March 24th, 2010 11:07pm PST
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McNabb on the trading block?....
Amid mixed reports it does sound like the possibility of Donovan McNabb not being an Eagle in 2010 could exist. After McNabb posted some interesting comments on his website you kind of get the feeling he may be thinking the same.
Despite all of this mixed info (the Philadelphia Inquirer reports the Rams are making an offer, the AP reports a source close to the Rams situation says offer is untrue) is really is hard to imagine that the Eagles would depart ways with McNabb. Even with Vick and Kolb currently on the roster, it does not make sense for Philly to pull the strings on a McNabb trade. Kolb is the future, but D-Mac gives them the best chance to win now (and they appear to be set up to make a run).
The odd ball here has to be Vick who does not figure into any long term plans. The fact the team retained Vick and paid out some cabbage to keep him on the roster could indicate the team believes he has some market value. Trading Vick just makes more sense than anything else.
McNabb's numbers;
2,801 pass completions
4,746 passing attempts
59.0 completion percentage
32,873 yards passing
216 passing touchdowns
100 interceptions
86.5 career passer rating
28 rushing touchdowns
The Eagle's 2009 campaign ended prematurely with a disappointing loss to the Cowboys in the Wildcard round, but the season leaves the team with great hope in 2010. Westbrook has moved on, but the team has already restocked its backfield with the acquisition of running back Mike Bell.
Last season McNabb missed two games after suffering an injury in week one, but even with the slow start D-Mac bounced back in the middle of the season to lead the Eagles to six straight wins and a playoff berth. McNabb finished the 2009 season strong with 22 touchdown passes and a 92.9 passer rating.
If the Eagles can address their deficiencies along the line, with a talented receiving corp (Jackson, Maclin, Avant, & Celek) in place and new help in the backfield, a McNabb led offense looks primed to make another post season run.
Rumors or not, I would not count on seeing McNabb in anything other than his midnight green number five jersey in 2010.
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