Quarterback Kevin Kolb is finally an ex-Eagle. The team completed a deal that will send the former second-round pick to Arizona in exchange for cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a second round draft choice. The Cardinals have also agreed to terms with Kolb on a five-year contract extension worth $63 million, with $20 million guaranteed.
The Eagles have now addressed two of their biggest needs on defense, with the trade for Rodgers-Cromartie, and the signing of defensive end Jason Babin.
Rodgers-Cromartie gives the Eagles a legitimate starting cornerback to place alongside Asante Samuel. The fourth-year corner will fill one of the most glaring needs on the defense. He has good size, but isn’t known for being a physical presence. He has 13 career interceptions in three seasons, including six in 2009. He has also returned four interceptions for touchdowns in his three seasons. He is currently under contract through the 2012 season. 
The Eagles did well to also acquire a second round pick to go along with Rodgers-Cromartie. The Cardinals were the last quarterback-needy team, and had no serious bidding competition from other teams. For the Cardinals to give up a talented young cornerback and a high draft choice for an unproven quarterback (with a 3-4 record as a starter and 11 career touchdowns to 14 career interceptions) shows just how desperate Arizona was to address their quarterback situation.
The market for teams that would have been interested in Kolb had dried up significantly, and the Eagles were still able to come away with a quality package of compensation for their untested backup quarterback.
Kolb and Rodgers-Cromartie won’t have to wait very long to face their old teams. The Cardinals will come to Philadelphia on Sunday, November 13th for a 1:00 p.m. game.
Now sign Tulloch and a mauler of a right tackle. We will be set.
Waiting on Darren Sproles to decide and word is Vince Young is probably gonna be Vicks backup.
People keep saying were not being aggressive? I don’t get it!! We just got 2 pro bowl caliber players on defense at 2 positions we needed to fill. Just get a DT and a LB and were set. I see T Cole piling up over 12 sacks along with Babin. Don’t forget about A DIxon. He’s gonna b a monster this year
I give the Eagles front office credit on this one. Getting a 2nd Rounder, means the guy could be a bum and they still can draft a great player.
Sproles is a good player butis not needed here.Unless he really wants to be a return specialist and occasionally see some mop up duty. I think the DT could be fine if you add a Tulloch. I think right tackle would be little more pressing since Justice is starting out on the PUP
Two pro bowl players on defense…..get me Tulloch…..get me a RT just incase…..get me Darren Sproles…..I’m ready to f’n ride!
To the haters….yes, AGGRESIVENESS babay!
Gotta give roseman credit for this one, he got tremendous value for Kolb…. Not to change the subject but word is from a league source that the agent for the Texans DT Amobi Okoye have been given permission to seek a trade… Now would he interest anybody?
No player from the worst defense in football interests me……then again, if it was Mario Williams, I’ll change my tone.
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Both DE Brandon Graham and RT W Justice open camp on PUP lIST
The Eagles hopefully can talk to W Colon, J Gaither or T Cabo to see if theres an opportunity to bring one of them on board..
Reid may give up a future 3rd round pick to Belichick for Haynesworth.
Rocko, I mentioned that in a previous thread. I have a feeling something is in the works. Just my inclination tho.
Vick, Maclin, Jackson, Avent with Sproles and McCoy coming out of the backfield lol. WOW
What do you guys mean something in the works?? What the pats and eagles for haynesworth? No at all! The pats just released there starting DT marcus stroud to free up space for Haynesworth so no there will be no deals made for a guy the pats just traded for and who they need to team up with vince wilfork in the middle of that defense… good ness thats scary…
It WOULD be scary if they played a 4-3……but they play a 3-4.
Keyword Jon Hart is MAY give up a future pick – belichick gets the best DT’s a dime a dozen and NE plays the 3-4 same as the skins, while we play a 4-3. Their MAY be something brewing.
Kolb is a mediocre quarterback hyped by some in the Philadelphia media. He reminds me of Gerry Cooney. The media tried to make these guys more than what they were and when they fell short, the writers went into hiding.
Anyone have a list of the tackles that have been released?
**NFL News***
DE M Kiwanuka re-signs with the Giants
DE Bowen leaves Cowboys and signs with the Redskins
QB V Young released from TItans, Free to sign with anyone (can’t show up for practice to Aug 4th)
OG D Colledge leaves Packers and agrees on a 5 Yer $27.5 Million deal with Arizona Cardinals
WR/Returner/Wildcat QB Brad Smith leaves Jets and signs a 4 year Deal with the Buffalo BIlls valued at $15 Million (which is a steal for this guy)
Steelers annouce the WR Randle El and OT M Starks have been released
NO Saints resigned OL J Bushrod to a 2 year Deal
That’s it for now…
Its a good return considering how the lockout affected things. DRC is an upgrade at a very good cap number. I wish Kolb lots of luck in the desert and will watch his progress but I am an Eagles fan first and always.
The lock out also cost the FO in negotiating with Vick as now 4 is gone there is not much leverage over 7.
Fat Albert is out the picture.. him and Dixon would have been ungodly together. I dont think Pats deal him to us
to Deasr
Here a list of the OT Avaialable in Free-Agency who have a least been Starters during their Career, I failed to list the old players over 32 Years of age)
R Clabo – Falcons
W Colon – Steelers
J Gaither – Ravens
J Brown – Redskins
C Johnson – COlts
J Trueblood – TB Bucs
J Scott — Steelers
S Locklear – Seahawks
A Barron — Rams/COwboys
S Heyer – Redsksins
and a lot more players who never started an NFL Game before, as you can see, not a very deep/talented list.. maybe some players will get release but very doubtdful for quality OT in the NFL don’t grow on trees and are hard to find..
OK on Sproles – I live out here in SD and he is the man – he is small but he can still go up the gut (the reason the Chargers let Turner go in FA was to give Sproles more time) – great hands and some speed – Him and mcCoy would be a hell of a one-two at RB
As for Da Right Corner as Schill named him – 6’2 and ran a legit 4.29 40 – pro-bowler in 2009 was a WR in HS – all american in college and a 1st rd pick – – – – – –
so wait – this FO drafts a guy in 2nd rd – gets some servicable play from him for a few years – then trades him away for a 2nd rd pick and a 25 year old pro bowl CB that is 6’2 and runs a 4.3 40………. wow – the insanity
I so far am very happy with the aquisitions we have made so far. How ever I would have preferred Ray Edwards to Babin….
Well….at least Big Red gave his longtime comrade in Juan a good payday before the ship crash and burn..This defense with inexperienced safties and a corner that never met a pump fake he didn’t jump on will sink Reid. ….Watch….Unless this offense scores 35 points a game there’s no way this squad get past the 2nd round of the Playoffs.
It would be a sick combo Sheed if we were to have him…Im tryin to hold a very slim hope that it could happen; and thats a big slim hope. Him and Dixon would solidify that middle like hell for us.
Navyeaglefan — what ship are you on and whats your rate/rank?
When will the big time moves begin?
Im wit you Rocko… Im gona hold out hope too, but chances are slim
What are you’re thought on Desean holding out?
OK – on the RT front – If (and this is a huge if) Jamal Jackson is back and healthy and ready – Mike McGlynn was a beast of a RT at Pitt. Could also shift McGlynn out to guard and try Hermanns at tackle – .
NAVYEAGLEFAN, ANSWER ME!
BoB – many – did about 5 sea tours and 2 shore – retired SWO
Songs – at no point did any person in the Eagles FO state, say or make a statement they were going to make ‘Big Time Moves’ that is the little voice in your head
BOB chill dude – why you yellin
Darren Sproles has narrowed list to Saints, Eagles, Chargers
I told you guys….you have nutjobs on the offical eagles site saying this is the biggest offseason since 2004..
Didn’t i tell you?
These nutjobs believe the acquisition of Babin and a Corner who had a serious down year last season is the equivalent of The T.O, Jevon Kearse year.
Didn’t I say they would blow up this not so big of a deal?
Cowboys Release OT M Columbo, OG L Davis, RB M Barbwer, WR R WIlliams
Kicker Kris Brown and a few others that have been back-ups,camp bodies ..
Jaguars sign Free-Agent OLB CLint Sessions formerly of the Colts
Birdo, rocko, the thing that is great about the belichick defense is he suits it according to what each player excels at, he doesnt put them in a position where they wont excel at, so throw that 3-4 talk out the window…
Just saying. Someone does an awful lot of giving themselves credit for no good reason, not mentioning any names. I find it strange though that in his latest post he skipped right over the part about how the eagles would be lucky to get a second and a fourth for kolb, or that he would’nt be traded. Dude you provide some good info. but sometimes you just gotta eat crow. Anyway you look at it thats a good deal. DRC is a young player with tons of upside, sometime it just takes a change, esp. for a young player.
Man ..New England is just the Golden Standard of the NFL…wish that owner had the Eagles.
They find ways to make it happen…That Steelers organization is special too.
Well…I’m an Eagles guy predisposed to pain..Hell with it.
The Offensive line coach is the defensive coordinator yall
unprecedented
Told you guys (Paulman) last March that we could get DRC + a 2nd or 3rd for Kolb. (I thought it would happen before the draft). Guess my sources are better than Paulman’s.
first team O line today at practice was peter, hermanns, JJackson, McGlynn and Dunlap (justice on PUP) – When watkins signed – I think McGlynn kicks out to tackle
Chad Ochocinco signed with the Patriots
Belichick is the golden standard of getting the best talent around him. Ocho has plenty of gas in the tank. Him and brady are going to be nastf in the AFC.
Wow…. the patriots aint playing around… they are gonna be a problem this year
Navyeaglefan — currently at the Pentagon, YN2, trying to survive out here with the Admirals and SES’s.
As for Patriots being gold standard….funny they haven’t won a Superbowl since Spygate. Hmmmmm.
Jackson and Maclin are better than Ochocinco.
To DixieFan,
Good Call and you are correct and here I thought, I was your Source…ha
stay strong that place can demoralize you – go see the sun! Used to live in the Ballston Area…. which office you in – me – living the post navy GS dream in San Diego –
Ocho Cinco to Pats – interesting. Belicheck is known for his love of characters. Met Bud Kraft about two years ago at Jr Seau’s resturant – class guy – class act. Shame about hi wife
OCHO CINCO IS A PAT, UNREAL… BUT WERE STILL GONNA HAVE A BETTEROFF SEASON THAN THEM