Reid says he expects McNabb to be back
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Reid says he expects McNabb to be back
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Going into Saturday night's game against the Cowboys, there was a lot of discussion about whether this would possibly be Donovan McNabb's final game in an Eagles uniform.
After the 34-14 loss, Andy Reid was asked if he expected McNabb to be his quarterback next season.
"Yeah, I do," Reid said.
As for the game, Reid saw what the rest of us saw - that the Cowboys were the better football team.
"Today the Cowboys are a better football team, as they were last week, and there are no excuses for it," Reid said. "They outcoached us and outplayed us."
McNabb completed 19 of 37 passes for 230 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He also lost a fumble in the second half.
McNabb was on the run for much of the game, as the Eagles' offensive line got manhandled. A week ago, the line played better than expected. But tonight, DeMarcus Ware dominated left tackle Jason Peters, and McNabb didn't have a lot of time to find receivers downfield.
McNabb's contract was reworked in the offseason, but not extended. He is currently signed through the 2010 season.
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Looks like they could have used Dawkins leadership, intensity and play calling. Good job Lurie, Banner and Reid. Reid should go. His play calling, game prep and o line suck.— GKC- just keep him next year its super bowl or bust now if he cant get it done then i just dont know anymore— phillystrome
- I say it every year, McNabb must go. We will never win the SB with him. Problem is Reid loves him. Reid has no pressure from Laurie so he will continue to play McNabb. The last two games were an out and out embarrassment.
- Sheil, I watched the press conference. Andy Reid DID NOT emphatically state that Donovan will be back. He quickly said "yeah, I do" to the question. It sounded like he was trying to avoid the whole issue of Donovan coming back.— soulman386
- No, McNabb didn't have a lot of time a lot of the time...but he could've also THROWN IT AWAY instead of holding on to it and taking the sacks. Reid isn't going anywhere, so it's time to put a QB in who can hit these open receivers. Tonight it wouldn't have mattered, but maybe over the course of a season all the short hops and behind balls add up to something. Next year it's time for Kolb, McNabb has simply run his course. Every year, same result. It's just that simple.
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- Reid is a genius! He will keep McNabb as a lame duck, trade Vick for a second rounder and "be in the hunt" again next season. If McNabb is back next season, I will become a Nascar fan!
- McNabb I know you can't play defense or special teams but today your job as a QB was atrocious. I know you had no time to throw the ball, but you could have scrambled, made an attempt to rally the troops, and or showed some pride. I know this gives the haters more than enough to say you need to be gone, and I can't defend you anymore. Even though you are the best thing that happened to this franchise; I have no words or arguments to defend the claim that you should stay other than without you we were 5-11 team and never got past the divisional round. I tried making that argument with Brian Dawkins and look what happened.— ColombianEagle
- I have always felt that the Eagles should have kept Dawnkins as some combination of player and coach. I know that sounds odd but sometimes you have to think outside the box...they are definitely missing a team leader, there is no fire coming from the team as a whole. I think Trotter tried but couldn't do it. It must of hurt Brian Dawkins to see the Green play witout emotion and an emotional leader. In team sports teams cannot succeed without one. Oh for those of you who say Dawkins could have stayed, you're right but the Eagles could have given him something to stay for also. They simply were ready to get rid of him as were many fans until they actually did it.— BCRock
- Dont just blame McNabb,blame the offence and the defence.Mac never had too much time to throw downfield and when he did were all the receivers covered,your darn right they were.Just dont blame one or two players,who called defecive plays and who calledoffencive plays and mostly were we not outplayed .Yes from top to bottem.— kerolf
- Isn't Reid the GM? (If you actually believe Heckert is than you're a fool) He gave the Andrews' sisters and Peters all that money and the 3 are what killed them. Not sure how Peters is in the pro bowl but that game is a lark anyway. I only like the Eagles because the word Philadelphia is in front of it. This is an organization that I do not like.— davekrieg
- Hey richh,I guess you wont be watching any more Eagles games.— kerolf
- Reid should go. His game plan, game calling and personel decisions suck, like letting Dawkins walk. Lurie and Banner are laughing all the way to the bank.— GKC
- Hey rickh,I guess you wont be watching any more Eagles games.YUK YUK YUK— kerolf
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