Report: Kevin Kolb Unlikely to Start Against Rams; Cardinals Expected to Go With John Skelton at Quarterback

Published: 3rd Nov 11 11:54 am
Report: Kevin Kolb Unlikely to Start Against Rams; Cardinals Expected to Go With John Skelton at Quarterback
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The Arizona Cardinals have dropped six-straight games since their win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 as Kevin Kolb has struggled to fit into the offense after being acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles. Now, it looks like the

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Kolb is unlikely to play on Sunday against the St. Louis Rams due to a turf toe injury. Kolb sat out of practice again on Thursday and all signs point to backup quarterback John Skelton getting the start.

Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb is unlikely to play Sunday vs. St. Louis due to his turf toe. Still in walking boot, no practice today.
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Adam Schefter

Kolb’s inexperience has shown over the first seven games of the 2011 season as he’s completed just 56.8 percent of his passes along with eight touchdowns and eight interceptions. Sure, Arizona doesn’t have the best receiving corps beyond Larry Fitzgerald, but this is still no excuse for a player that received $21 million in guaranteed money when he signed a new deal before the start of the season.

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