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

[griff321]

He's such a pile of trash that's in complete denial. I can't believe I didn't listen to the warnings from Washington and Philly fans. I heard him take a nice little jab at his former teammates in one of the ESPN blurbs. I can't find the exact comment, but it was something like, "When I'm surrounded by PROVEN veteran talent that knows how to win, my track record speaks for itself" I just remember the emphasis on the proven.

He doesn't have the accuracy to be an NFL QB. A lot of the Vikings late game collapses were a direct result of the D being on the field the entire second half because McNabb couldn't pick up a first down. That absolutely kills teams. At some point in this league you have to be able to convert a predictable passing play on third down. That's not even getting into his inability to score at the end of the halfs, because of an obvious lack of conditioning first mentioned by the Washington coaches and a bewildering grasp of clock management. Even though the Vikings pass blocking is terrible you could see instances where he wasn't reading the defense properly and calling the right protection schemes. He isn't a locker room cancer, but he certainly isn't going to win a locker room over either.

I've even heard some of the talking heads out there compare him to Warner as an example that his career isn't over because of his age. McNabb's career is over because the little skill he once had has eroded to the point where he doesn't deserve a roster spot. I would want so many other options out there before I hand the reigns over to McNabb for a first round exit.

ETA: It should be noted that most of the pundits that are now saying McNabb would make a good fit on a playoff bound team also trashed Ponder and the Vikings for picking him.

 

[DoubleG]

As a Bears fan, I'll take Donovan "throw it into the ground" McNabb over Caleb "fling it up for grabs" Hanie. If they were going to pay $2.5 mill for Orton, $1.1 for McNabb seems like s decent price - even if he doesn't start...at all. If Hanie gets hurt - McNabb > Enderle (or McWhichever)

 

[griff321]

As a Bears fan, I'll take Donovan "throw it into the ground" McNabb over Caleb "fling it up for grabs" Hanie. If they were going to pay $2.5 mill for Orton, $1.1 for McNabb seems like s decent price - even if he doesn't start...at all. If Hanie gets hurt - McNabb > Enderle (or McWhichever)

I can only hope that Chicago is "blessed" with McNabb. I'd much rather have the Hanie pick in the endzone than no drive at all because McNabb went three and out. Honestly, Don couldn't get it done with Minnesota receivers and pass blocking, what makes you think he can do it with Chicago's?

 

[Raiderfan32904]

As a Bears fan, I'll take Donovan "throw it into the ground" McNabb over Caleb "fling it up for grabs" Hanie. If they were going to pay $2.5 mill for Orton, $1.1 for McNabb seems like s decent price - even if he doesn't start...at all. If Hanie gets hurt - McNabb > Enderle (or McWhichever)

I can only hope that Chicago is "blessed" with McNabb. I'd much rather have the Hanie pick in the endzone than no drive at all because McNabb went three and out. Honestly, Don couldn't get it done with Minnesota receivers and pass blocking, what makes you think he can do it with Chicago's?

I agree with you. Hanie against the Raiders had some awful throws he should never have attempted, but he also had some beautiful deep downfield throws and made Knox a weapon he should have been all year. Yeah, it's feast or famine with Hanie, but the guy makes plays, (good and bad). But I'd rather have that than a bunch of checkdown's and 3 and outs. That's all that McNabb is good for anymore. Also Hanie has some nice wheels on him and can break out of the pocket and pick up some nice gains when the protection breaks down. This is something McNabb just can't do anymore.

 

[Donnybrook]

Will Rosenfels be claimed before McNabb?

The answer was yes. Vikings claimed Sage.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

MINNEAPOLIS -- Donovan McNabb is a free agent for the first time in his 13-year career. After his last two disappointing stints as a starter, it's not clear what the future has in store for one of the most accomplished quarterbacks of his generation.

McNabb was unclaimed by the waiver deadline on Friday afternoon, one day after he was cut by the Minnesota Vikings so he could pursue an opportunity for playing time elsewhere.





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"This was probably the most desirable outcome," McNabb's agent, Fletcher Smith, told The Associated Press on Friday. "This way it really gives him a chance to weigh his options and evaluate the situations as they come and make the best decision for him.

"The intent all along was to put himself in a position to explore any opportunities as they present themselves. He could not do that while he was a member of the Minnesota Vikings."

Vikings coach Leslie Frazier knew McNabb from their days together in Philadelphia, and he hand-picked the veteran to serve as a bridge between Brett Favre and rookie Christian Ponder.

Frazier was convinced a rough season in Washington in 2010 was a fluke and McNabb could help the first-year head coach avoid a rebuilding season in Minnesota.

Playing behind a leaky offensive line and with a lack of playmaking receivers in the passing game, McNabb struggled to get the Vikings offense off the ground. He completed 60 percent of his passes for 1,026 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions in six games. But he only completed five passes of 25 yards or more and was benched in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss in Chicago that dropped the Vikings to 1-5.

Ponder took over as the starter the following week, and McNabb pushed for his release when he realized that there would be no chance for him to see the field for the rest of the season. The Vikings (2-9) obliged on Thursday and picked up Sage Rosenfels off waivers from Miami to fill McNabb's roster spot.

That leaves the future of a highly decorated quarterback -- six Pro Bowls, five NFC championship games, a Super Bowl appearance and more than 37,000 yards passing -- very much in doubt. After leading the Eagles so proudly for 11 seasons, the 34-year-old McNabb has stumbled in his last two stops in Washington and Minnesota.

Smith said McNabb "still feels he can play at a high level today."

There was talk of his hometown Bears putting a claim in on McNabb after they lost starterJay Cutler to a broken thumb. But the Bears declined to do so, hoping that Caleb Hanie can steer them to the playoffs before Cutler is healthy enough to return to the field.

After passing through waivers, McNabb is free to sign with any team, and Smith said that playing time wouldn't necessarily be the top priority.

"At the end of the day, at this stage of his career, the most important thing for him is winning a Super Bowl," Smith said. "That's what he wanted in Minnesota, that's what he wanted in Washington and that's what he wanted in Philadelphia. If he moves to another team, that's what he'll want there."

But will that next opportunity come as a starter? Frazier said Thursday he still believes McNabb has a future in the NFL, but he hesitated when asked if it was as a starter.

"I'm not certain about that," Frazier said. "It depends. Every team is so different in what their needs are. A lot depends on the team he goes to, if he goes to another team."



Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press

 

[fatness]

McNabb got cut because the Eagles are doing so bad.