Andy Reid tried to couch it as best he could. But there was no escaping what is becoming increasingly clear with every passing hour.
The Donovan McNabb era with the Philadelphia Eagles is coming to a close.
Reid set the torch to this bonfire at the league owners’ meeting this week when he finally admitted the Eagles were entertaining offers for all three of their quarterbacks.
That stands in fairly stark contrast to what had been the Eagles’
company line – that Donovan would be back as their starting quarterback next year.
Now it seems fairly clear that will not be the case. McNabb likely will be traded. Kevin Kolb will assume the role of starter. Michael Vick may or may not be back as a backup.
This comes after a dizzying day of rumors and Internet hype. One report had a deal on the table for McNabb to go to the Rams for the top pick in the second round – the 33rd pick overall, and a pretty good safety, which the Eagles also happen to need.
Later in the day, Rams officials scoffed at the stories, calling them false.
Which pretty much tells you there likely was something there.
In the meantime, McNabb slowly twists in the wind. It’s a fairly ignominious wind for him to end a very good career with the Eagles.
Hey, I’ve been as big a McNabb critic as you’ll find. If I see one more ball thrown at a receiver’s ankles, if not behind him, or on two hops, my head will explode.
Why Andy Reid decided to try to force a down the field bomber like McNabb into a West Coast offense that demands precision accuracy, I have no idea. From the day he arrived, McNabb has struggled with the slants and other short throws that his offense demands.
Having said that, there’s also no denying the numbers McNabb put up in his 10 years here. You can argue about who is the greatest quarterback in Eagles history, but McNabb must be right up at the top of the list.
But it’s time for this franchise to move on. It might be the best thing to happen to McNabb as well.
Given the right circumstance, it is not stretching credulity to see McNabb take another team deep into the playoffs. Will it be the Rams, a team that lost 15 games last year? I’m not at all sure about that. If McNabb winds up with the Rams, it tells me he likely went more for the money than another shot at a Super Bowl.
And make no mistake, where McNabb winds up will be very much his decision.
It’s just not very likely that it will be Philadelphia.
The Donovan McNabb era with the Philadelphia Eagles is coming to a close.
Reid set the torch to this bonfire at the league owners’ meeting this week when he finally admitted the Eagles were entertaining offers for all three of their quarterbacks.
That stands in fairly stark contrast to what had been the Eagles’
company line – that Donovan would be back as their starting quarterback next year.
Now it seems fairly clear that will not be the case. McNabb likely will be traded. Kevin Kolb will assume the role of starter. Michael Vick may or may not be back as a backup.
This comes after a dizzying day of rumors and Internet hype. One report had a deal on the table for McNabb to go to the Rams for the top pick in the second round – the 33rd pick overall, and a pretty good safety, which the Eagles also happen to need.
Later in the day, Rams officials scoffed at the stories, calling them false.
Which pretty much tells you there likely was something there.
In the meantime, McNabb slowly twists in the wind. It’s a fairly ignominious wind for him to end a very good career with the Eagles.
Hey, I’ve been as big a McNabb critic as you’ll find. If I see one more ball thrown at a receiver’s ankles, if not behind him, or on two hops, my head will explode.
Why Andy Reid decided to try to force a down the field bomber like McNabb into a West Coast offense that demands precision accuracy, I have no idea. From the day he arrived, McNabb has struggled with the slants and other short throws that his offense demands.
Having said that, there’s also no denying the numbers McNabb put up in his 10 years here. You can argue about who is the greatest quarterback in Eagles history, but McNabb must be right up at the top of the list.
But it’s time for this franchise to move on. It might be the best thing to happen to McNabb as well.
Given the right circumstance, it is not stretching credulity to see McNabb take another team deep into the playoffs. Will it be the Rams, a team that lost 15 games last year? I’m not at all sure about that. If McNabb winds up with the Rams, it tells me he likely went more for the money than another shot at a Super Bowl.
And make no mistake, where McNabb winds up will be very much his decision.
It’s just not very likely that it will be Philadelphia.
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