So it became official a little over an hour ago that the Eagles have traded back-up quarterback Kevin Kolb to the Arizona Cardinals for cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a second round pick.
This was the deal that the Eagles were leaning towards the entire time when it was announced that Arizona was really interested in trading for the talented QB. In return for shipping out Kolb, who has only started a handful of games for the Eagles, they receive the young Cromartie, one of the best young corners in the game and already a Pro Bowler, for only $950K this season and a measly $1.13 million next season.
Paired up with Asante Samuels, DRC will make the Eagles pass defense one of the best in the league
Teaming up Cromartie and Asante Samuels in the defensive backfield will put the Eagles amongst the tops in the NFL as having the best 1-2 cornerback combos in the league.
Kolb will finally get his chance to start in Arizona
As for Kolb, I couldn't be happier for the guy. When the Eagles drafted him, they expected him to be the heir apparent to Donovan McNabb. But when a concussion derailed him in Week 1 last season and Michael Vick stormed onto the scene, it was Kolb back in his back-up role. The guy has the talent to be a huge impact in a weak division in the NFC West, where any of those teams really need is a QB. And with Kolb, the Cardinals jump out as the front-runner to win that division, with the Seahawks replacing Matt Hasselbeck with Tavaris Jackson, the 49ers giving former #1 overall pick Alex Smith one last go, and the St. Louis Rams relying on the second year services of Sam Bradford.
All-in-all, this was a great deal for both sides and a very happy day to be an Eagles fan.
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