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According to Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb, getting his footwork accustomed to the Cards' offense has been a very delicate act.

"It's a fine line you've gotta walk and I'm trying to walk it as fine as I can," Kolb said Wednesday.

Apparently, Kolb is used to a standard seven-step drop, hitting his back foot and tossing the ball. But that only works in a team that allows for a quarterback to be consistently in the same spot, like the Eagles, and not the Cardinals, who have encouraged their QBs to be creative, mobile and think on the fly, especially after the Kurt Warner era.

"Here, it could be a three-step, five-step or seven-step [drop] on any given play, depending on the look we get," said Kolb.

The different drop patterns stem from the Kolb looking to set his feet in preparation to throw to a certain route, which the Cardinals tend to vary. It may seem a simple change, but Kolb said he has been dealing with it since he's gotten here.

"It's nothing new, it's just a matter of doing that when the bullets are flying and making sure those bullets don't affect you and getting out when you have to and staying in when you have to," said Kolb.

The Cards' QB will have his work cut out for him in Week 8, when the Ed Reed, Terrell Suggs, Ray Lewis and the rest of the Ravens defense will look to take advantage of any misstep by Kolb.

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    rmay251 wrote...
    No More Excuses
    How many excuses does this guy get? Now he's saying his pass drop is different than he is use to. Give me a break. He's getting 63 mil$ so it is time to perform. The QB's from last year didn't have near the talent around them that Kolb has and they got no break and were run out of town. No more excuses for 63 mil $$$.
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    the cooker wrote...
    No,No, No!
    It is the same ole same ole! Coach Whiz has not gotten over the Kurt Warner gig! He has done nothing to put the offense in the right mode of Kolb and Kolb's strengths.
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    theuglytruth wrote...
    Typical Cardinals...
    ...they bring in athletes with excellent talents, then we ask them to un-learn everything and do it the "Cards way". DRC and PP are man cover guys, but we make them play zone. Dockett is better suited for a 4-3, but we stick him in a 3-4. Bradley is a 4-3 linebacker, we ask him to play 3-4 scheme. Now we bring in Kolb that has been groomed as a WC offense guy for years, and expect him to change everything. Great strategy guys.
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    AZSPORTFAN wrote...
    theuglytruth...........
    Hit it right on the nail........... It will all come together soon.........
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    Acigarman1 wrote...
    WE HAVE TO WIN RIGHT NOW!!
    Our society has become the instant gratification society. Everyone wants everything RIGHT NOW! People need to realize that good teams (I'm not talking great teams) are not built overnight. It's been 6 games and already people are calling for Kolb, Whiz, Horton's, heck everyone's head on a platter. Whiz should have a winning organization on the field next year. If he does not then I think it is time to start over with a new coach. If the Cards are 8-8 or better I think Whiz should stay.
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