McNabb not commenting on the draft

In a surprising move on Saturday, the Philadelphia Eagles grabbed quarterback Kevin Kolb with their first pick, early in the second round. It was odd for a couple reasons, but mostly because it shows that Andy Reid has begun thinking about the future of his franchise. As a rule, players prefer to think about the present.

One such player, Philadelphia’s Donovan McNabb, is understandably keeping his thoughts regarding the draft private. The quarterback’s father, on the other hand, has been more outspoken on the issue, saying his son can always find a job.

“My son works for the Philadelphia Eagles right now,” Sam McNabb said, “and when he doesn’t any longer, there are 31 other NFL teams he can play for.”

While that is probably true, Sam McNabb shouldn’t be so concerned for the status of his son. McNabb is not going to be cut this season. That said, the Eagles cannot afford another year where their quarterback misses 4-8 games because of injuries. McNabb hasn’t started a full season since 2003, and he has only played in 19 games over the past two seasons.

Drafting Kolb was a good move because it added depth and youth to the position. But for McNabb’s sake, I hope they don’t need the rookie to step in midway through this season.