Who Starts"

[Duckjake]

I get that, but let's see what actually happened there.

Kolb was 2 of 3 as a passer in the 3rd quarter for 22 yards in a drive that netted 6 first downs but only 1 3rd down. Drive ended with a field goal after failing to cash in after first-and-goal from the 5.

Second drive Kolb went 2 for 3 for 62 yards. Kolb converted a 3rd and 3 with a nifty pass to Andre Roberts. Drive ends with Beanie punching one in.

Third drive Kolb goes 1 for 3 for 14 yards and takes a sack on 2nd and 9, followed up by a false start on Colledge.

Fourth drive is a three-and-out aided by Kolb going oh for 2.

So you end up with Kolb going five of 11 for 98 yards (a very good 8.9 YPA, though) on a half of football that gets you all of 10 points.

If this is as good as Kolb can be, then this team is in a lot of trouble.

Kolb actually completed fewer passes in the 2nd half than he did in the 1st vs the Cowboys (not counting the OT of course). But his yards per attempt went from 4.0 to 11.0 and yards per completion from 6.2 to 20.2. It would be interesting to see what the Cards or Dallas did to facilitate that big jump.

Of course those two goofy plays near the end of the half where the Cards with 2nd and 1 throw a sideways pass for -2 and then a dump off for 2 yards and end up having to punt.

9 consecutive pass plays resulted in 3 sacks, 3 incomplete passes, the two 2s and a 9 yard gain.

Kolb was sacked 4 times in the first half. That's why I think Skelator should play. JS is bigger and so should be able to hold up better under the defensive onslaught unleashed by the stellar blocking of Keith & Brown.

 

[Chopper0080]

I can't believe that we are having this conversation again. You start Kolb if he is healthy, and Skelton if he is not. If you want to have an open competition in the offseason, then fine.

 

[Totally_Red]

When?

In two games with the EAGLES. With the Cardinals he has shown nothing to inspire confidence that he's the QBOTF in my opinion.

 

[john h]

Whichever

Looks like there are a lot of differences of opinion on who should start. That sort of indicates neither is currently a QB of the future. I wonder if Whiz gets any pressure from up top on who to start? Sure hope not. As the HC he should make the decision and suffer the consequences or the glory.

Do we take a QB in the lower rounds this year? If neither of these guys turns it on do we say they need another year. At some point you have to call it a day and move on. In two years you should know enough about your QBs to have a very good idea if he is going to develop into what you need. I would not waste three years on any QB. This is year one for Skelton the way I look at it. Kolb has been around for around 6 years and still has not nailed downed a job. Why is that? He had bad coaches or was not given a chance or he simply is not NFL starting material? We need one backup on the bench in training to be a QB of the future. So far it looks more like Skelton is that man than Kolb.

Hall seems to be just filling a space and should be replaced by some low round draft pick or some older QB who was once a good QB. Apparently the Colts never gave much thought to a backup QB for Manning and it has become embarrassing since he left. The Pittsburgh backup seemed to do alright when Big Ben went down and he may be called upon again this week.

The Eagles will always have a big need for a good backup as Vick is injury prone because he runs so much. Reid knows that and it should have been clear to any team that he would not get rid of Kolb if he really had any potential. He and the media did a magnificent job of selling Kolb as the best thing since sliced bread and we more than bought into it. Big contract, 2nd round pick and a starter who is very good. Whoever made this deal should be forced to march in front of a parade in downtown Phoenix. What did we get? A future hall of shamer IMHO. Perhaps Kolb will rise from the ashes like the Phoenix but I am not holding my breath. I wonder what the second best offer for Kolb was?