With Donovan McNabb listed as doubtful for the Philadelphia Eagles Week 2 game against the New Orleans Saints, Kevin Kolb will likely start for the team at quarterback. The 26-year-old out of the University of Houston has played in eight games during his three years with the Eagles.
In those eight games, Kolb is 24-for-45 for 167 yards and four interceptions. To say that he has gotten off to a slow start in his NFL career would be an understatement.
McNabb, who broke a rib in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers, could miss multiple weeks. If he does, there will be …read more

A few weeks ago, it appeared that JaMarcus Russell had the starting quarterback job for the Oakland Raiders locked up. However, after recent comments by Jeff Garcia, that doesn’t sound as certain.
On a radio show, Garcia said that Russell should be the starting quarterback in Oakland — but only if Russell legitimately wins the gig. Otherwise, if Garcia wins the job, the 39-year-old QB isn’t ready to simply accept a backup job.
Despite Garcia’s comments, it seems all but certain the coaching staff in Oakland will pick Russell as their starting quarterback. And if you believe certain rumors, the coaches might …read more

Jeff Garcia has signed a one-year contract to join the Oakland Raiders and backup JaMarcus Russell. Garcia, a 39-year-old quarterback who has been named to the NFL Pro Bowl four times, returns to a familiar part of the country.
Not only was Garcia born near by Oakland, he also had his best years of his career while with the San Francisco 49ers. According to reports, Garcia joined the Raiders in part to be close to his Bay Area roots.
Garcia spent 1999-2003 with the 49ers. His two best seasons came in 2000 and 2001. In 2000, he had 31 touchdowns and 4278 …read more