Cheer or Boo McNabb?
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Cheer or Boo McNabb?
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
What kind of welcome will you extend to Donovan McNabb upon his return to Lincoln Financial Field as a Washington Redskin?
Will you give him a standing ovation and cheer?
Will you simply applaud the former Eagles quarterback for his 11 years of service?
Or will you jump up and boo the guy?
Or will you just sit on your hands?
Coach Andy Reid said that he had no idea what kind of reception McNabb will get Sunday when the Eagles host the Redskins.
"Listen, I don't know," Reid said Monday at his day-after-game news conference at the NovaCare Complex. "I don't know that. ... He is a Redskin and they don't get the best acceptance at the stadium there."
Someone asked if Reid would get emotional in seeing McNabb in a Redskins jersey at the Linc. (Note to out-of-town questioner: Reid doesn't do emotion).
"There is not time for that," Reid said. "I have a lot of things I need to take care of."
Reid may not be aware of the stadium atmosphere on game days, but he expects the Linc to be raucous.
"It will be a little crazy," Reid said. "It's always crazy when the NFC East teams come here, so I'm sure it will be a little crazier than ever. ... But I got the headset on, I'm focused on the game. But I know the louder the better, I do know that. That's why I welcome people. Our fans are a little crazy. We're probably on the A-list in the National Football League. I love that part of that. When they put all that green stuff on and dress crazy. I like that. I welcome the Redskins into that."
As for injuries, Reid said that guard Nick Cole still has swelling in his knee and will sit out Wednesday's practice. Reggie Wells, who jumped in for Cole Sunday, will practice with the first team and continue to get repetitions there as the week goes on, Reid said.
Also, tight end Brent Celek has a wrist contusion and defensive end Brandon Graham sprained his ankle. Both injuries aren't considered serious.
If you boo him you probably cried like a p when they lost the SB -- "oooh my god they lost... eh,heh-heh...so horrible..."— Murrayman- what kind of moron calls the franchise's best QB a loser? a loser, that's who. I appreciate mcnabb's time here, less so for reid. it's the coach's fault for not building a team best suited to his qb's ability. hey, maybe next time I'll buy a steak and put axle grease on it, then complain the steak tastes bad— dreinterests
- Anyone who boos obviously has no idea of what he accomplished here. McNabb was great as an Eagle. He just didn't manage to win it all unfortunately.— NickFromGermantown
- ...should be a true monotone classic
- I'll cheer him for what he did for the Eagles but once the game starts, he's the enemy and I'll treat him as such. Anyone that boos him on introduction should go straight back to their mommy's basement and resume playing their Wii. Go Eagles!— jimyd0315
- I think i'll throw up in the huddle to commemorate McNabb's return.— valorius
- I would boo him wearing an Eagles Jersey so it doesn't matter to me. Never thought he was a top five quarter back ever so doesn't matter to me. But then again the greatest thing about sports in Philly is Hockey in May and Baseball in October. Those seasons flow nicely into one another that the other pro sport doesn't matter.— siriusfan
- It should be fun to watch. The d-line is fierce right now, playing with fire, and they must be licking their chops, particularly with McNabb playing behind that offensive line. D-ends must love the thought of going up against rookie tackles.— Murrayman
- ...mcnabb is gonna lite up the eagles defense because they're god awful. giving up 3 points to team that played with no quarterback? disgraceful...
- BBBBBBBBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaha— SkipinWV - Why would anybody boo him?— pj katauskas
Comment removed.- Cheer him as he comes in - then treat him like any other typical Redskin - beat them up on D, O, and ST... GO BIRDS... 3-1 would look very good after Sunday...— M60tanker
- ...phils cut the phillie phanatic. claim andy reid off waivers...
- Cheer. Then root for the Eagles.— USAFruss
