Rookie first-round pick E.J. Manuel might have the raw potential, and veteran free-agent addition Kevin Kolb the benefit of six seasons of NFL experience.
Louisiana 31, Houston 28
Robertson Stadium, Houston, TX
October 7, 2006
Before becoming part of the radio team for the Ragin' Cajuns, I did eight years of television broadcasts for KADN-TV. And, back then, there was a pretty comprehensive package of games, both home and road, in football and basketball.
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There are a lot of Kevin Kolb skeptics, and doubters out there. But it's now time for him to sink or swim as the new quarterback of the Arizona Cardinals.
There are a number of interesting questions that will be answered in the NFL this week, and even beyond, as there's a mad dash by teams to fill their rosters.
Before the NFL lockout began 118 days ago, the Seattle Seahawks reportedly offered the Philadelphia Eagles a trade package that included a first-round pick in exchange for quarterback Kevin Kolb. Matt Hasselbeck is set to become a free agent when the lockout is lifted, and Charlie Whitehurst is not starter material. However, a look at the recent history of trades for quarterbacks might make the Seahawks reconsider their offer for Kolb.