McNabb Agent: No Discussion of Teams
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McNabb Agent: No Discussion of Teams
Les Bowen
Finally, amidst all the smoke and mirrors, an actual source close to the situation has spoken.
Your Eagletarian just talked to Donovan McNabb's agent, Fletcher Smith, who said he has no reason to believe a trade is imminent, and says there have been no conversations with the Eagles about which teams the quarterback would or would not prefer to be traded to.
"If we get to that bridge, we'll have to cross it," said Smith, who said his client is holding up well under the torrent of speculation.
Smith noted that McNabb has been at the center of the whirlwind before. "There's always something, every offseason."
Contrary to a Friday ESPN report, Smith said he did not believe McNabb had spoken recently with Eagles coach Andy Reid. Smith said that right now, there isn't that much for them to talk about.
The report said McNabb told Reid he wanted to stay in Philadelphia, not be traded to Oakland or Buffalo. A McNabb spokesman said this afternoon that McNabb and Reid text one another frequently. The spokesman said McNabb, indeed, wants to stay with the Eagles, but that McNabb and Reid have not texted or spoken on that subject.
Smith also questioned whether Reid's comments this week, acknowledging that the Birds are listening to offers for all three of their quarterbacks, is the definite signal of a McNabb trade that everyone seems to have turned it into.
Smith said that "given the sensitivity of the situation" he hopes the Eagles talk to McNabb about his preferences before they trade him, if they trade him. "Donovan has been there a long time. I would think they would want to do right by him, reach out, tell him what their intentions are."
If the Eagles don't end up trading McNabb, after what is surely going to be a long spring of endless rumors, can No. 5 take the helm and lead the team as if nothing had ever happened?
"It can't be any more difficult than T.O.," Smith said.
True, that.
There is good reason to think Smith might be right about nothing happening right away. A team source confirmed that Eagles president Joe Banner remained in Florida for a little vacation time following this week's league meetings, and that Reid is doing the same in Utah. Of course, this isn't 1950, the principals don't have to be huddled around one phone in a conference room, but the most important trade of the Reid Era probably isn't going to be made while Andy's wading in a trout stream, or something.
Andy fishes? wow— tjpup- 5 needs to stay. No questions asked. Best QB in Eagles history. Winner and consumate professional. 5 needs to stay.— wondo40
- I dont want to ever see another 3-13 season, I can only hope that McNabb stays.— Sportsterroy
- McNabb should and will be traded!— RealFan10
- "Donovan has been there a long time. I would think they would want to do right by him, reach out, tell him what their intentions are." Yeah, right, if they do it will be the first time they ever did right for anyone but themselves.— billro3
- Keep him one more year, if he is a problem during the year, bench him. Kolb has 7-9 written all over him.— reek3232
- If you want another 10 win season, antics/drama off the field and an early playoff exit, then yes, McNabb should stay. Me, i've had enough and am ready to roll the dice with Kolb. And truthfully, if Kolb is merely 50% more accurate than McNabb it's not even rolling the dice. Just imagine those passes that normally short up, under throw or throw behind are on target when DeSean, Maclin & Avant are running free on slant routes or Magnum TE is running up the seam? Now, the defense is another story, but i'm not actually that worried about Kolb stepping in. Now, fire away McNabb apologists.
- do you think he brings a mini grill to the creek so he doesn't have to wait to eat his trout?
- Trade Donovan He deserves a REAL TEAM, not Philly dey a Joke of an ORG from top to Bottom and house some of the Dumbest MOFO fans ever...> Donovan Deserves a real team and real fans, not idiots....— DonovanistheEaglesallTimeGreatestPlayer
- yes because donovan mcnabb is the only thing bridging this team between a super bowl and a 3-13 season
- Best QB in Eagles history. True. But still goofy and it is time to move on. Get something done.
- Ah, I see the local chapter of the idiots for number five have commenced a meeting here---LOL---bear with it dopes---the meds will soon be distributed---go Phillies!!!---a real team, and a winner— will_wonders_never_cease
- McNabb for TO, straight up!— BigShow
- Its time 2 move on 4 both MCNABB and the EAGLES! I just hope KOLB is as good as #5 has been over the last decade!Kinda sad for MCNABB, the EAGLES finally get some wide recievers and they wanna ship him out of PHILLY>flybirdsfly>>>>>>>>— socalbirdsfan
- Donovan is the best that ever lived! You'll see, stupid fn mofos. He revolutionized the quarterback position and deserves his own wing in Canton! He should be playing for a team with fans who will clap for him and love him no matter what he does. Man, I love me some donovan mcnabb!! Mmm, mmm. Starin at his poster on my wall right now just makes me, mmmmm, man, i loooovvveeee me some donovan mcnabb!! I hate the Eagles, I just love this man. I mean, the way he smiles and is just awesome at everything. If a tree falls in the woods, donovan mcnabb hears it. I just hope he ends this whole restraining order business. I'm tired of wearing this fake mustache everywhere he goes
