McNabb to the Rams "not yet completed"
ORLANDO – Andy Reid confirmed yesterday that the Eagles are entertaining offers for Donovan McNabb.
McNabb to the Rams "not yet completed"
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
ORLANDO – Andy Reid confirmed yesterday that the Eagles are entertaining offers for Donovan McNabb.
Asked if a deal between the Eagles and Rams that involved McNabb for St. Louis’ second-round pick (33d overall) was on the table, a league source said that it was “not yet completed.”
Whether that deal or any deal is imminent is unclear. The Eagles had no comment. Rams general manager Billy Devaney told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he has not “talked to Philadelphia about any of their players.”
However, another source close to the situation said that the two teams have talked, but that the Eagles are still trying to get the best deal possible for their 33-year-old franchise quarterback. The Rams also hold the No. 1 overall pick in the draft and could use that selection to take Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford.
McNabb would be willing to go to the Rams if he was given a contract extension, according to a source close to the situation. He would not be willing to play for Buffalo or Oakland, two moribund franchises that might be willing to take McNabb without an extension.
McNabb has publicly stated that he wants to remain with the Eagles and retire with the only organization he has played for. He released a blog post yesterday after Reid said for the first time publicly that the Eagles were listening to offers for him, Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick.
“My position hasn’t changed,” McNabb wrote. “I’ve said all along that I would like to win a Super Bowl and finish my career in Philadelphia.
“I understand the situation well and just hope whichever direction the Eagles decide to go in, they do it quickly. I think that would be best for me, Kevin, Michael, the Eagles, and any other teams involved. No matter what happens, I’ve already begun preparing to have an outstanding season in 2010.”
McNabb, meanwhile, hasn’t spoken to Reid in months, according to one source. He has spent most of the off-season at his home in Arizona.
The Eagles are reportedly in search of a second-round draft pick for McNabb, but they may have to take something less with the list of potential suitors drying up. Early in the off-season they set the bar high. They were asking for two first-round draft picks and a third-round draft pick, according to a league source.
Yesterday, Reid said he liked the new format for this year's draft, which features only the first round on the first day.
"I'd love to have that first pick of the second day," Reid said, referring to the 33d overall pick. "Where you can sleep on it, regather your thoughts, which you normally don't get to do."
The Bills and Raiders, two teams in need of a spark, could be likely matches. They could trade for McNabb, who is the last year of his contract, without asking for an extension. If they wanted an extension, McNabb could simply refuse to negotiate.
Reid said that the team has placed a value on each of his quarterbacks. It is unlikely that the Eagles would get much in return for Vick right now. The asking price for Kolb is higher than it is for McNabb, a league source said.
If the Eagles can’t make a deal, Reid said that McNabb would remain his starter, Kolb his backup and Vick the third stringer. He was asked if some of the offers piqued the team’s interest.
“We’ll go back and look through those and think through them a little bit, away from this situation here,” Reid said. “There’s nothing right now that I’d jump up and down about. But there has been some interest.”
If a deal between the Eagles and Rams was struck, McNabb would work under offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, his former quarterbacks coach with the Eagles. St. Louis head coach Steve Spagnuolo was a defensive coach under Reid.
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PLEASE DO IT.....PLEASE JUST FINALLY DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! have mercyyyyyy— pistolabus1- Not gonna happen. No way no how. Bank it.— chefjoey
- Pull the trigger on this!— Mike977
- Take the picks and get him the hell out of here.— mummer43
- This is a good trade for both clubs! I’m excited to see Kolb get his chance and I hope he will be successful, however don’t think things are suddenly going to change and we are going to be a superbowl team. We still will have the same problems. No Linebackers, Cheap organization, ect… Hopefully that all changes, but we still don’t know how this is going to work out. I'll miss McNabb, though I’m so tired of hearing everyone complain about the guy and overanalyzing every little thing that he does (such as him "Yawning.") that I’m actually happy they traded him. lol. Now when the Eagles lose people are going to have to blame the real culprits, Reid and Co.— ChrisM
- I will be sad to see McNabb to leave, of that's the case. He has had a great career here and I enjoyed the ride. He has been a class ct, too. Just look for the national articles for perspective on #5, not the local massage board screeds.— Jim C.
- shut up already.. ..get use to losing and no playoffs if Kolb is QB— phillyfanyo
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- Looks like no playoffs in 2010, or the forseeable future.— flyer77
- Do it!!!! Do it now!!!!— fly4philly
- Kobb can make every throw and runs the offense better. he completes passes in stride and allows the wrs to make yards after the catch. Go back and watch the two games he started. I did. This kid is going to be good. At most, McNabb would give us 2 extra wins this year. I'm fine with an 9-7 year with the ridiculously jacked offense growing together. Thank #5 its been real. Too bad these morons never appreciated you, but the media has to sell papers and radio ads, and the sheep follow the herd.— phillydopes
- Anyone know if this safety is any good?— JettMartinez
- Whoo Hooo!!! 6-10 Baby!!! Seriously, how many of you knew who Kevin Kolb was before the Eagles drafted him? Were you really impressed by those 3 ints against the Saints? Be careful of what you wish for...— realzeel
if they do trade mcnabb they better get more than that offer. kevin kolb may be the answer but lets not get ahead of ourselves here. he started two games and did well in them. heck they're alot qb's that have a few good games and never amounted to much. bobby hoying for example. ty and koy detmer are a couple more. with mcnabb you know what you have for good and bad.with kolb we really dont know yet. its a gamble but if they take it i will back kevin.
