ARIZONA CARDINALS

Kevin Kolb is not the next Kurt Warner

Jul 29, 2011, 7:28 PM | Updated: 9:00 pm

The Cardinals have not had a franchise quarterback since Kurt Warner retired.

Everyone expects Kevin Kolb to be the next great quarterback in the Valley but he wants people to know that he is not Warner part two.

“Kurt’s a special player,” Kolb said. “I will never be him, hopefully I will take my own path.”

While Kolb will not try to imitate Warner on the field, he would like to have a similar amount of success as he knows the pressure is on.

“With what was given up…comes responsibility,” Kolb said. “I’m man enough to step up and say that and I know there’s some pressure with that and like I said before I’ll step up and make sure I hold up to my end of the bargain.”

Kolb’s limited experience may have limited his opportunities to prove his abilities, but in his introductory press conference he was able to show a bit of his leadership abilities and his focus.

The former Eagle knows the pressure is on and he knows he has to deliver.

Kolb understands how much is now on his shoulders and he willingly accepted the challenge.

Some Cardinals fans may doubt Kolb because of his seven career starts or because they feel the team traded away too much to get him, but he has shown a willingness to lead the team which is something the fans are sure to appreciate.

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