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Originally Posted by Cage
Wow. If Arizona does that it only makes my dream of having Larry Fitz in a Pats uniform that much more plausible. Kolb was annointed the starter in Philly and couldn't keep it. Granted, Vick had a great year, but if for a #5 overall pick? You need to be a bonafide starter or a franchise QB. The Eagles drafted him in the second round and his on field performance just didn't impress me.
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I agree with that 100% (well except Fitz going to NE
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I suppose the flip side is with the #5 overall pick you will have go give just a ton of money guaranteed, especially with a QB, on the front end for a guy that may or may not be any good (see Akili Smith, Ryan Leaf, Rick Meirer, Alex Smith, et al). At least with Kolb you get a guy that has been learning in the league for 2 yrs under an acknowledged QB development coach and is already under contract for at least a year at a somewhat reasonable salary.
I still wouldn't do it though. I'd get Bulger or Palmer way cheaper and still use my draft picks for myself.