The list of teams interested in Kevin Kolb continues to grow. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bengals are now intrigued by the Eagles quarterback.
Schefter points out that Cincy’s new receivers coach, James Urban, was Philly’s quarterback coach last season. Kolb, 26, figures to garner a mid-first-round pick in a trade. The Bengals currently hold the No. 4 pick overall. For these purposes, that may be irrelevant considering trades are prohibited during the lockout.
Kolb would be a good fit in new offensive coordinator Jay Gruden’s system. Gruden runs a West Coast catch-and-run type passing attack that is similar to his brother’s and similar to that of his brother’s former colleague, Andy Reid.
The Kolb-to-Cincy rumor has any legs, then this might be the strongest indication yet that the Bengals are willing cave on Carson Palmer’s trade demand.
Schefter points out that Cincy’s new receivers coach, James Urban, was Philly’s quarterback coach last season. Kolb, 26, figures to garner a mid-first-round pick in a trade. The Bengals currently hold the No. 4 pick overall. For these purposes, that may be irrelevant considering trades are prohibited during the lockout.
Kolb would be a good fit in new offensive coordinator Jay Gruden’s system. Gruden runs a West Coast catch-and-run type passing attack that is similar to his brother’s and similar to that of his brother’s former colleague, Andy Reid.
The Kolb-to-Cincy rumor has any legs, then this might be the strongest indication yet that the Bengals are willing cave on Carson Palmer’s trade demand.