Reid: Donovan's our QB
Amid speculation that Andy Reid and the front office may not be in full agreement about the quarterback situation, the Eagles' coach once again threw his support behind Donovan McNabb today.
Reid: Donovan's our QB
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Amid speculation that he and the front office may not be in full agreement about the Eagles' quarterback situation, Andy Reid once again threw his support behind Donovan McNabb today.
"I haven’t changed my opinion, and I don’t think they [Joe Banner and Howie Roseman] have either," Reid told Mike Missanelli on 97.5 The Fanatic. "They’ve agreed and mentioned kind of the same things I’ve said. Donovan’s our quarterback."
When pressed by Missanelli about what would happen if a team were to offer a first-round pick for McNabb, Reid predictably sidestepped the question.
"I’ve got the greatest situation in the National Football League," he said. "I’ve got three quarterbacks that I know can start and have started and done well so I’m not in any hurry to get rid of any of these quarterbacks at all."
But would the franchise really play McNabb on a one-year deal and make him the starter in 2010 without agreeing on an extension?
"We’re not even at that point," Reid said. "He has another year left. Actually all three of ‘em do and that’s what we do with it. We haven’t even gotten to that point yet."
Of course they haven't.
Reid later said "there's a pretty good chance" all three QBs would be back.
He also talked about free agency and the Eagles' lack of activity on the first day. The Birds extended Leonard Weaver and released linebacker Will Witherspoon, but that was it.
Missanelli asked Reid why the Bears ended up with Julius Peppers instead of the Eagles.
"We feel like we’ve got a pretty good defensive line and we just didn’t go that direction with it, with Julius," Reid said. "It’ll work out good for both teams, I think. He’ll do well there, and we’ll be fine on the defensive line for us."
He certainly did not sound like the Birds were setting up something major in free agency. Reid talked about the age of this group of players and the unique situation with an uncapped year.
"It’s a little different group," Reid said. "Howie and I are analyzing it and we’ve looked at all the guys. Maybe we make a move down the road here. We were very focused in on making sure that we got Weaver signed, and we’ve been talking to [Jason] Avant and doing that deal there so these are people we would love to keep on our football team."
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In an interview with Dgunn on CSN he basically answered the same questions and when he went to say "Donovan is our quarterback" he cleared his throat and then starting coughing, and then said "excuse me". seriously. as a psychology major that tells me he is just trying to drive McNabbs price up and they havent decided where they will move him so he doesnt want to say for sure. but I also could see him sticking with McNabb if he doesnt get a deal he likes which would be one of the dumbest moves possible. not too different from running one of the most lopsided offenses in the league for 10 years in a row with no variation. even in the biggest of games...he actually goes up from 60 up to 80% passing...either insanity or stupidity and neither one is good, or is gonna win a SB. ever.
BGF, wow, season ticket holder since 1980, you should be angry with all that money you wasted.....the only number you posted that jumps out is the WR's (17) and who's fault is that, thats right the head coach who runs the WCO and doesn't believe in quality WR's (insanity) resorting to name calling shows you're uneducated AND you never answered my question, which one are you a coach, player, family or perhaps FO? Good luck defending them for the next 11 years.— JKJSMCD- ummm. ever hear of Jay Cutler? kinda made some headlines last April? Denver got a 1st and 3rd in '09, another 1st this year and Orton, so, yeah they made out pretty good
- I'm saddened that McNabb is not going to be traded, not! He is not going anywhere and neither are the Eagles with the fools gold standard brain trust. McNabb never was the problem that Andy Reid continues to be. It's that simple eagle nation.— DW4
- What he really said was, "We are going to trade away all three quarterbacks sometime this off season. A lot of teams want them so we are going to let them go at bargain prices." You people are stupid.
Comment removed.- "I'm at my breaking point with this team. If both McNabb AND Reid are back at the beginning of next season, well, I'm liable to do something drastic. I'm not sure what really, but I'll think of something." My suggestion is to do what I did, stop rooting for them, I don't even watch them anymore, just enjoy the Phils and when football season rolls around watch the college games on Saturday and enjoy Sunday with your family.— B-Rooster
- if Mcnabb is the starting QB for the Eagles, I am cancelling my NFL Package and I will consider dropping them as a fan.— Wise_Owl
- The question everyone needs to ask themselves is "Will McNabb win us a Super Bowl?" The answer is no. So I say let the young kid have his shot - we won't know what he can do unless we let him play. Green Bay had a set of ***** & let Favre go - Rogers played well in his first 2yrs with Green Bay. I am not saying that Kolb will do what Rogers did, but we will never know if we don't let him play. McNabb may win a SB with another team, but it doesn't matter since he won't win one here with us. Andy Reid also needs to be replaced & until that happens we won't win a SB in this town. I am waiting for Spring season to root for a team that has the pulse of the fans - Go Phils— jones17
- Talk about burying the lead. The Eagles working on a deal with Jason Avant!! Super Bowl!!!! Or not.— iceman
- REID YOU SUCK! FIRE YOURSELF— Nezhy
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- Am I the only one who remembers all the losing years? I'll take McNabb over Detmer, Hoying, Bubby, McMahon(cool as he was), and guess what- we hated Jaws too. Reid annoys me to no end when he refuses to be specific in post game interviews, but I remember Rich Kotite,Mike McCormack, and Ray Rhodes. Do I even have to bring up the Tose vs. Lurie arguement? Shut up and look forward to opening day with Doc.— pb2638
- pb2638 I hear people like you all the time, who else is out there (to coach) AR is the in eagle history.....the reality is AR did not invent football and EVERY YEAR a coach wins the Superbowl and his name IS NOT andy reid. Also those years you are referring to Ryan/Rhodes/Kotite the eagles did have some good teams and the coaches were fired for not getting the job done, the NFC/NFC EAST was the toughest in football with the NFC winning 15 of 16 Superbowl's and the NFC East won 8, Cowboys 3, Redskins 3 and Giants 2. So I wonder what AR's record would've been if he coached during that time? Probably no better then Kotite— JKJSMCD
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