’t playoffs teams until the end of the year. So when we were heading into the 2009 season it didn’t look like 11-5 either but some of the team everyone thought was going to be good wasn’t and vice versa. Atlanta, Carolina, Chicago, Giants to name a few. Since when do we sweep the Redskins and Giants in the same season? Stop making excuses. I don’t care who we play. Our division plays just about the same team so we should be at the top again right? Just like in 2009 everyone looked at the schedule and saw teams that made the playoffs last year it’s the same now. Do you think Cowgirl and Vagiants fans are expecting less because they play teams that are supposed to be tougher this year? No. The expect a deep playoff run and we shouldn’t expect any less. We expect less because of the QB. Period.

Maybe you should think and do a little research before you post.

schiller
schiller
September 7, 2010 11:36 am

Ha, all this talk of excuses…or circumstances, you know, reality. Man ‘A’ beats man ‘B’ in a marathon. Man ‘B’ is a quadriplegic and has asthma. But hey, no excuses, I”m tired of hearing excuses. Man ‘B’ is full of shit, he should’ve won anyway. I swear you guys would say no excuses to a dead man not showing up to a meeting.

Geoffistheman
Geoffistheman
September 7, 2010 11:38 am

C’mon guys Kolb is not the second coming he will be a back up in this league he is a litle better than than the first Detmer and will show some flashes but when they start to game plan for him after a successful game watch out he will be in the 50 or 60s of Qb rating and throwing picks. He should have ended up with at least 4 picks and that is what concerns me right now and the fact that his arm is average at best which is a C that does not cut it. Not unless Andy runs the beJesus out of the ball on the ground.

phillywill
phillywill
September 7, 2010 11:40 am

i know good 1 scorp like so ur saying basically that their r a bunch of teams better than us
but still u come on here and post as if front office is gold
kolb is a stud
the birds r nice blah blah blah
but then expectations are down because we play alot of teams that r better than us
well hell lets just play lions bears buccaneers rams cardinals browns chiefs cant forget chiefs u guys love the chiefs made kolb a starter in the nfl
lets just play all those guys 2 or 3 times lol so expectations can go up

phillywill
phillywill
September 7, 2010 11:45 am

so what r u saying schill
our schedule is tough thats why 8-8 is looking pretty much like a lock
and this is ok with u because we have a young team and we need to allow them a few seasons of growth
then when we have a tough schedule we will be like the pats and feel like so what we will beat u
im just wondering y their should be no excuses i mean according to u and i kid of agreed with this
we lost 2 dallas because no starting cntr and no middle lb
thse guys r back now and if dallas was elite and u felt like we could beat them if we were full strength whats the difference now that we r full strength
i mean if they r king of the nfc east and at full strength u think we r better then schedul matters none because how many teams do u list better than dallas, if u say 5 ok, now how many of those teams do we play
so schedule not an excuse
u sound like bcs complainers this the nfl schedule histerical

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 7, 2010 11:45 am

PW, people wouldn’t be talking about the schedule if we had a certain QB. It wouldn’t matter if our entire schedule made the playoffs last year, for them it would be SB or bust. But now, “oh, our schedule is tough”. Forget that crap. I have the same expectation every year regardless of who we are playing.

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 7, 2010 11:49 am

Yeah schiller that would make sense if everyone would just admit that we are the quadripelgic. But since we are the “young guns” and so very very explosive and the “gold standard” we certainly are not the disabled one. Just don’t tell me how good this team is and then lower expectations. It’s either one or the other.

I’n with you, when we do lose, I won’t make excuse. I’ll just say “we aren’t good enough now”. And it’s nothing wrong with admitting that. It’s the ones who thing this is a Super Bowl team but at the same time was to cover themselves by pointing out how “hard” the schedule is.

phillywill
phillywill
September 7, 2010 11:53 am

yes i agree scorp well said
im just so amazed though at how we arent good enough now
we havent been good enough the last 11 yrs
we’ve been good but not good enough
but now its ok to not even be good lol amazing

KTDawk
KTDawk
September 7, 2010 11:55 am

season starts in 5 days boys, we’re going to see how this team responds. Go Eagles! Enough with the predictions about Kolb lets discuss what we need to do well in order to take down Green Bay. A strong defensive effort if essential, GB has a banged up secondary which might it easy for us to get behind their safeties. they have strong linebackers so a running game, which is putrid for us anyway, may not be there. An efficient day form Kolb, he doesn’t have to light it up, but take care of the football and a strong outing from the D should bring us a W.

BirdoBeamen
BirdoBeamen
September 7, 2010 12:02 pm

Thank you KTDawk. These idiot’s need to stop talking about us not making it to the Superbowl because we only made it once in 11 years with McNabb. Let’s give Kolb 11 years and see how many he takes us to before we start bashing him right?

Defense wins championships. The success of this team depends on the success of the defense — period. If our defense can get us to the NFC Championship, then we are going to need a REALLY strong outing from our QB, something we haven’t had in recent years.

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
September 7, 2010 12:08 pm

“G”…..you have been on the field of play and we really value your insight.

The team is the same with one difference…We’ll know soon how important a quarterback is to a franchise. I also believe if Kolb don’t pan out this will take a decade to fix.

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 7, 2010 12:11 pm

If the schedule is too tough then that just means we aren’t good enough. So just say we aren’t good enough instead of talking about how hard the schedule is.

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 7, 2010 12:16 pm

songs I agree. This is why I hope Kolb works out. If he doesn’t then he’s gone, and Reid will follow and then we are looking again for a franchise QB and a good coach and we know without these 2 things you will be in the basement of the league. I don’t think we will be contenders this year. Not because of schedule or some other excuse. Just plainly because I don’t think we are good enough to compete with some of the other teams that are ready to win now. But next year will be the year that determines if this thing was a success I believe.

navyeaglefan
navyeaglefan
September 7, 2010 12:23 pm

geez – 0-0 can we wait a few games and see the record before we start worrying about how tough the schedule is – injuries, trades, weather – bad officiating all play a part in the outcome of games

Why don’t we enjoy watching them –

Songs – I don’t know what team you watched last year – but this team is nothing like last year – the linebackers are (right now) MUCH better then they were last year – as a matter of fact I will go out on a limb and say right now the enitre defense is much better. And what made you ever think that anyone on this site didn’t think the QB wasn’t important?

For all – what do we consider a succesful season? I went to a coaches clinic the other day, great local college coach – 30+ years of coaching – discussed goal setting before a season – he had some very choice words for coaches that discussed ‘championships’ and ‘undefeated’ as part of the goal setting process – basically called them ‘Lombardi wanna-bes’. It wasn’t that it was wrong to work to be the champion, to do everything you can to be the champion – but to declare yourself or your team a failure if you do not win that championship, was in his kind words insane. Too many other factors play into it – injuries, penalties etc.

I read over the weekend from someone that ‘making the playoffs’ is a goal for the season – winning the NFC East? If we win the NFC east and make the playoffs – would this be a successful season (and for that crew of “super bowl or we failed crowd) and anything else would be what we call ‘gravy’. So have a goal – but what is the REALISTIC goal.

Songs – you are so down on this team if they go 8-8 they will have exceeded your expectations – would that be a success?

phillywill
phillywill
September 7, 2010 12:26 pm

some1 said give kolb 11 yrs lmao
if he has 11 games he’s lucky
and also d5 came into like a 2-14 team turned it around so i dont wanna hear tha nonsense
kolb has a tema in place and to ktdawk
ive been an eagle fan all my life but since the andy reid regime name 1 time the defense shutdown a juggernaut offense
never
so say it how it should be said kolb better play good to beat green bay period
stop sugar coating for excuses later

KTDawk
KTDawk
September 7, 2010 12:27 pm

i think we are good enough to compete but a lot success in this league depends on health. if we stay healthy we compete every game. i actually agree with scorp for once, the schedule isnt the issue it is the team.. the tough schedule comment is BS, we never once said we cant win bc our schedule is too tough when we had Donny, why start now. we are going to be in a lot of battles bc the disparity in the league is not huge.

navyeaglefan
navyeaglefan
September 7, 2010 12:34 pm

philly will – god – your posts are just painful – most people that can’t write try to hide the fact…

KTD – I agree with you the ‘strength’ stuff is junk – new teams – new year, but every year there is a discussion – before and after the season – about ‘how tough’ the sked was or will be. Look at last year – much discussion about how hard the schedule was going to be, then after the 11-5 season – we didn’t beat anyone with a .500 record – well maybe they didn’t have a .500 record cuase we beat them..

Stay healthy, stay focused – should be a fun year –

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
September 7, 2010 12:36 pm

Look, I’m a real fan. If I think my team is not good enough it eases my spirit by saying, “Even though my team is getting better, I’ll accept a losing season because it’s a tough schedule”. I know that other teams have tough schedules but this excuse I can use to mask my pathetic team and ignore reality.

I’m a real Eagles fan and because I’m not really sure about our organization’s decision to rid themselves of a pro bowl caliber Quarterback… if there’s failures I’ll point to other areas of the team, and the big bad opponents who are better, and even the inexperience of the replacement instead of admitting the organization made a mistake. I’ll even find resolve in a losing season…and ignore the season at hand to predict a run in future years.

I will not hold this organization to the same expectations I had last year…because it’s evident they were lying by saying the team goals are the same……. to win a championship this year.

I can’t believe Kolb is Bobby Hoying …Hell, when we were sold Hoying I believed he was everything the organization claimed he was……..

I don’t need a Superbowl,,it’s too much fun trying to get one.

For I am a loyal, passionate Eagles fan,

GO EAGLES!!!!!!

navyeaglefan
navyeaglefan
September 7, 2010 12:37 pm

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20100907_Rich_Hofmann__It_s_hard_to_figure_pessimisim_about_Eagles_as_NFL_season_nears.html

kind of sums up what we have been talking about with the negativity going into the season – points out the common factors in last years losses and how the eagles attempted to fix them – but them basically states – its all about Kobb

BirdoBeamen
BirdoBeamen
September 7, 2010 12:41 pm

McNabb a pro bowl QB? LMAO.

McNabb hasn’t been a top 5 QB in the NFC for the last couple of years. That’s sad. Considering in his heyday he was the BEST QB in the NFC — it’s been a rough drop but a drop that has happened none the less. The team made the move because they saw this. Get over it.

drummerwinslow
drummerwinslow
September 7, 2010 12:41 pm

Still haven’t seen enough to know about Kolb. Face it, Bobby Hoying played more games than Kolb and many though he was the next Montana. The offensive line play during the pre-season was pitiful, so Kolb’s play was nearly as bad. He’s got his starters back now. So, we’ll see how it goes.

phillywill
phillywill
September 7, 2010 12:55 pm

hey navy im proud that u use punctuation for ur posts thats fine
but unlike u guys im not here trying to write and article or get g to publish my comment lol
im just here stating my opinion i make a typo i dont go back and fix it who cares u know what im saying and if u dont u werent meant too

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
September 7, 2010 1:00 pm

The Kolb comparisons come from the expectations after years of spectacular QB play….then try to sell another after the organization decides to move on.

It happened when Randall was let go and everyone knew Rodney Peete was a journey man…So, they sold us Hoying as a franchise QB for “years to come”.Remember?

That’s the comparison…honestly Hoying seemed to have more guts after being hit than this Kolb guy.

This thing might be worse even he turns out to be less than Hoying…At least Hoying had help with a running game.

I think we’ll have a call from Garcia before this year is out if this thing go south. Jamaal Jackson have been rushed back and I can’t believe the interior line can stay healthy after serious injuries.

The crazy part about this is that if Mcnabb was here we wouldn’t be talking about the line or the running game, and would be expecting an exciting run.

Is one position that important?

scorpiodsu
scorpiodsu
September 7, 2010 1:15 pm

No you’re wrong Songs. Kolb is the next Philip Rivers and Aaron Rodgers all rolled up in one. There’s no drop off. We are headed straight for the bowl with the same exact offensive starters. But with a more accurate QB we are much better off now. Combine that with a defense with those stud CBs and hard hitting safeties we are ready to dominate. No drop off and not rebuilding. Super Bowl or bust.

Isn’t that right Songs? No excuses here in Philly. We are the team to beat.

Well songs this is what the FO spokesmen on here want everyone to believe. But at the same time, don’t be upset if we don’t because our schedule is too hard and our WRs may get boo boos. Realistically, 9-7 would be a good record this year and we never know could be good enough to make the playoffs, but anything less than a playoff birth is a disappointment in my eyes and I don’t care who we are playing.

BirdoBeamen
BirdoBeamen
September 7, 2010 1:22 pm

And for those of you who keep comparing the coming of Kolb to the coming of Hoying — are you really that stupid? That was a completely different regime. Different owner. Different GM. Different Coach.

I’ll go with Andy Reid when it comes to QB’s ALL day. After all, he is the man that molded two of the best to ever play the game. If you need me to tell you who they are then give up your man card NOW

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
September 7, 2010 1:29 pm

All of a sudden the offensive line is magnified with Kolb.

Mcnabb took a lemon and made lemonade.

If Kolb is such a leader then he can will his players to play with injuries and succeed….He can take the offense on his back and will his team to the playoffs….He can make a play when the play break down…Hell, He can even lead the league in “Big Plays”…..Damn, I’m daydreaming again.

That was Mcnabb

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
September 7, 2010 1:34 pm

Sorry Bird…you’re wrong.

Hoying was under Ray Rhodes

Jeffrey Lurie and Joe Banner hired Ray Rhodes

phillywill
phillywill
September 7, 2010 1:35 pm

if 5 was here we’d be saying if he doesnt win the sb he has to go lol
but u know majority of this site would be calling for his head but its ok for us to stink now lol
we r young histerical

BirdoBeamen
BirdoBeamen
September 7, 2010 1:38 pm

SONGS! You are correct, I competely agree with you. That WAS Mcnabb. Keyword = WAS. It’s not McNabb anymore. He’s a shell of his former self. Time to move on.

phillywill
phillywill
September 7, 2010 1:53 pm

how is he a shell of his former self
what he played 2 preseason games actually directed his team to a td
a team that has weapons like his old eagles teams
yet he is done
yea ok

navyeaglefan
navyeaglefan
September 7, 2010 1:59 pm

p small willly – i r gld cn usd grmmr and schoolin 2 ur inf is lost cas cant undstnd painf;l info,

like I said – painful. I can understand some spelling errors, not great grammer, but dude – they have night school classes – get some help.

As for your comment about the majority on this site calling for him to be gone – WRONG. Its the same vocall MINORITY that every friggin post bemoan the team – the we are sick of being competitive, sick of just making the playoffs, the ones that say Ried stinks because he can’t wint he big one even though he has the best winning percentage.. the ones who say ‘I’ll take 10 years of losing for one SB (notice how the sixer and flyer fans don’t agree – we’ve won championships in out lifetime in hockey and BBall – and it still sucks to not win and the fact 30 years ago we won means nothing)

Songs – the eagles had decent O Lines with McNabb – the issue with McNabb was the WRs – they were never good enough he made the lemonade with the WRs.

But Songs – McNabb is gone – he plays for the Redskins – what we have now is Kolb. How does coming on this site every day and bemoaning the fact McNabb is not here make you feel better – I agree with you, the Eagles chances of winning the SuperBowl were higher this year with McNabb then with Kolb – I agree with you, but now we have Kolb so instead of having a 5% chance – it is a 4.5% chance (what are the odds in Vegas – I think the Saints are 10-1 and the Chargers are 6-1 of course this is based on last year as the Chargers are missing a WR and their LT who are both holding out for new contracts.

phillywill
phillywill
September 7, 2010 2:23 pm

navy fag
if its bothering u dont read it
whats so hard about that

phillywill
phillywill
September 7, 2010 2:25 pm

and stfu ur comments are retarded do u understand that ?
sixers havent won since 83
i would have taken 1 sb in the last 10 yrs and offs for 9
i would have taken that vs 7 or 8 yrs in the offs 3nfc chip losses and a sb loss
ur a loser

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
September 7, 2010 2:26 pm

sorry navy…it’s a 0 % chance with Kolb.

If you are admitting the goal to actually win a Superbowl or at least get there is greater with Mcnabb….even if its 1 %….why in the hell would you trade a player that gives you the greater chance to win?

navyeaglefan
navyeaglefan
September 7, 2010 2:31 pm

oh – original name calling. wow – you stay up all night thinking that witty little comeback – impressive. You have shown yourself to not only be illiterate but also a homophobe. Nice.Keep posting and i am sure the rest of your myriad of personality and social disorders will come out.

As for not reading – Nope – gotta read um all. You don’t skip a chapter or page in a book, you don’t mute the conversation when the person you don’t like is speaking. So what you post, I will read, and as you like to constantly point out, I will offer my opinion. That is very chick like of you though. You want to be able to put your thoughts and opinions out there – but then you get offended if someone offers opinions on you..
Are you someones wife……

WellWellWell
WellWellWell
September 7, 2010 2:33 pm

Sorry G but Kolb didn’t miss Avant in the Cinci game. The TD was called back after an illegal formation penalty on the Left side of the OLine because they couldn’t find the LOS. Not Kolb’s fault.

KTDawk
KTDawk
September 7, 2010 2:38 pm

Amen navy. McNabb isn’t here and Kolb is being demoted before he has even taken a snap this season as the new starting QB. Let it play out, McNabb doesnt play for our team anymore, lets give this guy who we are all going to root for a fair shot. You guys can root for McNabb but I am going to root for our eagles.

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
September 7, 2010 2:38 pm

Kolb had 0 touchdowns this preseason…….is that a first for an Eagles starting quarterback?

phillywill
phillywill
September 7, 2010 2:39 pm

would have taken sb 1 yr and miss the playoffs for 9yrs easily
i dont know maybe all ur friends r philadelphian
i have friends in ny baltimore washington
anytime we talk football its like u better not say anything will yall dont have a sb at all
its very annoying im tired of it

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
September 7, 2010 2:43 pm

As far as I’m concerned Mcnabb and Bdawk are Eagles forever

it’s the Luries and the Banners who are not Eagles.

This is not Hollywood Golden Boy!

You can’t just replace a starring role with a stand in.

I forgot ….Lurie did “B” Movies..and use to hiring cheap replacements.

phillywill
phillywill
September 7, 2010 2:48 pm

certainly got me there definitely a homophobe
u sound like 1 so i know your not homophobic
u start with all the little willy stuff
unecessary
cause i dont like the eagles right now so what
i never saw u be4 i saw my name like 1st words on ur post so i read it
clearly i never read anything from u nor care what u have 2 say
but this a football site u ppl insists on talking shit about everything but football

i wish we could all meet up
we could share opinions in person im quite sure we’d just talk football then i know it
wouldnt be no lil willy’s or anything stupid then u wouldnt talk bout my grammmar then either
but when ur hiding behind cpu u have balls like elway diving from the 5
please