Couple of Things

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My new PE.com column is posted.

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I took a look at a handful of items.  Nothing groundbreaking.


KOLB TALKS

Kevin Kolb was recently interviewed by a Texas newspaper (here).  Luckily, he said all the right things.  Kevin said that he wants to start, but is more focused on doing what is right for the team.  He said that he trusts Andy.   I don't think Kevin said anything wrong and I'm glad to hear him come out and say that he wants to start.  That shows he believes in himself.  The way he said it shows that he understands how to deal with the media, something that is critical for QBs in the modern world. 

VICK TALK

Michael Vick said on the Dan Patrick Show that he still sees himself as a Top 10 QB.  In what, the NFC East?  Gimme a break, Mike.  Your last good start came in 2006.  That was so long ago that Plaxico Burress still had a bright future.  Okay, maybe I'm being hard on Mike.  He did play well for us in the 2nd half of the season.  He threw the ball more accurately and looked like a QB.  His TD pass vs Dallas was a thing of beauty.  I still never saw the jets that he terrorized the league with as a runner.  He showed some quickness and burst, but he never looked like a dynamic runner.  And that was his trademark with the Falcons.

Here's my problem with Vick.  Did he show me enough to make me think he should be the starting QB of my team?  Mike was 6 of 13 passing on the year.  That's nice, but hardly enough to make me feel comfortable with him as my starter.  Forget all the character stuff.  That's a whole other discussion.  I'm setting that aside and focusing on the football angle.

Vick showed me that he can be a good teammate and quality role player.  He didn't complain.  He fit in well and he became a good Red Zone weapon.  I know that had McNabb gotten hurt late in the year Kolb is the guy I would have wanted running the team.  He's a QB that I believe in.  He's put in the work.  Mike is a talented player, but a starting QB?  I'm not so sure about that.

I'm interested to see what kind of trade offers we get.  People keep talking about him going to a team for a pretty high pick.  I hope so, but sure as heck don't see that.  I think it was SalPal who reported Buffalo might be interested.  I just can't see Buddy Nix and Chan Gailey being interested in Vick.  St. Louis gets mentioned a lot.  Steve Spagnuolo is coming off a 1-15 season.  He needs a young guy to sell the fans or a quality veteran.  Vick is a question mark.

I sure hope some team does see Mike as a starter and gives us a pick somewhere in the 3rd or 4th round.  I can't imagine there is even a remote possibility of anything higher.  I do hope I'm wrong.
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