During this NFL offseason of uncertainty, many things remain up for questioning. However, one thing that many scouts and analysts seem to be deemed as a lock is the rise of Kevin Kolb.
Kevin Kolb?
You know, the guy who backed up Donovan McNabb for three years and showed a decent ability when needed. Then, when he was given the starting job last year, he quickly lost it to Michael Vick. Although this was partially due to the concussion he suffered in Week 1 and the amazing play of Vick, Kolb is far from a shoe-in to becoming an elite NFL QB. Yet over and over again, Kolb seems to be the guy many teams without quarterbacks continue to focus on.
This actually probably says more about the QB desperation many teams are feeling. It’s hard to compete in the NFL without a solid quarterback. Just look at all the playoff teams from last season, almost all of which had franchise-caliber gunslingers. Having an elite qb is almost required to being an elite team (Exception: 2000-2001 Ravens).
But why is Kevin Kolb the guy? Im not sure. Maybe the media is just desperate for something to write in the lockout times. Although Kolb certainly has some ability, there isn’t much that seperates him from the rest of nobody quarterbacks out there: Jake Delhomme, Alex Smith, Vince Young, etc.
One thing is for certain, Kolb will get traded, and some team will likely overpay for him. However, it is far from a lock that Kolb will be a huge success in the NFL. Let him play a full season in the NFL before we declare him on the path to becoming a top QB. He still has a long, long way to go.
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