Adam B. D.McNabb Was Not The Answer For Eagles
July 29th 2010 02:29
Ever since Donovan McNabb was traded by the Eagles, the city of Philadelphia has been split as to whether or not it was the right move. On one side, we have those fans who viewed McNabb as the Eagles only chance to win a Super Bowl and on the other side, we have those fans who believe that McNabb has been what is holding this team back.
I think every Eagles fan, and every person with half a brain, can agree that trading him to a division rival was really stupid, but for those of you who are dead set that McNabb was our only chance, I must respectfully disagree.
I appreciate what the man has done for the Eagles. He lead a marginal group of wide receivers to 3 NFC championship games in a row before the front office finally got him a true weapon with TO. This was enough to push the Eagles over the hump and into the Super Bowl for the 1st time since 1981, but as was typical with McNabb at the helm, the team came up just short. Finally, he lead a decent wide receiving core to a 5th NFC championship game, but once again came up just short. So McNabb has had an impressive run with the Eagles and has always made them a contender, but there is something to be said for those players who have the ability to push their team over the top at some point.
Here is my reasoning:
1. He is not getting any younger - If trading him was discussed 5 years ago, then I would have been completely against it. At this point, he is noticeably slower, which makes him far more susceptible to sacks. He never seemed to master the quick release with a good 2 step drop, but rather he relied on his speed and agility to shake off the pressure.
2. Going into the last year of his contract - With Kevin Kolb waiting in the wings, there is no way the Eagles were going to re-sign McNabb for big money, so why not get something for him rather then let him walk for nothing? Sure the Eagles had a chance to win with McNabb this year, but is this team so stacked that he is the X-factor to make it happen? Absolutely not, so why come up empty handed next year?
3. Same old story, different year - Ever since McNabb took over, it has been the same result for this team. They impress you and make a believer out of you all throughout the year and then when it is time to cash in and finish the job, they break your heart! This is not to say that McNabb is completely to blame in all of those situations, but just think about what the constant has been for the Eagles over the past 10 years. Sometimes it is time for new a new leader.
In summary, if McNabb's presence this year gave the Eagles a true shot at winning the Super Bowl, then it would be worth keeping him for one more year and letting him walk next season. The reality is, this team was probably not going to win it all this year with McNabb, so why not get the Kevin Kolb era under way and see if he has the tools to take the Eagles to the Promised Land? Who knows, maybe Kolb can build the type of synergy with these young receivers that McNabb could not.
People like to hold onto things that make them feel comfortable, even if they are no longer effective. Sure we will all miss his goofy grin after throwing one of his famous "worm burners" right at his receiver's feet, but it was time for a change and I applaud the Eagles for taking the plunge, even though I still can't understand why they traded him within the division, but that is for another post.
I think every Eagles fan, and every person with half a brain, can agree that trading him to a division rival was really stupid, but for those of you who are dead set that McNabb was our only chance, I must respectfully disagree.
I appreciate what the man has done for the Eagles. He lead a marginal group of wide receivers to 3 NFC championship games in a row before the front office finally got him a true weapon with TO. This was enough to push the Eagles over the hump and into the Super Bowl for the 1st time since 1981, but as was typical with McNabb at the helm, the team came up just short. Finally, he lead a decent wide receiving core to a 5th NFC championship game, but once again came up just short. So McNabb has had an impressive run with the Eagles and has always made them a contender, but there is something to be said for those players who have the ability to push their team over the top at some point.
Here is my reasoning:
1. He is not getting any younger - If trading him was discussed 5 years ago, then I would have been completely against it. At this point, he is noticeably slower, which makes him far more susceptible to sacks. He never seemed to master the quick release with a good 2 step drop, but rather he relied on his speed and agility to shake off the pressure.
2. Going into the last year of his contract - With Kevin Kolb waiting in the wings, there is no way the Eagles were going to re-sign McNabb for big money, so why not get something for him rather then let him walk for nothing? Sure the Eagles had a chance to win with McNabb this year, but is this team so stacked that he is the X-factor to make it happen? Absolutely not, so why come up empty handed next year?
3. Same old story, different year - Ever since McNabb took over, it has been the same result for this team. They impress you and make a believer out of you all throughout the year and then when it is time to cash in and finish the job, they break your heart! This is not to say that McNabb is completely to blame in all of those situations, but just think about what the constant has been for the Eagles over the past 10 years. Sometimes it is time for new a new leader.
In summary, if McNabb's presence this year gave the Eagles a true shot at winning the Super Bowl, then it would be worth keeping him for one more year and letting him walk next season. The reality is, this team was probably not going to win it all this year with McNabb, so why not get the Kevin Kolb era under way and see if he has the tools to take the Eagles to the Promised Land? Who knows, maybe Kolb can build the type of synergy with these young receivers that McNabb could not.
People like to hold onto things that make them feel comfortable, even if they are no longer effective. Sure we will all miss his goofy grin after throwing one of his famous "worm burners" right at his receiver's feet, but it was time for a change and I applaud the Eagles for taking the plunge, even though I still can't understand why they traded him within the division, but that is for another post.
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