DMac Did Not Suggest PLax
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DMac Did Not Suggest PLax
Les Bowen
Not for the first time, Donovan McNabb's quirky speaking style and the desire of news outlets not present at his news conference to nonetheless "report" what happened caused a snafu today.
McNabb was asked, in the wake of his lobbying for the signing of Michael Vick, if he would similarly lobby for the Eagles to acquire Plaxico Burress. McNabb replied that he already had. As reporters' heads jerked up, across the NovaCare auditorium, McNabb explained: "I brought T.O. here."
McNabb was saying he had done something similar when he lobbied for the Eagles to acquire Terrell Owens in 2004.
Asked again about Burress, McNabb said "I don't think he would hurt. We have some great guys here, at our receiver position. Whatever you can do to enhance the team, you look into it."
None of this equates to McNabb lobbying to bring Burress into the Eagles' crowded WR picture, which right now might be the Eagles' deepest group. And of course, Burress, whose court case hasn't been decided, isn't really all that available.
Yet, inevitably, moments after McNabb spoke, the following appeared on the profootballtalk Web site:
"As it turns out, Mike Vick wasn't the only NFL wayward soul whom Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb (supposedly) wanted to bring to Philly.
McNabb also said during a Monday press conference that he has suggested pursuing receiver Plaxico Burress."
Except, of couruse, for the fact that he didn't.
Oh, yeah, the "supposedly" is because somebody somewhere told profootballtalk that they didn't believe McNabb lobbied to bring in Vick. Even though, at the same news conference today where he didn't say he lobbied to bring in Burress, McNabb offered details of his conversations with Vick, which he said predated management's involvement.
les, for hating on PFT so frequently, it sure seems like you read it quite often— chadp123- Isn't it amazing that McCommunicationsDegree is always misinterpreted?— psu05
- The Eagles would like you to give them your money in any way possible!— RationAl
- great, lets change the color of eagles uniform to orange, just like the graybar hotel...dopey— eagles2010
- jack russell ... john wayne gacy raped and murdered three dozen boys, then buried them in the crawl space beneath his house. You think it might be just a little bit hysterical to compare him to Vick?— GoPhilsGo
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- The Eagles are actually looking at Ray Carruth after he gets out as well.— southpaw26
Jeez. In all the years I've been reading this rag, and this website, I've called out one columnist for doing a sub-par job. Mr Bowen? just because this is a blog doesn't mean you should stoop the the level of most other blogs out there. You should be ashamed. Dumbest thing I've seen in ages. Hell, keep repeating bad information. Watch it become "truth". Btw... go get a real job.- Why not sign plaxico, pacman, Tank Johmson, OJ, Ocho Stinko, Donte Stallworth, Charlie Manson, gary Heidnick, ted Bundy, and the most evil of them all, Dick Cheney. Under the guidance of Fat Andy and Tony Dungee. how can vick go wrong. Oh, I forgot, thier sons are drug addicts and commit suicide, AGGGGHHHHHHHHHA!!!!!!!!!! fight Eagles Fight, on your way to Court TV.— carolina rasputin
- squeaky fromme could teach andy, donovan and vick Charlie's Helter Skelter offense. Oh, I am sorry, Donovan allready performed it in the super bowl. It's the Beatles man. Helter Skelter!!!!! Dune buggy's in the desert man.— carolina rasputin
- squeaky fromme could teach andy, donovan and vick Charlie's Helter Skelter offense. Oh, I am sorry, Donovan allready performed it in the super bowl. It's the Beatles man. Helter Skelter!!!!! Dune buggy's in the desert man.— carolina rasputin
- He did suggest TO, so McNabb may not be the best judge of character!— M-star
