Celek, McCoy on McNabb rumors
LeSean McCoy, DeSean Jackson and Brent Celek have all been asked about the Eagles' quarterback situation this week. Each player has remained neutral and made sure not to pick sides.
Celek, McCoy on McNabb rumors
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Update:
Add DeSean Jackson to the list of Eagles who are answering questions about the team's quarterback situation without picking sides.
Comcast SportsNet caught up with Jackson in the crowd at tonight's Sixers-Thunder game at the Wachovia Center.
"It's hard not to deal with our quarterback situation," Jackson said. "But as a wide reciver, and the circumstances I'm at, I have a job to do, which is to go out there and work hard, and play football and catch footballs... no matter if it's [Kevin] Kolb, [Michael] Vick or [Donovan] McNabb throwing me the football. So I just hope everything works out for all their situations and I wish them the best.
"There's definitely curiosity going around but we have a lot of faith in our ownership and our coaches and everything like that so I feel they'll make the best move for our team. But whatever the situation is, I'm ready to roll with it."
From earlier:
As the guys over at Eagletarian pointed out earlier this week, fullback Leonard Weaver wants Donovan McNabb back next season.
Running back LeSean McCoy and tight end Brent Celek have also been asked about the Birds' QB situation.
These guys are in a tough position because they likely have no more information than the rest of us. If they say they want McNabb back, and he's traded, it looks like a knock on Kevin Kolb.
If they say they think Kolb's the man for the job, and McNabb comes back, it looks like a knock on McNabb.
So it's not surprising that Celek and McCoy took a pretty neutral stance.
"He's [McNabb] a teammate of mine, and you never want to lose a teammate," Celek told NBC 10 and Fox 29. "It's been a lot of fun playing with him. I'd like to keep that going. Right now, they're just rumors, and until something happens, we're still teammates."
And McCoy.
"The thing is we have three awesome QBs so whatever happens, happens. But I support the decisions that those guys make."
McCoy is pretty polished in this respect. He was given every opportunity last season to say he wanted to be the guy over Brian Westbrook, but never took the bait. Instead, he usually pointed out that he was just holding the position until Westbrook got back.
A couple other links to pass along:
* Good piece by Andrew Brandt over at National Football Post talking about how quickly trade talks can go from stagnant to active. He uses the Eagles' deal for Jason Peters last year as an example.
* Patriots fans are likely rooting against the Raiders acquiring McNabb. Why? New England owns the Raiders' 2011 first-round pick and would rather see JaMarcus Russell steering the ship, writes CSN New England's Tom E. Curran.
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It's time to turn the page. We've got an excellent group of young skill position players: DJax, Maclin, Avant, Celek, Weaver, McCoy. Kolb is ready to play. Three years is a long time to be an understudy. Come on it's time to start of new era of Eagles football. McNabb must go. Out with the old to make room for the new. Go Eagles!— soulman386- Celek and McCoy had a chance to go to bat for McNabb but declined. Reminds me of Desean's lukewarm endorsement of McNabb a few months ago. Only Weaver has stood up for McNabb so far. That's telling.— soulman386
- Marlin jackson need to do the same he was qouted saying it would be hard for mcnabb to come back he will be in andy,s dog house— igglephanchris
Comment removed.- Soulman, Your second post is just dumb - dumb as dirt. The way that most players should handle it is to avoid the question, or do what Jackson, Celek and McCoy were quoted as saying - for obvious reasons. So, by your reasoning, if you wish to keep score, Weaver came out for McNabb, and everyone else has kept it neutral. 1-0 McNabb. You mean nobody wants Kolb?! How telling...— MG44
- Wolf your an idiot. Weaver had 1 fumble all season. You sound like a complete tard when you make those comments.— BammBamm
these guys are handling it well, they shouldn't be talking about any possible trade with the media. its all speculation. Media stiring the pot again. These guys can't say anything. that's like talking bad on your coworker to the entire world. you don't think HR is going to bring down the axe?— azguz- Celek and Kolb are close friends. He would never say he wants McNabb back. He wouldn't not support him though since that would make him look like a crappy teammate.— stulic23
lonewolf is cheese— Mabus- GIVE Kolb a shot and see if he can lead the Eagles. He did great when he started 2 games. McChoke (McNabb) had 11 years of chances and no Super Bowl ring. NFC championship is as far as he can lead the team. He didn't lead the team to Super Bowl one season and y all know who did. And at the Super Bowl vs Patriots he blew it when he was under pressure and cud not handle it. When McChoke played bad at some games why keep him in at 2nd half? I'd put Kolb in and see if he can do it. McChoke sucks.— LSCrazyMan58
- weaver is like ward cleaver— Lonewolf10
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