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May-28th-2007, 03:12 PM
NFL Insider
By CHAREAN WILLIAMS
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
http://www.star-telegram.com/329/story/116505.html
Donovan McNabb said he was "shocked" when the Eagles used a second-round pick on University of Houston quarterback Kevin Kolb. Kolb felt the same way.
"That didn't hurt my feelings at all," Kolb said of McNabb's comments. "I was a little shocked. Why wouldn't he be? It's going to happen to me one day, too.Arrogant little SOB, eh? :laugh: You just have to be able to see it coming and handle all the circumstances the right way. Hopefully, it'll all work out the best for everybody."
The Stephenville product had expected to go to Jacksonville in the second round. Or maybe Green Bay. He knew the Eagles liked him, but they told Kolb they weren't interested in spending a high pick on a quarterback.
Whether McNabb likes it or not, they did. Andy Reid is big on planning for the future, and the Eagles now have their heir apparent.
McNabb is not getting any younger, turning 31 in November, and he has missed time three of the past five seasons with major injuries. McNabb has joked that Kolb could have his job in "15-20 years," but it isn't going to take Kolb that long to learn the offense.
Kolb, who has been in Philadelphia since May 11, estimates that a year from now he will know the "complex" offense inside-out. As to when Kolb will be ready to play, UH coach Art Briles predicts sooner rather than later.
"He's very focused, very intelligent and very humble," Briles said in a telephone interview. "Those are three qualities to have at the quarterback position. He's a guy who is going to stay in tune and stay in rhythm and not do anything to cause any disruptions to himself or anybody else. He's just going to go forward in a focused manner and get the job done. That's how you can survive and start 50 straight games like he did."
Kolb joins a team that has had only two losing seasons in eight under Reid, with six playoff appearances and an 88-54 record, including the postseason. And Kolb gets to learn at the hand of McNabb, a five-time Pro Bowler who has made 98 career starts, and veteran backup A.J. Feeley, who has 13 career starts.
"I knew it was a great organization, but I didn't know it was this good until I got here," Kolb said.
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By CHAREAN WILLIAMS
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
http://www.star-telegram.com/329/story/116505.html
Donovan McNabb said he was "shocked" when the Eagles used a second-round pick on University of Houston quarterback Kevin Kolb. Kolb felt the same way.
"That didn't hurt my feelings at all," Kolb said of McNabb's comments. "I was a little shocked. Why wouldn't he be? It's going to happen to me one day, too.Arrogant little SOB, eh? :laugh: You just have to be able to see it coming and handle all the circumstances the right way. Hopefully, it'll all work out the best for everybody."
The Stephenville product had expected to go to Jacksonville in the second round. Or maybe Green Bay. He knew the Eagles liked him, but they told Kolb they weren't interested in spending a high pick on a quarterback.
Whether McNabb likes it or not, they did. Andy Reid is big on planning for the future, and the Eagles now have their heir apparent.
McNabb is not getting any younger, turning 31 in November, and he has missed time three of the past five seasons with major injuries. McNabb has joked that Kolb could have his job in "15-20 years," but it isn't going to take Kolb that long to learn the offense.
Kolb, who has been in Philadelphia since May 11, estimates that a year from now he will know the "complex" offense inside-out. As to when Kolb will be ready to play, UH coach Art Briles predicts sooner rather than later.
"He's very focused, very intelligent and very humble," Briles said in a telephone interview. "Those are three qualities to have at the quarterback position. He's a guy who is going to stay in tune and stay in rhythm and not do anything to cause any disruptions to himself or anybody else. He's just going to go forward in a focused manner and get the job done. That's how you can survive and start 50 straight games like he did."
Kolb joins a team that has had only two losing seasons in eight under Reid, with six playoff appearances and an 88-54 record, including the postseason. And Kolb gets to learn at the hand of McNabb, a five-time Pro Bowler who has made 98 career starts, and veteran backup A.J. Feeley, who has 13 career starts.
"I knew it was a great organization, but I didn't know it was this good until I got here," Kolb said.
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