McNabb to Redskins

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Originally Posted by declansharbor

The money the Eagles have shaved for this years cap is astronomical. Something BIG better be in the works.

What cap?

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

What cap?

The one that expires at the end of the season, correct me if im wrong. Honestly.

[South Beach Luv]

John Clayton saying Redskins are now co-favorites in the East. What a joke that little fcking nerd is.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

The one that expires at the end of the season, correct me if im wrong. Honestly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salary_...cap_in_the_NFL

CBA expires at the end of the season, the last year of the CBA is an uncapped year. It's the reason the Jets are having to deal with these pain in the ass final four/final eight restrictions.

[Antitrust32]

A couple things..

McNabb has been extremely classy the past 11 years with all his ups and downs. That cant be argued, he's one of the classiest guys in sports. I'm happy for HIM that he can go to the Skins and not the Raiders.

I'm not sure how I feel about trading him to a division rival though. It would be one thing if Shanahan wasnt the coach.. but Shanahan might be real good for McNabb.

The thing that McNabb really needs is a solid and consistant running game. Most QB's need that. That was the thing with McNabb & Philly.. Reid never runs the darn ball. It wasnt McNabbs fault but it was a big reason we never won the big game. Its also not McNabbs fault that he's not a terribly accurate passer. With him you know what you are getting. He'll go 25-30 for 300 yards and 3 tds a couple times.. and he'll throw for 67 yards and lose to teams like Oakland. You just know you are getting a decent, 2nd tier QB (he's not in the top 10 in the league anymore).

The thing that made McNabb special is his ability to run. I have thought ever since he decided to become a real pocket passer, and not run unless he has to, it has diminished what he can accomplish on the field. I'm sure breaking your legs and busting your knee had something to do with that. McNabb of 2001-2004 was a lot different and more dynamic than the McNabb of lately (eventhough he's thrown for more yards the past two years).

I know I'm a McNabb "hater". Though I am much more of a "Why the fucl< cant Reid run the ball more and give McNabb support and sometimes McNabb cant hit the broad side of a barn" hater. It was really time to move on and we got some decent picks for him.. The problem is is that I have no faith in Reid to really capitalize on those picks. Besides Stewart Bradley and Cole, he has really picked some poor defensive players with high picks the past few years. I just hope this trade is not wasted on our end.

I love Kolb, I know he is an unknown, but he is so much more accurate, and the teammates seem to really love him. Ready for the Kolb era, but thanks to McNabb for the memories.. He's been my qb since I was 16 years old, didnt even have my drivers lisence, now I'm 27.. gone through college and on my second job.. Its a big chunk of my life that I rooted for McNabb and the Eagles.

[Smooth Operator]

Was time to see what this Kolb guy can do

If he doesn't pan out, it'll be yet another strike against Reid's player evaluation skills.



By the way, the prediction I made several years ago still stands … the Birds will not win an NFL championship in the Andy Reid era…

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I get the move for the Eagles. It's a cold league, and the fact of that matter is that they had to move Donovan now in order to get anything of worth for him. I think Donovan deserved a little better from the Eagles, especially since he's the best quarterback the franchise has ever seen and one of the top five players to ever strap on some cleats in an Eagles uniform.

All of that being said, WTF are the Redskins doing? All signs point to them trying to pick up Sam Bradford in the draft, they already have like 74 QB's on their roster, the combined age of their potential starting RB's is like 174, their offensive line absolutely is one of the worst five in the league, and their receiving corps continues to be a bunch of below par midgets. While Donovan is an upgrade - and a huge one at that, even at 33 - over Jason Campbell, there's no question that QB had to be about 10th on the list of things the Redskins really needed to do to improve this offseason. I'd rather have drafted a big offensive lineman with that second round pick than traded for a QB you'll have on your roster for approximately one season.

Then again, this is Daniel Snyder, and talent evaluation and roster management have never been his strong points during his tenure as Redskins owner.

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

I get the move for the Eagles. It's a cold league, and the fact of that matter is that they had to move Donovan now in order to get anything of worth for him. I think Donovan deserved a little better from the Eagles, especially since he's the best quarterback the franchise has ever seen and one of the top five players to ever strap on some cleats in an Eagles uniform.

All of that being said, WTF are the Redskins doing? All signs point to them trying to pick up Sam Bradford in the draft, they already have like 74 QB's on their roster, the combined age of their potential starting RB's is like 174, their offensive line absolutely is one of the worst five in the league, and their receiving corps continues to be a bunch of below par midgets. While Donovan is an upgrade - and a huge one at that, even at 33 - over Jason Campbell, there's no question that QB had to be about 10th on the list of things the Redskins really needed to do to improve this offseason. I'd rather have drafted a big offensive lineman with that second round pick than traded for a QB you'll have on your roster for approximately one season.

Then again, this is Daniel Snyder, and talent evaluation and roster management have never been his strong points during his tenure as Redskins owner.

- rumor was him and claussen were out at redskins park this past weekend. Personally i don't think he would have slipped to #5, but thats irrelevant now.
they addressed an obvious need, and took a qb from an division rival, how is this bad? i don't think it is, the skins were more than likely gonna waste a pick on a qb in this years draft, whether it was high or not, now they can focus on linemen needs. though mcnabb is not coming to the home of the screen pass, like he's been accustomed to the last 11 years, i think him and shanny will work well. Got some young talent at wr, moss, thomas, mitchell, and kelly, brought in a whole new backfield with parker and lj, and lets not forget he made LJ Smith and Brett Celek in to all-pro TE's, imagine what he can do for cooley and davis.

interesting article: said he'd retire before being traded to oakland, smart man


http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_yl...abbtrade040410

-bt-

[slotdirt]

Dude, have you seen what Larry Johnson and Willie Parker had to offer the last two years, let alone Clinton Portis? Granted, it may be an upgrade from Rock Cartwright and Ladell Betts, but signing two aging running backs several seasons removed from their best years isn't going to take the heat off McNabb.

I'm a McNabb fan, and will continue to be, but I don't see how the Redskins are anything but awful again this year.

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

Dude, have you seen what Larry Johnson and Willie Parker had to offer the last two years, let alone Clinton Portis? Granted, it may be an upgrade from Rock Cartwright and Ladell Betts, but signing two aging running backs several seasons removed from their best years isn't going to take the heat off McNabb.

I'm a McNabb fan, and will continue to be, but I don't see how the Redskins are anything but awful again this year.

8-8 is my prediction, i don't think they're gonna move mountains.

as far as the old rb's go, what road should they have taken? LT? they were not gonna draft one at 5, and doubtful anything cool would there for their 2nd round pick. I don't even like shanny, but if anyone can get the best out of RB's he can, he uses the 3-4 person backfield with the best of them.

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