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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Sports Is Kevin Kolb the Seahawks' Next Quarterback?

Posted by Goldy on Wed, May 4, 2011 at 8:50 AM

Philadelphia Eagles

A federal appeals court is scheduled to rule next week whether to extend a stay of a lower court order that briefly ended the NFL lockout, and if the decision goes against NFL owners, the Seahawks could take advantage of the opportunity to close a deal to secure their new franchise quarterback: Philadelphia Eagles' backup Kevin Kolb.

A Kolb to Seattle deal isn't a new rumor, but it's been making the rounds again back in Philadelphia, where the talk is that the Eagles have already been offered a 2012 first round draft pick in exchange for Kolb. The Seahawks are reportedly unwilling to meet the asking price to re-sign a 35-year-old Matt Hasselbeck, and following a draft in which they failed to pick up a quarterback, General Manager John Schneider told reporters "We had a plan going in, and we still have our plan. We just can’t execute that plan right now." That sure does sound like the Seahawks are ready to make a deal.

And Kolb would be a good fit. Slated to be the Eagle's quarterback of the future before Michael Vick's stunning reemergence, Kolb could step right into the Seahawks' huddle, having been developed in a very similar offensive system. In fact, the only thing that might get in the way of a Kolb deal are the Arizona Cardinals, who are also desperate for a quarterback, and who some football insiders think have the inside track. It's a competition that could be more exciting than the season itself. Assuming there is one.

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If that's a "football", why is he holding it with his hand?

Posted by Fnarf

on May 4, 2011 at 8:52 AM

Clipboard Jesus

Posted by Joe Szilagyi

on May 4, 2011 at 9:00 AM

You'll only get me to care about the Seahawks if they helped to kill bin Laden.

Posted by rootwinterguard

on May 4, 2011 at 9:09 AM

The Seahawks should pick up Vince Young, since Tenessee has all but fired him with their Locker pick.

Posted by Joh on May 4, 2011 at 9:20 AM

@4: Young wasn't coming back to the Titans anyway, and he's hardly the answer for the Hawks. He sucks.

But you won't see Locker starting this year. He needs time before he's ready.

Posted by bigyaz on May 4, 2011 at 9:31 AM

The more immediate question is will the Flyers win tonight? They're in a hole.

Posted by Luigi Giovanni on May 4, 2011 at 9:33 AM

@4 Are you out of your mind? The only thing Vince Young is good at is skipping practice to open steak restaurants.

Posted by Meags on May 4, 2011 at 9:35 AM

Kolb has played, what, 5 NFL games? He looked good in most of them, but that's a pretty small sample size. Carson Palmer is the safer bet, assuming he was just sandbagging last year to finally give Mike Brown the fisting he's long deserved. Of course, with no running game whatsoever, the next Seahawks QB won't stand much of a chance anyhow.

Posted by Sir Vic on May 4, 2011 at 9:37 AM

Kolb is going the Arizona.

Posted by Green Eyed Beer Slut on May 4, 2011 at 9:38 AM

@8 I agree - why is everyone so freakin' high on Kolb? He is still a mostly unknown commodity, with barely any more game experience than Charlie Whitehurst.

Even though the guy was playing on a godfuckingawful Bengals team, Palmer still put up decent numbers. He's got the tools and probably a few good years left in him, which is all we'd need from him - a bridge quarterback between the Hasslebeck era and whoever we eventually draft to be the new franchise quarterback. Combine that with his relationship with Pete Carroll, and I think he's the more likely option.

Posted by Hernandez

on May 4, 2011 at 9:44 AM

We won the division, and hosted and won a playoff game with the Hasselbeck/Whitehurst combo. I say give it one more year.

And, yes, Kolb is no more proven than Whitehurst. Why have them both on the roster?

Posted by DOUG.

on May 4, 2011 at 9:47 AM

@11,

Kolb is more proven than Hasselbeck was when the Seahawks acquired him. As an Eagles fan, I'm not thrilled to see him go, especially with how prone Vick is to injury.

Posted by Goldy on May 4, 2011 at 9:52 AM

We need to play whoever has the best chance of delivering us Andrew Luck.

Posted by dirge on May 4, 2011 at 10:01 AM

Wait, I know this! This is football, right?

Posted by this guy I know in Spokane on May 4, 2011 at 10:16 AM

Both Kolb & Palmer essentially turned out to be malcontents who whined their way out of situations that weren't to their particualar liking. I'd stick it out w/ Hasselbeck for a year and until a proven, viable alternative presents itself. He always had a real good attitude and should have earned himself a decent amount of goodwill and respect with the ownership & fanbase.

Posted by mikethehammer on May 4, 2011 at 10:24 AM

Palmer is almost as old as Hasselbeck. Not the answer.

Kevin Kolb. Go get him, Seahawks. He is 26 and was good enough for the Eagles to dump McNabb. He looked great while he was the starter. The rebirth of Michael Vick, who made the Pro Bowl as the NFC starter, is the only thing that derailed Kolb's rise to stardom last season.

Posted by Mahtli69 on May 4, 2011 at 10:25 AM

A gift from my Eagles to the Hawks. My adopted city would be wise to make this deal. Y'all remember when we got Matt from Greenbay? He was an unknown backup. Trust me the hawks have it right this time. Make a deal.

Posted by SeMe on May 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM

Hasselbeck is fragile, getting older and cannot take the hits anymore. He was great in that playoff game, but only because he took a full week off to rest and probably got some legal painkillers prior to the game.

Dennis Dixon was backup to Ben Raplisberger, did a great job, if were not going to Hasselbeck, then id like to see a chance at stealing him away from the Steelers.

Posted by Kinison

on May 4, 2011 at 10:37 AM

What @1 said.

Didn't they move to Oklahoma?

Posted by Will in Seattle

on May 4, 2011 at 10:50 AM

i dont want to give up a first rounder on kolb. lets tank and get andrew luck in '12, thats the plan.

Posted by aardvark on May 4, 2011 at 11:14 AM

I have thoughts, ya know!

Anyway, forget about Carson Palmer. Mike Brown and the Bengals NEVER give in to player demands, even if they have to shoot themselves in the foot to do so. Palmer's not going anywhere.

Kolb's good, but pricey. The problem is, we have just about an all-rookie O-line. They'll probably be good, but not this season. Someone's gonna get all beat up, and it should probably be Matty and Charlie.

Posted by Daddy Love on May 4, 2011 at 1:13 PM