Gardner Minshew has a new backup QB. He was 26-49 for 357 yards with one touchdown and one interception. [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). McNabb was also teammates with future NFL star Marvin Harrison for one season at Syracuse. McNabb's 2005 season began in turmoil and ended on the injured reserve list. McNabb finished the game going 17 of 31 for 295 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. Tracking fifth-year options for 2020 first-rounders: Which were picked up, and which were declined? [16] He spent two years as a reserve on the school's nationally ranked basketball team, including the 1996 squad that lost to Kentucky (a team led by his former high-school teammate Antoine Walker) in the National Championship game. The Jaguars offensive line has only allowed Maurice Jones-Drew to rush for one touchdown this season. But muscle memory of a decade's worth of Pro Bowl playing is going to be hard to break. Safety Brian Dawkins, McNabb's teammate for 10 years, worked up the crowd and introduced the quarterback. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. NFL - Time for Donovan McNabb to retire Donovan McNabb should walk away, knowing he impacted at least one franchise for the better, writes Ashley Fox. The relationship between McNabb and Eagles fans was uneasy from the beginning, when a group of fans clamoring for running back Ricky Williams traveled to New York to boo the selection of McNabb in the 1999 NFL draft. 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. 1 / 21 Jul 29, 2013 Donovan McNabb was the No. [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. To go along with that, he completed 59.1% (211-357) of his passes. [71] He did, however, deny he was taking a shot at anyone in particular, saying "We were 88. McNabb amassed 2,892 yards of total offense in his junior season to set a school record. McNabb was also a walk-on for two seasons for the Syracuse basketball team under head coach Jim Boeheim. Fresh off his breakout rookie campaign, Seahawks receiver D.K. He made his first career start at home against Washington on November 14, completing eight of 21 passes for 60 yards in a 3528 win. Both were top two draft picks (McNabb second in 1999, Bledsoe first in 1993) who helped revitalize a struggling . 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. While not speaking to his main target, Terrell Owens, and all the distractions that came with the Owens controversy, McNabb performed well in September and was named the NFC's Offensive Player of the Month for the fourth time. 2 pick in 1999, Andy Reid's first season as coach of the Eagles. : NOTEBOOK; Record-Setting Faulk Named the M.V.P. [87] The same day, his Redskins suffered a 5928 defeat by his former team, the Eagles, at home on Monday Night Football. Those odds are never good. The Eagles won 2311 and advanced to the NFC Championship game against the Arizona Cardinals, whom they defeated earlier in the season. [82] However, on April 4, the Eagles traded McNabb to the Washington Redskins in return for a second-round (37th overall) pick in the 2010 NFL draft and a conditional third- or fourth-round pick in the 2011 NFL draft. 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. [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. [citation needed], In late September 2003, McNabb was the subject of very controversial comments made by Rush Limbaugh, who worked as a commentator for ESPN at the time, stating that McNabb was overrated, and that, "I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. [135], McNabb is the brother-in-law of former Canadian Football League (CFL) player Richard Nurse. Although the slow start hindered his overall statistics for 2003, McNabb had the highest quarterback rating (97.5) in the NFL for the second half of the season and also completed over 62% of his passes for over eight yards per attempt. Let us take a look at the NFL's current starting quarterbacks: Cowboys: Jon Kitna (Until Tony Romo returns from injury). [77], In the 2009 NFL Draft, the Eagles picked Missouri Tigers star wide receiver Jeremy Maclin to add to McNabb's receiving corps, with Kevin Curtis and DeSean Jackson. Further, he became the first quarterback in league history to throw over 30 touchdowns and fewer than 10 interceptions in a single season. Steelers' first draft under Omar Khan was 'aggressive' and achieved high marks, After hoopla of going No. ET on Monday. After 11 seasons, Reid traded McNabb to Washington for draft picks on Easter Sunday in 2010. 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. Despite his up-and-down season, McNabb helped the Eagles reach the playoffs for the seventh time in his nine seasons as a starter. McNabb led his team against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. [96] The Bears subsequently signed Josh McCown. Four of those passes went for touchdowns (three of them went to Kevin Curtis), all in the first half. McNabb was given Pro Bowl honors for the last time in his career. At least, that's what Ryan Pace wants you to believe in the months between now and the start of the regular season. 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. McNabb caused another mild stir in camp when he suggested that the Eagles should not have lost a game to any of their NFC East opponents the previous season. 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. [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. 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. Terrell Owens just levied a shocking new accusation in his 15-year feud with former Eagles teammate Donovan McNabb. 10y. There are not many quarterbacks in NFL history that can say they have thrown more touchdowns than interceptions in every season that they have played. An article written by a staff member of The Philadelphia Inquirer refuted allegations of McNabb throwing up during the Super Bowl and even labeled the alleged incident "a myth". (Not only that, but the Redskins did bring in JaMarcus Russell for a tryout). 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[1] He was inducted to the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame in 2013. 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. [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. McNabb's time in Philadelphia started with boos at the 1999 NFL Draft and ended acrimoniously. "No. AP Photo/Michael Perez "I appreciate everything you've done for me," McNabb told the . There have been plenty of times that a quarterback can convince a team that they have something left in the tank, only to prove that they are better at making promises and convincing the people who sign contracts than they are at actually playing. The two believed the Eagles would select running back Ricky Williams and they wanted the fans to cheer the selection. McNabb has already gotten hot feet during his time in Washington because of inconsistent line play. The NFL will probably continue to see DM5 scrambling and attempting off balance passes for years to come. McNabb carried that momentum into October as he went 33-for-48 (68.8% completions), and threw 369 yards and three touchdowns en route to leading the Eagles to a memorable come-from-behind victory at an unfriendly Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs. McNabb went 92-49-1 with the Eagles and holds the franchise records for completions (2,801), passing yards (32,873) and passing touchdowns (216). McNabb's accomplishments and career rankings include: In September 2012, McNabb joined the NFL Network as an analyst. 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. McNabb's regular season and postseason quarterback wins (107) and win percentage (0.607) both placed 17th among quarterbacks since 1970 (minimum 130 games started). His lone score came in the second half from a meaningless touchdown to DeSean Jackson. As of the 2010 season, ranked fourth-best all-time in career interception percentage (2.20%) among NFL quarterbacks. A lot of what McNabb has done this season is exactly that. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll didn't let a day pass before responding to Jets DC Gregg Williams, who claimed Jamal Adams 'may get bored' in Seattle's defense. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well". And like Bledsoe (with the Bills), McNabb left town for a division rival, had one surprising victory over their former team, but eventually fell back into mediocrity. Two plays later he throws into triple coverage and gets intercepted. In his quest to get back on the field, the RB is planning to work out with former teammate Adrian Peterson. As a senior, he led Syracuse to a berth in the Orange Bowl . In week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, McNabb threw his 176th career touchdown, passing Ron Jaworski and becoming the Eagles' all-time touchdown-pass leader. When this type of quarterback emerges it becomes a feast or famine result. Tied for 6th-most in the Super Bowl era, and tied for 3rd-most in the. By 2006, only McNabb was still with the team that originally drafted him. The Bills, Cardinals, Jaguars and Vikings. [63] This dramatic improvement coincided with a massive upgrading of the Eagles' receiving corps, namely the arrival of Terrell Owens, who caught 77 passes for 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns in only 14 games. 5", "Philadelphia Eagles to retire Donovan McNabb No. McNabb was ushered out of Philly, which for all their faults and inabilities to win a Super Bowl, is still one of the league's best run organizations. 1, Panthers' Bryce Young is all 'business now', Top picks Christian Gonzalez, Keion White reflect Patriots' ideal identity, Big takeaways from the NFL draft: A historic QB class, the rebuilt AFC South and new GMs thriving, NFL Nation sizes up all 259 draft selections, XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades. McNabb later indicated that this was not true, and stated that although he believed rookie Kevin Kolb's time would come, he would be an Eagle the next season. The other problem McNabb is facing is his ability to lead receivers. [27] McNabb made his primetime debut on ESPN against the Atlanta Falcons at home on October 1, with his first 300-yard passing game in a 3810 victory and the Eagles' first 300-yard passer since Bobby Hoying against the Cincinnati Bengals at home on November 30, 1997. Metcalf spoke to 547 players about social media, finances and meeting etiquette in NFL's first rookie webinar. Wide receiver Freddie Mitchell claimed that he had to call a few plays due to McNabb's illness. Let's assume McNabb stays in Washington. The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with veteran signal-caller Mike Glennon, the team announced. On the third play of the game against the Arizona Cardinals, he was sacked by the Cardinals' Adrian Wilson and LeVar Woods. If there are any boos, I will smile," he told the newspaper. 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. But the ultimate goal eluded him despite appearances in five NFC championship games and one Super Bowl. Redskins fans can surely remember the abilities of Mark Brunell slipping down the drainor Brad Johnson. Without that threat, he is less capable of making plays outside the pocket or getting away from pressure. McNabb struggled at times as the Patriots' defense stifled the Eagles running attack, limiting the team to only 45 yards rushing. PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles retired Donovan McNabb's No. Brian Dawkins didn't. But there are . And when people think of Donovan McNabb, most should choose to block out the mental image of him playing for the Washington Redskins. In 2010, he was benched, publicly declared either out of shape or incompetent by his head coach, all while watching his former team ride Michael Vick to the NFC East championship. If a team is in the market for a quarterback, that almost always means they have a gaping hole at the position. [125] They have four children: daughter Alexis, who was born on September 23, 2004,[126] twins Sariah and Donovan Jr., who were born in 2008,[127] and Devin James, who was born in 2009. Philadelphia fell 3414 to Dallas, marking the first time McNabb had ever lost a first-round playoff game. Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day. [121], On December 12, 2017, McNabb was suspended by ESPN as the organization investigated allegations of sexual harassment when he worked at NFL Network. Marvin Darnell Harrison Sr. (born August 25, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 13 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL), much of it with quarterback Peyton Manning. Six different head coaches since 2000, acquisitions of overpriced,under producingfree agents like Albert Haynesworth and Jeff George and only two playoff appearances since 2000. . The fingertips of Redskins receivers are certainly getting sore this year. He was benched in favor of Rex Grossman. Any quarterback who is on the wrong side of 30 but still thinks they have one great season left in them should consider Brett Favre as a cautionary tale. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. "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 . All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. 5 when the Birds host Andy Reid's. [132] McNabb currently is an athlete partner and serves on the advisory board for MODe Sports Nutrition. [118] He resigned from Fox in late 2015. He was also sacked four times. The defense is okay and there are two pretty good young tackles on the offensive line, but the overall collection of talent at the skill position is arguably the worst in the NFL. McNabb threw three crucial interceptions, two of which were thrown in New England territory, and one of those two was inside the 20-yard line. [84], In the first week of the 2010 season, McNabb and head coach Mike Shanahan led the Redskins to victory over the Dallas Cowboys. 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. 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. Clinton Portis could be headed for retirement, Santana Moss will be an 11-year vet next season, and Anthony Armstrong was their second leading receiver. [29][30] He was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after accounting for 90.7% of the offense in a 2320 victory at Washington on November 26. McNabb has only known one system his entire career. Grossman made some plays in Washington, during his three-game end-of-the-season stint, but he still completed only 55 percent of his passes, and threw four picks. During a win against the Cowboys, sideline reporter Pam Oliver reported during the game that McNabb indicated that he did not expect to be back in Philadelphia for the 2008 season. In the second half, Andy Reid decided to go with Kevin Kolb, who was in his second year in the league. There was nothing but cheering when McNabb walked out of the tunnel and onto the field where he celebrated an NFC championship and completed a fourth-and-26 pass to help win a playoff game. [3] Only Carolina's Steve Beuerlein (75.3%) and San Francisco's Garcia (75.1%) had a higher percentage. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Full list of Mr. Irrelevants in NFL draft history: Is Brock Purdy already the best final pick? The NFL would later place this game at #69 on its list of 100 greatest games in the first 100 years of NFL history. Despite having had arguably one of his best seasons statistically in 2009, McNabb began to face criticism and speculation about his future with the Eagles. What does all this mean for Donovan McNabb? [43][44] McNabb's Eagles advanced to the NFC championship game for the first time since 1980, losing to the heavily favored St. Louis Rams.[45]. NFL: Bills-Bengals game won't resume this week. He attempted to hook on with a team before last season but again went unsigned. 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. He might have swept all of that uneasiness away if he'd led the Eagles to a Super Bowl title. Donovan McNabb should walk away, knowing he impacted at least one franchise for the better, writes Ashley Fox. 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. However, in an interview with NBC, McNabb said he was not sick and did not throw up. [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]. If they cheer, that would be great. [92], After starting the 2011 season with a 15 record, on October 18, it was announced that McNabb would no longer be the starting quarterback for the Vikings, as the job was given to rookie Christian Ponder for the remainder of the season. 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. [88], On July 27, 2011, the Washington Redskins and the Minnesota Vikings came to an agreement on terms for a trade. [74] After the game, he stated "I never even knew that was in the rulebook. McNabb later admitted that he was not aware that an NFL regular-season game could end in a tie, leading to controversy because this could have affected game strategy. A month later, he again showed little respect when he benched McNabb at the end of the regular season in favor of Rex Grossman. In 2001, McNabb led the Eagles to an 115 season and fourth-quarter comebacks in two wins against the defending NFC champion New York Giants. Despite McNabb's repeated denials over the years, legend has it that he threw He is also on pace to have one of the top three seasons for total sacks in his career. That's bad. It means he'll be learning another system next year and going through the same transitional struggles he is already experiencing in Washington. McNabb struggled early on and was unable to get the offense into a rhythm until too late. The Bears didn't pick up Mitch Trubisky's fifth-year option, but the team hasn't lost faith. McNabb also spent a year each with the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Over that span, McNabb posted a passer rating higher than 72 only once, on November 6, at the Washington Redskins. I've always lived by the motto that you can't please everyone. He was the No. That incident at the end of the Lions game was a gross dereliction of authority by the Redskins head coach. It's part of the rules, and we have to go with it. The quality of NFL receivers is all about hitting your man in stride. He told The Philadelphia Daily News last week that he "wouldn't care" if he is booed by Eagles fans, who had a love-hate relationship with McNabb when he was with the team. The interim was a schizophrenic love-hate relationship between fans and the quarterback. Until this season. However, when the Eagles selected McNabb the "Dirty 30" ended up loudly booing McNabb when he appeared on stage. [7] As a senior, he led the team to a Chicago Prep Bowl championship. With the win, McNabb became the first Eagles rookie quarterback to win his first NFL start since Mike Boryla (December 1, 1974, against Green Bay) and the first Eagle quarterback to win his first start since Ty Detmer (October 13, 1996, against the New York Giants).[25]. Donovan McNabb made it official today by retiring as an Eagleand Eagles' owner Jeffrey Lurie made it official saying the team will retire McNabb's No. In the game, Kolb threw an interception that was returned 108 yards for a touchdown by safety Ed Reed, breaking the record he previously held for longest interception returned for a touchdown. Is the future really that bright in Washington? Minnesota Vikings. 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. Though McNabb was approached by recruiters from numerous colleges, only two schools, Syracuse University and the University of Nebraska, offered him scholarships to play college football as a quarterback. Donovan McNabb was born on November 25, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois. Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? He will officially . McNabb signed his enormous contract extension (six years, $89.2 million) on November 15. Having played nearly up to full speed in the preseason games, it was decided that McNabb would return to the field several months short of the full year-long recovery expected of an ACL injury. [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. Like Bledsoe, who was forced out of New England by Tom Brady, McNabb was forced out of Philly by Kevin Kolb and/or Michael Vick. The front office did not show much love for their quarterback by letting that story mushroom without much explanation. [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. In nine games, he threw 2,507 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. [83] The conditional pick became a fourth-round pick in 2011, which was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a lower fourth-round pick in 2011 and a fourth-round pick in 2012. Steelers' first draft under Omar Khan was 'aggressive' and achieved high marks, After hoopla of going No. Donovan McNabb has not appeared in a football game since 2011. McNabb is the Eagles' record holder for. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. Following the Eagles bye week in week 4, McNabb returned in the week-5 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, completing 16 of his 21 attempts for 264 yards and three touchdowns and being responsible for 210 of the 219 yards that the Eagles offense managed in total in the first half.

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