The McNabb-Jackson 'controversy'
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
The McNabb-Jackson 'controversy'
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
The manufactured controversies between Donovan McNabb and his former teammates will quickly get old.
An Eagles player will be quoted, the quote will be relayed to McNabb, McNabb will respond. Or McNabb will say something, the quote will be relayed to an Eagles player, and that player will respond. Round and round it will go.
Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson appears on the cover of the most recent edition of The Sporting News. The headline reads “Missing McNabb?”
In an interview with Steve Greenberg, Jackson is quoted as saying he is “very happy with the decision” by the Eagles to trade McNabb to Washington.
“I don’t think we lost anything, even with McNabb being gone,” Jackson said.
That was relayed to McNabb during the Redskins’ minicamp this week.
“It’s so wild when people get to talking when you’re not there, but when you’re there everybody loves you,” McNabb said, according to the Associated Press. “So I guess people will go deeper into it than I will. I’m a Redskin, no longer an Eagle. I had 11 great years and I’m moving on with my life, so whoever may say things when I’m gone, more power to them, but it’s not making you look like a bigger man.”
Kevin Kolb also was asked what Eagles fans can expect from the pairing of he and Jackson.
“It’s going to be spectacular,” Kolb said. “With his talent and hopefully my ability to get him the ball in stride and yards after the catch, those types of things — it will be pretty special. I look forward to being around him and both of us being with this team for a long time.”
In our view, Jackson has said nothing disrespectful about McNabb. Jackson plays for the Eagles, and thinks they will be OK with Kolb. Stop the presses.
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Donovan McLindros will be an afterthought in less than 3 years.— Krusty- Zeru77 - that's an excellent post. you are a credit to Redskins fans. If McNabb can do what you suggest, i'll eat my posted words. i'm not betting that direction, but bravo to McNabb if he does.— Krusty
- Nobody cares. Nobody cares. Even down here in DC nobody cares. Just play and shut-up.— Phillyexp
- 95% of the team is "very happy" he's gone...and I'm 100% happy he's gone. Bernard Hopkins,Doo Doo... Right Again.— Jiggs_5
- In 2005, McNabb made similar comments when T.O. was injured before the Super Bowl, defending his wide receivers from scrutiny. Owens got irrationally angry about that, which led to Rosenhaus which led to everything else. Now McNabb is the irrationally angry one? What an idiot. So glad he's gone. Kolb is better than McNabb, period.— DS17
- Aw boo hoo! DONOWHINE MCNAG does it again! What a punk he is! Why does he cry about such insignificant things? I'm so glad he's a Deadskin that I don't know what to do. Oh yes I do....I'll cheer my Eagles on to beat his DC Deadskins every chance I get. I'll even cheer for the Deadskins to fail this year! Dumb arse McScab!
- It was certainly time for a change for the Eagles. The memories I have of McNabb is he never embarrassed the team and city like some NFL players have. Reid should advise his team to stay away from comments that show a lack of class. Concentrate on the upcoming season in a positive way.— ramper
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- I'm a big McNabb fan and am sorry he is gone, but I believe this is much ado about nothing. Donovan should know better. Donovan is gone and DJax was asked about his existing QB, the one who now is going to be throwing him passes. Even if he hates Kolb's guts, he's not gonna say that. He's gonna support the guy who is here.— derrickh
- The Eagles are heading for 6-8 wins season after season. You Kolb backers are delusional.— JonKap
- washington has alot of racists and morons as fans like phila. doubt if he will be "loved" by all there but they will run the ball more and that could just put mcnabb over the top.— only 9
- If people think that 9 playoffs in 11yrs is a fluke then you're delusional! How about you worry about Djax never doing sh.. in the playoffs or Kolb actually beating a team with a winning record! Guess what idiots. Throwing dirt on 5 is not going to keep you from having 5 wins this year but if it makes you sleep better then by all means.— Birdman411
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Jackson's wrong.— KINGOFZED
