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McNabb to the Bears? (1 Viewer)
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That's funny. So the Eagles are just going to throw in the towel on the season? The chances of this happening are .0000000000000001% and that might be a little high.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
Someone posted the same thing on an Eagles board and no one had heard anything. The poster said he heard it on espn radio:
"Anyone heard of the trade rumour to the Bears? I have not heard the details but thought maybe someone here might know....heard it on ESPN radio this morning so sorry no link."
"Anyone heard of the trade rumour to the Bears? I have not heard the details but thought maybe someone here might know....heard it on ESPN radio this morning so sorry no link."
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PatsWillWin
Footballguy
Tough As Nails
Glave Master
Too good to be true. Never happen.
Banger
Footballguy
I guess it's just a given that Kolb can just walk in and start day 1. One of the dumber rumors I've heard.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
Briggs for Mcnabb?
or Briggs/Grossman for McNabb?
I don't have any information on this just throwing it out there as a question. Is it possible? Thoughts?
or Briggs/Grossman for McNabb?
I don't have any information on this just throwing it out there as a question. Is it possible? Thoughts?
Chunky Soup
Footballguy
Not possible.
-OZ-
Footballguy
MAYBE (and by that, I mean a .0001% chance) if Garcia were an Eagle now, with Kolb his backup.Last I checked, Philly had a better than average chance to win the Super Bowl themselves.
PatsWillWin
Footballguy
It's worth pointing out that the rumor cites absolutely no source or even the HINT of a source.
Snotbubbles
Footballguy
If the Eagles were going to trade McNabb don't you think they would have re-signed Jeff Garcia?
Best to go to the original source, the Philadelphia Enquirer, and see the story as it is actually written.
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/2007...in_theory_.htmlMore to the story from the link. I think it is worth a read. Not totally out of the question for the Eagles to do something like this. Highly unlikey, but not completely out of the question.
LordBourbon
Footballguy
Don McKee wrote this. He's a complete clown. He made this up...move on.
zadok
Footballguy
Yes, it IS completely out of the question.
zadok
Footballguy
Impossible. I could see Kolb traded before McNabb.
Banger
Footballguy
Agreed. Why would the Eagles trade their best player? Because they drafted a guy who could a good QB someday in the 2nd round?
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Marc Faletti
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This seems like a classic Sam-Smith-style trade rumor that the media drums up b/c it makes sense to _them_.
And if this happened and I was Kevin Curtis, I'd be PISSED.
And if this happened and I was Kevin Curtis, I'd be PISSED.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
at this threadUsual21 said:
Throw in the towel on this season, how about throw in the towel on at least the next 2 seasons and maybe more. How long did it take McNabb to be fully effective in Philly? Well, bank on that for Kolb and potentially more. What if Kolb just isn't as good as McNabb is now, then you have basically thrown in the towel for 4-5+ years.Philly has had one bad season 2 years ago when McNabb missed at least half the season, TO was suspended and I think Westbrook missed some time as well. Other than that, they have been Super Bowl/NFC Championship contenders for most if not all of the decade. Why in the world would you ever toss that away on a hope that Kolb ends up being as good as the guy you have now?I am in no way a Eagles fan and as a non-Eagles fan, I would be ecstatic to see McNabb traded away.
Nookular Power
Footballguy
Sam Smith is EXACTLY the guy I thought of as I read this article. SI should change the name of this segment to "Truth, rumors, and groundless speculation" if they're going to link to stuff like this. It's not news, it's not connected to anything going on within either team...it's a sportswriter playing a game because he doesn't have anything more insightful to say.This seems like a classic Sam-Smith-style trade rumor that the media drums up b/c it makes sense to _them_.And if this happened and I was Kevin Curtis, I'd be PISSED.
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
I assume at least one person has posted even a shred of an idea of how the Eagles would be able to handle the $7M net cap hit they'd take from his remaining signing bonus? I'm pretty sure that moving McNabb this season would be just about impossible for the Eagles.
Mik789fl
Footballguy
As a Giant fan let me just say this...."YESSSSSSSS,I would LOVE to see Grossman at QB for the pheagles in place of McNabb!" I'd also like to see gas at .50 cents a gallon,and that ain't gonna happen either. Once again the news REPORTERS try to become news MAKERS.
3nOut
Footballguy
Even tough I'd like to see Chicago-born McNabb come to Chicago, the only way I can see this even remotely happening would be midseason, before the trade deadline IF Philly and the Bears are completely out of the playoff picture, AND IF Grossman is struggling AND IF Briggs is still holding out.
Otherwise this would only work (salary cap implications aside) after next season IF the Eagles see Kolb as their future and decide to "rebuild" AND IF Briggs is still holding out.
Otherwise this would only work (salary cap implications aside) after next season IF the Eagles see Kolb as their future and decide to "rebuild" AND IF Briggs is still holding out.
perry147
Footballguy
I also saw this on CNNSI "truth and rumors" link this weekend.
The source used by CNNSI for the story is 100% speculation with no one in the eagles or bears organization quoted.
So IMHO this is like one of us speculating on something like Tiki Barber un-retiring and being traded to Atlanta for Michael Vick and it showing up on CNNSI.
The source used by CNNSI for the story is 100% speculation with no one in the eagles or bears organization quoted.
So IMHO this is like one of us speculating on something like Tiki Barber un-retiring and being traded to Atlanta for Michael Vick and it showing up on CNNSI.
Snotbubbles
Footballguy
If Briggs holds out the entire year, I doubt the Bears would re-tag him. It doesn't make business sense for the Bears to have to occupy the cap space on a player that isn't playing for them.
3nOut
Footballguy
Because it would make good off-season talk for us FF players.Why would the Eagles trade McNabb, one of their best players and a QB (a position they value highly) for a LB (a position they do not value highly at all)?
Mr. Bill O'Reilly
Footballguy
I don't think it's that crazy. You have a QB friendly offense that even an 80 year old Garcia (who can throw the ball all of 30 yards) can flourish in, you just spent a high second round pick on a QB that has a ton of upside, and you want to trade McNabb while he's still a huge accet. I like the idea personally.
BostonSportsGuy
Footballguy
The Bears organization isn't smart enough to pull it off, and the fans aren't this lucky....
PsychoMan
Footballguy
How smart would they have to be?
3nOut
Footballguy
You're right about the second part, but what makes you say the first?
Hairy Snowman
Footballguy
Aw - Faw-get 'im 3nOut. Eee's from Baw-stawn. Whadya expect, rocket science when it comes to Da Bears?Thanks Baw-stawn, we'll keep Briggs and Rex and see ya in the superbowl.You keep DMac and his 8 games a year. Tell me how Kolb looks week 14. 
Snotbubbles
Footballguy
I sure they'll get to see the Patriots in the superbowl. All they'll have to do it turn the game on TV.
Slider
Footballguy
Because he's been hurt a lot, has a career 58% comp pct, chokes when it matters most, and is not well liked by some of his teammates. Add in they won with Detmer, won with Feeley and won with Garthia and it makes a ton of sense. The second most overrated QB should be traded. He single handedly cost them 2 Superbowls.Why would the Eagles trade McNabb, one of their best players and a QB (a position they value highly) for a LB (a position they do not value highly at all)?
Just curious: how many Eagles fans on this board have added Slider to their ignore list? A show of hands will do.Because he's been hurt a lot, has a career 58% comp pct, chokes when it matters most, and is not well liked by some of his teammates. Add in they won with Detmer, won with Feeley and won with Garthia and it makes a ton of sense. The second most overrated QB should be traded. He single handedly cost them 2 Superbowls.Why would the Eagles trade McNabb, one of their best players and a QB (a position they value highly) for a LB (a position they do not value highly at all)?
Hairy Snowman
Footballguy
Well, we agree on the Pats, but we'll see who's watching from the sidelines.....
zadok
Footballguy
I'm seriously contemplating it...And is if anyone needed confirmation, this is "on the record" from the team:Just curious: how many Eagles fans on this board have added Slider to their ignore list? A show of hands will do.Because he's been hurt a lot, has a career 58% comp pct, chokes when it matters most, and is not well liked by some of his teammates. Add in they won with Detmer, won with Feeley and won with Garthia and it makes a ton of sense. The second most overrated QB should be traded. He single handedly cost them 2 Superbowls.Why would the Eagles trade McNabb, one of their best players and a QB (a position they value highly) for a LB (a position they do not value highly at all)?
http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/new...il.jsp?id=69678
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
And of course that's not even mentioning the money that they would then have to pay Briggs. The talk of moving McNabb is one of the dumber things I've heard this offseason. There is a 0.00000000% chance of this happening.
Wow, I think that's the most ticked off I've seen one of Spadaro's articles. Good for him, I hate Philly sports media. Sometimes I think they don't deserve a good team like the Eagles to slander.I'm seriously contemplating it...And is if anyone needed confirmation, this is "on the record" from the team:Just curious: how many Eagles fans on this board have added Slider to their ignore list? A show of hands will do.Because he's been hurt a lot, has a career 58% comp pct, chokes when it matters most, and is not well liked by some of his teammates. Add in they won with Detmer, won with Feeley and won with Garthia and it makes a ton of sense. The second most overrated QB should be traded. He single handedly cost them 2 Superbowls.Why would the Eagles trade McNabb, one of their best players and a QB (a position they value highly) for a LB (a position they do not value highly at all)?
http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/new...il.jsp?id=69678
Buddy Ball 2K3
Footballguy
I am with you Scratcher. Since getting Sirius NFL radio three years ago, it has become more and more obvious that 610 WIP is the root of all evil here in Philly.
Every time we hear about booing DMac we have that horrible morning show to thank, every time we get talked about how we run our start out of town we have that lousy station to thank. Its amazing how they choose to fill their hours and hours of air time with crap information and what I call rallying the dopes.
Every time we hear about booing DMac we have that horrible morning show to thank, every time we get talked about how we run our start out of town we have that lousy station to thank. Its amazing how they choose to fill their hours and hours of air time with crap information and what I call rallying the dopes.
suchislife
Footballguy
Please don't give this any more legs than it already has. It clearly indicates its one person thinking "hey wouldn't it make sense if...".Move along...nothing more to see here....
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