PLAYERS:
Kevin Kolb,
Ken Whisenhunt,
John Skelton,
Jim Rome,
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie,
Kurt Warner,
Matt Leinart,
Peyton Manning
TEAMS: Arizona Cardinals, Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders
TEAMS: Arizona Cardinals, Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders
The Cardinals aren't handing anything to quarterback Kevin Kolb entering training camp. Coach Ken Whisenhunt plans to determine Arizona's starting quarterback this summer in a competition between Kolb and John Skelton that could stretch into preseason games. "That's the question that's going to be answered through the workouts this spring and in training camp this summer," Whisenhunt told Jim Rome on Thursday. "It's been good to get out on the field and actually work on techniques and fundamentals with these guys. At times last year they both showed they can do good things. But consistency at that position is something we've got to improve on. So hopefully the competition between both of them will sharpen up one of them enough that he'll be a good starter for us." Kolb entered the 2011 season as the undisputed starter but the 27-year-old missed seven games due to concussion-like symptoms. He had just over five weeks to pick up t...
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