Would Reid bring back McNabb?
Would Andy Reid consider bringing Donovan McNabb back to Philadelphia? McNabb, who led the Eagles to five NFC title games, is currently examining his options.
Would Reid bring back McNabb?
Paul Domowitch, Daily News NFL Columnist
Would Andy Reid consider bringing Donovan McNabb back to Philadelphia?
McNabb, who led the Eagles to five NFC title games, is currently examining his options, agent Fletch Smith recently told the Chicago Tribune. Three teams were said to have interest in McNabb. Smith would not say whether McNabb would consider a backup role or whether the QB was seriously considering retirement.
Reid was asked this at the NFL meetings this morning in Florida.
Question: Are you surprised by what happened after you traded Donovan McNab and would you consider bringing him back?
Reid: "I’m surprised by the fact that he didn’t have the success (after) leaving (Philly). I wasn’t there. I’m not sure how that worked. I still felt when he left here that he had 2 or 3 years of great football (left in him). It didn’t work out that way for him. I haven’t entertained that last part of the question. I haven’t gone there. I think it’s tough for a guy that’s been the guy for that long to come back."
McNabb had one season in Washington after the trade and received a large contract extension that really wasn't much of an extension at all. He then spent part of last season with Minnesota, beginning the season as the starter but eventually getting released and going unclaimed and unsigned by another team.
In light of last week's report in the Los Angeles Times that Reid threatened to walk away if he did not gain more control of personnel issues, Reid was asked if he really has final say.
"I’ve had that over the years. I’ve got the final say," he said. "But I will tell you we work as a team. We’ve always done that. One of our strengths is that we do that. We check our egos at the door. We work together. And we listen to each other. We have great respect for each other. And we come out with that final move and I kind of put the stamp on it.
The people I work with are phenomenal. That’s the way it’s been and will continue to be.
Specifically, as the report that he threatened to walk if he didn’t get more power," Reid said, "That’s not what was happening."
We will have extensive coverage of Andy Reid's meeting with reporters this morning at the NFL meetings here on philly.com throughout the day, so keep checking back.
Could Mcnabb do any worse than Vince Young did? I do not see how that might even be possible. Personally, I hope they spend a 5th or 6th rounder on Kellen Moore from BYU who was a winner in college, and might develop into a good pro with some guidence.— Paul SoTX- horrible idea. its not about Mcnabb being better or worse than the backups we have...its about his inability to accept a backup role. if he wanted to be a backup he would have a job already. Mcnabb doesnt know he was cooked years ago. he thinks he can still play. bring him here and he will make the locker room a sideshow.— IcanTakeit
- I don't know if McNabb would accept a backup role, but I think he would once he realizes that he's not going to get a job as a starter. I'm not saying that the Eagles "should" bring him back. Its just something that shouldn't be dismissed out of hand. Obviously, Andy Reid would have to sit down with him and have a heart to heart and make sure that Donovan is okay with the backup role and that he won't cause any distractions. He is better than either Edwards or Kafka and he knows the playbook already....wouldn't even have to worry about wearing a wristband with the plays on it! — SteveS11
- Kellen Moore played @ Boise, not BYU.— regassert6
- Not an eagles fan. But I have always said mcnabb would be an upgrade over vince young.— combocancer1975
- NO! & HELL NO!!!— glennwilson
- McDone will head back to 'cuse to replace the perpetually Baffled Boeheim.— NewMick314
- sometimes i just cant stand the media. why even ask this absurd,pointless question. and even more ridiculous is there are posters here that actually think we would have won with him last year, right fetchdixon? he could not hold a job with his last two teams fetch.— shmeds1
- Are you kidding me???? He is finished, will never play again, why would we want an overweight out of condition, stupid moron to be our backup. We covered for his short comings for the last 4 years he was here. That is why he flopped in those other cities....and he Stinks as an announcer too!!!— SkipinWV
- im not trying to be mean, but seriously, he is looking unhealthy. obese. it's disgusting. go run for 30 minutes every morning.— jb99
- "why would we want an overweight out of condition, stupid moron to be our backup."
Because it worked so well with our back up QB last year too?
— dminyon 
Comment removed.- You idiots could never be reporters, you all are so busy criticizing McNabb that you missed a key thing that Reid said.. When they asked Reid if he was threatening to walk away if he didn't get more control of personnel issues.. Reid's Answer was that's not what was happening.. He didn't say that never happened or he never threatened to walk away to completly close the door on the Report from sources.. he simply said that's not What was Happening.. Leaving open that something was happening but but that it wasn't over what was being reported..
Get your minds off the McNabb thing.. first you were cheering when he was winning and brought us a lot of wins.. second if he did come he would be a backup 2nd or 3rd option and would certainly be better than the 2nd or 3rd option we currently have..— DARRKKOMENS - paul,jeff garcia,would be the better option he has more left and is ready to play..mcnabb is Done,mcVick will go down-book it and kafka was a wasted draft pick....wolf.— wolf 4
Reid is too fat to "walk away" from anything. He would need one of those fat person motorized scooters from Walmart to leave. Time's yours.— ANDY-IS-FAT
