McNabb Agent: No Discussion of Teams
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
McNabb Agent: No Discussion of Teams
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
Finally, amidst all the smoke and mirrors, an actual source close to the situation has spoken.
Your Eagletarian just talked to Donovan McNabb's agent, Fletcher Smith, who said he has no reason to believe a trade is imminent, and says there have been no conversations with the Eagles about which teams the quarterback would or would not prefer to be traded to.
"If we get to that bridge, we'll have to cross it," said Smith, who said his client is holding up well under the torrent of speculation.
Smith noted that McNabb has been at the center of the whirlwind before. "There's always something, every offseason."
Contrary to a Friday ESPN report, Smith said he did not believe McNabb had spoken recently with Eagles coach Andy Reid. Smith said that right now, there isn't that much for them to talk about.
The report said McNabb told Reid he wanted to stay in Philadelphia, not be traded to Oakland or Buffalo. A McNabb spokesman said this afternoon that McNabb and Reid text one another frequently. The spokesman said McNabb, indeed, wants to stay with the Eagles, but that McNabb and Reid have not texted or spoken on that subject.
Smith also questioned whether Reid's comments this week, acknowledging that the Birds are listening to offers for all three of their quarterbacks, is the definite signal of a McNabb trade that everyone seems to have turned it into.
Smith said that "given the sensitivity of the situation" he hopes the Eagles talk to McNabb about his preferences before they trade him, if they trade him. "Donovan has been there a long time. I would think they would want to do right by him, reach out, tell him what their intentions are."
If the Eagles don't end up trading McNabb, after what is surely going to be a long spring of endless rumors, can No. 5 take the helm and lead the team as if nothing had ever happened?
"It can't be any more difficult than T.O.," Smith said.
True, that.
There is good reason to think Smith might be right about nothing happening right away. A team source confirmed that Eagles president Joe Banner remained in Florida for a little vacation time following this week's league meetings, and that Reid is doing the same in Utah. Of course, this isn't 1950, the principals don't have to be huddled around one phone in a conference room, but the most important trade of the Reid Era probably isn't going to be made while Andy's wading in a trout stream, or something.
Because the Jets caught them cheating they were investigated, and the investigation proved that they cheated in the 2004 playoffs. Read the Links nitwit and educate yourself. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2007-11-01-coaches-cover_N.htm http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/02/15/patriots-videotaped-steelers-on-four-occasion s-both-afc-champio/— ChrisM
Comment removed.- No because typos happen alot and I for one have big fingers which messes me up when using my phone. So I make mistakes all the time because i'm always rushing.— ChrisM
- McNugget is spinless, heartless loser who only cares about his stats and his money and always has, good riddance mcnugget, I wish Bernard Hopkins would knock his smiling goofy teeth out.— angrycitizen
- who cares?!?!— Old German
- hey boloni..you're an idiot!— imnamerican
- for the record..in response to all those who think we'll be sorry when 5 leaves, I assure you, I will not. I'd rather a high school QB be behind center than watch another season of the Don & Andy Show. Enough is enough,time for change not matter what the results.— imnamerican
- Criticize McNabb for his flaws if you want. But, the hate speech is unacceptable. Those type of comments show more about the lack of character of the posters than any of McNabb's faults.— richd618
- Just because McNabb is the best we've had doesn't mean he's the best there is. Anyone who thinks Philly football deserves to continue year after year without a Super Bowl and hang on to this has been should move to another city. McNabb will never win a Super Bowl. He CHOKES. He's had 10 years to prove himself- 10 years to make something happen- 10 years to get a ring. He's past his prime, which is why there is STILL no Super Bowl in this great city. It's time to move on and try something else. Eventually we'll find a winner.— Kanayd
- I'm not certain any trade is imminent. All of this has been based on pure rumor. When you look at the teams where a trade seems possible it's a pretty small list and each team has significant barriers to a trade that both sides are happy with. Even if they want to move McNabb there may be no place to move him. Donovan holds some power here, as he can refuse to negotiate an extended contract with any team he doesn't want to be with. It may actually be easier to move Kolb than McNabb. And no one seems to have any interest in Vick.— s
- i hope he stays.he is the face of this team,has been for the last 10 years.he deserves to try ,or allowed to finish here.there have been a lotta trades made outta desperation,haste,and just not rational thinking.the upcoming draft,the eagles have some other issues,and decisions to make,and the qb position shouldn't be 1 of them.so get the team what it really needs,offensive line men .a rb,and some defensive guys.we had d-mac this long, whats another year gonna hurt? team already on the hook,when they xtended his contract,KEEP HIM!— t_darb_56
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- What's the difference between 7-9 with Kolb and 10-6 losing in the first or second round in the playoffs with McNabb?— joric
- LET'S SEE. EAGLES NFC CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF APPEARANCES WITH MCNABB 5. W/O MCNABB........ONE. FEELY...JOKE. DETMER....JOKE....MIKE MCMANN OR WHATEVER...JOKE. RODNEY PETE....JOKE....RONNY JAWS...CHOKE/JOKE....RANDALL..HALF DECENT BUT CAME UP SHORT IN GREEN AND PURP...THE OTHER DETMER (KOY)....JOKE...GARCIA?...CAME-UP SHORT...KLOB...LOOKED GOOD AGAINST A DEFENSE THAT HADN'T JELLED YET...KLOB AGAINST DALLAS WITH THE SAME O-LINE...NO DIFFERENCE....-HAVEN'T ALL OUR BACK-UP QB'S LOOKED GOOD IN A START OR TWO?...EVEN THO MCNABB HAS AN OCCASIONAL FOOT FETISH WITH THE BALL HE STILL WINS. NAME ONE QB THAT WON A SB WITHOUT AN A-PLUS TEAM EFFORT....WOULD YOU PREFER ELI MANNING JUST BECAUSE HE WON A SB???...UMMM...IT WAS A TEAM EFFORT....WHEN BALTIMORE WON THE SB...WITH TRENT D....IT WAS A TEAM EFFORT....WHEN BREES WON THE SB IT WAS A TEAM EFFORT...WHEN BIG BEN WITH OCTAVIUS HANDS WON A SB IT WAS A TEAM EFFORT...SPECIALLY DEFENSIVELY...WHEN DALLAS WON SB'S IT WAS DUE TO A HALL OF FAME RB...OB...WR...CB...GET MY DRIFT. TROY HAD IRVING FOR MANY YEARS....ELI HAD BURRESS FOR MORE THAN A YEAR..AND A GOOD D-...MONTANA AND YOUNG HAD JERRY FOR YEARS...THE KNOCK ON RANDALL WAS THAT HE COULD RUN BUT NOT PASS...UMMM...RANDY MOSS=MVP SEASON...COACH LOST THE NFC CHAMPIONSHIP...TRADE MCNABB TO MINNESOTA AND YOU GET AT LEAST A NFC CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE BECAUSE THEIR COACH RUNS THE BALL....RUNS THE BALL...RUNS THE BALL....RUNS THE BALL...RUNS THE BALL. THEY HAVE A DEFENSE...A DEFENSE...A DEFENSE...NAME ONE TEAM THAT HAS WON A SB THROWING 60% OF THE TIME. S--T, NO WONDER OUR DEFENSE IS TANKED BY THE 4TH QUARTER. MCNABB'S WHOLE CAREER HAS CONSISTED OF COVERING UP ANDY'S PLAY CALL AND PERSONNEL DEFICIENCY'S. PERIOD THE END.— CHUCK JR
- EVERYBODY TALKED TRASH ABOUT REGGIE WHITE...BUT HE LEFT THIS EARTH A CHAMPION...NOT JUST DUE TO HIS ABILITY...BUT TEAM EFFORT. YOU PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER PLAYED ON A TEAM EXCEPT MADDEN '10 CANT COMPREHEND!— CHUCK JR
