Reid: No Quarterback Controversy
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Eagles Coach Andy Reid's emphatic: "Donovan is the main quarterback and we go from there."
With Kolb's historic day, Vick's historic sense of self and Reid's historic loyalty to McNabb, why would anyone worry about an ego issue with the Eagles quarterbacks?
"I don't worry about that, as long as they all kinda know their role," Reid said in Monday's press conference, adding that he thinks all his QBs know what their role is and they're willing to accept it.
"Not that they don't all want to start, I'm not saying that. I told you before I won't have a quarterback here that doesn't want to start, that's just not a healthy thing to have on your football team. Those are potential leaders. They're a play away from being the guy who has to step in there and be a leader. So…but they also have to understand the situation here, that Donovan is the main quarterback, and we go from there."
And since Reid gave the team the entire week off, there's more time to, well, reflect.
Donovan will spend it rehabbing, working the tightness out from his rib injury.
Kevin Kolb, who became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for more than 300 yards in his first two starts, will have more time to settle in with the reality of being relegated to bench duty as soon as Mcnabb's ready.
“I mean, I’m sure it will be somewhat difficult,” Kolb said after the game. “...my job was to come in for these two weeks. And that will be my job in the future.”
Michael Vick may need to spend some time reassuring creditors who banked on his future earning potential, which of course is directly connected to his performance. He took 11 snaps against the Chiefs for a total of seven yards rushing and was 0-for-2 passing. Fox's Terry Bradshaw had some advice for Vick, "Don't ever say 'Superman' again. Don't ever reference 'me' or 'I' again because it's all about team."
Posted Monday, Sep 28, 2009 - 9:22 PM EST
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