Buffalo Bills
Kevin Kolb - #4 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 218 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/24/1984 |
| Birthplace | Victoria, TX |
| College | Houston |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 2nd round, 4th pick by Eagles |
Fantasy spin: Kevin Kolb
Kevin Kolb received his $7 million roster bonus, and Peyton Manning chose not to play in the desert. But what does this mean for fantasy owners?
Kolb receives roster bonus from Cardinals
Apparently out of the running for Peyton Manning, the Cardinals decided to pay Kevin Kolb a $7 million roster bonus Friday that keeps him on the team.
Graves: Kolb likely to remain a Cardinal
The Cardinals are unlikely to release QB Kevin Kolb rather than paying him a $7 million bonus, GM Rod Graves said Thursday.
Offseason of the backup QB
After the Colts' disastrous season, teams might put an added focus on having a reliable backup QB. And one backup, Matt Flynn, is about to get paid to be a starter.
Cardinals' interest in Manning not that far-fetched
Although a multitude of factors would have to fall into place, team insiders tell us stranger things have happened than Peyton Manning becoming a Cardinal.
Don't count out quarterback on Eagles' list
The Eagles almost assuredly will not be drafting a linebacker in Round One. Could they take a quarterback instead?
Skelton has closed gap under center in Arizona
Kevin Kolb will likely enter the offseason as the Cardinals' No. 1 QB. But the way we hear it, backup John Skelton has definitely earned a shot at winning the job.
Shorts and Shells: Week 14
We highlight the contenders' top superstars capable of heavy lifting; some horrid refereeing in Patriots-Redskins; the magical Texans' continued run; plus much more.
Kolb, Haynesworth most disappointing vet additions
Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb heads up PFW's list of the players who changed teams this past offseason who have been the biggest disappointments.
Skelton should keep starting under center for Cardinals
As long as he keeps winning ballgames, John Skelton should be the Cardinals' starting QB over Kevin Kolb — whether Kolb is healthy or not.
Injured Kolb could dress for Eagles but not start
Kevin Kolb failed to practice on Thursday, decreasing the likelihood the QB will be able to start when the Cardinals play at Philadelphia on Sunday.
Cardinals go from bad to worse after latest meltdown
What started out like a very uplifting upset in the making Sunday turned into just the latest demoralizing disaster for a Cardinals team going nowhere fast.
Vikings players of the week: Week Five
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Vikings-Cardinals prediction
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Vikings-Cardinals matchup of the day: Saturday
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PLAYER NEWS
Kolb has arrived in Buffalo to officially sign his two-year contract with the Bills. The Bills announced the signing Monday, a little over a week after the free agent agreed to a two-year contract potentially worth more than $12 million.|||||||
The sixth-year player spent the past two seasons in Arizona, where injuries hampered his opportunity to prove himself as a starter. He was cut by the Cardinals last month in a salary-cap saving move. In Buffalo, he gets the opportunity to compete for the starting job with Tarvaris Jackson. The Bills are in need of a starter after Ryan Fitzpatrick was released last month.
The Cardinals have released Kolb, ending the quarterback's two injury-filled seasons with the team.|||||||
The team's move on Friday came just ahead of the deadline for paying Kolb a $2 million roster bonus. The team paid Kolb some $20 million over two seasons after acquiring him in a trade that sent a second-round draft pick and cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Coach Ken Whisenhunt says he doesn't know if quarterback Kevin Kolb would be available this week.|||||||
Kolb has missed six games with a rib injury.
The Arizona Cardinals placed Kolb on injured reserve Wednesday, ending the season for the only quarterback who was able to lead the team to victory this year.|||||||
Kolb was beat out for the starting job in the preseason by John Skelton, a third-year pro from Fordham who went down late in the opener against Seattle with an ankle injury. Kolb came on to direct the winning touchdown drive against the Seahawks and helped the team get off to a 4-0 start. But Kolb went out with a rib injury against Buffalo and had not been able to return.
Kolb was sacked nine times in Thursday's 17-3 loss to the Rams.|||||||
Kolb got his helmet knocked off twice on hits, once after getting popped in the jaw. He described the Cardinals' first-half woes as "sickening." He finished 28 of 50 for 289 yards.