Making things more interesting, according to ESPN's Sal Paolantonio, the Eagles are looking to get back a player who can contribute right now, not a draft pick.
Put a quarter into the speculation machine, and let's see who it lands on ... Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie of the Arizona Cardinals! Tell us why it makes sense, Darren Urban of azcardinals.com.
The Cards need a QB and most assume Kolb is the most reasonable target. The Eagles need a cornerback. The Eagles won't benefit from a draft pick this season, so maybe a player is a better choice. And there is no doubting that DRC's game ? at this point ? doesn't exactly fit the mentality of new defensive coordinator Ray Horton.
I guess it's a little like trading in used DVDs and video games at a DVD store. You can take store credit (a draft pick, in this case, likely a first-rounder) and get more value, or you can take cash to stuff in your pocket right now (a player who can contribute right away), but the dollar value won't be nearly as high.
That's how we end up with a significantly flawed corner in exchange for someone who could be a starting QB.
Not that Rodgers-Cromartie is some kind of booby prize. He's an excellent cover guy, he's just still working on getting his risk-making decisions under control, and he'll never be what you'd call a physical player. Rodgers-Cromartie is to run support what Kenny Britt is to using social media responsibly. But he's only 25, and depending on what you ask of him, he can absolutely help a defense.
I guess it comes down to what you think of Kolb. If you're sold on the idea that he's a quality starting quarterback in this league -- I would not be of such a mindset -- he's worth way more than any No. 2 corner.
If this one pans out or not, I fully support the idea of trading Kolb for an asset right now, because player-for-player trades never happen in the NFL. Do it, Eagles. Run your real NFL team the same way I run my Madden team.
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