Eagles to start Kolb over Garcia?
It would make sense to allow Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, who fractured a rib in the Carolina game, to recover and not allow him to play on Sunday against the Saints. However, McNabb wrote on his blog yesterday that he will "do my best to be ready" for Sunday.
That being said, it doesn't look likely that McNabb will start on Sunday as the Eagles signed veteran -- and former Eagles' -- quarterback Jeff Garcia yesterday.
"I am excited to come back to the organization, not excited to come back due to Donovan's injury," Garcia said in a conference call, per Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News. "But I am looking forward to contributing any way I can, whether it's for a week or 2 weeks or the entire season."
As both McNabb and coach Andy Reid point out, the Eagles are fortunate to find a back-up that has been successful in this offense already.
"Adding Jeff Garcia to the roster is a great idea," McNabb wrote on his blog. "He knows our offense and how we do things around here. He's a great teammate and I look forward to working with him again."
"Jeff's going to come on board with us for 'who knows how long?' here," Reid said. "We're lucky that Jeff was available. Someone who knows the offense, has been very, very successful in the offense, and can come in and also be a positive influence for Kevin Kolb and everyone else in the locker room."
As Phil Sheriden of the Philadelphia Inquirer points out, Kevin Kolb's window of opportunity with the Eagles may be a game. Just one game.
"I'm in my third year now," Kolb said (via Sheriden) yesterday. "It's time to roll. No time better than now if I do have to step out there."
The Eagles drafted Kolb in the second round in 2006, but after this week the Eagles get Michael Vick back from league suspension and possibly McNabb back from his rib injury. That means, the Eagles could have four QBs on the roster and able to play for week 3 -- McNabb, Vick, Kolb and Garcia.
With the addition of Garcia, it would make more sense to allow McNabb the ability to recover in weeks 2 and 3 since the Eagles have their bye week in week 4. And then let a fully healthy McNabb take over in week 5.
That being said, it doesn't look likely that McNabb will start on Sunday as the Eagles signed veteran -- and former Eagles' -- quarterback Jeff Garcia yesterday.
"I am excited to come back to the organization, not excited to come back due to Donovan's injury," Garcia said in a conference call, per Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News. "But I am looking forward to contributing any way I can, whether it's for a week or 2 weeks or the entire season."
As both McNabb and coach Andy Reid point out, the Eagles are fortunate to find a back-up that has been successful in this offense already.
"Adding Jeff Garcia to the roster is a great idea," McNabb wrote on his blog. "He knows our offense and how we do things around here. He's a great teammate and I look forward to working with him again."
"Jeff's going to come on board with us for 'who knows how long?' here," Reid said. "We're lucky that Jeff was available. Someone who knows the offense, has been very, very successful in the offense, and can come in and also be a positive influence for Kevin Kolb and everyone else in the locker room."
As Phil Sheriden of the Philadelphia Inquirer points out, Kevin Kolb's window of opportunity with the Eagles may be a game. Just one game.
"I'm in my third year now," Kolb said (via Sheriden) yesterday. "It's time to roll. No time better than now if I do have to step out there."
The Eagles drafted Kolb in the second round in 2006, but after this week the Eagles get Michael Vick back from league suspension and possibly McNabb back from his rib injury. That means, the Eagles could have four QBs on the roster and able to play for week 3 -- McNabb, Vick, Kolb and Garcia.
With the addition of Garcia, it would make more sense to allow McNabb the ability to recover in weeks 2 and 3 since the Eagles have their bye week in week 4. And then let a fully healthy McNabb take over in week 5.
