McNabb to talk on Wednesday

[Wingspan]

how did garcia handle TO?

[Feva]

Stephen A.'s article is nothing but a report on Eckel's article with his own opinions thrown on top of it.

I disagree - I think Stephen A. is questioning why McNabb doesn't step up to the plate and dismiss these rumors.

Under the umbrella of his opinion of what a leader is and if McNabb is a good one or not.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

how did garcia handle TO?

I vote you make that your new avatar.

[shorebird]

In all of these articles... from Eckel's to ESPN's to Smith's, I keep looking for facts, yet I can't find any.

Exactly, this article is his opinion and nothing else. He might as well have been writing an editorial.

author=ice grillin you link=topic=19496.msg494797#msg494797 date=1170166823]
its truth because the evidence says so...mcnabb is a good football player and a good person...but as an emotionally tough leadership type of guy...not so much...i dont know how anyone can dispute that...

I'll dispute that all day long. None of this not a leader bullshtein was ever even thought of until that oil spill TO came to Philly. He was never thought not to be a leader while he was winning with talent that was half as good as the rest of the leagues qb's had. Christ, TO had the audacity to question Bill Parcells leadership. Vigy, you need to look past the bullshtein that the press throws out there to get people to read their crap. That Smith article is sensationalism at it's best. He's nothing but a loudmouthed hack.

[ice grillin you]

None of this not a leader bullshtein was ever even thought of until that oil spill TO came to Philly. He was never thought not to be a leader while he was winning with talent that was half as good as the rest of the leagues qb's had. Christ, TO had the audacity to question Bill Parcells leadership. Vigy, you need to look past the bullshtein that the press throws out there to get people to read their crap. That Smith article is sensationalism at it's best

are you that naive to think that most people form their opinions from what writers say...did you ever think that people can watch a guy for eight years and make a judgement about what kind of person he might be...

i started to have concerns  about mcnabbs emotional toughness before TO even came here...and i specifically remember having concerns not long after TO arrived...when mcnabb would act like a comppete douchebag cornball on the interview circuit with TO...you and everyone else here will think thats completely retarded but its a character trait and a character flaw in a big time athlete...i mean how many winner take killer instinct championship athletes have you ever seen act like a clown like that....mcnabb is the kind of person that when the going gets smooth hes all smiles but when the goin gets tough (whether on the field or off) mcnabb gets goin in his pants

then that same year in pittsburgh when everything went so wrong from the jump mcnabb basically gave up...he was a mess on the sideline..thats when TO tried to fire him up...and mcnabb acted like a complete baby...instead of letting TO fire him up and get his head back in the game he went into a shell...it was right then that i knew in the toughest most critical situations he would have trouble getting it done...

is it the kind of guy he is....probably
is it because in his entire life before and after he never had sometime step to him in that way.....probably
is it because andy doesnt challenge mcnabb the way he should....probably
i dont know what it is exactly...a combination of all of the above plus some other things...but mcnabb doesnt have it

whatever that "it" thing is that a lot of bigtime championship athletes have he doesnt....and i dont need sas to tell me that...because i was thinking and talking about it long before most people were...all you have to do is watch a person for X amount of years and you can make some pretty good character judgements..perhaps you should take the mcnabb goggles off and take a look

[Rome]

To sum up:

McNabb hasn't won a championship in Philly, therefore he isn't a leader.

He's also weak in terms of character.

Got it.

[Father Demon]

if it walks like a duck....

... then you'd be black.

[ice grillin you]

i am black

[General_Failure]

Be sure to mention that the next time you're pulled over.

[Diomedes]

Wednesday is finally here.  Hurray.

[SD_Eagle5]

McNabb on Sirius:
- Knee feels good, rehabbing well. Said he won't be 'dancing with the stars anytime soon' (Joke towards Jerry Rice who's live in the studio)
- Rehab is on schedule, pain was bad at first but isn't too bad now. Trying to get some range and motion back. Looks forward to playing on opening day
- Felt helpless because he couldn't contribute on the field
- Said 'Welcome to Philadelphia' when asked about the stuff regarding Garcia. Said they're great friends, pushed each other all year long. Were roommates in TC. Is a big Garcia fan, pushed to get him here.
- Asked about balance on offense once Garcia came in. Said "people were saying when he was in there they were scoring to fast, when Jeff was in there people said they weren't scoring fast enough".
- Called Westbrook ultimate weapon
- Said they utilized Westbrook on ground more once Jeff was at QB and used more underneath routes. More players contributed
- Asked whether he thinks Marty or Andy will call plays, said "Marty will probably call 85% of the plays but that Andy's always gonna have his hand in there" Expects Marty to hold the reins but for Andy to throw some trick plays in there
- Asked about his dissapointment with not traveling to NO, is bashing Eckel's article and said there was absolutely no truth to it and that if a reporter has sources than he should use quotes, don't just throw stuff out there and make assumptions. Said there was no friction between him and Reid.
- Jim Miller (also in studio) kissing Donovan's ass and asking him how he deals with playoffs/Superbowl. Said they had a loose bunch all during the week but once Friday rolls around it hits you. Said once they rolled up in Jacksonville it was so quiet - nerves really started to kick in. Once they started talking to media and stuff they loosened up.
- Asked about being ready for opening day and would he like to have Jeff back. Said definitely 'yes' and that he loves Jeff, thinks he's a great competitor and hard worker. It's exciting to have a guy like him on his team. He sees stuff Donovan doesn't and they work great as a tandem. Thinks its great that Jeff will be a hot commodity on the f/a market - 'he deserves it'

[rjs246]

Said definitely 'yes' and that he loves Jeff, thinks he's a great competitor and hard worker. It's exciting to have a guy like him on his team. He sees stuff Donovan doesn't and they work great as a tandem.

Change of pace quarterback?

[Wingspan]

Said definitely 'yes' and that he loves Jeff, thinks he's a great competitor and hard worker. It's exciting to have a guy like him on his team. He sees stuff Donovan doesn't and they work great as a tandem.

Change of pace quarterback?

There are times where I think that could be useful. All QBs in the NFL are whiners to some extent. I would like to see coaches use QBs like they a baseball manager, if the guy is having a bad game, send relief in. The starter would be right back out there the next week, no questions.

It would never work, i know.

[rjs246]

It works occasionally in college, but I doubt it would ever work in the pros. Far too many factors to even bother trying it. And I was kidding anyway...

[Wingspan]

It works occasionally in college, but I doubt it would ever work in the pros. Far too many factors to even bother trying it. And I was kidding anyway...

Buddy Ryan was one of the few who tried it. And had a little success with it when he would use Randall Cunningham as a situational QB (on 3rd downs) during Jaworski's last season here.