Was Matt Schaub criticized as much? Schaub first year with the texans wasn’t much better and he was always getting hurt as well.

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Guess what he had a O-line and a full offseason in Philly but guess what, he was knocked out in the first game after playing on two quarter, and not of of that. He’s a bum make all the excuses you want, it won’t change the fact that he’s a bum.

The Cardinals made a huge mistake trading what they did for him and then signing him to a monster contract without actually doing anything to earn it. I realize that it was to appease Fitzgerald and convince him that the organization was willing to do what it took to be competitive, but to me it just shows me that the organization has no clue what it takes to be competitive.

And I am so tired of the players, fans and media crying about teams exploring their options. We are talking Peyton fricking Manning. A QB that will go straight to the Hall of Fame the very first year he is eligible. A QB that will be remembered as one of the greatest QBs of all time. As a fan, I would be upset if the Cardinals DIDN’T see if Manning could improve the team and, if so, see what it would take to get him to play here. That is why the team has an FO to begin with. Now, if the Cardinals were fielding Rogers, Stafford, Newton or the like, I would wonder why they would stunt their development for a couple of years with post-surgery Manning. But, Kolb is not any of those guys. And, even if he were, I would still be ok with the team exploring whether that move would make them better.

Let Kolb have a real off-season where he can get on the same page with the entire offense before you make judgements.

Can someone please review Kolb’s passing statistics (in Philadelphia) and tell me what he did to warrant a long-term deal as a starting quarterback?

I’ve been looking with a fine-toothed comb and I can’t find a trace of it.
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The fact that he threw for 300+yds in his first 2 starts of his career, one being against the Saints who would eventually become Super Bowl Champs that year.

Kolb was the heir apparent to McNabb until Matthews knocked him out of the first game of the season.

In his second season, thrown in off the bench v. Baltimore – better than McNabb, still poor.

In his third season, plays well v. New Orleans and KC following a week of practice and preparation time.

In his fourth season, poor v. Green Bay (nerves, I imagine) – Good v. San Francisco, Atlanta – Average v. Tennessee

In his fifth season – poor, with a shortened offseason in a new system.

More often than not when given time to prepare, learn the system he has performed (with exception being Green Bay – which I think was moreso nerves than anything else).

I actually like Kolb as a sleeper in fantasy football and to put up some nice numbers this year, although the Cards did him no favors by not upgrading the OL. Still think his career path and style as a QB compare favorably to Matt Hasselbeck.

Know I am in the minority – but we’ll see when the season starts.

I gave this comment a thumbs down because Kolb never even looked good filling in. The hype surrounding him has always baffled me.

This kind of stuff as well as the omnipresent death threats, trashing of their property, etc that players get puts me squarely on their sides when it comes to “caring” about most fans. Why should they? IF you want them to care, TREAT THEM WITH RESPECT and COMMON DECENCY. IF they act like fools after that, have at ‘em.

No, there’s 15,000 people wanting almost free food and beverage as well as air conditioning.

This unfortunately is the majority of Cardinal fans. No clue about the game but love to be boo birds.

However, I wouldn’t expect any of that “Arizona has the best fans!” B.S. from Kolb’s mouth any time soon.

You stay classy, Arizona.