ARIZONA CARDINALS

Cardinals coach: ‘I want Kevin to be our quarterback’

May 31, 2012, 8:51 PM | Updated: 11:19 pm

In what has become a daily occurrence, Cardinals coach Ken
Whisenhunt was asked Thursday about how he’s splitting the
reps
between quarterbacks Kevin Kolb and John Skelton.

As you are well aware, the two are in what Whisenhunt is
calling a
“competition” for the starting job, and as far as we know
it will be a
while before a winner is determined.

There are some who feel the amount of work the passers are
getting
in OTAs — a 2+ months away from training camp and just
more than
three months from the regular season opener — is
indicative of who
may be in the lead.

Not so fast.

“I’d have to go back and chart exactly the plays,”
Whisenhunt said Thursday of how the work has been divided.
“It might be 51 for one and 49 for the other, or something
like that, but I don’t think there’s a great discrepancy.”

In other words, there is not much to see here, folks.

In fact, for those who think the Cardinals will give an
edge to Kolb because of what the team gave up to get him
and invested in him, Whisenhunt has a message.

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Cardinals QBs Kevin Kolb and John Skelton wait 
to throw during OTAs Thursday. (Photo by Adam 
Green/Arizona Sports) Cardinals QB Richard Bartel throws a pass 
during OTAs Thursday. (Photo by Adam 
Green/Arizona Sports) Cardinals linemen stand around during OTAs 
Thursday. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald gives some 
pointers to rookie wideout Michael Floyd at 
OTAs Thursday. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona 
Sports) Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald lines up at 
Cardinals OTAs Thursday. (Photo by Adam 
Green/Arizona Sports) Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb throws a pass during 
OTAs Thursday. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona 
Sports) Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb stands around at OTAs 
on Thursday. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona 
Sports) Isaih Williams makes a catch along the 
sidelines during OTAs Thursday. (Photo by Adam 
Green/Arizona Sports) Running back Ryan Williams goes through drills 
during OTAs Thursday. (Photo by Adam 
Green/Arizona Sports) Richard Bartel throws a pass at OTAs Thursday. 
(Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Larry Fitzgerald has a drink during OTAs 
Thursday. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Running back Ryan Williams goes through drills 
during OTAs Thursday. (Photo by Adam 
Green/Arizona Sports) Larry Fitzgerald bounces off a "defender" and 
prepares to catch a pass during OTAs Thursday. 
(Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Cardinals safety Kerry Rhodes. (Photo by Adam 
Green/Arizona Sports) Cardinals QBs Kevin Kolb and John Skelton get 
ready to snap the ball during OTAs Thursday. 
(Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Defensive linemen Darnell Dockett, Dan Williams 
and Calais Campbell run through a drill during 
OTAs Thursday. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona 
Sports) Safeties Kerry Rhodes and Adrian Wilson wait 
before a play is run during OTAs Thursday. 
(Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Larry Fitzgerald makes a catch during OTAs 
Thursday. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Safety Adrian Wilson during OTAs Thursday. 
(Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Cornerback Patrick Peterson takes a break 
during OTAs Thursday. (Photo by Adam 
Green/Arizona Sports) Larry Fitzgerald prepares to catch a pass 
during OTAs Thursday. (Photo by Adam 
Green/Arizona Sports) Defensive linemen Darnell Dockett, Dan Williams 
and Calais Campbell get set for a drill during 
OTAs Thursday. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona 
Sports) Calais Campbell takes a break during OTAs 
Thursday. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Defensive linemen Darnell Dockett, Dan Williams 
and Calais Campbell run through a drill during 
OTAs Thursday. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona 
Sports) Kerry Rhodes makes a catch during OTAs 
Thursday. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Patrick Peterson makes a catch during OTAs 
Thursday. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Darnell Dockett during OTAs Thursday. (Photo by 
Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Rookie Jamell Fleming makes a catch during OTAs 
Thursday. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Quarterback Kevin Kolb. (Photo by Adam 
Green/Arizona Sports) Ken Whisenhunt shares a laugh with linebacker 
Daryl Washington during OTAs Thursday. (Photo 
by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Linebacker Daryl Washington. (Photo by Adam 
Green/Arizona Sports) Safety Kerry Rhodes stretches with teammates 
prior to OTAs Thursday. (Photo by Adam 
Green/Arizona Sports) Larry Fitzgerald and Kevin Kolb stretch before 
OTAs Thursday. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona 
Sports)

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