NFL Trade Speculation: Which 5 Teams Are Most in Play for Kevin Kolb?

The Kevin Kolb sweepstakes will finally begin when the NFL lockout comes to an end, and the Philadelphia Eagles could be the big-time beneficiary of a lot of buildup.

Of course, with a void of any "real" news during this offseason with the lockout, the media has been beating this Kevin Kolb drum for months. I've seen some websites with dozens (yes, plural, dozens) of articles devoted to the potential landing spots for Kolb and what teams will give up for him.

Whether you think the asking price (apparently, a first-rounder and more) is too high or not, the truth of the matter is that some team has probably built up Kevin Kolb so high in their own mind that they will fork over whatever is necessary to land him.

So here are some teams that could be in the market for Kolb.

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Seattle Seahawks

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NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 21: Head coach Pete Carroll, quarterbacks Matt Hasselbeck #8 and Charlie Whitehurst #6 of the Seattle Seahawks against the New Orleans Saints at Louisiana Superdome on November 21, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C

Matt Hasselbeck is closer to the end of his career than the beginning. File that one under "duh."

Meanwhile, Charlie Whitehurst is closer to a rookie than a proven starter. Couldn't the same be said for Kolb?

But what do we know about the Seattle Seahawks under Pete Carroll? They love to make player transactions. Like, really love. Like, Pete Carroll stays up all night making trades on Madden to simulate what he's going to do with his team.

OK, maybe not that bad, but you get the point. They did, after all, make nearly 300 roster moves in 2010.

And why not go after a quarterback? Hasselbeck and Whitehurst combined for 14 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in 2010. Their combined yards per attempt was just 6.46.

Thus, with a lot of question marks at quarterback, don't be surprised if the Seahawks make a move to pick up Kolb if they have confidence he could be their quarterback of the future.

Buffalo Bills

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MIAMI - DECEMBER 19: Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Buffalo Bills throws against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Miami, Florida.The Bills defeated the Dolphins 17-14. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

All things considered, Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Bills offense had a great season in 2010.

The journeyman quarterback exceeded expectations with 3,000 yards, 23 touchdowns and 15 interceptions in 13 starts. Fitzpatrick will be 29 in November, though. That's not old by any stretch, even in football years, and especially for a guy like Fitzpatrick who hasn't played as frequently as a lot of guys his age.

But is Fitzpatrick the long-term answer at quarterback or just an interim guy to plug the hole while the Bills find that answer?

At the same time, the Bills might have a good thing going with Fitzpatrick at the helm, and disrupting the chemistry he developed with guys like Steve Johnson could be detrimental to the future of the team.

It's a fine line to toe, but the Bills could be considering their options if the price for Kolb is within a reasonable range.

Washington Redskins

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ASHURN, VA - APRIL 6: Mike Shanahan, head coach of the Washington Redskins presents Donovan McNabb with his new jersey during a press conference on April 6, 2010 at Redskin Park in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Wouldn't this be the irony to end all ironies: Kevin Kolb lands with two different teams, both in the NFC East and both times as the successor to Donovan McNabb's starting role?

Oh, what, you thought Mike Shanahan had 100 percent confidence in McNabb? Please...

And why should he? Only twice in 2010 did McNabb throw more touchdowns than interceptions: Weeks 2 and 17. Both games were losses to non-playoff teams. That may be a testament to a bad roster or to the decline of the soon-to-be 35-year-old quarterback.

Kolb may not be a sure thing, but his long-term potential is certainly higher than anybody the Redskins currently have in the fold. Considering the tendency Dan Snyder has shown to overpay for a player he thinks could be "the answer," I wouldn't put it past the Redskins.

Arizona Cardinals

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GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 05: Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner stands on the field before the NFL game between the St. Louis Rams and the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 5, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christia

No team's success and failure can be more linked to the arrival and departure of one player than the Arizona Cardinals. Before Kurt Warner took the reins, it had been a decade since their last playoff appearance and 33 years since their last division win—as the St. Louis Cardinals.

After his retirement? Are you serious? It's gotten to the point where star receiver Larry Fitzgerald might leave if the Cardinals don't find a suitable signal-caller to throw him the ball.

The importance of the quarterback position has been magnified times a thousand in Arizona, and if the Cardinals think they have their guy in Kolb, they must pull the trigger both for the future of their team and to keep their best player in house.

Miami Dolphins

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 12: Chad Henne #7 of the Miami Dolphins against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium on December 12, 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

The quarterback situation in Miami has been storied, maybe even noveled over the past 11 years since Dan Marino.

Anytime there's a quarterback in the mix in free agency or in a trade scenario, the Dolphins have to be considered in the running simply because they've needed a quarterback for so long.

And I don't think I'd be alone in saying that Chad Henne isn't the answer.

With 27 touchdowns and 33 interceptions over the past two years, it's reasonable to wonder not when, but if the light will ever turn on for him.

The Dolphins paid a heavy price to acquire the services of Brandon Marshall from the Denver Broncos, and they certainly didn't get that horse just for show.