http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/2007...ars_likely.html</p> </p> According to a league source, as many as four teams have contacted the Eagles about acquiring Holcomb, and the team intends to move him this week as long as Donovan McNabb, A.J. Feeley and rookie Kevin Kolb got through last night's preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers healthy.</p> Two of the teams involved in talks with the Eagles are the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons. The Eagles are hoping to get at least a sixth-round pick in return for Holcomb, but they may have to settle for a seventh-round selection.</p> The Vikings are in desperate need of a veteran backup quarterback to Tarvaris Jackson, a second-year player who is opening the season as a starter for the first time in his career. At the moment, Brooks Bollinger is Jackson's projected backup, but he is coming off a pathetic performance Saturday in the Vikings' 30-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.</p> Given that head coach Brad Childress' offense is so similar to what the Eagles run, it would seem to be a natural fit for Holcomb to move to the Vikings.</p> The Falcons, of course, have their own well-publicized problems at quarterback created by Michael Vick's dogfighting saga, which ended with his indefinite suspension last week. The Falcons also lost backup D.J. Shockley to injury. At the moment, their top two quarterbacks are Joey Harrington and Chris Redman.</p> Another team that might have some interest in Holcomb is the New England Patriots, who recently signed 43-year-old Vinny Testaverde to be their third quarterback behind Tom Brady and Matt Cassel.</p> Holcomb, acquired in an off-season trade with the Buffalo Bills, became the odd man out in the quarterback rotation as soon as the Eagles made Kolb their first pick in the NFL draft in April. Holcomb has played in just one of the Eagles' three preseason games, completing 7 of 9 passes for 129 yards against the Baltimore Ravens.</p> Holcomb, 34, did not play in the Eagles' second preseason game against Carolina or last night. He hasn't played in the regular season since 2005 when he started eight games for the Bills and had respectable numbers, completing 67.4 percent of his passes, with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions.</p> </p>
The Falcons should try to snag him. Kolb looked pretty good in last night's game, so I think Holcomb could be expendable.
I don't know which is funnier; The Iggles trusting Feeley or the Bills trusting Loserman which facilitated the trade of Holcomb??</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pack Attack)</div><div class='quotemain'>The Falcons should try to snag him. Kolb looked pretty good in last night's game, so I think Holcomb could be expendable.</div></p> I may have to eat my words. So far in the Falcons/Bengals game, Harrington is 5 for 5 with a Touchdown and is looking quite solid.</p> Good for him. I hope he wins comeback player of the year!</p> </p>
http://www.sportstwo.com/Thread/ViewPost/NBA/GENERAL/800936</p> </p><h2>Vikings acquire QB Holcomb from Eagles</h2> Monday, August 27, 2007 04:42 PM EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota (Ticker) -- The Minnesota Vikings improved their depth at quarterback Monday, acquiring veteran Kelly Holcomb from the Philadelphia Eagles for an undisclosed draft pick in 2009. </p> The Vikings were in desperate need for an upgrade at quarterback with Tarvaris Jackson and Brooks Bollinger listed as the first two signal-callers on the depth chart. Neither Jackson or Bollinger have thrown for a touchdown in the club's first three preseason games. </p> A 2006 second-round pick, Jackson is slated to be the starter when the Vikings open the regular season against Atlanta on September 9. The Alabama State product played in four games last season, throwing for two touchdowns and four interceptions. </p> Holcomb, who was acquired by the Eagles from Buffalo in an offseason deal that included linebacker Takeo Spikes, was not expected to open the season on the Philadelphia roster. </p> Behind five-time Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb, the Eagles have A.J. Feely and second-round pick Kevin Kolb. </p> Holcomb, 34, will give the Vikings a capable veteran. Entering his 11th season, Holcomb has thrown for 5,401 yards and 37 touchdowns with 37 interceptions in 38 career games. </p> </p>
