As a short-term fix, he constantly had Tony Romo to worry about. Even if McNabb does go somewhere else, that means the quarterback position on the team he is joining is questionable to say the least. McNabb was also a walk-on for two seasons for the Syracuse basketball team under head coach Jim Boeheim. He threw one touchdown and was intercepted twice, with the second interception coming on fourth down in the last minute of the fourth quarter against the visiting Indianapolis Colts. He can seem so brilliant like a sparkling diamond during a beautifully polished drive when he extends plays with his feet and gets the ball down field with his arm. And when people think of Donovan McNabb, most should choose to block out the mental image of him playing for the Washington Redskins. For McNabb to lose the job to him, under any circumstances other than injury, is something he has to cringe at. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. As of now, he has thrown seven touchdowns and eight interceptions. Fantasy football rankings for 2023 season, 10 fantasy football breakout players for 2023, Jets bolster OT group by signing veteran Turner, Broncos pick up Jeudy's 5th-year rookie option, Source: Seahawks declining option on LB Brooks, Bills ink vet Murray after passing on RBs in draft, Source: Ravens decline LB Queen's 2024 option, LB Barrett's 2-year-old daughter drowns in pool, Bengals' Ossai recovering from offseason surgery, Deion 'ashamed' after only 1 HBCU player drafted. It's the lack of respect that the front office showed this year that is most disturbing. So not much change at all. That was a pretty big PR nightmare for everyone involved. Though low for his standards, McNabb put up respectable numbers in 2005. [49] The comments came after the Eagles began the season 02, losing to defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers and eventual champion New England, both losses coming in their newly opened stadium, Lincoln Financial Field. He made his first career start at home against Washington on November 14, completing eight of 21 passes for 60 yards in a 3528 win. [24], McNabb saw his first NFL regular-season action in the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 195 home loss on September 19. If they cheer, that would be great. Terrell Owens just levied a shocking new accusation in his 15-year feud with former Eagles teammate Donovan McNabb. [67] Mike McMahon replaced him at quarterback, and went 25 as a starter, with the Eagles finishing the season with a 610 record overall. He played college football at Syracuse University and was selected second overall in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Eagles, where he spent 11 seasons. [12] McNabb amassed 2,892 yards of total offense in his junior season to set a school record. Nine postseason wins tied for 12th-most among quarterbacks. On the third play of the game against the Arizona Cardinals, he was sacked by the Cardinals' Adrian Wilson and LeVar Woods. [125] They have four children: daughter Alexis, who was born on September 23, 2004,[126] twins Sariah and Donovan Jr., who were born in 2008,[127] and Devin James, who was born in 2009. [118] He resigned from Fox in late 2015. The Eagles won 2311 and advanced to the NFC Championship game against the Arizona Cardinals, whom they defeated earlier in the season. The NFL would later place this game at #69 on its list of 100 greatest games in the first 100 years of NFL history. Unfortunately for McNabb, while he should be praised for playing an entire game with a broken ankle, he'll probably be thought of more for throwing up in Super Bowl XXXIX. Before this year, Favre didn't suffer the type of debilitating injuries that McNabb has. [31][32][33] He threw a career-high 390 passing yards and four touchdowns in a 3524 victory at the Cleveland Browns on December 10 en route to his second NFC Offensive Player of the Week award. He became only the fourth quarterback in Eagles history to pass for 3,000 yards in consecutive seasons Sonny Jurgensen (196162), Ron Jaworski (198081), and Randall Cunningham (198890) were the others. Chris Cooley is still a very good tight end. . McNabb also spent a year each with the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings. : NOTEBOOK; Record-Setting Faulk Named the M.V.P. The Carolina Panthers have locked in their first-round pick Derrick Brown to a 4-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports. If there are any boos, I will smile," he told the newspaper. [92], After starting the 2011 season with a 15 record, on October 18, it was announced that McNabb would no longer be the starting quarterback for the Vikings, as the job was given to rookie Christian Ponder for the remainder of the season. How could a player who has run NFL offenses for a decade with great success, not grasp the handsignals and terminology of a two minute offense? [140] He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 90 days, 18 to be served in jail and the remainder under house arrest. The Bills, Cardinals, Jaguars and Vikings. 11y Ashley Fox. When this type of quarterback emerges it becomes a feast or famine result. McNabb carried that momentum into October as he went 33-for-48 (68.8% completions), and threw 369 yards and three touchdowns en route to leading the Eagles to a memorable come-from-behind victory at an unfriendly Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs. McNabb finished the game going 17 of 31 for 295 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. The Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions in a 5621 win in week 3. The Eagles successes from 2000 to 2003 came despite McNabb having only one receiving target who appeared in the Pro Bowl during that time, TE Chad Lewis. A player of his caliber takes quite a bit of convincing to retire and I do not see it happening in the next year or two. [65] Some reports claim that McNabb had the wind knocked out of him by an earlier hit, while others assert that he was unduly fatigued (McNabb also suffered from a bout of nausea at the conclusion of a 2002 regular-season game played at Alltel Stadium, where Super Bowl XXXIX was contested). During pregame introductions, McNabb received a standing ovation from Eagles fans, then hugged former coach Andy Reid at their postgame handshake. Donovan McNabb announced his plans Monday to retire an Eagle. [116] In 2013, McNabb became an analyst on Fox Sports Live, Fox Sports 1's flagship program,[117] and in August 2014, it was announced that McNabb would provide color commentary alongside Dick Stockton for a few games during the 2014 NFL season for Fox. At least, that's what Ryan Pace wants you to believe in the months between now and the start of the regular season. In week 6, McNabb was 29-45 for 246 yards. McNabb struggled at times as the Patriots' defense stifled the Eagles running attack, limiting the team to only 45 yards rushing. A month later, he again showed little respect when he benched McNabb at the end of the regular season in favor of Rex Grossman. [47] That month, McNabb threw 964 yards, eight touchdowns, and only two interceptions in three games, leading the Eagles to a 21 record. "Donovan . The moment was an emotional one for Donovan McNabb, who stepped to the microphone at Lincoln Financial Field this morning and announced that he was, indeed, retiring as a member of the. McNabb was given Pro Bowl honors for the last time in his career. Garcia had success, leading the Eagles from 5-5 after the Tennessee game to 10-6 and winners of the NFC East Division. In 2010, it was ranked number one by Eagles fans as the "game of the decade". He played college football at Syracuse University and was selected second overall in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Eagles, where he spent 11 seasons. He is becoming a "gunslinger" style quarterback. Tracking fifth-year options for 2020 first-rounders: Which were picked up, and which were declined? Those odds are never good. In that span, he accounted for 71.5 percent of the club's offensive production, and completed 92 of 150 passes for 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns with three interceptions for a 92.2 passer rating. An article written by a staff member of The Philadelphia Inquirer refuted allegations of McNabb throwing up during the Super Bowl and even labeled the alleged incident "a myth". Who knows why, but Mike Shanahan seemingly has no respect for McNabb. Another reliable target for McNabb was the new starting tight end Brent Celek, with whom he connected 76 times for 971 yards and eight touchdowns. He felt that they were just a few plays away from being a playoff team. [133][134], McNabb also played basketball at Syracuse University as a reserve guard. At the Meadowlands on October 22, his 18-yard pass to James Thrash with 1:52 remaining gave the Eagles a 109 victory, and their first win over the Giants in ten games. McNabb had his share of problems, completing less than half of his passes for 184 yards and one touchdown. The front office did not show much love for their quarterback by letting that story mushroom without much explanation. 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On January 11, 2009, McNabb led the Eagles past the defending champions, the New York Giants, in the divisional round of the playoffs. For a proud player like McNabb, who was certainly one of his eras most productive quarterbacks and a border-line Hall of Famer, that should be a horrible slap in the face. Let's assume McNabb stays in Washington. After 11 seasons, Reid traded McNabb to Washington for draft picks on Easter Sunday in 2010. The Redskins had a nice finish to the regular season, defeating the Jaguars on the road and losing by a field goal or less to Dallas, Philadelphia, and Tampa Bay. If that is the case, McNabb should give some consideration to walking away from the NFL. [citation needed], In the playoffs, McNabb led the Eagles to their second Super Bowl trip ever, with victories over the Minnesota Vikings 27-14 and Atlanta Falcons 27-10 in the NFC Championship. McNabb is far younger than Favre, but Favre didn't rely on his feet as much as McNabb. ", "Mitchell's 11th return TD ties NFL mark", "How many passes did Eagles QBs throw in each game with more than 50 pass attempts? He retired in 2011 and now works as a media spokesperson. All of the sacks and damages done to his aging body will take a toll on him quicker than usual. Donovan McNabb officially will retire as a Philadelphia Eagle on Monday, the team announced. However, when the Eagles selected McNabb the "Dirty 30" ended up loudly booing McNabb when he appeared on stage. [138], In April 2014, McNabb served a one-day jail sentence in Maricopa County, Arizona for a 2013 driving under the influence (DUI) conviction. He was the first draft pick of the Andy Reid era 2 / 21 Jul 29, 2013 Running back Mark Ingram is excited to have rookie J.K. Dobbins joining him and believes the Ravens will have the best backfield stable around. Donovan McNabb should walk away,. Ben Roethlisberger's agent Ryan Tollner told NFL Newtork's Aditi Kinkhabwala that the Steelers "want Ben back and will contact me soon to address his cap situation.". 5 jerseys. Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? Minnesota Vikings. "From the bottom of my heart, brother, I thank you.". The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. He told The Philadelphia Daily News last week that he "wouldn't care" if he is booed by Eagles fans, who had a love-hate relationship with McNabb when he was with the team. Based on his accomplishments and what he meant to the Eagles' success during his tenure, we could make a good argument to have McNabb's number retired. McNabb's time in Philadelphia started with boos at the 1999 NFL Draft and ended acrimoniously with a trade to the Washington Redskins in 2010. McNabb led his team against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. He will be honored by the Eagles at halftime of their Sept. 19 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, coached by Andy Reid, his former coach when he played in Philadelphia. McNabb was 3 of 10 for 78 yards and one touchdown to DeSean Jackson, while also leading the NFC team in rushing with four carries for 26 yards. Although there was discussion on sports talk radio all week about the reaction Reid would get, he was greeted with a standing ovation. Making the move even more surprising was the fact that a division rival did the deal, with Washington sending the [more] [82] However, on April 4, the Eagles traded McNabb to the Washington Redskins in return for a second-round (37th overall) pick in the 2010 NFL draft and a conditional third- or fourth-round pick in the 2011 NFL draft. 2 pick in 1999, Andy Reid's first season as coach of the Eagles. In week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, McNabb threw his 176th career touchdown, passing Ron Jaworski and becoming the Eagles' all-time touchdown-pass leader. A chant of "Donovan, Donovan" went up, and fans held up their No. McNabb deserves credit for shouldering a franchise and making it one of the NFL's most consistent teams over a 10-year period, but he might end up being better remembered for failing to win a Super Bowl. The deal stated that if McNabb was not cut or traded at the conclusion of the 2010 season, he would receive a $10 million bonus. Uncle says Hamlin still 'fighting,' is in 'great hands' Buffalo Bills. McNabb earned his second trip to the Pro Bowl (was originally elected as an alternate) following the 2001 season after combining for 3,715 yards of total offense and establishing career highs in touchdown passes (25) and quarterback rating (84.3). McNabb's passer rating was 67.5.[86]. In his quest to get back on the field, the RB is planning to work out with former teammate Adrian Peterson. The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with veteran signal-caller Mike Glennon, the team announced. Since coming to Washington, the brighter idea of the Shanahan and Shanahan show has decided that now is the time to try and change his throwing motion and make him stretch his front leg out further during his release. McNabb and Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will hold a news conference at the team's facilities at 10 a.m. [44] Including the playoffs, he threw touchdown passes in 15 of 18 games and two-or-more in 12 of those games. . Though McNabb was approached by recruiters from numerous colleges, only two schools, Syracuse University and the University of Nebraska, offered him scholarships to play college football as a quarterback. Donovan McNabb should walk away, knowing he impacted at least one franchise for the better, writes Ashley Fox. That had to be an embarrassment for McNabb, who then went out and was thumped at home by his former team. McNabb to officially retire as Eagle Monday. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well". McNabb stated that he was excited that the Eagles gave Vick an opportunity to get his life back on track,[80] and The New York Times described McNabb's role in Vick's signing as an act of selflessness not often seen among professional athletes.[81]. [85], In week 5, McNabb struggled for the first three quarters, but rallied the Redskins to a 1613 overtime victory against the eventual-Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers at FedExField. 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McNabb was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. During the off-season, McNabb signed a new contract with the Eagles worth $115 million over 12 years, with a $20.5 million signing bonus. McNabb's 2005 season began in turmoil and ended on the injured reserve list. His passing motion is very tight and he relies a lot on his upper body strength to make passes happen. Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day. Philadelphia lost in a shutout by Dallas, setting up a rematch the following week in Dallas in the wild card playoff game. Later, he was named to the Syracuse All-Century football team.[15]. McNabb's finest moment of the season and of his career came that year in a week-13 game with fellow Super Bowl-contending Green Bay Packers. [37][38] His six rushing touchdowns in 2000 were the most by an Eagles quarterback since Randall Cunningham, who also had six in 1988. Fox: Time for McNabb to retire. Moving from there to the Cardinals (who this year squandered a lot of the good credibility they earned from 2008-09), or to the Titans (that situation with Bud Adams and Jeff Fisher is ugly), or even the Raiders would be a major downgrade. However, week 4 did not prove to be as good as the Eagles thought it would be. [28] McNabb's 55 pass attempts at Pittsburgh in a come-from-behind 2623 overtime victory on November 12 were then a career high and tied for the fourth-highest total in team history. McNabb is the Eagles' record holder for. As green fireworks exploded over the stadium, a banner with McNabb's name and number was unveiled. McNabb also rushed 135 times for 438 yards and eight touchdowns. The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, Legacy pick: Cardinals take great-great-nephew of team's first-ever draft pick. In the wild card round, McNabb threw 300 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown to Brian Westbrook, to lead Philadelphia to a 2614 win over the Minnesota Vikings. NFL - Time for Donovan McNabb to retire Donovan McNabb should walk away, knowing he impacted at least one franchise for the better, writes Ashley Fox. "The nine players, including Donovan, that have been retired are all franchise changing, impact players from Steve Van Buren, Reggie, Brian Dawkins and Donovan." McNabb will be inducted into . [55] McNabb became the first quarterback to rush for more than 100 yards in a postseason game, surpassing the previous record which Otto Graham held for over 50 years. [121], On December 12, 2017, McNabb was suspended by ESPN as the organization investigated allegations of sexual harassment when he worked at NFL Network. The NFL will probably continue to see DM5 scrambling and attempting off balance passes for years to come. Philadelphia fell 3414 to Dallas, marking the first time McNabb had ever lost a first-round playoff game. The Eagles went on to win their home playoff game in the wild card round of the playoffs against the New York Giants, 2320, with Garcia under center. [122] In January 2018, McNabb and fellow football analyst Eric Davis were officially fired from the network. McNabb is a competitor. Wide receiver Freddie Mitchell claimed that he had to call a few plays due to McNabb's illness. The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, Legacy pick: Cardinals take great-great-nephew of team's first-ever draft pick. He is also on pace to have one of the top three seasons for total sacks in his career. Donovan McNabb Retires As An Eagle The most prolific, dynamic quarterback in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles, Donovan McNabb retired as an Eagle on July 29 . ET on Monday. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? 12h. The Eagles defeated the Falcons 206, but were upset at home by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2710 in the NFC championship game. He ranked sixth in the nation with a 158.9 passing efficiency rating and 22nd in total offense, with 233.8 yards per game. Donovan McNabb has not appeared in a football game since 2011. On December 17, 2010, head coach Mike Shanahan relegated McNabb to the third quarterback position for the rest of this season, stating that he wanted to evaluate backup Rex Grossman in game play. The ceremony was scheduled for Thursday night to coincide with the return of Reid. I enjoyed being back.". Led the Eagles to five conference championship games. However, in an interview with NBC, McNabb said he was not sick and did not throw up. [16] He spent two years as a reserve on the school's nationally ranked basketball team, including the 1996 squad that lost to Kentucky (a team led by his former high-school teammate Antoine Walker) in the National Championship game.