Arizona GM: "No interest" in McNabb
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Arizona GM: "No interest" in McNabb
Les Bowen + Daily News staff
UPDATED 2:
Arizona general manager Rod Graves told the Cardinals' Web site that they have "no interest" in acquiring Donovan McNabb, echoing a report in Arizona Republic (link below).
Of course, McNabb is often linked to the Cardinals because of his offseason home in Chandler, Ariz., his desire to play for a contender and Kurt Warner's retirement.
The Cardinals are expecting to open training camp with Matt Leinart as the starter, finally hoping to live up to the promise expected from him when he was drafted out of USC. The team signed Derek Anderson after he was released from the Browns as a backup, but he will be waiting in the wings if Leinart stumbles.
UPDATED: The chorus of denials from the St. Louis Rams brass continued today in Jupiter, Fla., where coach Steve Spagnuolo was taking in a Cardinals spring training game.
"There’s nothing to that.” Spagnuolo said, according to the Associated Press. “At this time of the year, there are going to be all kinds of things. But no, there’s nothing there.”
Spags, a former defensive assistant with the Eagles, said he does not put much stock in trade rumors.
Interesingly, he said he has picked the brains of several other head coaches on Bradford, including Reid, Minnesota's Brad Childress and Denver's Josh McDaniel.
"The guys I respect and that know quarterbacks," Spagnuolo said. "They don't have to tell me (anything), but most of the guys are great. They're pretty open about it."
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EARLIER:
It's getting near lunchtime in the East; do you know where your Donovan is?
Not traded yet, that we know.
The St. Louis report from yesterday has gathered no steam. It could have been an attempt by the Birds to set the market, or it could have been a conflation of rumors. Reports about Buffalo and Oakland persist, but it's really hard to envision McNabb signing in either place, which would make obtaining him kind of pointless for two teams that aren't winning the Super Bowl next season and would have to be looking toward several years of McNabb. In fact, a source close to McNabb has confirmed DMac would not be excited about those destinations.
One report this morning revived the well-worn Arizona speculation, but Kent Somers, who covers the team very ably for the Arizona Republic, sees little chance of McNabb ending up in his offseason home, though we might want to phone Kent for updates on DMac's whereabouts, since he seems to see the QB more often this time of year than we do.
Buffalo hasn't made the playoffs in 10 years, playing in a tough division, and Oakland, well, everybody knows the deal with Oakland. The thing to watch out for there is, Al Davis might be crazy enough to trade for a 33-year-old QB who doesn't want to be there, figuring he'll sell him on all that tarnished Rai-duh tradition once he gets him in black and silver.
In the meantime, Derek over at Igglesblog has an interesting, comprehensive take on the McNabb situation, with several strong points.
That's all for now. Stay tuned.
the people that are loving McChoke are the morons. McChoke has not done anything to even be any where near the best eagle ever. he is average at best. Every WR that leaves says the same thing. They are glad they dnt have to grab passes off the ground. get real. reid is the only one saving him. the front office wants him gone. it s time to jump off. Also RIP JJ but he is the reason that the EAGLES were good. Not MCNABB. do some homework— sheeron- ec420de- did you see lonewolf's comment after the mclane update yesterday. and i quote, "go kevin go!!!" is this dude the freshman high school girl who has a crush on the senior qb.— philsman79
- lol Ben Rapelisberger....— EaglesBleedMoney
- Bob1 Kolb threw 3 interceptions in that game including one right after haltime that practically put the game out of reach. He also has 2 pick 6's in only 2 1/2 games. Since we like to do math Kolb has 7 interceptions in only 2 1/2 games which equals 2.8 interceptions per game while McNabb is 0.68 (rounded up)per game. That equates to 44.8 interceptions per year for Kolb. Sure looks like world beater numbers for Kolb— Nothing but the truth
- sheeron you said every WR who left huh? Would it happened to be Na Brown, Charles Johnson, Freddie Mitchell, Todd Pinkston, Torrance Smalls, who couldn't get a job anywhere in the league once they all left in their prime? Or perhaps Greg Lewis or James Thrash who combined for about 10 catches in the past 5 years outside of Philly? Maybe you are referring to Terrell Owens who threw all 3 Pro Bowl QB's that he played with under the bus. Or Maybe L.J. Smith who lit the world on fire in Baltimore with 2 catches for 31 yards. Where are all these WR's who played better after leaving the Eagles?— Nothing but the truth
- These idiots that keep mentioning Kolb's performance in Baltimore. You are dumb dumb dumb if you judge a guy thrown into a hornet's nest on the road against the league's top defense when you had few snaps all week in preparation. I don't say that Kolb is the next star in this league because he is the first QB in NFL history to throw for 300 yds in his first two starts. But even a moron like kcruel would admit, that may be more of a tell tale sign of what the kid can do ehan that half he played in Baltimore two years ago.— Reid Must Go
DCP, I agree in part and disagree in part. You can't judge Kolb by his work on the field when he hadn't been prepped with the first offense. And with regard to McNabb, I also don't get why WIP's 10-year crusade to get rid of him has resonated so strongly.— 1980- Korn on the Klobb is a bust. He is not a starter, maybe a 3rd stringer on a bad team— aman1711
- Kolb stinks. I am right and will be proven right— seaonasdad
- Nothing but the truth; re read what i said. No one said they played better. Also McChokes best year was with TO. And to the kolb haters. TWO FILL IN STARTS DO NOT MAKE YOUR CAREER. I guess the mannings suck soooooooo bad caz they threw picks early in their career. get real. I'm glad to see McNabb leave because now you dnt have to see his stupid smile every time he messes up. aman1711: Kolb's second string on a good team. so your post makes no sense.— sheeron
- jss 31 well stated! Get something for #5 now and start the youth movement.— mrgjf45
- It may be time for McNabb to go, given the contract status of the three QBs and the toxic environment that's been created by the WIP crazies and the tabloid mentality of the Philly sports press. However, remember those days when we could assume every year that we'd make a run in the playoffs -- if he's gone and we're turning over the keys to an unproven QB with a shaky O-line, even getting to the playoffs is no longer a given. All those complainers are about to get what they whined for, and trading 5 could definitely blow up in our faces. Hope I'm wrong...— FKD215
- Hey lonewolf10 - if McNabb goes, please go with him.
- this just shows how uneducated and flat out stupid the philly fans are.. jeff mclane has written wrong article after wrong article and becasue mikey miss calls him a reliable source all you idiots jump all over it. he is not a reliable source!! at all, a quick google search will show you some of his articles... examples.. iverson is not coming to philly...wrong..... lee and halladay will be here next year....wrong....westbrook will not be let go... wrong.. dawkins will not sign with another team....wrong...and the list goes on and on... its a joke...— bleed green forever
- sheeron I don't need to reread what you said it was very simple and hateful. What I said though was that all of the WR's who left have little room to talk as they all next to nothing after the Eagles. I'm sorry you couldn't read between the lines sheeron maybe you're too busy drawing cartoons on your banner for your teaparty rally later on.— Nothing but the truth
