Baldinger slams McNabb
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Baldinger slams McNabb
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
It's not unusual to hear an analyst criticize Donovan McNabb.
While many in the national media seem to think that Eagles fans have been too hard on him, most will concede that he has his faults (inaccuracy, never won a Super Bowl, etc.).
But NFL Network's Brian Baldinger recently took aim at McNabb in a way I don't remember seeing during his 11-year career.
Multiple analysts weighed in on the McNabb situation on NFL.com after McNabb was traded to the Redskins. But none had stronger words than Baldinger:
The Eagles should be ecstatic. I view McNabb as a flawed player, and it was never more apparent than in the back-to-back losses to the Cowboys last season. His flaws will never go away. Now, the Eagles get at least two chances to expose the same flaws they've been covering up for 11 years. It works against the Redskins that McNabb is still in the division. Andy Reid can finally stop covering up for one of the most overrated quarterbacks in the history of the game. The Eagles will go to the playoffs. The Redskins will be watching from the golf course.
Ouch.
It's unclear from the article whether his words were part of a TV discussion or whether the site simply was rounding up the opinions of several of its personalities.
Baldinger serves as an analyst for NFL Network and Fox. He played with the Eagles from 1992-93.
Thoughts? Has Reid been covering up for McNabb over the last decade?
Thanks to Bleeding Green Nation for the link.
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When I first learned of trading McNabb to Washington I was angry and upset over dealing him to a division rival. Two days later I am much more understanding and behind the move.With McNabb letting them know he wasn't about to go to Buffalo or Oakland, Washington may have been their only option, so they took it. The Eagles were physically dominated by the Cowboys and the Saints last year. Until they shore up the defense and offensive line, no quarterback is going to take them to the promised land. So it makes sense to deal Donovan while they can get something for him than to go 9-7 or 10-6 and then lose him for nothing at seasons end. While I still have some overall concerns about Kolb, he does have some darn fine weapons around him to make him look decent. If we can draft well this year and next, the Eagles will remain a very good team provided Kolb is not a total bust.— bradco- Kingback, Who gives a *** about selective stats? Do you realize that the Eagles scored more points than all but 4 teams in the NFL last year with wholesale changes and a poor O line surrounding the qb? More than the Colts, by the way. That the Birds were 11-5, 10-4 with D-Mac, with a mediocre D? That McNabb averaged more yards per pass attempt last year than the "sainted" MVP, Manning, and I would prefer Manning's skill people and O line to Donovan's. And yes, they lost in the first round of the playoffs, making this the first one-and-done of McNabb's career. Manning? Oh, he's only done that 6 times!!! Just a little perspective, Mr. Stats.— MG44
- Donovan was a very good QB for about 8 of his 11 years in Phila. However very good QBs don't usually win Championships. Outstanding QB's usually dominate and inspire - Donovan just wasn't that inspiring. Let's face it if our Defense doesn't get better then even the Mannings or Brady wouldn't win here.— afh726
- Reid is too stupid to figure out and expose Done-avan's flaws. If Jimmy Johnson was still around he would have no problems figuring them out but Reid...no chance. The Skins will run the ball down the Eagles throats next season and show Reid what a real team is supposed to do and that is to RUN THE FOOTBALL!!!— tralala
- McNabb might have lost all those games but Reid did as well ...— Gringo4
- As a devoted Eagles fan I couldn't agree more...I've watched McNabb for his 11 seasons and when Jeff garcia took this team on a roll when mcNabb was injured a few years back I knew that Reid's system was making McNabb look good...during his playoff games it became apparent that he can't win the big one...look at Rothlesberger, warner brees and manning and brady...they make plays when the system falls down...Baldinger better watch himself Rush Limbaigh got fired for saying the same thing— phillysmart
- I wouldn't say Reid was covering it up, it was more like he was in denial.— Voytas
- ur man Skip Bayless? And his NFL credentials are what exactly?— EaglesBleedMoney
- McNabb has ALWAYS been OVERRATED! "inaccurate in the short passing game" -- what? an NFL QB? Baldy is right on the money here!— ChangeISNeeded
- If my memory serves me correct Andy Reid never change up his offense for Mcnabb, Mcnabb was made to make HIS offense work. We will see who was covering up for who and the most over-reated qb in the history of the game sounds very famiiar....RUSH BALDINGER— dadifference
- I have seen and heard Baldy be critical of McNabb a few times, as he looked at the tape after games and said that there were receivers open, and McNabb didn't see them. At least Baldy has the cohonees to speak his mind, and not tow the national media line of "how could they do this to Donovan."— watsonmr
- Yeah, Flawed. Plays for a guy who is the worst game-day coach in the NFL, has ZERO ability to call a smart game, and takes the team to multiple huge games and plays well enough in almost every one of them to come out on top. Reid is the reason we lost, not McNabb. And now???? Get ready for some AWFULLLLLLLLLLL Eagles football!— knebman
- Anybody with a football aptitude is in denial if they think he is even in the top ten...take a look at film of superbowl winning quarterbacks and you will clearly see how far Donovan is from a championship QB....he's been hyped and a darling of the press (not sure why) he's hypersensitive...like when he got benched - crying like a baby - give the kid a chance and rebuild ...its time to move on— phillysmart
- Everyone thinks Reid was Mc Nabb's guy. Maybe not. Maybe it was that liberal owner Jeff Lurie, who repeatedly bragged to his Boston buddies that he would be the next owner with a black QB winning the Super Bowl. Does anyone think Reid would pick a QB directly opposite of what he needed to run his offense. Mc Nabb was athletic, innaccurate and dumb, none of which is helpful as a West Coast QB. He was actually stupid to the point of getting a 13 in Wunderlich, not knowing that games could end in a tie, claimed to be a victim of black on black crime. In short he was/is stupid. All successful West Coast QB's thought and reacted quickly to what they saw. Just think of how many times Mc Nabb stood in the pocket, having no clue what was going on, and was sacked or chased out of the pocket. Maybe the skins got him to play tight end or linebacker.— Phil Checchia
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