Deion: McNabb deal 'dumbest trade ever'
"First of all, I gathered myself and sat down because I couldn't believe that this was the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my entire life, except for that Herschel Walker 'shibocle' years ago," said Deion Sanders
Deion: McNabb deal 'dumbest trade ever'
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
In the past, Deion Sanders has made two things clear:
1. He's a Donovan McNabb fan.
2. He can't stand Eagles fans.
So it should really come as no surprise that Sanders sounded off during an NFL Network appearance tonight when asked what his first thought was when he heard the news that the Eagles had dealt McNabb to the Redskins.
"First of all, I gathered myself and sat down because I couldn't believe that this was the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my entire life, except for that Herschel Walker 'shibocle' years ago," Sanders said, apparently so distraught that he had to make up a new word. "But you trade a guy in your own division that you got to see him twice, and you have [Kevin] Kolb, [LeSean] McCoy, [Jeremy] Maclin and DeSean Jackson - seven years amongst the complete trio of playmakers that you have for an 11-year guy that has taken you to five NFC championships and a Super Bowl. Man, are you kidding me?"
Sanders was asked if the Redskins have leapfrogged the Eagles in the NFC East pecking order. He said the Cowboys and Giants are at the top of the division, and then it's a toss-up between the Eagles and the Redskins.
That's when co-host Warren Sapp jumped in.
"You look at these two teams... they swapped quarterbacks," Sapp said. "Now the Philadelphia Eagles have the worst quarterback in the division, and the Redskins have one of the best defenses, and now you give him a veteran quarterback. Prime, Philadelphia's at the bottom of this division right now."
That's all it took to convince Sanders.
"You know what, I would agree with you, big fella. I would," he said. "Dumbest trade ever. I'm still mad about this trade."
Maybe we can get Deion and Brian Baldinger to duke it out?
You may remember that a couple years ago after the Eagles beat the eventual NFC champion Cardinals at home on Thanksgiving, McNabb made an NFL Network appearance where Sanders called Eagles fans "idiotic" and admitted that he couldn't stand them.
One Andy Reid sidenote to all this. For the first time in years, he'll be able to play the whole "nobody thinks we're any good" angle. Almost every season during the McNabb/Reid era, the Eagles have been a popular or trendy pick to make noise in the NFC.
But in 2010?
It doesn't look like that'll be the case. I don't know exactly what that different mindset counts for. Ultimately, it will come down to whether the players are good enough. But as we see athletes create feelings of disrespect for added motivation all the time, it certainly can't hurt.
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McNabb, greatest Eagles' QB ever, (my opinion). Warren Sapp and Deion Sanders, two dumbest football 'analysts' ever, (fact).
Deion = Dumbest Commentator...Ever. And no...I'm not kidding you.
Shocking that old retired players like these two and Moon earlier stand up for one of their own...yawn.- I don't understand why we are supposed to take ex-NFL players words for anything. They were good players, not good coaches, not good GMs, not good team Presidents or scouts. They don't have experience building a successful team, or how to manage a cap. And yet, because they were good on the field, they are supposed to be experts in other areas? No thanks. Keep your opinions to yourself Sapp and Sanders, and be happy organizations such as NFL Network exist to keep you employed and prevent you from becoming bankrupt. These so-called "experts" constantly criticize the personnel moves made by the Eagles F.O., and they are wrong the majority of the time. I respect McNabb and what he did for this team, but he was never going to win a super bowl. He had 5 shots at it, and failed. The time to move on was now. Kolb is the better fit. He is more accurate, and his teammates respond to him better. I wish McNabb the best but the Redskins are not the Minnesota Vikings of last year. They have no oline, their rbs are all 3 years removed from their prime, and their receivers are unproven at best. McNabb will make them better, but to suggest the Eagles are at the bottom of the NFC because they got rid of the one impetiment to winning the SB is ridiculous. I think barring freak injuries, the Eagles will compete for the division and win the Wild Card next year. And I can't wait until about week 7 when experts such as these are eating their words.— IgglesPhitinPhils3
- IgglesPhitinPhils3, glad to see you and I think alike on this subject. These "experts" and others, including many Philly "fans" are severely underestimating Kolb's abilities. He's perfect for the WCO and I predict it will operate like the well oiled machine it was meant to be. Detractors will be shown that it is not necessary to have arms that are bulging mass of muscles and throw a pass at mach 2 in order to make this offense a success. I can't wait.— essell
- Who ever thought we would see racism against a white quarterback?— Mike977
- it is the dumbest trade ever. You DONT trade a pro bowl qb within a division, period. Never been done before, never will happen again. arrogant move. I dont think he should have been traded in the first place but, if the fat man and company think Klobber is the man, well so be it. You just dont trade pro bowl players in your division!— sore richard
- Deion Sanders hates the trade? Oh noes.— Jerome99RIP
- It just shows you that McNabb is done. Who cares what team he is on? Birds are gonna roll!!!— rubbergash
- Ummm, didn't the Patriots trade Bledsoe to the Bills? Not saying Kolb is Brady but it did happen and the Bills were still the Bills.— Dtownfan
- http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2010/4/4/1405407/number-5-forever-bleeding-green take a look at this article really nice— Chilladelphia
- Did deion do his rain dance like he did over Irvin? Who cares what he thinks. His IQ is lower than McNabb's jersey number.— mike l
- Deion Sanders, a modern day Step-n-fetch it. Shibocle? What an idiot— ew0422
Comment removed.- One thing that I will agree with for now...it was absolutely ASININE to trade him within the division. Completely moronic! Oh...now wait...never mind...we're talking about Andy here...okay, it makes perfect sense!— flyers1313
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