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VIKINGS LAND KELLY HOLCOMB by Michael David Smith
Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that the Eagles and Vikings have agreed to a trade that will send quarterback Kelly Holcomb to Minnesota in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick.
Holcomb's days were obviously numbered in Philadelphia, as Donovan McNabb is the clear starter, A.J. Feeley has the No. 2 job locked up, and rookie Kevin Kolb is the team's quarterback of the future.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported today that as many as four teams were interested in Holcomb, and that the Vikings and the Falcons were two of them.
PFT has learned that Seattle was also a potential destination for Holcomb, and that the Eagles' final decision came down to whether to accept the Vikings' offer or the Seahawks'. That Seattle was considering adding another veteran quarterback could be an indication that Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren would like to give backup quarterback Seneca Wallace more time at wide receiver, and that Holmgren isn't pleased with the progress of third-year pro David Greene, the Seahawks' 2005 third-round pick.
Holcomb has started 21 games in his NFL career, and his numbers, while not spectacular, are respectable: A 64.6% career completion percentage and a 79.9 passer rating. He'll likely be the No. 2 quarterback in Minnesota, behind starter Tarvaris Jackson. Brooks Bollinger had been slated to serve as Jackson's backup, but his play in the preseason led the Vikings' coaches to conclude that they needed another veteran passer on the team.
There are conflicting reports about whether the sixth-round pick the Vikings gave up was for 2008 or 2009. The Vikings released eight players today, including quarterback Drew Henson.
VIKINGS LAND KELLY HOLCOMB by Michael David Smith
Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that the Eagles and Vikings have agreed to a trade that will send quarterback Kelly Holcomb to Minnesota in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick.
Holcomb's days were obviously numbered in Philadelphia, as Donovan McNabb is the clear starter, A.J. Feeley has the No. 2 job locked up, and rookie Kevin Kolb is the team's quarterback of the future.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported today that as many as four teams were interested in Holcomb, and that the Vikings and the Falcons were two of them.
PFT has learned that Seattle was also a potential destination for Holcomb, and that the Eagles' final decision came down to whether to accept the Vikings' offer or the Seahawks'. That Seattle was considering adding another veteran quarterback could be an indication that Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren would like to give backup quarterback Seneca Wallace more time at wide receiver, and that Holmgren isn't pleased with the progress of third-year pro David Greene, the Seahawks' 2005 third-round pick.
Holcomb has started 21 games in his NFL career, and his numbers, while not spectacular, are respectable: A 64.6% career completion percentage and a 79.9 passer rating. He'll likely be the No. 2 quarterback in Minnesota, behind starter Tarvaris Jackson. Brooks Bollinger had been slated to serve as Jackson's backup, but his play in the preseason led the Vikings' coaches to conclude that they needed another veteran passer on the team.
There are conflicting reports about whether the sixth-round pick the Vikings gave up was for 2008 or 2009. The Vikings released eight players today, including quarterback Drew Henson.
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