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Saturday, June 27, 2009
One Eagle in the top 50?
Donovan McNabb was the only Eagles player among the top 50 in the NFL on one writer's list. (AP / Mark Stehle)

Before we know it, Super Bowl predictions are going to start emerging from publications across the country.

And judging by the national reaction to the Eagles' offseason moves, several of those are going to have the Birds going to Miami.

But one national writer doesn't seem to think too much of the Eagles' individual talent. CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco put together a list of the top 50 players in the league, and no Birds player is listed among the top 48. Donovan McNabb squeezes in at 49:

He bounced back from his benching to have a big season in 2008 and a very good postseason. With a lot of weapons on board now, plus a big line, I think he will be even better in 2009.

The QBs listed ahead of McNabb are Peyton Manning (1), Tom Brady (2), Drew Brees (5), Ben Roethlisberger (10), Philip Rivers (20), Carson Palmer (26; that one I really don't get) and Kurt Warner (29).

No Asante Samuel? No Brian Westbrook? Well, they make Prisco's 'Just Missed' section. Jason Peters doesn't get a mention at all.

CBS' Web site displays Prisco's list from the past three seasons. In 2008, Westbrook was listed at No. 20. Quite a difference a year can make, huh? Samuel was at 37. Shawn Andrews at 38. And Peters, then obviously with the Bills, at No. 27.

In 2007, Andrews was the top Eagles player listed at No. 31. McNabb made it at No. 39. And Westbrook just missed.

And finally, in 2006, it was McNabb at No. 32. Brian Dawkins, otherwise not mentioned, was on the 'Just Missed' list.

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ESPN.com has named its All-Decade Offense and Defense, and despite the Eagles' success during this recent stretch, they only had one player, Troy Vincent, on either list.

Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson did get recognized in a tie for best assistant of the decade with the Steelers' Dick LeBeau.

In the All-Decade power rankings, the Eagles came in at No. 4, behind the Patriots, Colts and Steelers.

No Eagles players made the list of top 25 players of the decade. If you're wondering about McNabb, five quarterbacks are ranked ahead of him: Brady, Manning, Warner, Roethlisberger and Brett Favre.

Posted by Sheil Kapadia @ 1:31 PM  Permalink | 44 comments
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Posted 12:00 PM, 06/27/2009
tonygreeneagle5
Must be a Cryboy,Pinkskin or Midget fan...
Posted 01:39 PM, 06/27/2009
Nothing but the truth
That make lists like this just to rile up people and to bring attention to their site or show. How many times has Phillip Rivers underachieved? Carson Palmer doesn't make any sense. I keep seeing these lists with him as a top 5 QB but he had only 2 good years and last year wasn't one of them. Since they are in the business to promote Qb's with failed talent in the top 50 why isn't Daunte Culpepper included as well?
Posted 02:29 PM, 06/27/2009
ttmanage
whoever made that list is a complete idiot, how do you have Phillip River Better than Mcnabb and the guys has one anything. He didn't even put Ray Lewis on the list.
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Posted 03:32 PM, 06/27/2009
pdditty
Brian Westbrook belongs on that list
Posted 05:08 PM, 06/27/2009
Tybee Jim
Where was Dawkins on the list?
Posted 06:07 PM, 06/27/2009
p-diddy
Brett Favre is ranked ahead of McNabb for THIS decade? Based on what?
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Posted 08:18 PM, 06/27/2009
Big Earn
Wow, no Ray Lew on the list? Uhhh, WHO made this list and why was it published? Well, I know who actually made it....but you get my point.
Posted 09:24 PM, 06/27/2009
oldBird
who cares some guys have 3 -4 rings and are not on that stinking list
Posted 09:56 PM, 06/27/2009
didderbops
Philip Rivers and Carson Palmer ahead of McNabb? Give me a break, this guy doesn't know Diddley.
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Posted 09:11 AM, 06/28/2009
sheek2109
What in the blue hell... This dude is a idiot!
Posted 09:32 AM, 06/28/2009
Theo1980
who cares? im so tired of lists they dont mean jack.
Posted 10:26 AM, 06/28/2009
wokmaster
"McNabb has......a cult following of underdeveloped males who don't know any better". LMAO!! Well put.
Posted 12:56 PM, 06/28/2009
elektrika
Yeah. McNabb fans don't know better. Except for, of course, those pesky statistics and NFC Championship appearances. DOOSH!
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Posted 01:21 PM, 06/28/2009
craig123
Who cares..............................
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Posted 01:32 PM, 06/28/2009
MasterOFunk
Who cares about the list. If anything it is good for the Eagles. When a player thinks they are the greatest they demand likewise in return. Better to have a bunch of good players that nobody knows about.
Posted 05:12 PM, 06/28/2009
PhillyHouse JayDuce
@ my "main man" lonewolf: Eli showed his true colors when Burress was gone. Just like Romo will show his true colors this year without Owens.
Posted 08:46 PM, 06/28/2009
JACK V
diderbops, bo diddley made the list. ttmanage great post for second grade. river? meaning rivers. guys has one anything? the guy hasn't WON anything. theo, amen.
Posted 01:12 AM, 06/29/2009
mainlinephan
Obviously a New York Dork.
Posted 08:24 AM, 06/29/2009
booman55
Carson Palmer is questionable just due to the injuries, but go compare Rivers' numbers to McNabb's and there is no question Rivers is heads and tails better. 34 TD's only 11 ints and 4009 yds and 105.5 QBR. Not only that, but Rivers' guts and leadership is something Philly would die for from a QB.
Posted 09:10 AM, 06/29/2009
speed12
This, Prisco, is that his name? He doesn't seem to know much about professional football. I think that CBS should re-think this guy's contract, or just re-assign him to the midget football league during the off-season!
Posted 11:51 AM, 06/29/2009
mongoS
Rivers plays in the easiest division in football. Yet they underachieve every year. In fact they just choke. They were better off with Drew Brees..
Posted 12:07 PM, 06/29/2009
Seed
Eagles are a great "team" with great key components. Who cares how individual players rank? The guy is ignorants, but broken clock gives the right time twice a day :-)
Posted 12:12 PM, 06/29/2009
tornadoh
mikemike, Jamaal Jackson isn't even the best center on the Iggles. Nick Cole is going to beat him out for the starting job.
Posted 12:17 PM, 06/29/2009
booman55
How exactly are the Chargers underachieving? They've won 3 playoff games in the past 2 years while having alot of their star players injured. When McNabb beats a team the caliber of Indy in the playoffs...twice..then start to talk.
Posted 01:07 PM, 06/29/2009
nizzies
who cares until september 13th anayway?
Posted 01:10 PM, 06/29/2009
nizzies
booman you must be another teenwolf clone! The Colts a side from their miricle come back against the Pats in 07 are choke artists. Grant it they have a ring but I am sure if McNabb had the players on Offense as Corky Manning does he would have at least two rings.
Posted 02:59 PM, 06/29/2009
booman55
nizzies, so McNabb is as good as Peyton Manning now? Brilliant. Eagles fans calling the Colts chokers? You might want to look in a mirror or pop in the NFC championship game tapes vs. Bucs, Panthers or Cards for reference.
Posted 03:29 PM, 06/29/2009
reggleston38
Are we rating best player or best stats because McNabb is way better than Rivers, Palmer and Warner.McNabb ability to win with less his whole career (except 1 year)show he is superior to these other names.Rivers has had 2 # 1 targets in Chambers and Gates..Palmer has had the luxury of Johnson,Housh and Henry and Warner has had the best wide out core of anybody (Holt and Bruce and now Boldin and Fitzgerald)
Posted 03:46 PM, 06/29/2009
Dierte
Rivers does well in the playoffs...wait, nevermind.
Posted 03:57 PM, 06/29/2009
tmax13
What is troubling to me is that every time McNabb gets called out for not winning the game with the ball in his hands is turned around and discounted as having an agenda when the facts clearly are on the side of the person making the accusation. The fact is, Mcnabb does not have many comeback victories on his resume and his failures include 3 nfc championship games that ended with the ball in his hands down by less than a td (rams and cards) and another down by less than 2 scores in the other (bucs). I will mention the superbowl because of the time wasted during that horrible hurry up offense but in all fairness when they got the ball back they had little time to do anything with it. Those are just the big games but seriously how many times has Mcnabb led us from behind to win when the chips were down? I recall two games, one was at Washington back in 2001 and the other was the 4th and 26 game. Last year he had many chances but failed, (chicago, Washington, NYG, Dallas, Cincy,) as well as countless others through the years. Why are the facts never taken into consideration when this argument is made and instead all we hear are terms to discredit the person like "hater, racist, or eagle hater" or having another agenda. Sounds like a bunch of delusional people who are so brainwashed that they cannot have open minds about something so obvious it is sinful. Can the eagles win a sb with Mcnabb? Yes, as long as they win in spite of Mcnabb and have complete control of the game throughout. The logic of that scenario is far off since good teams are pretty equal and games usually are pretty close. If the game is on the line and someone needs to make a play mcnabb will not be the one who does it. Mcnabb may be incapable of dealing with the pressure and unwilling to lay it all on the line to make the sacrifice necessary to get the job done.
Posted 03:57 PM, 06/29/2009
nittany4
wasn't losing multiple nfc title games a large criteria for this list?
Posted 04:07 PM, 06/29/2009
Richard Saunders
Eli didn't even make the "just missed" list Lonewolf! HA! How bad do you have to be to not even be a runner up on list written by an idiot?
Posted 04:45 PM, 06/29/2009
mongoS
booman, you better check Peyton Manning out in the playoffs over his career. This is a guy who can give you flawless football as the so called coach on the field in the regular season then gets to the playoffs and he can't read a defense.
Posted 05:08 PM, 06/29/2009
booman55
The Chargers beat Peyton Manning because they are able to apply pressure. Peyton Manning doesn't fare well against a 3-4 defense that can bring the heat (ie. Steelers, Pats and Chargers). Anyone who thinks Donovan McNabb is a better player than Philip Rivers is either an Eagles fan or someone who doesn't know football or both. Regarding winning? Can someone remind me exactly what has McNabb won?
Posted 08:39 PM, 06/29/2009
bigphillydad
Prisco loves his Cowboys
Posted 12:10 AM, 06/30/2009
mongoS
so i agree peyton can't read a 3-4 defense..as for rivers nothing like playing in the easiest division to build confidence..also you don't know football if you choose to ignore the level of competiton. also your what has mcnabb won question seems a little bias as you don't ask the same question for rivers or is it you dont want to be reminded of that?
Posted 12:12 AM, 06/30/2009
Joe Vegas
They never won the Super Bowl and don't deserve the mention. The Eagles are looked at as losers of 4 Championship games. This is Andy Reid, Joe Banners fault always trying to keep payroll down. NOW THEY ARE AT THE TOP WHEN IT COMES TO SAVING PAYROLL. Ask T.O.
Posted 02:44 AM, 06/30/2009
Eagles Phan in LI
Heres a novel idea, why don't we the readers com up with our own lists. I don't really trust the local hacks to do it. Here's what i have so far by position: QBs: 1. Brady 2. P. Manning 3. McNabb 4. K Warner RB: 1. LT 2. Westbrook 2a. Barber WR: 1. Moss 1a. TO 2. fitzgerald OT: 1. Orlando Pace 2. Walter Jones 3. Jonathan Ogden OG: 1. Steve Hutchinson 2. Sean Andrews S 1. Dawk 2. Palomula (SP) 3. Sean Taylor (?) TE: 1. Gonzalez 2. LJ Smith (just kidding) DE: 1. Strahan (that was tough to admit) LB: 1. Lewis 2. Brooks
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