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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Andy Reid is going to hang himself after this season. McNabb on the last year of his contract, and why even bother drafting Kevin Kolb. Kolb will be gone after this year to F/A and what are they left with. NOTHING. McNabb will not settle for the money they will offer. He will also be gone. Reid has no foresight.— thomasg
Comment removed.- Andy Reid has too much control of the football operations.When Reid started there was balanced in the front office and coaching staff where views were presented by all parties. Now when moves are made Andy doesn't acknowledge errors and refuses to release players that have not improved. EGO is his middle name.— tulsaphil
- I honestly wouldn't blame Kolb if he started to become a little selfish here. If Reid has his way, it'll be 4 years before he can even sniff a starting job. Time for him to issue a "start me or trade me" ultimatum. This front office doesn't deserve his loyalty.
This is Y the eagles will always play second fiddle.....- This is like Groundhog day for the Eagles. Andy sees his shadow and 17 more games of passes at the feet from Mcnabb and hot and cold offense. Smh— phillyking22
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- go gettem andy! keep the haters grinding their teeth.— barrywil
- 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.— denyll
- Thanks, Andy. I was feeling a bit nauseous, and with the help of this article I was able to throw up.— dasher
- Andy says he has three starter caliber quarterbacks but the reality is that only one can be on the field at a time. Meanwhile, the Offense averaged only 10 pts a game against Dallas and the Defense gave up 26 pts a game against Dallas. Is it me or wouldnt it make more sense to deal McNabb and upgrade the Defense???— phatbastard
- i am SO sick of this guy.— JZam317
- You people can't be that stupid, can you? Why do you care what reid says to some guy on the radio? Why telegraph what you are doing or are going to do? He can say they are working on a deal for Avant because there is no chance Avant is going anywhere. You know if they even looked at Peppers they are not satisifed with the D line. They will make changes— mcat13
- I am in my mid-20s. I've seen most of the Eagles games since I was a kid. Obviously I grew up watching McNabb, Westbrook, Dawkins and Runyan. It's getting very painful to watch the Eagles bail on their veteran players (with McNabb being the exception). If they want to release top players, they might as well go for J. Peppers.— CircularHilarity
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