[95] While the Texans and Chiefs signed Jake Delhomme and Kyle Orton, respectively, prior to McNabb becoming a free agent, the Bears did not sign anyone and expressed interest in adding McNabb. It is no coincidence that his productivity has diminished since he's suffered through a few leg injuries and has pushed well past his twenties. Only ten quarterbacks placed higher in both categories. Full list of Mr. Irrelevants in NFL draft history: Is Brock Purdy already the best final pick? For a proud player like McNabb, who was certainly one of his eras most productive quarterbacks and a border-line Hall of Famer, that should be a horrible slap in the face. His 22 touchdown passes tied the school's single-season record, set by former Eagle Don McPherson in 1987. He even went on to say, "I still put us at the top of the NFC. In the meantime, veteran backup quarterback Jeff Garcia took McNabb's place as the Eagles' starting quarterback. But the good news? His number of rushes has declined every season since 2007. On November 15, 2010, McNabb signed a five-year extension worth $78 million ($3.5 million guaranteed) with a chance to make it $88 million by completing incentives. Almost half of those yards were gained on a 22-yard run by Brian Westbrook as time expired at the end of the first half, and the Eagles ballcarriers averaged less than 1.5 yards per rush (23 yards on 16 carries) during the rest of the game. [55] McNabb became the first quarterback to rush for more than 100 yards in a postseason game, surpassing the previous record which Otto Graham held for over 50 years. The four teams who could be vying for Donovan McNabb's services in 2011 have some of the worst offensive lines in the NFL. Let's assume McNabb stays in Washington. Ten years ago on Easter (not 10 years to the day because Easter was on April 4 that year), a quiet news day quickly got a lot louder when the Eagles traded quarterback Donovan McNabb. It doesn't matter if they are an elite quarterback, average quarterback or just hoping to get a start quarterback the production begins to slip once you enter your mid-30s. [76] This would later be matched by Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2021, when he lost his fourth straight conference championship after winning his first trip to the game in 2010. If there are any boos, I will smile," he told the newspaper. Donovan McNabb has not appeared in a football game since 2011. In 2010, it was ranked number one by Eagles fans as the "game of the decade". The Jaguars offensive line has only allowed Maurice Jones-Drew to rush for one touchdown this season. Aaron Rodgers Mural Removed in Green Bay: WATCH Most of his signature plays came outside of the pocket. After starting the game completing his first 14 passes (an NFL record), he led the Eagles to a 47-17 blowout victory. [55] Later analysis published in 2012 by Advanced Football Analytics and the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports determined that the Eagles odds of tying the score under those conditions was a whopping 1 out of 175."[58][59]. After 11 seasons, Reid traded McNabb to Washington for draft picks on Easter Sunday in 2010. At this point in most quarterback's careers they begin to slip and see a drop in production. McNabb is the Eagles' record holder for. It's the lack of respect that the front office showed this year that is most disturbing. His time with the team ended unceremoniously, however, when he was traded to the Washington Redskins before the 2010 season. His 125 rushing yards were the most by an NFL quarterback since the Chicago Bears' Bobby Douglass rushed for 127 on December 17, 1972, and was the eighth-best rushing effort by a quarterback since 1940 when the T formation was introduced. 1 / 21 Jul 29, 2013 Donovan McNabb was the No. Without that threat, he is less capable of making plays outside the pocket or getting away from pressure. I was looking forward to the next opportunity to get out there and try to win the game. [141] On December 18, McNabb was released from jail after having served an 18-day sentence, and then completed a 72-day house arrest sentence. McNabb's finest moment of the season and of his career came that year in a week-13 game with fellow Super Bowl-contending Green Bay Packers. Grossman is probably not as bad as people want to remember him from his Super Bowl XLI performance. Can the presence of Tom Brady, a continued resurgence of Ronald Jones and the drafting of Ke'Shawn Vaughn add a rushing component long absent in Tampa? [39][40] He was named 2000 NFL Player of the Year by CBS Radio and the Terry (Bradshaw) Awards on Fox Sports and was named to the All-Madden team. Regardless of whether or not McNabb stays in Washington, there will always be one line on his career legacy that he'll never be able to shake. McNabb is a competitor. Donovan McNabb was born on November 25, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois. This performance led to him receiving the FedEx Air Player of the Week award. Marvin Harrison - Wikipedia McNabb was drafted in the first round as the second overall pick by the Eagles, behind first pick Tim Couch, in the 1999 NFL Draft. McNabb earned his second trip to the Pro Bowl (was originally elected as an alternate) following the 2001 season after combining for 3,715 yards of total offense and establishing career highs in touchdown passes (25) and quarterback rating (84.3). And when people think of Donovan McNabb, most should choose to block out the mental image of him playing for the Washington Redskins. McNabb's time in Philadelphia started with boos at the 1999 NFL Draft and ended acrimoniously. The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, Legacy pick: Cardinals take great-great-nephew of team's first-ever draft pick. In the 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament national championship game against the University of Kentucky Wildcats, McNabb played against his former high-school teammate Antoine Walker. However, this was not a detriment to McNabb or the Eagles, as McNabb's offensive output increased in the years after his fourth season. Donovan McNabb was wearing wings on the side of his helmet from 1999 and during his entire career he played for one head coach, Andy Reid. Terrell Owens: Donovan McNabb drank night before Eagles Super Bowl As week 3 approached, skeptics had already wondered whether McNabb still had the skill that propelled him to success in the past. Even if McNabb does go somewhere else, that means the quarterback position on the team he is joining is questionable to say the least. Donovan McNabb's name is bound to come up when discussing outstanding NFL quarterbacks.He was the 1999 Draft's second overall pick. [96] The Bears subsequently signed Josh McCown. In 2002, McNabb was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for September, his first time receiving that award. 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He also excelled at track and field, and played basketball with Antoine Walker. Based on his accomplishments and what he meant to the Eagles' success during his tenure, we could make a good argument to have McNabb's number retired. [23] McNabb was the second of five quarterbacks selected in the first 12 picks of a quarterback-rich class that was at that point considered the best quarterback draft since the famous class of 1983. Forget about the mobility factor for a second. Playing another season, in Washington or anywhere else oustide Philadelphia, will help make that mental image last a little longer. In week 2, McNabb nearly engineered a victory over the Houston Texans, passing for 426 yards (third-most of his career), but came up just short of a victory when the Texans prevailed 3027 in overtime. "It was my pleasure going to war with you all those years," Dawkins said. Donovan McNabb retires an Eagle; team to retire No. 5 - Yahoo Sports Chandler Jones was one of the best talents in the NFL a season ago, but the Cardinals were still one of the worst defenses in the league? For Andy Reid, yes, it apparently is. That had to be an embarrassment for McNabb, who then went out and was thumped at home by his former team. The next day, it was revealed that McNabb's deal could essentially be voided at the end of the season with very little penalty. McNabb had his share of problems, completing less than half of his passes for 184 yards and one touchdown. For McNabb to lose the job to him, under any circumstances other than injury, is something he has to cringe at. The deal stated that if McNabb was not cut or traded at the conclusion of the 2010 season, he would receive a $10 million bonus. McNabb could not keep the momentum rolling, however, as the Eagles lost four straight games. The final interception was during a last-gasp Hail Mary at the end of the game. The moment was an emotional one for Donovan McNabb, who stepped to the microphone at Lincoln Financial Field this morning and announced that he was, indeed, retiring as a member of the. As Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie just announced in a press conference, Donovan McNabb will be inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame and have his No. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. McNabb has only known one system his entire career. McNabb struggled at times as the Patriots' defense stifled the Eagles running attack, limiting the team to only 45 yards rushing. Not because he benched McNabb, but because Shanahan didn't even tell him and McNabb found out through the media. [142], In 2000, McNabb started his own charity called the Donovan McNabb Fund to raise awareness about diabetes. This was also the first time that an NFL quarterback surpassed 100 yards rushing in a postseason game. [79], McNabb also encouraged the Eagles to sign quarterback Michael Vick to the team as a backup upon his release from prison for his part in a criminal dog fighting operation. McNabb was knocked out of the NFC title game after being hit on the ground by Panthers' linebacker Greg Favors after he had been tripped up on a broken play. A dominant defense helped A. J. Feeley and Koy Detmer go a combined 51 to finish the season. As of the 2010 season, ranked fourth-best all-time in career interception percentage (2.20%) among NFL quarterbacks. [93], McNabb requested and was granted his release from the team on December 1, 2011,[94] with a reported interest in joining the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, or his hometown Chicago Bears, all three of which lost their starting quarterbacks for the season to injury, but were still making playoff pushes. "The reception was great," McNabb said Sunday. He felt that they were just a few plays away from being a playoff team. At the Meadowlands on October 22, his 18-yard pass to James Thrash with 1:52 remaining gave the Eagles a 109 victory, and their first win over the Giants in ten games. [67] Mike McMahon replaced him at quarterback, and went 25 as a starter, with the Eagles finishing the season with a 610 record overall. Philadelphia lost in a shutout by Dallas, setting up a rematch the following week in Dallas in the wild card playoff game. When this type of quarterback emerges it becomes a feast or famine result. [135], McNabb is the brother-in-law of former Canadian Football League (CFL) player Richard Nurse. McNabb was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Fresh off his breakout rookie campaign, Seahawks receiver D.K. [68] Eagles officials stated that his rehabilitation would likely last 812 months, which completely ended his 2006 season and even raised questions as to whether he would be ready to begin playing by the beginning of the 2007 season. Why Was Donovan McNabb Traded? - Sportsmanist All of the sacks and damages done to his aging body will take a toll on him quicker than usual. [citation needed], In the playoffs, McNabb led the Eagles to their second Super Bowl trip ever, with victories over the Minnesota Vikings 27-14 and Atlanta Falcons 27-10 in the NFC Championship. (USATSI) Donovan McNabb didn't have the most graceful exit from Philadelphia, but the six-time Pro Bowl quarterback announced Monday . However, week 4 did not prove to be as good as the Eagles thought it would be. He threw one touchdown and was intercepted twice, with the second interception coming on fourth down in the last minute of the fourth quarter against the visiting Indianapolis Colts. He played college football at Syracuse University and was selected second overall in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Eagles, where he spent 11 seasons. ET on Monday. Kevin Kolb replaced him, and the Eagles lost to the Saints, but beat the Kansas City Chiefs the next week. How could a player who has run NFL offenses for a decade with great success, not grasp the handsignals and terminology of a two minute offense? [133][134], McNabb also played basketball at Syracuse University as a reserve guard. McNabb deserves credit for shouldering a franchise and making it one of the NFL's most consistent teams over a 10-year period, but he might end up being better remembered for failing to win a Super Bowl. By 2006, only McNabb was still with the team that originally drafted him. The Eagles endured yet another loss, this time to the New York Giants. He became only the fourth quarterback in Eagles history to pass for 3,000 yards in consecutive seasons Sonny Jurgensen (196162), Ron Jaworski (198081), and Randall Cunningham (198890) were the others. The fourth-round pick in 2012 was then traded, along with a 2012 third-round pick, to the Houston Texans for a lower 2012 third-round pick, which would be used to select quarterback Nick Foles and linebacker DeMeco Ryans. Gardner Minshew has a new backup QB. McNabb reached 200 career touchdowns and 30,000 career yards passed in a win against the Washington Redskins on October 26, 2009 with a 45-yard touchdown pass to DeSean Jackson. We all know how poor a job Daniel Snyder has done running his franchise. . It's part of the rules, and we have to go with it. Though low for his standards, McNabb put up respectable numbers in 2005. [78] While Curtis only caught 77 yards, Maclin had 773 yards and four touchdowns in a respectable rookie season, while Desean Jackson had his first 1,000-yard season. [26] McNabb went on to start six of the Eagles' final seven contests (missing the December 19 home game against the New England Patriots, a 249 victory, due to injury). Donovan McNabb: From Chicago To The NFL - Highschool Cube McNabb was given Pro Bowl honors for the last time in his career. Donovan McNabb's career has been fairly similar to that of QB Drew Bledsoe. In that span, he accounted for 71.5 percent of the club's offensive production, and completed 92 of 150 passes for 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns with three interceptions for a 92.2 passer rating. Donovan McNabb has number retired by Philadelphia Eagles - ESPN [50][51][52] Limbaugh resigned from ESPN within days, and the long-term implications of the remarks were revisited in 2021 after Limbaugh's death from lung cancer. Philadelphia Eagles. McNabb led his team against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. [53][54], Despite the slow beginning in the 2003 season, McNabb again led his team to the NFC championship game, highlighted by the Eagles' comeback win against the Green Bay Packers in the divisional playoff round. The Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions in a 5621 win in week 3. Two plays later he throws into triple coverage and gets intercepted. Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day. Making the move even more surprising was the fact that a division rival did the deal, with Washington sending the [more] McNabb amassed 2,892 yards of total offense in his junior season to set a school record. Although he signed a huge contract extension during this season, the Redskins have the ability to unload McNabb during the off-season. Garcia had success, leading the Eagles from 5-5 after the Tennessee game to 10-6 and winners of the NFC East Division. If that is the case, why would McNabb want to stay around and help one of those rookies squeeze him out of either the starting job or the backup to Rex Grossman gig? Despite all of the problems, McNabb finished the game with 30 completions for 357 yards, the third-highest total for both categories in Super Bowl history, and three touchdowns, the only points in the game for Philadelphia. [69] McNabb completed 15 of 31 attempted passes for 138 yards and no touchdowns. McNabb and the Eagles began the 2006 season at 4-1 before stumbling to 5-4 heading into a week-11 game with Tennessee Titans on November 19. I hate to see what happens in the Super Bowl, and I hate to see what happens in the playoffs, to settle with a tie.". Moving from there to the Cardinals (who this year squandered a lot of the good credibility they earned from 2008-09), or to the Titans (that situation with Bud Adams and Jeff Fisher is ugly), or even the Raiders would be a major downgrade. In the game, McNabb was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct, when after being tackled into the Giants' sideline after a lengthy run, he picked up the Giants' coaching phone in jest. McNabb was named the Big East's offensive player of the decade for the 1990s,[14] and Big East Offensive Player of the Year three times from 1996 to 1998,[12] as well as the first-team all-conference vote earner in each of his four seasons. By going the entire months of September and October without having a wide receiver catch a touchdown pass, the 2003 Eagles became the first NFL team since 1945 not to have gotten a touchdown pass from any of its wide receivers in the first two months of a season. Despite this, you could almost forgive the fact that McNabb never won a Super Bowl as a player. If a team is in the market for a quarterback, that almost always means they have a gaping hole at the position. The Redskins fell to the Colts 2724. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2023 season! Instead of a pitch-and-catch touchdown, it was a big gain which eventually led to a touchdown. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. [47] That month, McNabb threw 964 yards, eight touchdowns, and only two interceptions in three games, leading the Eagles to a 21 record. Redskins fans have watched Donovan McNabb go from McFabulous to McNasty in about two seconds many times over the course of the season thus far. That was a pretty big PR nightmare for everyone involved. It has to be hard for McNabb to look up at the Eagles and see Michael Vick have two excellent wide receivers and a fine running back. [8] He initially leaned toward attending Nebraska, as he relished the idea of being coached by Tom Osborne. "The nine players, including Donovan, that have been retired are all franchise changing, impact players from Steve Van Buren, Reggie, Brian Dawkins and Donovan." McNabb will be inducted into . In the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, the Eagles and McNabb suffered a 1613 loss. Donovan McNabb announced his plans Monday to retire an Eagle. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Now he is a member of one of the league's worst run organizations. So not much change at all. 12h. Donovan McNabb Retires As An Eagle - philadelphiaeagles.com His 629 rushing yards in 2000 led the Eagles, made McNabb only the third quarterback since 1970 to lead his team in rushing, and at the time was the fourth-highest season rushing total by a quarterback (968 by Bobby Douglass in 1972, 942 by Randall Cunningham in 1990, and 674 by Steve McNair in 1997). [119] In August 2016, McNabb became the lead analyst for beIN Sports college football coverage,[120] and he also joined ESPN Radio as an analyst. However, in an interview with NBC, McNabb said he was not sick and did not throw up. When Reid walked on the field with the Chiefs, the video screens in the stadium flashed "Thank you Coach Reid" along with Reid's career numbers in Philadelphia. McNabb also rushed 135 times for 438 yards and eight touchdowns. Unfortunately for McNabb, while he should be praised for playing an entire game with a broken ankle, he'll probably be thought of more for throwing up in Super Bowl XXXIX. The Eagles offensive line was shaky from time to time but during his entire career, setting aside his rookie season where he only started six games, there has only been one season (2006) that McNabb's completion percentage has been lower. Philadelphia fell 3414 to Dallas, marking the first time McNabb had ever lost a first-round playoff game. As a short-term fix, he constantly had Tony Romo to worry about. Who knows why, but Mike Shanahan seemingly has no respect for McNabb. If that is the case, McNabb should give some consideration to walking away from the NFL. Tracking fifth-year options for 2020 first-rounders: Which were picked up, and which were declined? The Donovan McNabb trade, 10 years later - ProFootballTalk [85], In week 5, McNabb struggled for the first three quarters, but rallied the Redskins to a 1613 overtime victory against the eventual-Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers at FedExField. [13] As a senior, he led Syracuse to a berth in the Orange Bowl against Florida, as he completed 157 of 251 passes (62.5%) for 2,134 yards; he also pushed the eventual champions, the Tennessee Volunteers, to the limit in a very close game. Philadelphia Eagles: Would the Eagles Retire Donovan McNabb's Jersey I've always lived by the motto that you can't please everyone. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well". He completed 10 of his 18 passes for a total of 79 yards and two touchdowns. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. [24], McNabb saw his first NFL regular-season action in the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 195 home loss on September 19. [7] As a senior, he led the team to a Chicago Prep Bowl championship. 5 jerseys. The wild card rematch with Dallas proved to be just as disastrous, if not worse. A future Hall of Fame passer, Donovan McNabb has been doing something right for his career that works well for him. He was benched in favor of Rex Grossman. Tied for 6th-most in the Super Bowl era, and tied for 3rd-most in the. McNabb was 3 of 10 for 78 yards and one touchdown to DeSean Jackson, while also leading the NFC team in rushing with four carries for 26 yards. Controversy surrounded the end of the game, as center Hank Fraley claimed that McNabb was seriously ill. He can seem so brilliant like a sparkling diamond during a beautifully polished drive when he extends plays with his feet and gets the ball down field with his arm. He played college football at Syracuse University and was selected second overall in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Eagles, where he spent 11 seasons. The quality of NFL receivers is all about hitting your man in stride. Led the Eagles to five conference championship games. Metcalf spoke to 547 players about social media, finances and meeting etiquette in NFL's first rookie webinar. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? McNabb broke the club's single-season record for most attempts (569) and completions (330) in 2000, marks previously set by Cunningham (560 and 301, respectively) in 1988. McNabb and Iverson: A Tale of Two Retirements | The Philly Post [1] He was inducted to the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame in 2013. He will officially . "Donovan . After a year out of the league, quarterback Donovan McNabb is calling it a career.McNabb relayed his plans to retire during his radio show with Mark Malone on NBC Sports Radio. Wherever McNabb plays in 2011, there will be some young player who fans and coaches want to get a look at. In personal conversations with Eagles fans, they have pretty much told me that there isn't anything that has changed except the jersey. Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25, 1976) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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