As we all know, courtesy of the decision to part ways with Vince Young, the Tennessee Titans are in need of a starting quarterback.
One of the more intriguing and most talked about potential starting signal-caller options is Philadelphia’s Kevin Kolb. Thanks to the surprising re-emergence of a once-incarcerated and now-rejuvenated Michael Vick, Kolb’s days in the city of Brotherly Love are probably numbered.
According to recent media reports, Kolb may be available, in exchange for a first-rounder.
Although a murky labor situation serves as the proverbial 800 lb. elephant in the room that may thwart this possibility from becoming a reality anytime soon, if presented with the opportunity, should the Tennessee Titans pony up the high asking price of a first-rounder to reign in Kevin Kolb as their starting quarterback for next year and beyond?
Kevin Kolb: A brief history lesson
Selected by the Eagles in the 2nd round of 2007’s NFL Draft, Kolb was chosen as the designated heir-apparent to Donovan McNabb. Regarded as a developmental prospect who could eventually turn into an NFL-worthy starting QB, Kolb was expected to learn his craft through the means of on-the-bench training while McNabb held down the fort.
In 2009, filling in for an injured McNabb, Kolb threw for over 300 yards in each of his first two NFL starts. The promise he demonstrated during those performances undoubtedly played a role in the team’s decision to trade McNabb last offseason.
With McNabb out of the picture, Kolb was expected to finally blossom as Philly’s starting QB. However, Michael Vick’s comeback ended that possibility, with Kolb now on the outside looking in and Vick in the driver’s seat as the team’s likely QB for the foreseeable future.
Trading for Kolb: Pros
In Kevin Kolb, the Tennessee Titans would have a still relatively young (26) starting QB with the upside to become a solid player in this league. In seven career starts, Kolb’s accumulated a QB rating of 81.4, completing 148 of his 239 passing attempts for 1,714 yards, 10 TDs and 9 INTs.
The few times I’ve watched Kolb play, what impressed me the most about him was his quick release. He’s doesn’t have the strongest arm, but he’s an accurate passer who does a good job of spreading the ball around. While he’s not a dangerous scrambler, he does possess the athleticism to avoid the pass-rush.
Trading for Kolb: Cons
My biggest (and probably only) problem with potentially dealing for Kolb is the asking price. Trading the 8th overall selection of the draft in exchange for Kolb is just a bit too much, in my opinion.
If the Eagles accept maybe a package consisting of a 2nd rounder + a 4th/or 5th, then the Titans should strongly consider the trade.
Final Verdict
If the price is right, I’m anything but opposed to Kevin Kolb coming to Tennessee. He’d be a good fit for a Titan offense that has the potential to be a good unit due to the presence of talented, young playmakers such as running back Chris Johnson, wide receiver Kenny Britt and up-and-coming TE Jared Cook.
Taking a page out of the Hamlet playbook…To trade or not to trade for Kevin Kolb…that is the question.
Feel free to provide your answers in the space below.
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