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Donovan McNabb released--waivers run @ 4pm on 12/2 (1 Viewer)

identikit

identikit

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from Adam's twitter:

Filed to ESPN: Vikings plan to release Donovan McNabb today, according to a league source.

 
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Donovan McNabb is on his way out of Minnesota.



The Vikings agreed to waive the veteran quarterback on Wednesday after a request from his agent, according to multiple reports.



The move comes a little more than six weeks after rookie Christian Ponder replaced McNabb as the starter and one week after the Denver Broncos waived quarterback Kyle Orton, who was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs.



If a team claims McNabb, the Vikings would be off the hook for the remaining four weeks of his $5.05 million, worth a total of $1,188,235.









http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Reports_Vikings_to_waive_Donovan_McNabb_after_agents_request120111

 
'identikit said:
Some talk on twitter that the Bears and Cowboys will be interested.
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If I were McNabb, I would choose the Bears hands down...isn't that where he really wanted to be in the first place? Home town, much more of a need for a QB, and likely a better team.
 
Since Orton landed in KC, I would think CHI and HOU would be ones to take a shot at him. Why not? Can't be much worse than what they have going now.

 
Forgot about the bears. That would be a fitting end to a career. His hometown basically. It would be better then what they have their now too.

Wouldn't martz offense actually work better for him? Its a screen dump to RB / vertical offense ( i may be wrong though ) ..i would think they would be more suited for him.

 
'thriftyrocker said:
Houston offense is pretty similar to the Washington one he ran so ineffectively last year.
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well shannys son pretty much kept the same playbook when he left houston for washngton and its the redskins, i wouldnt call anything they did last year and this year offensively effective
 
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Certainly a lousy team can claim him but I think there is an unwritten rule about teams who are not in the playoff hunt letting veteran players slide on waivers. I can't imagine a team outside of the Bears really claiming him. Maybe the Texans but again either of those teams he would be happy about with a chance to compete and perhaps be int he playoffs.

Marty Schottenheimer claimed Deion Sanders once and it sent Sanders fuming and he did not report. At the time Schotty was viewed as crafty for doing it by some folks but it was also met with "dbag" like zingers form many others.

I think Chicago will take a swing for him, maybe Houston, but otherwise teams will pass and then he can sign wherever.

 
'Ministry of Pain said:
Certainly a lousy team can claim him but I think there is an unwritten rule about teams who are not in the playoff hunt letting veteran players slide on waivers.
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I think it's more likely because lousy teams have no incentive to pick up big contracts at the end of a lost season, than any "unwritten rule".
 
'Dr. Octopus said:
'Ministry of Pain said:
Certainly a lousy team can claim him but I think there is an unwritten rule about teams who are not in the playoff hunt letting veteran players slide on waivers.
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I think it's more likely because lousy teams have no incentive to pick up big contracts at the end of a lost season, than any "unwritten rule".
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Can't imagine McNabb is a big money contract. I think it's more to do with the question: what role he has for a team anymore? If it's for a team that's playing out the string, why wouldn't they use the last five weeks to groom their future starting QB for next year. If it's for a potential playoff team, what GM seriously thinks he's going to lead them to playoff success? It seems like he's in no man's land. I don't know if there is a team out there that would be happy about hanging their 2011 season on McNabb.
 
'Deranged Hermit said:
'identikit said:
If a team claims McNabb, the Vikings would be off the hook for the remaining four weeks of his $5.05 million, worth a total of $1,188,235
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Yikes, that's a lot for a 4 week stop gap QB.
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yeah there are only two teams, Bears and Texans who will pay a Million bucks for 4 weeks of a veteran QB. IMO its worth it for either one of them just because what they have out there now is brutal and Mcnabb did not look as bad as he did last year in his games with Minny this year
 
'biggamer3 said:
'Deranged Hermit said:
'identikit said:
If a team claims McNabb, the Vikings would be off the hook for the remaining four weeks of his $5.05 million, worth a total of $1,188,235
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Yikes, that's a lot for a 4 week stop gap QB.
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yeah there are only two teams, Bears and Texans who will pay a Million bucks for 4 weeks of a veteran QB. IMO its worth it for either one of them just because what they have out there now is brutal and Mcnabb did not look as bad as he did last year in his games with Minny this year
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:no:McNabb is brutaler (is that a word?). I'd rather have Kyle Boller than him.
 
'Raiderfan32904 said:
'Dr. Octopus said:
'Ministry of Pain said:
Certainly a lousy team can claim him but I think there is an unwritten rule about teams who are not in the playoff hunt letting veteran players slide on waivers.
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I think it's more likely because lousy teams have no incentive to pick up big contracts at the end of a lost season, than any "unwritten rule".
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Can't imagine McNabb is a big money contract. I think it's more to do with the question: what role he has for a team anymore? If it's for a team that's playing out the string, why wouldn't they use the last five weeks to groom their future starting QB for next year. If it's for a potential playoff team, what GM seriously thinks he's going to lead them to playoff success? It seems like he's in no man's land. I don't know if there is a team out there that would be happy about hanging their 2011 season on McNabb.
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$1.2 MM for four games seems prohbitive to a team that has not playoff chances imo - but I also agree with the rest of your post.
 
'Raiderfan32904 said:
'biggamer3 said:
'Deranged Hermit said:
'identikit said:
If a team claims McNabb, the Vikings would be off the hook for the remaining four weeks of his $5.05 million, worth a total of $1,188,235
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Yikes, that's a lot for a 4 week stop gap QB.
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yeah there are only two teams, Bears and Texans who will pay a Million bucks for 4 weeks of a veteran QB. IMO its worth it for either one of them just because what they have out there now is brutal and Mcnabb did not look as bad as he did last year in his games with Minny this year
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:no:McNabb is brutaler (is that a word?). I'd rather have Kyle Boller than him.
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Oh good Lord. I'd absolutely rather have McNabb over any QB that is physically able to play on CHI or HOU right now. If CHI had McNabb, I absolutely think they would have beaten OAK last week.
 
'Deamon said:
'Sweet Love said:
'identikit said:
Some talk on twitter that the Bears and Cowboys will be interested.
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If I were McNabb, I would choose the Bears hands down...isn't that where he really wanted to be in the first place? Home town, much more of a need for a QB, and likely a better team.
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Unfortunately, McNabb has no choice in the matter.
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I thought he had a certain service level that made him exempt from waivers? I may be wrong (or thinking of another sport), but I thought that was the case.
 
'Raiderfan32904 said:
'biggamer3 said:
'Deranged Hermit said:
'identikit said:
If a team claims McNabb, the Vikings would be off the hook for the remaining four weeks of his $5.05 million, worth a total of $1,188,235
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Yikes, that's a lot for a 4 week stop gap QB.
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yeah there are only two teams, Bears and Texans who will pay a Million bucks for 4 weeks of a veteran QB. IMO its worth it for either one of them just because what they have out there now is brutal and Mcnabb did not look as bad as he did last year in his games with Minny this year
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:no:McNabb is brutaler (is that a word?). I'd rather have Kyle Boller than him.
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I realize (hope) your statement is a bit of hyperbole but let's put things in perspective.Kyle Boller in 28 attempts has thrown 3 interceptions. His ypa is 5.8 and he's completed 53% of his passes.Donovan McNabb in 156 attempts has thrown 2 interceptions. His ypa is 6.6 and he's completed 60% of his passes.McNabb is no longer anything more than a very mediocre starting qb but he's still a pretty good backup. His ability to learn a playbook in such a short period of time is the only question. But I'm sure coaches could simplify things well enough for him to go out and play.If your team is pushing for the playoffs there's a high probability Donovan is better than your team's current backup.
 
'Sweet Love said:
'identikit said:
Some talk on twitter that the Bears and Cowboys will be interested.
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If I were McNabb, I would choose the Bears hands down...isn't that where he really wanted to be in the first place? Home town, much more of a need for a QB, and likely a better team.
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I'd take Houston. The other teams in the division are in shambles. They have an all world WR (something he only had one season of his career), and he still gets an outstanding defense. Let's not forget he won't have to be throwing passes in snowstorms at home games.
 
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'faulkfan said:
'Sweet Love said:
'identikit said:
Some talk on twitter that the Bears and Cowboys will be interested.
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If I were McNabb, I would choose the Bears hands down...isn't that where he really wanted to be in the first place? Home town, much more of a need for a QB, and likely a better team.
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I'd take Houston. The other teams in the division are in shambles. They have an all world WR (something he only had one season of his career), and he still gets an outstanding defense. Let's not forget he won't have to be throwing passes in snowstorms at home games.
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I have to agree for the most part. Eventhough they lost Super Mario the defense is still above avg. Smart move would be Houston IMO but in the end I think Mcnabb goes to the Bears because of the hometown theme. Bears are still in very good position to make the playoffs so its not like Mcnabb could go wrong at either spot. Just be curious if Cutler made it back in time for a playoff game.. what happens then?
 
'Deamon said:
'thriftyrocker said:
Houston offense is pretty similar to the Washington one he ran so ineffectively last year.
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:goodposting:
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I definitely think all the offensive problems with the Redskins last year were McNabb's fault and logically he can't succeed in Houston. I mean obviously Washington had a top tier OL like Houston. They had a stable of excellent RBs like Foster and Tate. They had an all world WR like Andre Johnson. They had one of the top defenses in the NFL. Same with Minnesota. Their "D" is fantastic and most teams would KILL for their WRs. Look how well Ponder has done with them. :no: McNabb is well past being a stud, that is true, but I don't know if the last season and a half are a fair way to judge what he could do in Houston since the situations are not equal. And as far as the playbook goes, I don't think you can overlook personnel on the field when considering whether a playbook is working or not. Players make plays.Just my $.02
 
I'm hoping that Houston manages to sign McNabb. I don't trust Yates or Delhomme and think McNabb would be a step up from those two.

 
At this point of the season, McNabb has to look like christmas morning for Houston or the Bears, I mean whats left to pick up for quarterbacks, Jeff George

 
I like how during the first half of the game tonight Eisen said something to the effect of 'The man of the hour, Donovan McNabb, will be joining us at halftime".

I always thought that the 'man of the hour' was someone who actually accomplished something and not someone that sucked so bad they lost their job.

 
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