The Donovan McNabb era in Philadelphia effectively ended today. After another dismal first-half performance (8 for 18, 59 yards, 2 interceptions, a lost fumble and a 13.2 passer rating), Eagles coach Andy Reid replaced McNabb with Kevin Kolb, their top pick in the 2007 draft. Not that it’s helped. As I write this, Kolb has completed one pass to the Eagles and one to the Ravens in four futile possessions.
Regardless of whether the Eagles suddenly wake up and win this game (which they won’t), the rest of the season will be dominated by this newly minted quarterback controversy. Each week the question will be “who will start?” If, for some reason, McNabb starts again, with each incomplete pass he’ll be looking over his shoulder expecting to be yanked again. There can be no doubt now that McNabb will be traded if a team is willing to give up something, anything. Otherwise, he’ll just be released, as doing so will be beneficial to the one thing the Eagles excel at above all else: staying well under the salary cap.
on Dec 3rd, 2008 at 11:47 AM
make a play with my name. KIll new york 42 – 21
on Mar 7th, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Here we are, two playoff births and an NFC championship later, and McNabb is still going strong.
on Mar 7th, 2010 at 6:23 PM
I’d love to know more about you, “You were wrong.” What possessed you to dig up a post from almost a year and a half ago to make such a comment? But since I doubt you’ll reveal yourself, let’s just analyze the content of that comment.
First of all, the word is “berth” as in position, not “birth” as in the arrival of a baby.
Second, the Eagles didn’t win an NFC championship since November 2008. They made it to the NFC title game and lost to Arizona. (Losing in the NFC title game: something we’re all too familiar with.) Third, “still going,” Yes. “Strong,” Not very.
Face the facts: the combination of Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb is toxic to the Eagles’ Super Bowl hopes. If McNabb leaves, another quarterback (maybe Kolb, maybe someone else, but not Vick) could win a Super Bowl for the Eagles with Reid around, and McNabb could win it if he lands with the right team and coaching staff. If Reid leaves, McNabb could win here. But Reid is clearly going nowhere. We’ll see if his talk about keeping McNabb is true or not. But this much is obvious by now: Reid and McNabb together will never win the Super Bowl.