ARIZONA CARDINALS

Kevin Kolb has what it takes to succeed

Aug 4, 2011, 3:41 PM | Updated: Aug 5, 2011, 1:04 am


The Cardinals traded for Kevin Kolb, so you’d have to believe they’re confident in his abilities.

But, listen to offensive coordinator Mike Miller enough and even the biggest Kolb doubters may become believers.

“The thing I always look for first is poise,” Miller told Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug and Wolf Thursday. “I want to see a guy that’s smart, he’s calm in the backfield, can identify, can process and anticipate.

“Those things right there, I think are the big separator with the quarterback first.”

Miller also praised Kolb’s athleticism, accuracy and ability to make plays while on the move while making good decisions with the ball. Sold yet?

Of course, most of that was said, at one point in time, about the last failed franchise QB for the Cards, Matt Leinart. What makes Kolb different is the way Miller described his new signal caller’s mentality.

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