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Donovan on the new additions, his offseason

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Donovan on the new additions, his offseason

POSTED: Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 11:58 AM

Daily News staff

Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, who has been relatviely quiet this offseason since Super Bowl week, weighed in on the Birds' new additions and a number of other topics this morning on his yardbarker.com blog.

Here is what he had to say ...

It's been a terrific offseason for me. I have spent most of my time in Arizona with my wife and three kids. Having a chance to be a dad - going to my daughter's soccer games and dance recitals, and seeing the babies grow and develop; there is nothing better than that. I am truly blessed and fortunate that the American Diabetes Association will honor me and two other men in June as Father of the Year. But I'm not the only McNabb that is blessed...Saturday night my parents will be honored by the Allied Athlete Group in Atlanta for their work with the Professional Football Players Mothers and National Football Players Fathers Associations. And on Saturday my wife will hold her annual Philadelphia Community Baby Shower for expectant mothers.

Make no mistake, I've been training like crazy to make sure that I can improve as a quarterback and do everything necessary to try and win a championship for this city. I said it before, I was inspired by the way the Phillies won the World Series and how they were treated by the City and their fans and I want to experience that myself in the worst way.

Now down to some football talk.....

You'll notice that I am ready to move forward. I'm the first to admit that you must learn from your failures, I also believe that you cannot change the past. It's time to focus on the future.

As with every minicamp since I've been in the league, I'm excited about meeting my new teammates, getting to know them and working together on the field. We now have a lot of new, young skill position players and it will be exciting and interesting to see how they become acclimated to what we do here. If they can come in here and take their game to the next level, they will be productive pros and we can achieve great successes together. I want to welcome the new rookies and am excited to get to work with them.

I haven't taken the time yet to welcome some of the veteran free agents to the team. I'm looking forward to working with a new set of bookends on the o-line. Stacey Andrews and Jason Peters are young, athletic and physical. They will help in both the passing and running game. The same can be said for fullback Leonard Weaver. As for the additions on defense - Ellis Hobbs, Rashad Baker, and Sean Jones - I can't wait to see how Jim Johnson uses all the talent he has at his disposal.

I want to congratulate all the newcomers and let them know that I am excited to be working with them and taking the first step towards moving forward and getting something accomplished.

For Ron Jaworski's thoughts on the Eagles' offseason, click here.

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:14 PM, 04/28/2009

Voyats is loser, who has no clue about football. He would rather have Tony Romo and Jason Campbell as his QB.

— xivitale22

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:15 PM, 04/28/2009

Voytas...Stick to pocket ball, you know that much better than football

— crohnkiller

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:23 PM, 04/28/2009

Lonewolf defense wins games. When Pittsburg played Arizonia and had to stop them they did. You remember the 100 yard INT return? When has the eagles defense ever done this in the championship game? You know what this is pointless speaking to lame's like you and WIP's morning team. I want McNabb to win a championship not because this city needs one but because I would love to see that day to see what all of you haters have to say.

— Nothing but the truth

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:52 PM, 04/28/2009

its about time McWaddle dose some positive PR for himself. I think he knows the eagle management has about had it with him along with the other ageing overpaid crybabies. Hopefully him saying he's been working out hard in Arizona will show by being about 25 lbs lighter so he dosen't waddle up to the huddle like last year. All the Kolb haters have no idea what he can do-besides the Raven game, when he was in a game all AR had him do was hand the ball off and run out the clock. Congrats to management on draft and especially for not bringing in any of McWaddles homie bozo's from Cincy or Arizona.

— jwatson

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:57 PM, 04/28/2009

Voytas: McNabb holds the NFL record for most consecutive completions (I believe it's 24). I'd say he can throw with "touch."

— Stephen_Niksa

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:04 PM, 04/28/2009

One of the most under appreciated professional Athletes in Phila history. He gives an offense devoid of stars a chance to be great every week. Stats are meaningless. And no extra credit for doing it pretty. Don't believe me, ask Ben Rothisberger.

— gee1971