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.
One more thing. Donovan is entering his 11th year. Elway didn't win his first until his 15th. He was known as the choke artist before that.— the G.O.A.T.- Hey, waddaya know...I have something in common with Arizona. I have no interest in having McNabb on our local team either. There were alot of years when the Eagles didn't get it done that weren't McNabb's fault. He didn't have the weapons to throw too. Lately however, McChoke just hasn't gotten it done. How many times can you blow a slant pattern or throw at the receivers shoelaces. It ain't ping-pong McNabb, the ball ain't supposed to bounce. Good luck in your next home, wherever that may be. I hope you get a ring before you retire. I just have zero faith that you have the ability to get it done here. Maybe your next coach will know how to manage a clock or call plays in the 4th quarter.— downtheshore
- It may be a bit premature but here goes anyway…The top 10 things I will miss about Donovan McNabb (NOT!) 10. His inability to look-off a defender before making a throw 9. His running out of bounds taking a sack rather than throwing the ball away – gotta keep that completion percentage above 50% 8. His inability to throw the fade into the corner of the endzone 7. His horrible TD% in the redzone 6. His clock management skills 5. His inability to read a defense, audible and hit the hot receiver 4. His smile after throwing an interception 3. His inability to hit a moving target – unless you count hitting feet! 2. All those 3-and-outs! – we have to be among the league leaders in that category 1. His throwing-up (literally and figuratively) in big games— Starbuck99
- shows you that nobody else wants mcnabb either— maximus
- You People are all Idiots the Eagles arent trading Donovan anyway, every other team knows this...........— DonovanistheEaglesallTimeGreatestPlayer
- Ray Rhoades built the defense and Jimmy Johnson improved on it. All McNabb ever had was 'a threat to run' (which he doesnt do anymore).Dont smack your head too hard looking back and realized that it was defense that won us games all those years!— Pepe LePew
Will Low Throw McBlow and all family please leave now. No heart McNabb........Bernard Hpokins = Right again!— jiggs111
Oh yes, the Eagles want to desperately trade McNabb. Even Reid knows that McNabb is finished. The problem is, any GM with half a brain knows this too. So the only way McNabb will not be traded is if some sucker does not step forward and take him. Now, if nobody wants to trade for McNabb, what does Reid do? No way Lurie is going to pay $17 million for a player that will erode his fan base. CUT!- no matter how awful kolb might be...he will be better than mcidiot... truth is he'll be an excellent qb and it looks like capn cheesecake has finally figured out that the running game is important so he won't be expected to pass 70 times a game...look for the iggles to draft a center and a guard... next all defense and maybe a qb project in the later rounds!!!!... bye bye mcvomit!!!!!— elmeaux_b
