Phila Inq: McNabb texts Kolb at start of training camp

[jasjhughes]

not sure how I feel about this.


http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/i..._than_you.html

On the day before his first training camp as the Eagles' starting quarterback Kevin Kolb received a large number of phone calls and messages with best wishes.

But one text message stood out. Kolb heard from the man he's replacing -- Donovan McNabb.

"He told me to take one practice at a time and be patient," Kolb said Tuesday following the first practice of training camp. "And I said, 'Yeah, I hear you. It's a long season.' That's what I was saying before. You kind of get caught up in the whole realm of the whole season and whatever expectations. Just take it one practice at a time at this time of year and that will help you get a lot better."

McNabb was at a Washington area Borders today signing autographed copies of the book he helped write, "NFL Dads Dedicated to Daughters: Inspiring Personal Accounts of Fatherhood. He was asked about his text to Kolb.

"I try to inspire young players, to just continue to keep their head up, write goals for yourself that are attainable and for them to just have confidence in themselves," McNabb said, according to the Washington Post. "For me, it could've been easier for me to walk out the door and not said anything to anyone. But that's not the type of person I am. I'm a guy who cares. I've text-messaged Kevin and...several of my former offensive linemen and the list goes. The thing about 11 years is [it's] something you can't just forget."



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[THEREALTOR1]

Well, I'm not sure either

Edit: You do realize your link, is not really a link?

[jnhay]

Are you sure that's a good link? The forum has been giving me trouble today though. Doesn't look like one.

I think this is what you mean http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/..._than_you.html

[RichmondRedskin88]

Link fail lol

[Arsenic]

dear kOlbz. you do good tr4n [camp broz. u rule. -d.mc

[jasjhughes]

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/i..._than_you.html

[RonArtest15]

Not a big deal....shows McNabb's class.

[Silencer6091]

Come on thursday.

[joeknows]

i think this goes to show thw character of Mcnabb..... he didnt have to be encouraging but he had the decency to wish the guy well!

i like it!

[RichmondRedskin88]

I can't wait to see McNabb vs Kolb in Philly. I can't help but wonder about the reaction from the Philly crowd. Will it be boos or will they cheer like they did for Dawkins?

[redskindan07]

Who cares!! When you play with a guy everyday I am sure that you develop relationships

[SkinsGuy]

Not a big deal.

It's no different than players of different teams getting together and working out and practicing in the offseason.

[StillUnknown]

I can't wait to see McNabb vs Kolb in Philly. I can't help but wonder about the reaction from the Philly crowd. Will it be boos or will they cheer like they did for Dawkins?

i'll be shocked if they cheer for him

[Zazzaro703]

I can't wait to see McNabb vs Kolb in Philly. I can't help but wonder about the reaction from the Philly crowd. Will it be boos or will they cheer like they did for Dawkins?

They will boo him the entire time. Hell they booed him while he was wearing their colors most of the time.

[RichmondRedskin88]

They will boo him the entire time. Hell they booed him while he was wearing their colors most of the time.

I mean its not like he didn't try to bring the SB trophy to Philly and he didn't request to leave. Philly traded him away. Then again Philly fans probably don't care about logic.