NFL Trade Rumors: Is Kevin Kolb to the NFC West a Sure Thing?

Other than the NFL Draft and the current labor issues, Kevin Kolb is the hottest topic in the NFL.

What team will he be suiting up for in 2011? A lot of people believe the NFC West is the best landing spot for the young quarterback.

Yes three of the teams in the division would be good for Kolb, but there are other places that he fits well with. If the Eagles deal him they're going to take the best deal out there.

Here are five reasons he's a lock for the NFC West and five reasons he is not.  

1. Yes, It’s the Weakest Division in the NFL

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 02: Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers is sacked by Darnell Dockett #90 of the Arizona Cardinals during an NFL game at Candlestick Park on January 2, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty I

No other division in the NFL is as sad as the NFC West. 

Two of the four teams have a top 10 draft pick and three are in the top 15. They would all be in the top 15 if you based it upon record. After all, the winner of the division had a losing record.

When you're a bad team it typically means you need a quarterback. Kolb can be the guy to turn things around for one of the teams in the NFC West. He instantly upgrades that team and gives them a strong possibility to win the division. 

1. No, He Will Stay in Philadelphia

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SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 10: Kevin Kolb #4 of the Philadelphia Eagles passes against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL game at Candlestick Park on October 10, 2010 in San Francisco, California.(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Think about it, every time Michael Vick takes off he is at risk of injuring himself. Yes, every player is at risk of an injury in the tough sport of football, but Vick puts himself more at risk than any other player. 

If Vick goes down after the Eagles trade away Kolb, their season would be over. It will turn out just like the Cowboys' did this past season. Keeping Kolb gives the Eagles great insurance. 

Plus, who knows if Vick will have the same type of season in 2011 as he did in 2010? If he slips up, Andy Reid would feel good if he still had Kolb on the bench. 

2. Yes, He Will Be Traded to Arizona

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GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 05: Quarterback Derek Anderson #3 of the Arizona Cardinals throws a pass under pressure from James Hall #96 of the St. Louis Rams during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 5, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona.

Everything is fine. Actually, in Arizona things are far from fine. There is a huge question mark at quarterback and if it isn't answered soon there will be problems. Derek Anderson is not the answer. 

Larry Fitzgerald is a free agent in 2012 and if he suffers another losing year he won't be returning to Arizona. Trading for Kolb would please Fitzgerald and give Cardinals fans hope. 

Arizona could also draft a quarterback, but they'd be better off trading for Kolb. 

2. No, He Will Be Traded to Minnesota

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MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 07: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings throws a pass against the Arizona Cardinals at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on November 7, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Brett Favre is gone and isn't coming back. I don't care how many guys go down to Mississippi this summer, he won't be returning to the NFL. 

So this leaves the Minnesota Vikings without a quarterback. They like what the saw from Joe Webb at the end of this past season, but do they honestly feel good throwing Webb under the bus like that? I don't believe Webb is ready to be a NFL quarterback. After all, the Vikings drafted him to play receiver. 

Trading for Kolb gives the Vikings a strong chance in the NFC North, and makes it one heck of a division. With Kolb throwing to Sidney Rice, Percy Harvin and Visanthe Shiancoe, the Vikings have a fighting chance for a playoff spot, especially with a healthy Adrian Peterson in the backfield. 

3. Yes, He Will Be Traded to San Francisco

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 2: Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers passes against the Arizona Cardinals during an NFL game at Candlestick Park on January 2, 2011 in San Francisco, California.(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Alex Smith is a free agent, as is Troy Smith. It is possible neither one of them will return. One could be signed and then traded away for Kolb. The biggest issue for the Eagles is what do for a backup QB, and either one could be a decent backup for Vick.

Alex Smith hasn't worked out in San Francisco, and with a new head coach Jim Harbaugh taking over, he might want to start fresh. Drafting a quarterback with the No. 7 pick in the draft is a possibility, but why risk the season with an inexperienced rookie?  

Harbaugh should look to deal for Kolb and give his team a chance in the weak NFC West. 

3. No, He Will Be Traded to Tennessee

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ATLANTA - AUGUST 22: Offensive line coach Mike Munchak of the Tennessee Titans directs play against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on August 22, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Yeah I'd make that face too if I took the Tennessee head coaching job. The team has issues and needs a lot of help. The biggest concern is who is going to play quarterback? 

Will they re-sign Kerry Collins or draft a quarterback? Why struggle when they could trade for Kevin Kolb and be relevant in 2011? Toss in Vince Young in the deal and the Eagles might be okay with that.

Young wins when he plays, and would be a decent backup for Vick. Andy Reid and Vick could straighten him out and help mold him into the Eagles' future starter. 

4. Yes, He Will Be Traded to Seattle

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CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 16: Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck #8 of the Seattle Seahawks looks to throw the ball during pregame before taking on the Chicago Bears in the 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Soldier Field on January 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.

Matt Hasselback is a free agent and isn't getting any younger. His health is a big concern and one has to wonder, is Charlie Whitehurst anything more than just a guy who's there to hold the clipboard?

Even though the Seahawks won the NFC West in 2010, acquiring Kolb would give them a strong chance to repeat as division champs, but this time they would have a winning record. Kolb could be the future out in Seattle.    

4. No, He Will Be Traded to Washington

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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 19: Quarterback Donovan McNabb #5 of the Washington Redskins on the sidelines against play against the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Philadelphia did it once, and they could do it again. Trading one of their quarterbacks to division rival Washington seemed like a bad idea, but Donovan McNabb didn't work out well for the Redskins, which is why they have the No. 10 pick in the draft. 

The Redskins might trade McNabb away, meaning they're going to need a quarterback. They could draft one but then they'd be even worse in 2011. Obtaining Kolb from the Eagles would upgrade their team and make Mike Shanahan a very happy man. 

The question is, would Philly trade the Redskins another QB of theirs? 

5. Yes, the NFC West Has Exactly One Capable QB

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GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 05: Quarterback Sam Bradford #8 of the St. Louis Rams scrambles to pass the football during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 5, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeate

The NFC West is just awful. The only quarterback of worth in the division is Sam Bradford, and he is entering his sophomore season in the NFL.

Kevin Kolb going to an NFC West team makes sense because the division needs help at the quarterback position. The team that gets Kolb would immediately get better and have a very strong chance at winning the NFC West in 2011.   

5. No, He Will Be Traded to Cincinnati

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CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 19: Quarterback Carson Palmer #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals calls a play at the line of scrimage while playing the Cleveland Browns at Paul Brown Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty

Carson Palmer is going to retire if he isn't traded. The Bengals need to act fast once a new CBA is made in order to acquire Kolb. 

Palmer isn't happy in Cincinnati, and he means business. He put his house up for sale, he told everyone he has $80 million in the bank and can live happily without football. Sources say Palmer will "never, ever, ever" play for Cincinnati again.

Anybody think he's bluffing? The Bengals might, but that's a dangerous game to play. They're better off trading him while his value is still high and then using what they get to acquire Kolb. 

Whether he reitres or is traded the Bengals will be starting fresh. Why not start fresh with a guy who's been around for a bit?