Donovan McNabb

[shorebird]

FYI, Jamie Dukes and Rod Woodson had a great discussion about the Eagles last night on NFL Network, basically they said that if Eagles fans think getting rid of McNabb will help the situation any, they're "a bunch of idiots".  They said that McNabb was having problems, but placed most of the blame on Reid and said he (Reid) has to go for anything to improve in Philly.  The comparison was made that Peyton Manning has three #1 draft picks to throw to, and Tom Brady has a future Hall of Famer and Wes Welker,  who'd be a #1/#2 WR on any team in the league.  Other than one year with Owens (his best year BTW) who has McNabb had?  They are also on teams that actually make an effort to run the ball and take pressure off of the QB.  Woodson finished by saying that he'd love for McNabb to leave next year and take another team to the Super Bowl, while Reid and the Eagles fight for the 1st pick in the draft for several years.

Marshall Faulk and Dieon Sanders had pretty much the same conversation. They vehemently disagreed with Reid's move to bench Dmac. Basically, they laid the problems with the Eagles at the feet of Reid, although they did point out the fact that Dmac is only one game over .500 since taking the Eagles to the Superbowl.

Woodson finished by saying that he'd love for McNabb to leave next year and take another team to the Super Bowl, while Reid and the Eagles fight for the 1st pick in the draft for several years.

This could very well happen. What I'd really like to see is a new coach with a playbook that isn't 70% pass plays. This ain't the 90's. The WCO is done. Teams have the personel now and know what to look for to stop teams that don't run the ball to set up the pass. The game has passed Reid by, he's stale. A change would be good for everyone.

[rjs246]

I don't hope that McNabb wins a SB elsewhere, smart stuff. I was talking about his analysis of the situation...

[Magical_Retard]

those who say fans are idiots for wanting mcnabb out and that its all on reid are just as extreme as those analysts who say its all mcnabb's fault and fans are idiots for wanting reid out.

its both of them but reid more so. maybe if reid can find a QB who fits this system this team could be good. or if mcnabb is retained and a coach who builds the team around running the ball and things mcnabb does well they could be good.

[Diomedes]

If Reid is retained and McNabb is cut, I absolutely hope McNabb wins a Super Bowl wherever he goes.  Ideally, he would win it the very next year and Reid's Eagles would suck the entire season. 

[Rome]

If that happens I'll be running errands during the Super Bowl.

[MadMarchHare]

If the Eagles established some balance on offense, McNabb would look a lot better no question.

Sure, he's past his expiration date.  So's Warner, who'll be kicking our favorite team's ass tonight on national television.  It is the system that matters, and Reid's sucks.

[JackStraw]

If the Eagles established some balance on offense, McNabb would look a lot better no question.

Sure, he's past his expiration date.  So's Warner, who'll be kicking our favorite team's ass tonight on national television.  It is the system that matters, and Reid's sucks.

Last primetime win - December 25, 2006 - but hey, who's counting...

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Fluff piece!

I stopped reading pretty early in this one:

PHILADELPHIA -- On Thanksgiving, Donovan McNabb had the choice of becoming the toast of Lincoln Financial Field or the holiday turkey.

Philadelphia is known as the city of brotherly love, but too often that love is conditional.

Ask Allen Iverson, Charles Barkley, or even Santa Claus, who hasn't returned around these parts since he was booed and pelted by snowballs 40 years ago.

Done.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Welcome back, 5.

That is why he doesn't need to go anywhere. And anyone who thought he was done....you're an idiot. McNabb has a lot of football left in him.

He wants to stay in Philly.

I caught the post game interview on the NFL Net set (where Deion was telling the people cheering for Mac to shut up, that they were stupid and he hated Philly fans) and he said him and Andy and "other in the organization" will sit down and clear the air and he wants to stay in Philly.

Oh, and to the farging dumbshteins who booed him after his first INC pass....I hope you choke on your turkey.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

He had a fairly good game against an average-at-best defense missing one of their starting corners.

It was nice to see him not suck, but slow your roll.

[mussa]

Fairly good game? 4 TD's, 70% completions, 122 passer rating. What the farg else do you want. Do you actually want him to throw more? Last night was an offensive peak into how good the offense can be if they commit to the run. Plain and simple. Takes pressure of McNabb, who we all know is not the QB he used to be, but still is a top QB. He's just not good enough for the fans of Philly apparently. I'm extremely proud of his performance

[JackStraw]

Yeah, but his late game, cut-up hi-jinks on the sidelines wearing his suzy-homeaker easy-bake oven mitts was infuriating to me for some reason..."Hi guys, I'm back from sulking"...

Run the table, and I'll be impressed. Even those with glass jaws land a roundhouse every now and then.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Fairly good game? 4 TD's, 70% completions, 122 passer rating. What the farg else do you want. Do you actually want him to throw more? Last night was an offensive peak into how good the offense can be if they commit to the run. Plain and simple. Takes pressure of McNabb, who we all know is not the QB he used to be, but still is a top QB. He's just not good enough for the fans of Philly apparently. I'm extremely proud of his performance

How many throws did he make that were amazingly great?  Was he hitting guys 15-20 yards away in stride?

Let's just say I've seen McNabb even more on his game than he was last night.

[Magical_Retard]

Yeah, but his late game, cut-up hi-jinks on the sidelines wearing his suzy-homeaker easy-bake oven mitts was infuriating to me for some reason..."Hi guys, I'm back from sulking"...

Run the table, and I'll be impressed. Even those with glass jaws land a roundhouse every now and then.

but what did you want him to do? just stand there?

[JackStraw]

I kinda prefer the off-to-the-end-of-the-bench sitting down with elbows on knees and a Gatorade towel draped over his head pose.