It appears there is a quarterback controversy brewing in Philadelphia. After Michael Vick's "legendary" performance (200+ total yards, 1 touchdown) and after Kevin Kolb's abysmal one (5/10, 25 yards), people everywhere are beginning to doubt the decision making of the Eagles' front office. Some feel McNabb should have never been let go, others feel Kevin Kolb just isn't capable of being a starting quarterback. Whatever the case is, it is without a doubt that the Eagles' have a major problem on their hands. In my opinion, however, there is no controversy. Kevin Kolb should be the starting quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles. Period.
Everyone should remember one thing when thinking about whether or not Mike Vick should be the Eagles' starter in 2010: after 2010, Mike Vick is going to be long gone. His contract expires at the end of the year, and anyone that thinks he is going to stay in Philadelphia is delusional. Vick is looking out for himself; he doesn't want to start for the purpose of helping the team, he wants to start because he wants to raise his value in the open market. Knowing that Vick will be long gone next year, starting him this year would simply delay the rebuilding year this team needs yet another year. Next year this team will be back at square one yet again, and more likely than not, with Kevin Kolb back as the team's starter. Kolb is the future of the Philadelphia Eagles, whether anyone likes it or not. Even if Kolb does absoloutely terrible for the rest of the year, the Eagles owe it to him to give him an opportunity to prove himself. If by the end of the year he does not show any sign of improvement, then the Eagles will have to draft yet another franchise quarterback. Then the rebuilding will begin yet again.
It seems as though Philadelphia fans don't truly understand the meaning of "rebuilding". Every team needs to say goodbye to the old and hello to the new. The Colts did it with Manning, the Patriots did it with Brady, and the Eagles will do it with Kolb. Throwing in a washed up quarterback as a band aid is not going to benefit this team. At best, they win a few more games and maybe make the playoffs. The sooner people accept that Kevin Kolb is the future of this team, and get the idea of Michael Vick out of their heads, the sooner the team will pull together and play to its full potential. The last thing the Eagles need is another T.O-Donovan split in the locker room. A united team is a winning team.
And if anything, let's wait a little longer than the first half of the first game of the season to judge the future of the franchise.
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