Donovan McNabb is listed as "doubtful" with a broken rib suffered Sunday at Carolina; unofficially, there seems to be very little chance McNabb will play.
No, it's not a late game - 1 p.m. tomorrow, probably closer to 1:10 by the time they conclude all the introductions and festivities. That's when the Eagles will get the best, fairest, truest look at the quarterback they drafted to one day succeed McNabb, a quarterback who has not dazzled in mopup duty in eight career appearances.
Asked whether he gave Kolb any advice, coach Andy Reid replied: " 'Just be yourself and go play.' He's worked very hard for this opportunity. 'If given that opportunity, just do your thing; be you.' "
Reid said Kolb "jumped right in the first day and went after it. He's approached it very well. He takes charge in there, and he's done a nice job with managing the huddle and the plays."
Center Jamaal Jackson said the huddle isn't much different with Kolb, who will be backed up by just-signed Jeff Garcia.
"The cadence, it's a little different than Don, just because we've been working with Don for so long, and then you hear a new voice back there," Jackson said. "That's what we did this week in practice, getting adjusted to Kevin and how he operates . . . I think he did a great job, just sitting back there, reading his keys, not trying to do too much, just working in the scheme of the offense."
Asked the difference in the huddle, right tackle Winston Justice said: "They're two different personalities. Playcalling-wise, they're pretty much the same quarterback; they're coached by the same people. It's pretty much the same, other than Don will probably make a joke here and there. Kevin won't really make a joke."
