For those saying someone like Kolb can't fit in anywhere else and be successful....

[Zaximus]

Check out this guy:

That's Matt Cassel. I remember when he was available from the Patriots some time bet and everyone said the SAME things about him as they are Kolb.

"He's a system QB, so it's easier for him." Etc.

Looked at his numbers this year? (On a good team that's in the playoffs mind you)

Rating: 93

Yards: 3,116

TD's: 27

INT's: 7

Looks like he's done pretty good for himself down in KC. It's always a gamble and it's something you have to do. KC was terrible, traded for Cassel, did some changes, and a couple years later are in the playoffs. What if we did that? Things may be a lot different right now.

Just something to think about....

[Dpantherman]

we aren't trading a first round pick for him though, so it doesn't really matter

[PantherBrew]

Isnt he in the same system as the Patriots?

I mean, Weis was the OC.

[Jangler]

lol at Cassel, didn't he say last week that when he was in NE he felt like he was filling in for Brady?

[Ja Rhule]

Isnt he in the same system as the Patriots?

I mean, Weis was the OC.

Why do you have a David Beckham picture in your avatar?

Just kid!

[Swarly]

Cassel played an entire season, while putting up great numbers(20+ TD's) before being traded.

What has Kolb done even remotely comparable to that? He has started a handful of games and his stats in those games aren't that great.

[Pox 08]

He sucked ass his first year with the Chiefs.

16 td, 16 int, 69.9 rating, 14 fumbles, 3 lost. It wasn't until they completely revamped the system to be somewhat similar to the Patriots, that he was able to succeed again.

If we were to use the system the Eagles use, then I'm down for getting Kolb. I'd also be down to see what Clausen/Moore could do in that system also though.

[koolkatluke]

I don't like the Idea of giving up picks for him. Anything over a 3rd round pick is not worth it. IMO.

[firstdayfan]

I thought you were going to say Drew Brees...that would have been a better comparison. Both were high second round picks. I'm not saying he is the next Brees but he does have some skills.

[Mr. Scot]

Cassel had a mediocre season and threw three picks in his first playoff game.

The Eagles want a first round pick for him. For us, that's the #1 overall.

No way I give that up for Kolb.

[Zaximus]

I'm mainly showing the connection where everyone didn't want him either. His first season wasn't the best, true, but way better than any of our QB's had this year. You could say Weis came in and helped him but I think it's more than that. I'm just saying, sometimes you take a chance.

If we could trade our 1st down and get more picks, THEN trade that first, I'd be OK with it. Kolb has looked good when he has played, mostly.

And I wouldn't be against changing an offense to fit the QB, it makes sense. Maybe he'd do better in a different system though.

We shouldn't blow it off completely. Maybe we can wait and see what the league does, as in, offering picks (when/if CBA gets renewed). If it gets away from the first round I say we ****** him.

[Zaximus]

Cassel had a mediocre season and threw three picks in his first playoff game.

The Eagles want a first round pick for him. For us, that's the #1 overall.

No way I give that up for Kolb.

Are you calling this year mediocre for Cassel?

[jdogg66]

cough....Schaub....caugh

[Mr. Scot]

Are you calling this year mediocre for Cassel?

Mediocre would have been a compliment for his playoff performance.

Might be more accurate to call his overall career in KC mediocre. In 2009, he had as many picks as he did TDs (16 of both) and almost as many fumbles (14). This past season, he showed improvement in some categories, but the Chiefs feasted off a weak schedule in the regular season and were clearly overmatched in the playoffs.

The obvious difference between 2009 and 2010? Charlie Weis. What happens next year when Weis is gone again?