It is official. Andy Reid stated before the Lions game that "if he is ready to go he (Kolb) will start." Reid was talking about Kevin Kolb starting next week. Kolb is a good quarterback. He has proven himself in a few occasions when McNabb went down. However, he has never been a proven starting quarterback. There is a difference here. Proving yourself as a stand in for the starting quarterback and proving yourself as the starting quarterback is two completely different things.
A stand in starting quarterback.
A stand in starting quarterback usually has the team rallying behind you to help you get the job done. All team realize that when the starting quarterback is down that all members of the team need to step up to increase their level of play.
A starting quarterback.
A starting quarterback has to rally the team to ensure that the team is playing to optimum levels. The team seeks a leader and if you do not have the leadership skills they will respond, as so.
In the first game of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles looked like a bunch of confused clowns out of the football field. Kolb looked as if he was clown leader; confused as well. The point of the matter, is that the Philadelphia Eagles are a quality football team that could potentially dominate the league. I am not quite sure about the leadership of the team or better yet the direction of the team. I am under the impression that Kolb is to be the future of the team. However, it is rare that a team has enough talent to be considered a Superbowl team at the beginning of the year. If the Philadelphia Eagles are looking to build a dynasty for years to come maybe Kolb is the answer. Maybe Kolb will be able to develop into a proven leader. At this point, I refuse to believe that Kolb is that guy. And, he is definitely not the guy to win the Superbowl this year.
Micheal Vick has the leadership and the know how to produce wins. He has the drive and the ability of make quality decisions under pressure. He has the speed and the ability to get out of the pocket and make plays. This is a quality that is becoming a huge necessity in the NFL. Two things come to mind that make me second guess Micheal Vick as the leader of this team. One, he has been very inaccurate in passing. Two, he makes poor off field decisions.
The Eagles need to look towards winning. Winning is what the NFL is about. Losing for the sake of the development of a quarterback is not only a bad idea but poor sportsmanship. I believe that Vick is the answer to the Superbowl. I think that he could lead this team to a higher ground than Kolb can at this point.
After watching the Eagles game this weekend, I have to say that if Vick isn't the starting quarterback for the Eagles then he needs to be the starting quarterback somewhere. Give him up because he is maybe the most exciting quarterback in the NFL.
You tell me...What do you think? Should the Eagles trade him, should they start him or should they use him as an option?
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