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MummyChunk
May 14, 2013, 8:58:14 PM5/14/13
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From ESPN
Although he had a messy exit from Philadelphia in 2010, Donovan McNabb
said Monday he intends to retire as an Eagle in September.
"I will retire as an Eagle and I look forward to that opportunity
and that day," the quarterback told ESPN Radio 97.7 FM in
Syracuse.
He later said on his NBC Sports Radio show that the team has suggested
he return to Philadelphia to make his retirement announcement on Sept.
19 when his former coach, Andy Reid, leads the Kansas City Chiefs
against the Eagles in a Thursday night game.
An Eagles spokesman would neither confirm nor deny McNabb's plans when
contacted by the Philadelphia media outlets.
McNabb went 92-49-1 with the Eagles and holds the franchise records
for completions (2801), passing yards (32,873) and passing touchdowns
(216).
McNabb led the Eagles to four NFC Championship Game appearances and
Super Bowl XXXIX, where Philadelphia fell to the New England Patriots.
His time with the team ended unceremoniously, however, when he was
traded to the Washington Redskins before the 2010 season.
He said he holds no animosity toward the majority of Eagles fans, who
he said supported him during his time in Philadelphia.
"I have nothing but love for the Philly fans, even the ones who
were highly criticizing me or opinionated in any way," he told
ESPN 97.7 FM. "I can't get upset at them because my job is to get
out on the field and be productive. That's what quarterbacking is all
about."
McNabb, 36, last played in 2011, appearing in six games for the
Minnesota Vikings before being released and sitting out the rest of
that season after failing to find another NFL employer. He attempted
to hook on with a team before last season but again went unsigned.
He finishes his career 17th on the NFL's career passing list with
37,276 yards and 22nd in touchdowns with 234.
As for whether he one day will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall
of Fame, McNabb said he never played for the "individual
accolades."
"If I'm rewarded by getting in the Hall of Fame, hey that's
great. But to me it's like graduation. You step across the stage and
say you know what, I made it, and I'm happy for it," he said.
Although he had a messy exit from Philadelphia in 2010, Donovan McNabb
said Monday he intends to retire as an Eagle in September.
"I will retire as an Eagle and I look forward to that opportunity
and that day," the quarterback told ESPN Radio 97.7 FM in
Syracuse.
He later said on his NBC Sports Radio show that the team has suggested
he return to Philadelphia to make his retirement announcement on Sept.
19 when his former coach, Andy Reid, leads the Kansas City Chiefs
against the Eagles in a Thursday night game.
An Eagles spokesman would neither confirm nor deny McNabb's plans when
contacted by the Philadelphia media outlets.
McNabb went 92-49-1 with the Eagles and holds the franchise records
for completions (2801), passing yards (32,873) and passing touchdowns
(216).
McNabb led the Eagles to four NFC Championship Game appearances and
Super Bowl XXXIX, where Philadelphia fell to the New England Patriots.
His time with the team ended unceremoniously, however, when he was
traded to the Washington Redskins before the 2010 season.
He said he holds no animosity toward the majority of Eagles fans, who
he said supported him during his time in Philadelphia.
"I have nothing but love for the Philly fans, even the ones who
were highly criticizing me or opinionated in any way," he told
ESPN 97.7 FM. "I can't get upset at them because my job is to get
out on the field and be productive. That's what quarterbacking is all
about."
McNabb, 36, last played in 2011, appearing in six games for the
Minnesota Vikings before being released and sitting out the rest of
that season after failing to find another NFL employer. He attempted
to hook on with a team before last season but again went unsigned.
He finishes his career 17th on the NFL's career passing list with
37,276 yards and 22nd in touchdowns with 234.
As for whether he one day will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall
of Fame, McNabb said he never played for the "individual
accolades."
"If I'm rewarded by getting in the Hall of Fame, hey that's
great. But to me it's like graduation. You step across the stage and
say you know what, I made it, and I'm happy for it," he said.
P-Dub
May 15, 2013, 10:56:33 AM5/15/13
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tried his best to get us to the promised land. The team came up 4 points
short.
Let's be honest. We cannot blame McNabb only for that loss. It was a
team loss. As I recall - the defense really sucked that day. And Andy's
play calls... lets not go there now.
McNabb deserves to be respected in Philly IMO.
Retiring as an Eagle makes sense. I will not boo him when he returns.
(Yes - I booed him when he was here.)
P-Dub: Go Iggles.
Joe Banner
May 20, 2013, 12:15:29 AM5/20/13
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McNabb stands among the greatest QBs in franchise history, and holds almost every record. In my opinion McNabb was the player most responsible for all those 10-6 and 11-5 seasons ending at the NFC Championship.
Looking back, the Eagles should have won more than one Lombardi between 2001-2004, and the obstinate, know-it-all, former head coach is most responsible for all those disappointments.
Funny how it took until he hired Washburn and Mudd, and the ensuing debacles, for the football world to discover his utter incompetence as an organizational leader. His draft record clearly proves he couldn't properly evaluate, and the fact that most of his picks never got on the field proves he can't coach, either. His strength certainly wasn't game management or play calling, and it should be obvious by now that his brief 4-year success was caused by both McNabb and Jim Johnson.
Looking back, the Eagles should have won more than one Lombardi between 2001-2004, and the obstinate, know-it-all, former head coach is most responsible for all those disappointments.
Funny how it took until he hired Washburn and Mudd, and the ensuing debacles, for the football world to discover his utter incompetence as an organizational leader. His draft record clearly proves he couldn't properly evaluate, and the fact that most of his picks never got on the field proves he can't coach, either. His strength certainly wasn't game management or play calling, and it should be obvious by now that his brief 4-year success was caused by both McNabb and Jim Johnson.
Deward
May 20, 2013, 5:29:34 AM5/20/13
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There is no doubt in my mind that the Eagles decline began with the
untimely passing of Jim Johnson.
Deward
untimely passing of Jim Johnson.
Deward
Joe Banner
May 20, 2013, 12:04:29 PM5/20/13
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In my opinion, the apex was SB-39, and the decline began immediately thereafter. The Eagles mishandled TO, McNabb sustained his umpteenth major injury, and the draft became amateurish after Modrak was ousted.
Based on Reid's early success from 2000 through 2004, the organization gave him all the credit and all the power. During the 8 seasons between 2005 through 2012, the Eagles only had 1 successful season, and they snuck into the playoffs that particular year as the #6 seed with a pedestrian 9-6-1 regular season.
During that 8 year period, we watched the Eagles anoint Kolb a starter after 3 dreadful training camps (brilliant talent evaluation). After a few plays and a concussion, enter coach-killer Vick. After Johnson's death, the Eagles demonstrated that they consider coordinators to be the same as assistant coaches, and skipped the process, in order to revamp their lines around Washburn and Mudd. Since the games are won or lost on the lines, we saw how that worked out.
Based on Reid's early success from 2000 through 2004, the organization gave him all the credit and all the power. During the 8 seasons between 2005 through 2012, the Eagles only had 1 successful season, and they snuck into the playoffs that particular year as the #6 seed with a pedestrian 9-6-1 regular season.
During that 8 year period, we watched the Eagles anoint Kolb a starter after 3 dreadful training camps (brilliant talent evaluation). After a few plays and a concussion, enter coach-killer Vick. After Johnson's death, the Eagles demonstrated that they consider coordinators to be the same as assistant coaches, and skipped the process, in order to revamp their lines around Washburn and Mudd. Since the games are won or lost on the lines, we saw how that worked out.
Deward_da_dork
May 27, 2013, 1:24:37 PM5/27/13
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"P-Dub" <pwol...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Deward_da_dork
May 27, 2013, 1:26:17 PM5/27/13
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"Deward" <dewa...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> There is no doubt in my mind that the Eagles decline began with the
> untimely passing of Jim Johnson.
>
> Deward
No when your last rotten tooth fell out.
> untimely passing of Jim Johnson.
>
> Deward
sheep fucker.
P-Dub
May 28, 2013, 3:06:49 PM5/28/13
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Your mom gets cheers from sucking the homeless
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