Cliff Lee

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

My argument was based on McNabb vs Kolb, and from what I remember Kolb did struggle a bit in his short time as QB. Obviously no one could have predicted Michael Vick playing at such a high level and having the sucess that he has had. But, you do have to admit that McNabb never had these types of weapons in all his years there. I don't know if they would be 9-4, but I believe that McNabb would have this team in playoff contention as well. I don't take any stock into the Grossman situation because I believe that Mike Shannahan isn't the genius that many people thinks he is.

with our O-line the way it is, McNabb would be lucky to be 7-6 with this team. Our defense gives up a lot of points. McNabb doesnt have 1/4 the mobility that Vick has (nobody does... McNabb used to be mobile, but for some stupid reason he decided to become a pocket qb) I highly doubt we make the playoffs with McNabb at QB.

Also, we probably dont make the playoffs with Kolb, soley based on our O-line, not Kolbs play.

I disagree with the weapons thing. WR's arent the only weapons on a football team:

McNabb had a hugely better O-line.. much better defense.. RB is a wash.. TE is a wash, WR's were much worse.

Vick has better WR's... rb wash, te wash, o-line sucks, defense is average at best.

Kolb has started and finished 5 games in his career... and has been named the NFC offensive player of the week twice. He had a 133 passer rating against the Falcons, and played very solid against the 49ers. Titans game was rough. Green bay is dumb to go by.. he didnt have more than .2 seconds before the D was all over him, and people forget that they were running Vick in every other play. Kolb actually played only like 60% of the offensive snaps before he was concussed by Clay Matthews. One thing I can say with conviction, a two QB system of running guys in and out does not work. Vick sucked that first half too. Its not easy being the qb and istead of getting 3 downs, you start with 2nd and 13.

I read reports where 12-13 teams tried to get Kolb this past off season. Lots of them offered #1 picks... Eagles were only going to trade him for two 1st round picks, which nobody offered. barely anyone inquired about McNabb.. we had to give him to a division rival for goodness sakes!

Kolb has a 64% completion rating & 1,575 yards in his 5 starts & finishes the past two years. Thing is, he throws too many interceptions (tho the # is inflated by having two hail marys picked off). He needs experience. He also doesnt have incredible arm strength. Its not bad, and its certainly not as bad as some people make it out to be, but he has a tough time when the wind is blowing strong. Mike Vick is the better player, but whoever ends up with Kolb is getting a heck of a player. Unlike what the Skins got with McNabb.