"So the latest speculation — because again, that's all that's available right now — is that the Cardinals could end up with Kevin Kolb as their quarterback by trading not a draft pick but cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. That was the talk a couple of days ago on Philadelphia radio station WIP (H/T to Paul Calvisi and Dave Burns on Sports 620 KTAR for the heads-up) and frankly, it's not the first time DRC's name has come up in such speculation. Around the draft, people were spitballing the idea the Cards would send Patrick Peterson to Philly for Kolb, and that morphed into DRC.

Some of that is connecting of the dots. The Cards need a QB and most assume Kolb is the most reasonable target. The Eagles need a cornerback. The Eagles won't benefit from a draft pick this season, so maybe a player is a better choice. And there is no doubting that DRC's game — at this point — doesn't exactly fit the mentality of new defensive coordinator Ray Horton.

All that said, I would be surprised if such a deal was made.

To begin with, the Cards, who have been looking to solidify their third cornerback spot, finally seem to have that lined up with Peterson, DRC and Greg Toler. That becomes an issue all over again if DRC is dealt. Peterson hasn't even proven he can play cornerback yet — remember, there are some who think he'll be better suited as a safety, a la Antrel Rolle — and giving up the team's best current corner is a pretty big risk in today's pass-happy NFL. Also, for whatever DRC's faults might be, his resume is still more complete than Kolb.

Finally, this kind of talk — that the Cards are "close" to getting Kolb — seems so out of place. In theory, such discussions have been on hold for such a long time I don't see how anything could be nailed down. If the Eagles want to let Kolb go, would they rather have DRC than a draft pick? That makes a lot of sense. It also doesn't mean the Cards would be willing to do it. Could they? I suppose. There is little question that the lure of getting a good quarterback (assuming, of course, that's how the Cards see Kolb) could be too strong to resist, despite such a price."