Player
Kevin Kolb
QB (retired)
Kevin Kolb: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
The McNabb heir-apparent who never panned out — 6 NFL seasons, just 14 career starts, out of the league by age 28.
TrendKolb career snapshot
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| NFL seasons | 6 (2007-2012) |
| Career pass yds | 5,206 |
| Career TDs | 28 |
| Career INTs | 25 |
| Teams | PHI, ARI, BUF |
2010 PHI breakout — became 1st QB ever to throw for 300+ in each of his first 2 career starts (vs KC: 391 yds).
MilestoneKolb famous early starts
| Game | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 vs NO (start 1) | 391 | 2 |
| 2009 vs KC (start 2) | 327 | 2 |
2010 PHI: lost the starting job to Michael Vick in week 1 after a concussion — 1,197 yds, 7 TDs in 7 games.
SplitKolb 2010 PHI season
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Games | 7 |
| Pass yds | 1,197 |
| TDs | 7 |
| INTs | 7 |
| Replaced by | Michael Vick |
2011 ARI: traded for a 2nd-round pick + Dom Rodgers-Cromartie. The most-expensive QB whiff of the early 2010s.
ComparisonKolb 2011 ARI starter run
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Games | 9 |
| Pass yds | 1,955 |
| TDs | 9 |
| INTs | 8 |
| Trade cost | 2nd round + DRC |
Kolb season pass yds (2007-2012)
| x | y |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 144 |
| 2009 | 741 |
| 2010 | 1197 |
| 2011 | 1955 |
| 2012 | 1169 |
His career ended at age 28 due to multiple concussions — 1 of the earliest high-profile concussion retirements in modern NFL history.
RareKolb concussion timeline
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Week 1 concussion (PHI) |
| 2011 | Multiple concussions in ARI |
| 2012 | Concussion in ARI preseason |
| 2013 | BUF training camp concussion |
| 2013 | Retired at age 28 |
36th overall pick — yet went just 6-15 as a starter. The 2007 draft's lowest-return QB by Win Share.
Anomaly2007 QB draft class (selected)
| QB | Pick | Career starts |
|---|---|---|
| JaMarcus Russell | 1 | 25 |
| Brady Quinn | 22 | 20 |
| Kevin Kolb | 36 | 21 |
| Trent Edwards | 92 | 32 |
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