Jaworski on McNabb's contract, Eagles' chances
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.
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.
Comments (82)
Well you can write off the Jaguars this year.— HandNik
Comment removed.- Considine lol. Reggie Wayne and Andre Johnson are licking their chops to throw double moves on him twice a year— stigs
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- You guys are terrible. Glass always half empty. Are you on medication for depression causing you continually put players down? We are not only going to the super bowl this year but we will win it.— jimayr
- I agree with em. I think this will definitely light a fire under McNabb. I wish they would have done it last year. I don't think we would have seen such bad outtings from him. Some people need a lot of encouragement to perform at high levels. They need approval and acceptance. McNabb is one of those people. That's exactly why he is one of those people that would perform better elsewhere. The Philly pressure only works on players who feel they are properly being paid to put up with us.— MFPhils
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- So should that extra money have gone to him or the upgrades he demanded? Maybe if the ring is so important to him he would decline the pacification and have it moved to Sheldon Brown or someone who hasn't made a $100 million in the last 10 yrs. Needing extra money to play well makes me sick. I always root for him but he is a diva..— Dtownfan
- While I for one am not a McNabb basher, I'm not exactly a blind endorser of the guy. After 10 yearsand 0 SBs, he pretty much is what he is. And of all people I talk to outside of Philly who know football (coaches, college players, sports writers, etc), nobody really views him as being all that special. To me, he's an above average QB in the regular season, but come playoff time he always wilts under the pressure (fair or not, it's what happens; look at the numbers). That said, he's obviously better than Kolb or any other option we have, so in that sense he's still got my support— stigs
- Birds are the team to beat in the east...mark it.— Grazman
- MFPhils......So, you and Jaws are saying McNabb is a narcisist and he should get paid more to feel better about himself. Whatever happened to you will get nothing and you will like it?— Voytas
- sewell guy are you sure your name isn't sewer guy? cause that's where your brain is idiot. Who are you gonna get to replace them? Kolb? Ray Rhodes?— david1
- he wilts under pressure? Seriously, he has like 10 playoff wins and he did bring the birds back in the NFC championship game to take the lead 25-24. I wonder if Marino played here if he would be kicked to curb by you folks.— palmyra21
- Any one of you fools would milk a team for all you can get, so dont act like he begged for it, they paid the man, its a business. We say we as fans of a team, whats so hard to understand about that. The phils won it all, and it was exciting for rays and phils fans, but obviously not some NYer or any of the other losing teams that season. Gee lets see big market teams in the finals every year, how fun. Eagles will again be contenders, thats all you can ask for, a chance and never say never just ask the NY Rangers, Bucs, Marlins, Penguins, Phillies Fans...and on and on...thats why you play the games haters. And oh ya, Eli Manning fans, a bomb and a prayer.— peteike
- Way to go out on a limb and pick the Eagles to win the East, Jaws. If it weren't for your bad play in Super Bowl XV we would have won a Championship. So I guess you know all about keeping a QB happy and he will produce.— V7110
- Jaws is right....but McNabb's legacy will be the number of Rings he will wear...and the same is true for Andy.....Nothing else matters....— nuggett
- palmyra 21: DMac has thrown 12 picks in 12 playoff games and has an 80.1 career playoff rating. Considering his 1-4 record in NFC Championship games, and remembering those shots of him puking all over the field in the SB, I don't think it's a far cry to say he wilts under pressure— stigs
- Again, they're only happy when they're miserable.— FKD215
- What's with these nonsensical posts and this nonsensical article in the first place? The Eagles season is nowhere in sight and the pre-season is still months away. Give it a rest fans (or should I say haters?) All will be right with the world come September. Even if McPaid falters down the stretch, I think our offense and defense will be enough to get us to the NFC Championship game again. I can't Super bowl yet because I don't have enough confidence in this team to win it all. But if they don't.....get ready for the Kubb Show from then on out!
- Igotswagga..Boring World series? Hamels pitches gem on the road game one..Extra inning game walk off win for Phils in game 3..Having to play the final 3 innings 2 days later to clinch in game 5. Boring? Phils hit riugh patch this year an are in first still by 2 1/2 games. You are an idiot.— kideagle80
- Without Plaxico, or any 6'6" wide receiver for that matter, you can count the Ginas on doing absolutely nothing offesively with that hack of a quarterback. Not to say the East isn't one of the toughest divisions defensively, beacuse they are, but the two big receivers are gone and you can bet DeSean will be one of the tops in this division. And once again, to beat a dead horse, thanks for watching and supporting haters. You bring so much to the table and, as usual, keep giving Philly fans 50% of the vote for biggest idiots in sports.— elektrika
- sewell... your a tool ! stay in jeresey and watch the giants you punk. this offense finally has weapons...... look out NFC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!— Wayne from West Chester
- You are a bunch of idiots...How quickly do you forget doug Peterson, Bobby Hoying, pat Ryan, etc...I'll take Mcnabb anyday over 90% of the QBs in this league. You guys will all be sorry when McNabb is gone and its back to 5-11, 6-10 for about 5 years...This is the NFL, do you know how hard it is to find even a decnt QB!?— relly142
- Why are people being interviewed about Mcnabb's money. Silly and pointless..— mongoS
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- Thsi is what some uninformed loser said, Considering his 1-4 record in NFC Championship games, and remembering those shots of him puking all over the field in the SB, I don't think it's a far cry to say he wilts under pressure Give me the photos and video where Mcnabb was puking all over the field in the Super Bowl, Last time I checked on the alleged drive where this happened he threw a TD to Greg lewis and threw for over 350 yds and 3tds. Also the one clueless person who said Mcnabb should have declined and given the money to Sheldon Brown is an idiot, its up to the front office to give the money not the players. Also Sheldon has 4 yrs left on his deal, he has never made a pro bowl and the Eagles have paid him already close to 30 million for a guy who is not even the best at his position. The Qb is helad to a different standard in the NFL, and the rules are different thats just the way it workd. learn the game of football.— xivitale22
- Thsi is what some uninformed loser said, Considering his 1-4 record in NFC Championship games, and remembering those shots of him puking all over the field in the SB, I don't think it's a far cry to say he wilts under pressure Give me the photos and video where Mcnabb was puking all over the field in the Super Bowl, Last time I checked on the alleged drive where this happened he threw a TD to Greg lewis and threw for over 350 yds and 3tds. Also the one clueless person who said Mcnabb should have declined and given the money to Sheldon Brown is an idiot, its up to the front office to give the money not the players. Also Sheldon has 4 yrs left on his deal, he has never made a pro bowl and the Eagles have paid him already close to 30 million for a guy who is not even the best at his position. The Qb is helad to a different standard in the NFL, and the rules are different thats just the way it workd. learn the game of football.— xivitale22
- relly142 regardless of who is at QB the Eagles will not regress that much b/c they're pretty much loaded with young players up and down the roster. Point is, it's a team sport and takes more than one player to win. Feeley and Detmer combined to go 5-1 when McNabb went down in '02. In '06, Garcia posted a 95.8 rating and led them to an NFC East title and a playoff victory. Again, look at McNabb's playoff numbers. The front office has done everything short of dance for the guy: they gave him a $100-plus million contract; then re-worked the last 2 yrs to give him more money; and they further appeased him by getting him his weapons on offense. It's been 10 years, it's time to put up or shut up! This is Philly; anyone who thinks it's moronic to demand excellence from your team needs to go be a Lions fan— stigs
- Panthros - Iggles camp opens in only 3.5 weeks, no time to waste for the migration of the Boo Birds...Fuh Cough - he lines up at the beer stand, just like all of the other fans...Swagga - 1. WS was only boring to Mets fans 2. Boringest???, I make my kids do push ups when they murder the language like that.— Joe Funk
- and xivitale if you read any of my comments you'd see i support them with facts, and last time i checked the Eagles lost the SB so what sense does it make spewing out his stats when the Pats were giving him every underneath route. Moron— stigs
- Like Is aid before give me the photos and the video of Mcnabb puking all over the field like you stated, if he was puking all over the field it would have been on camera and would have been all over the news. Also plenty of athlethes throw up, Pete Sampras has thrown up, Steve Smith threw up and soldiers throwup on the battlefield. Does that mean they are bad athletes or not real people. People get sick and throwup all the time in sports in practice and also some cases die on the field and the court. this is a fact.— xivitale22
- Hey 'Stigs". Your life must have little value. It's June and you are still caught up with 5 seasons ago. From what I have gathered, there are 20+ other eagles that have decided the outcomes of each of our big game losses. Was that Donovan out there flailing as Joe jurevicius tore us up a few years back? Oh wait that was also him lunging at Duce mccallisters shoestrings a few years back wasn't it? Last year he got us the lead against Arizona, and then played on defense and coughed it right up, didn't he? Wow I didn't realize he was playing on both sides of the ball!! Get over it buddy. True he has had some big games where he hasn't pulled a Brady or Montana but he hasn't always had the full team support. He is good enough to win it all. He just needs help. Eli manning ben roethlisberger Trent dilfer. The list of qbs that aren't nearly at the level of dmac but have won is ridiculous. Shut up with your throw up comments we are sick of hearing it!— xivitale22
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- ok let me adjust the puking comment because the only photo I could find was of him puking in that '06 Tampa game where Bryant kicked the 62-yarder. http://deadspin.com/209400/donovan-mcnabb-has-a-weak-constitution As far as the SB incident I'm just going by what multiple players in that huddle have said -- and I'd think they'd know better than you or I. In any case, my basic point was that his combined 1-5 record in NFC Champsionships and SBs isn't exactly sparkling, and I challenge him to step it up these next two years— stigs
- exactly I know about Tampa game, but there is no picture of him doint that in the super bowl. Also if you want to know I am really good friends with Ike Reese and he told me he did not throw up and is an urban legend and many players in the game had dry heeves and happens all the time in the NFL. Also Ike Reese played in that game and I am friends with multiple NFL players so i guess you know more then I do LOL. I was Mcnabb gala a few weeks ago and at the practice at the nova care look it up, Mcnabb is fine and when I see him in afew wekks after he comes back frokm his family vacation on his rented yacht i will tell him that "Stigs' the guy who invented football challeges Mcnabb to step it up.— xivitale22
- exactly I know about Tampa game, but there is no picture of him doint that in the super bowl. Also if you want to know I am really good friends with Ike Reese and he told me he did not throw up and is an urban legend and many players in the game had dry heeves and happens all the time in the NFL. Also Ike Reese played in that game and I am friends with multiple NFL players so i guess you know more then I do LOL. I was Mcnabb gala a few weeks ago and at the practice at the nova care look it up, Mcnabb is fine and when I see him in af ew weeks after he comes back frokm his family vacation on his rented yacht i will tell him that "Stigs' the guy who invented football challeges Mcnabb to step it up.— xivitale22
- exactly I know about Tampa game, but there is no picture of him doint that in the super bowl. Also if you want to know I am really good friends with Ike Reese and he told me he did not throw up and is an urban legend and many players in the game had dry heeves and happens all the time in the NFL. Also Ike Reese played in that game and I am friends with multiple NFL players so i guess you know more then I do LOL. I was Mcnabb gala a few weeks ago and at the practice at the nova care look it up, Mcnabb is fine.— xivitale22
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- Lonewolf the moron has coem back from the muck, I am friends with Jon Runyon moron and Freddie Mitchell is abum and has no credibilty. If there was film it would been all over, nothing is on ,lockdown in this day age of leaks, how did the defense and o-line play in the super bowl they were equally responsible. Your hatred of Mcnabb is getting old, tricks are for kids.— xivitale22
- LOL, moron Stigs, thats all you come up after I called you on your nonsense, you boyscout. I would figure that since you were raised by a pack of wolves.— xivitale22
- "There have been times, occasionally, that an average quarterback wins a Super Bowl." Kind of like, Eli Manning? Yep.— libertyof76
- Good thing Jaws is totally objective or I would be tempted to call him a homer. Speaking of that, why is ESPN filled with so many Philly hack writers and/or former players? Does someone's brother-in-law work at ESPN? Bring back Joe Theisman to the ESPN booth. Got tiring last year with Jaworski picking the Eagles to win every week. Not very objective.— kraut1961
- We have to contend with Haynesworth? Hahahha. Dallas? Hahahaha. Keep 'em coming, Jaws.— smfree31
- Wow, it's hard to tell if some of these posts come from immature pre-pubescent teens or just particularly vapid adults. Speaking of which, a special thanks to Sewell Guy for explaining why a man who has had as much success in his life as McNabb is actually an utter loser. How’s that algebra homework coming anyway?— Grover
- McNabb and the upstart rookie birds will win it all this year......laugh if you want...hahahahhaha.......our first S-Bowl.— flabird1954
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Jaworski likes the Eagles this year. Now that's news. That's the same as a headline titled "Eagles Fans Expecting Birds To Win It All This Year". Pick any year for either.— wokmaster- Some of posters here are bitter fools who need a dose of reality. Look at the NFC East rosters and tell me the Eagles don't have a good shot at winning the division. Of course the games have to be played, but they look like a SB contender. I like the comment about Marino. Marino would have been run out of Philly.— p-diddy
- In other "news", Merril Hodge likes the Steelers to repeat. LJL McNabb might end up on that list - but nowhere near the top of it.— wokmaster
- BS pure and simple... if the $100 plus million did not light a fire under McSack 5 mill won't ... plus why reward the guy?? for what? I love watching him but they are going about this the wrong way. REWARD HIM AFTER HE WINS A BOWL DUHHHH— Skena
- The Giants are still coached by Tom Coughlin who will find a way to neutralize Brandon Jacobs... big free agents go to Washington to get fat on Synder money and Dallas is still lead by Tony Romo.. GO BIRDS!!!!!!!!— albertpa
- 1 Eagles,2 giants, 3 cowboys, 4 redskins Book it!!— PhillyNH
- Keep on bashing you idiots, we enjoy laughing AT you!!!— DJ
- the negative n idiotic posts r one reason d most passionate fans in d nfl continue to b scorned.mcnabb is a quarterback we dreamed of all dem years with cast offs n scrubbs leading us to losing seasons.u cant win the superbowl if ur not a winning qb guiding a winning team through the playoffs but it takes more than the qb, go ask elway who is revered but took 14 years to win one and that was only with terell davis carrying the load. yes he lost 3 superbowls by blowouts before td came along. mcnabb lost one by 3 to the team of the decade.betcha elway wouldnt hv lasted 14 years before winning one .mcnabb u got 4 more years : ). enjoy 5 while he's here no qb is perfect they all need weapons a solid team n some good luck to win it all.hey to all who think ur a loser if u dont win a chasmpionship,how many hv u won ? interleague play,high school,pop warner give me a break ur d real loser waiting on someone else to make u feel good about urself.im enjoying d any reid era yeah we need a ring but it sure beats the 90's post reggie n randall etc.— positive eagle
- the cowboys arent that GREAT of a team overall. i see them going 10-6, hey roy williams! skins will go 8-8 roughly again. the giants are the biggest concern but if we went as far as we did and got a lot better, why shouldnt we win? mcnabb will be up and down as usual with that stupid smile, but i see 11-5 and a division title perhaps b/c of tiebreaker— pistolabus1
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- Face it , the Eagles are significantly better on paper than last year if not the past 5 years..It's all a matter of chemistry.— MJPD345
- Open letter to all eagles complainers... I am a birds fan. Training camp is coming. With the exception of last October it is the absolute best time of year. The team looks seriously improved and I can't wait. So if you whine about the coach, or puke, or the lack of rings, or stuff that happened 5 years ago...you're not a fan. So pipe down and get juiced...training camp is coming....— xivitale22
- Open letter to all eagles complainers... I am a birds fan. Training camp is coming. With the exception of last October it is the absolute best time of year. The team looks seriously improved and I can't wait. So if you whine about the coach, or puke, or the lack of rings, or stuff that happened 5 years ago...you're not a fan. So pipe down and get juiced...training camp is coming....— xivitale22
- 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
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- 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
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- Just when i thought lonefairy4 was the biggest tard on these boards a new challenger arrives in swell guy, two dorks who live in their mom's basements and pleasure themselves to their posters of Eli Manning. It's obvious one thing they don't do is watch football.
You McNabb bashers are idiots.— bigcityballer- "wilts under pressure" McNabb threw for 375 yards and 3 TDs in the NFC Championship game. It wasn't McNabb who let Warner complete 75% of his passes in that game, who fell to the ground on a lame duck toss that Fitzgerald caught for a TD, allowed 4 of the first 5 Arizona to end up in scores, miss an early field goal, allow Arizona to move the ball from their own 16 to field goal range in the final 1:31 of the 1st half, nor gave up a 7:52 scoring drive late in the 4th quarter. The Eagles' offense produced a first down or score on every drive and Rocca only punted once in the game.— cwodack
- very well put cwodack. but that only makes since 2 real fans of the sport. 2 some1 thats really about being fair, could look at things like that and admit that we lost becuz the D dont show up n the clutch.the people on here that has something negative 2 say about #5 just dont like him. u could make all the since u want but wen a person just doesnt like u, wat u do wont change their thoughts of u. i bet if mcnabb does win this year all the haters will point out wat he did wrong or how the D won the game or just something, anything 2 say hes not a great QB.but very well put homie (cwodack).— philly sports
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