McNabb to Redskins

[slotdirt]

My entire point is that Donovan McNabb probably had the best career in Eagles history. Whether he was a superior player at his particular position than Reggie White is semantics. There are a hell of a lot more quarterbacks in the HOF than defensive ends, so whether or not McNabb was ever the best quarterback in the league at any exact moment in time seems superflous to me, particularly when there were at least two players at his position playing concurrently in Tom Brady and Peyton Manning that would probably make a top ten all-time list before Reggie White ever did.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

My entire point is that Donovan McNabb probably had the best career in Eagles history. Whether he was a superior player at his particular position than Reggie White is semantics. There are a hell of a lot more quarterbacks in the HOF than defensive ends, so whether or not McNabb was ever the best quarterback in the league at any exact moment in time seems superflous to me, particularly when there were at least two players at his position playing concurrently in Tom Brady and Peyton Manning that would probably make a top ten all-time list before Reggie White ever did.

Excellent point

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

My entire point is that Donovan McNabb probably had the best career in Eagles history. Whether he was a superior player at his particular position than Reggie White is semantics. There are a hell of a lot more quarterbacks in the HOF than defensive ends, so whether or not McNabb was ever the best quarterback in the league at any exact moment in time seems superflous to me, particularly when there were at least two players at his position playing concurrently in Tom Brady and Peyton Manning that would probably make a top ten all-time list before Reggie White ever did.

And my point is that is just isnt better than Whites. In 8 years White was 1st team all pro 6 times and 2nd team all pro twice. If he had retired after those 8 seasons he goes into Hof 1st ballot.

This isnt a debate over Qb's versus DE's. This is a debate over who was a better football player and White clearly was.

Denigrating White doesnt help your cause. On almost any all time list he is in the top 10. Really it is silly to try to knock Reggie White as a player. he was pretty close to flawless at his position. This is about McNabb. He simply doesnt measure up as a football player to Reggie White.