Philadelphia Eagles Are Going To Lose Leverage Game They Are Playing With Arizona Cardinals

by Jess Root on Jul 27, 2011 5:47 AM MDT in NFL Offseason/Free Agency

Despite months of rumors stating a trade to bring Kevin Kolb to the Arizona Cardinals was as sure as the summers are hot here, after day one of the free agent and trading period, nothing happened. In fact, two moves that did happen regarding quarterbacks were not expected. First Tavaris Jackson agreed to terms with the rival Seattle Seahawks and then Donovan McNabb, long mentioned as a possibility to come to play for the Cardinals, was traded from the Washington Redskins to the Minnesota Vikings.

The Eagles did not make a deal at the start of the say because they were trying to "create a market" to drive up the asking price. So far, that has backfired.

The Cardinals, on the other hand, have insisted that they are looking at several possible guys to play QB. It turns out that they have the upper hand. All four guys -- Kolb, Kyle Orton, Matt Hasselbeck and Marc Bulger -- are still available.

Reportedly, Arizona is offering Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a second round pick in 2012 for Kolb. Philly wants DRC and a first rounder.

Since the Seahawks are out of the running after getting Jackson and reportedly on the brink of landing former Cardinal Matt Leinart. As of now, it seemed they were the only other real suitor. No one else is offering what the Cardinals are.

What is going to happen soon is one of two things.

The first would be to walk away. They can always trade for Orton for a lower price. The team likes both QBs, but are higher on Kolb, as they were high on him even when he was drafted. But Orton is definitely on their radar. That would leave Philly with a backup QB who will leave after the season.

The other will be that no one offers anything better and the Cardinals lower the price or, in a best case scenario for Philly, land Kolb for DRC and the second rounder.

In any case, the Cardinals are going to win this battle. Either they give up what they were willing to or they give up les for another quarterback they are targeting.

I imagine we will know by the end of Wednesday what the end will be.

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Best case scenario for Philly would be an absolute joke of a trade on the Cards part!!

The other will be that no one offers anything better and the Cardinals lower the price or, in a best case scenario for Philly, land Kolb for DRC and the second rounder.

"The point is, by my standards, I won fair and square."
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by az78true on Jul 27, 2011 7:23 AM MDT reply actions

If we really offered DRC and a second to Philly

and that was not good enough, I say F%ck them then

by Cardsfan928 on Jul 27, 2011 7:26 AM MDT reply actions

Someone is releasing a load of bogus info on this deal

and apparently has been for months – it has to be someone at Philly – I don’t beleive Cards offered DRC and a 2nd.

by Drullin'OverDaCards on Jul 27, 2011 8:44 AM MDT up reply actions

That would be a relief...

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by Bullet Nation in Exile on Jul 27, 2011 8:50 AM MDT up reply actions

DRC and a second round pick is far to much for a guy who has less touchdowns in his career than DRC has INT’s. This trade makes me sick, with DRC and PP at corner, if Adrian Wilson can get back to form, and Kerry Rhodes playing right the Cards would have the best DB core in the league, and everyone wants them to break it up for a guy who has a high point of being Jay Cutler and a low point of being our Jamarcus Russel.

by philebarb on Jul 27, 2011 8:52 AM MDT reply actions

WOW...

DRC INTs > Kolb TDs

If you don't have anything good to say about the Cards this season, you'd be correct.

by hevchv on Jul 27, 2011 11:26 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions

If there's one thing we should have all learned from these rumors.....

it’s that they can’t be trusted. I thought this deal was already done and would be consumated at 10:01 yesterday morning? As with the CBA deal, stop telling me about the labor pains and just let me know when the baby gets here.

by Steamin' Beamin' on Jul 27, 2011 9:26 AM MDT reply actions

DRC and a first?

This is beyond extortion or highway robbery. Get Orton for a second!! Screw the Eagles and their hyped-up bust QB.

by YoungCardsFanatic on Jul 27, 2011 11:57 AM MDT reply actions

Today, it's looking like the Cards may be losing the leverage...

Hasselback to the Titans
Orton rumored to be very likely traded to Miami
Marc Bulger is just not a sufficient option, IMO.

Leinart signed with the Texans, so I don’t think it’s safe to assume that because the Seahawks signed T-Jax, they’re necessarily out of the KK sweepstakes, plus we may yet see a few dark horse teams like Cleveland and Oakland get into the sweepstakes if they feel like they have a chance. If there’s one thing the Eagles like to do, it’s to play smoke and mirrors and then zag when everyone else thinks they’re going to zig…

I am of the belief that the two teams will get this deal done eventually, but from a Cardinals stand point, I hope it’s sooner rather than later, because the QB market seems to be rapidly thinning out, and where will things stand if they miss out on Kolb now?

by teezy33 on Jul 27, 2011 1:31 PM MDT reply actions

Been saying this for a long time....

Kolb is not worth a straight-up trade of DRC, much less adding draft picks to it. If that is how it goes down, Toler is our #1 corner, and Peterson has two weeks to learn everything! DRC + Peterson would be one of the best corner combos in the league, why should we give that up?