Rumours have been bouncing around the NFL recently that the Philadelphia Eagles' veteran QB Donovan McNabb may soon be on the move. The Eagles have 3 QBs on their roster, all of whom have legitimate claims to a starting role - Kevin Kolb impressed with his first two starts last season and is seen as the man for the future, whereas Michael Vick, "dogged" by disciplinary problems, featured only minimally in the Eagles offense last season. 1 of these 3 has to go.
For my money, Vick has to be the man. He has made it plain that he wishes to start and he will not get that Lincoln Financial. Yes, he can be used sparingly in wildcat plays and he can go long but really it's not either in his or the Eagles' best interests. McNabb can pass on his 11 seasons of wisdom to Kolb, who can take over the reins in a couple of years' time.
But what if McNabb is to go? I believe this changes the whole outlook of the Eagles' offense. Kolb will be the starter, but he cannot realistically be relied upon to make the big plays that McNabb regularly did. Far better to rely on a running game, boosted by the presence of Vick as the backup. With LeSean McCoy, Pro-Bowler Leonard Weaver and new recruit RB from New Orleans Mike Bell, the Eagles finally have a wealth of options in the backfield - in spite of releasing veteran HB Brian Westbrook. My colleague disagrees with this view, stating that the Eagles "have always been a passing team" but I can't help feeling that it could be the start of a new era for Andy Reid and his young offense.
So far, the teams linked with McNabb have been falling over each other to deny the rumours. He'll be gone by Monday.
RM
For my money, Vick has to be the man. He has made it plain that he wishes to start and he will not get that Lincoln Financial. Yes, he can be used sparingly in wildcat plays and he can go long but really it's not either in his or the Eagles' best interests. McNabb can pass on his 11 seasons of wisdom to Kolb, who can take over the reins in a couple of years' time.
But what if McNabb is to go? I believe this changes the whole outlook of the Eagles' offense. Kolb will be the starter, but he cannot realistically be relied upon to make the big plays that McNabb regularly did. Far better to rely on a running game, boosted by the presence of Vick as the backup. With LeSean McCoy, Pro-Bowler Leonard Weaver and new recruit RB from New Orleans Mike Bell, the Eagles finally have a wealth of options in the backfield - in spite of releasing veteran HB Brian Westbrook. My colleague disagrees with this view, stating that the Eagles "have always been a passing team" but I can't help feeling that it could be the start of a new era for Andy Reid and his young offense.
So far, the teams linked with McNabb have been falling over each other to deny the rumours. He'll be gone by Monday.
RM
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