Packers vs. Vikings: 34-0.

Bond · 11-13-2007, 05:09 PM

What are your feelings on Donovan McNabb, Germy?

KillerGremlin · 11-13-2007, 05:19 PM

McNabb is cracking on all the unnecessary pressure put on him because he is black. That was sarcasm, but there is no way the Eagles are going anywhere this year. The Cowboys and the Packers actually look like contenders for the AFC this year...however, the Patriots have been a machine thus far.

Bond · 11-13-2007, 05:32 PM

Is McNabb's contract up or did he sign a long-term deal?

The Germanator · 11-13-2007, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bond

Is McNabb's contract up or did he sign a long-term deal?

McNabb's contract runs through 2010. It was part of the enormous $100 million plus deal he got a few years ago.

How do I feel about McNabb? I actually agree with him a lot in terms of the criticism he gets. Do I feel that it is always about race? Not always, but I would argue that it definitely contributes to some of the haters reasons for disliking him. He is the best quarterback in Philadelphia Eagles franchise history. Think about that. For the amount of grief he gets you think he was the second coming of Doug Pederson or Bobby Hoying. I will also agree that sometimes his comments pass the boundaries of reasonable to just plain annoying, especially when your mom posts on a blog that your feelings are hurt, but as far as I'm concerned he's backed up his actions on the field.

Sure, I think after all the injuries he has lost a step and he has never been an accurate thrower, but the 2000's have been a pretty good decade for Eagles fans. The key point here is that the Eagles have only almost won a Super Bowl during their dominant era. If McNabb had just one ring he would probably rule the city that hasn't won a championship (in any sport) since 1983. Basically, us Philadelphians/surrounding area fans are desperate for a title parade and being a predominately football city, we're going to complain about everything we can if things aren't going right.

In my mind, a lot of this season is on Andy Reid. His sons are heroin addicts and no matter how good of a coach you are, that is a huge distraction. McNabb will be gone in a year or two and we'll see if the Kevin Kolb pick is a good one.

This season sucks, but I'm still a McNabb fan and if we can somehow upset 2/3 of the following (Dallas, New England, NY Giants) we still might sneak into the playoffs. I expect something more like 8-8, but I also thought there wasn't a chance in Hell we would win the division last year. Same goes for the Phillies on that matter.

Crash · 11-14-2007, 07:26 PM

as a vikings fan.... i'm not surprised. Oh well, i'll be patient and wait until they become good again. In the meantime, I'm praying Colt McCoy doesn't screw the pooch against A&M