Jaworski on McNabb's contract, Eagles' chances
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Jaworski on McNabb's contract, Eagles' chances
Frank Seravalli
Unlike the big to-do made of Donovan McNabb’s contract restructuring last week, Monday Night Football analyst Ron Jaworski doesn’t think it’s such a big deal.
“I think it’s irrelevant, to tell you the truth,” Jaworski said while sitting in his office at NFL Films last week in Mount Laurel.
Jaworski was participating as an instructor in last week’s 3rd annual NFL Broadcast Boot Camp for present and former players looking to break into television and radio.
“Donovan had two years left on his contract. I felt all along that he would fulfill the two years. The Eagles probably did the right thing, they had money under the cap and they gave it to a guy who is a big key to season.
“If you’re going to be a championship team, your team has to play well. There have been times, occasionally, that an average quarterback wins a Super Bowl. But it’s all about what’s your best chance to win a Super Bowl … Their best chance is with Donovan McNabb,” Jaworski said.
As a former Eagles Pro Bowl quarterback, Jaworski can understand why it was important for McNabb’s mental state to re-work his contract.
“I would think that they believe in me,” Jaworski said. “They believe I’m the guy. They laid 5 million on my lap. They could have easily said to play the next two years how the contract is.”
With a healthy – and happy – quarterback, Jaworski thinks that the Eagles offense will operate a little more smoothly this year. Aside from McNabb, the upgrades on the offensive line and at receiver can’t hurt. But a lot depends on how the team’s collective personality jells.
Jaworski knows that each new player brings a new dimension to the locker room.
“Although I think there have been upgrades in the talent and youth, chemistry is always the unknown,” he noted. “You look at the offensive line and they are huge – but can those 5 work as one?”
In the end, Jaworski thinks that the Eagles will be standing at the top of the NFC East standings at the end of the upcoming season – despite changes abound to opponents’ rosters.
“Although I think the Eagles are a better football team … [the division is] my biggest concern. The Giants are a heck of a football team. You’re going to have to contend with Albert Haynesworth in Washington. Dallas is still a very talented football team. I think the NFC East is a hell of a division.
“I still like the Eagles.”
To read today's Daily News story on the NFL Broadcast Boot Camp, click here.
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From the ex-Eagles file, Sean Considine has been penciled in as the starting strong safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
“I wanted the opportunity to start when I first went in and talked to them," Considine told the Rockford Register Star in his hometown in Illinois. "They told me I would be given that chance, and the rest is up to me. Their defense is quite a bit different from what I’m used to, though. There are a lot of adjustments I still need to make.”
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To read our post about Ellis Hobbs' view of the Eagles' chances, click here.
well. the eagles committed to D-Mac so get over it. he's our QB,and thats the way it is.either he'll get them to the sb,or he won't.but remember this......he isn't the only one on this team,so if u gonna rip one guy, rip the whole team.me, i'd like the team and if they go, then who's gonna rip em? they're gonna win the division.........and the conference............ just wait................— teephilly76- feel bad for the jaguars..lol— PhillyFan693
Comment removed.- The Eagles should sign Vick for insurance should Eagle 5 get injured. Every other year he get injured and this is the year.— jpelle36
- The Eagles should sign Vick for insurance should Eagle 5 get injured. Every other year he get injured and this is the year.— jpelle36
- and the idiots are out again... you think mclazy cant win a superbowl you dont understand football... you people are just some minimum wage earners in a philthy city with no hope so all you do is bash your sports team. its the same as hating yourselves for being born a loser. keep it up idiots. I remember growing up playing ball the idiot kids (who grew up to be you) we celtics, lakers, cowboys, steelers etc fans. anything but your own team that helps your city out. but you figure you are a loser so everyone is going to be a loser in your loser mind. Eagles win their first superbowl this year.— maximus
- I like Jack DelRio and I wish him well. But, I think he is aiming a bit low by signing former Eagles who either couldn't cut it (Considine) or are on the downside of their long and successful careers (Tra Thomas) to start for the Jags. The Eagles used to be that kind of team, if I remember correctly. Does the word mediocre ring a bell?— topwonk
- what a bunch of idiots. Grazman and jimayr are the only fan here.— jalinsgs
- Last I checked there were 22 guys on a football TEAM. But I guess 21 stand around and watch and the game is won or lost by one guy. Makes sense to me............— craig123
- If the Eagles win the superbowl what will you negative so called fans have to say then about Mcnabb? Will you complain that they should have won by 30 points vs 3 points. Will you blame him for not saving the whales or solving world hunger? The best QB in team history and this is how you treat him. Perhaps you would prefer Rodney Pete back.— Tejayanie
- #5 riddle wrapped in enigma. His passing yardage in NE SB loss, 2nd or 3rd highest. O-line, TE wilted when HE needed them most. i love JJ but straight talk is when other teams absolutely need winning drive more often than not it comes too easily. Cards last year. NE in SB win, St Louis in championship game. Football, ultimate team sport, one man cannot do it. #5 has his strengths and weaknesses, ARs job is to compensate for them. To me, in big games AR more suspect than #5. Banner and Jeff laughing all the way to bank.— oldBird
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- Here we go again 6 months of hype only to flame out in the playoffs. If you've seen or heard this before it has something to do with 40 years of recent history.— warbird
- P. Manning is already licking his chops. Yum Yum!— Chuckle Berry
