Friday, March 26, 2010

Be Careful What You Wish For Philadelphia Fans

The Eagles are reportedly considering trading franchise QB Donovan McNabb, if they can get a draft pick in the top 42 in April's draft.  McNabb has been one of the most productive quarterbacks over his career. He owns pretty much ever Eagle record as a QB and also is part of some NFL history too:

-Least-intercepted quarterback per pass attempt of all time, (4588 attempts-96 interceptions, 2.09%)

-Second-best touchdown-to-interception ratio of all time, (209-96, 2.18) behind Tom Brady (217-92, 2.36)
-First NFL Quarterback ever to throw for more than 30 touchdowns and fewer than 10 interceptions (2004)
-One of six quarterbacks of all time to have over 25,000 passing yards and 3,000 rushing yards (alongside Randall Cunningham, Steve Young, Fran Tarkenton, Steve McNair, and John Elway)
-Currently the third-highest winning percentage among active quarterbacks (83-45-1, .647) behind Peyton Manning (119-59-0, .669) and Tom Brady (88-25-0, .779)

What fan base in their right mind would not want that from the QB position?  PHILADELPHIA (Maybe not the entire fan base just a Very vocal minority), the city of brotherly love only cares about one number.  That number is 0 as in Super Bowl Championships McNabb has won.  Don't bother telling them Ron Jaworski never won a Super Bowl either or that greats like Dan Marino, Dan Fouts, Fran Tarkenton, and Sonny Jurgenson (who Philly traded to the Skins and for that we thank you) are in the same boat.  No, no, they just want someone else at the position because Donovan can't win the big one.  So get one of the Detmer's, Jeff Garcia, Michael Vick (please), or Kevin Kolb under center. I think I speak for Redskins, Giants, and Cowboys, when I say, please trade the guy out of the NFC East. 

Well.... that wish may soon become a reality and the McNabb haters (some are in my family by marriage only) can see how the other side has been living. It should be pointed out McNabb has never had a workhorse running back (sorry Westbrook is no workhorse) behind him or a Pro Bowl WR outside of Terrell Owens short stint and DeSean Jackson for just the last two seasons, but why bother rationalizing with an irrational group.  Get rid of the bum! Sure, McNabb and the Eagles have been the picture of consistency in a day and age where the NFL is all about parity.  The Redskins have gone through thousands of QBs since McNabb arrived in Philly and let us not forget that arrival.  Eagles fans loudly booing the pick and the Philly Mayor Ed Rendell (now PA Governer) ripping the pick b/c they all wanted Ricky "I quit football because I had to get High" Williams.  What did you expect from the City that Booed and threw snowballs at Sant Claus.  

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