McNabb reached 200 career touchdowns and 30,000 career yards passed in a win against the Washington Redskins on October 26, 2009 with a 45-yard touchdown pass to DeSean Jackson. Donovan McNabb has not appeared in a football game since 2011. He is also on pace to have one of the top three seasons for total sacks in his career. However, in the following divisional round, they were defeated by the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome, 2724. Former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, who had his No. Despite McNabb's efforts, the Eagles lost by a score of 2421. McNabb deserves credit for shouldering a franchise and making it one of the NFL's most consistent teams over a 10-year period, but he might end up being better remembered for failing to win a Super Bowl. As bad as things were for Bledsoe in Buffalo, they really were worse in Dallas, the second team he joined after parting from his original club. However, when the Eagles selected McNabb the "Dirty 30" ended up loudly booing McNabb when he appeared on stage. [55] Later analysis published in 2012 by Advanced Football Analytics and the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports determined that the Eagles odds of tying the score under those conditions was a whopping 1 out of 175."[58][59]. The defense is okay and there are two pretty good young tackles on the offensive line, but the overall collection of talent at the skill position is arguably the worst in the NFL. He is becoming a "gunslinger" style quarterback. In 2002, McNabb was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for September, his first time receiving that award. How could a player who has run NFL offenses for a decade with great success, not grasp the handsignals and terminology of a two minute offense? Controversy surrounded the end of the game, as center Hank Fraley claimed that McNabb was seriously ill. From 1999 to 2009, McNabb was a quarterback for the Philadelphia . For Andy Reid, yes, it apparently is. [43][44] McNabb's Eagles advanced to the NFC championship game for the first time since 1980, losing to the heavily favored St. Louis Rams.[45]. In 2010, it was ranked number one by Eagles fans as the "game of the decade". [92], After starting the 2011 season with a 15 record, on October 18, it was announced that McNabb would no longer be the starting quarterback for the Vikings, as the job was given to rookie Christian Ponder for the remainder of the season. McNabb was drafted in the first round as the second overall pick by the Eagles, behind first pick Tim Couch, in the 1999 NFL Draft. McNabb was never the same type of record-setting runner as his Eagles successor Mike Vick or one of his Eagles predecessor's Randall Cunningham. He was benched in favor of Rex Grossman. [128][129] The family splits their time between homes in Moorestown, New Jersey[130] and Chandler, Arizona. In the press conference following the Eagles' loss to Dallas, and even up to April 1, Andy Reid stated that McNabb would remain the starting quarterback in Philadelphia for the 2010 season. He fumbled the ball, fell to the ground, and held his right leg. During the game, however, he was 20-of-25 passing, with 255 yards and four touchdowns. However, at the time McNabb was demoted to third string, he was on pace to total 4,156 passing yards for the season, which would have broken the Redskins' all-time franchise record, and been the first time he had exceeded the 4,000-yard mark in his career. Many great ones did not. Donovan McNabb officially will retire as a Philadelphia Eagle on Monday, the team announced. [60] The Eagles also arguably had a starting wide receiver corps among the league's worst over that period. Is the future really that bright in Washington? In the game, McNabb was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct, when after being tackled into the Giants' sideline after a lengthy run, he picked up the Giants' coaching phone in jest. For a proud player like McNabb, who was certainly one of his eras most productive quarterbacks and a border-line Hall of Famer, that should be a horrible slap in the face. All of the sacks and damages done to his aging body will take a toll on him quicker than usual. I was approached with the idea of writing an article about why Donovan McNabb should hang up his cleats at the end of the season and thought it would be an awesome project to sink my teeth into. 1 / 21 Jul 29, 2013 Donovan McNabb was the No. Ben Roethlisberger's agent Ryan Tollner told NFL Newtork's Aditi Kinkhabwala that the Steelers "want Ben back and will contact me soon to address his cap situation.". 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[125] They have four children: daughter Alexis, who was born on September 23, 2004,[126] twins Sariah and Donovan Jr., who were born in 2008,[127] and Devin James, who was born in 2009. The Eagles lost their first home game of the season to the rival Washington Redskins, 2012, though his numbers improved. [12] McNabb amassed 2,892 yards of total offense in his junior season to set a school record. McNabb is a competitor. (Not only that, but the Redskins did bring in JaMarcus Russell for a tryout). He was a finalist for the 1998 Heisman Trophy. Most of his signature plays came outside of the pocket. McNabb led his team against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. McNabb returned to face the Atlanta Falcons in the playoffs, but he recovered slowly. 5 in a halftime ceremony that was notable for how upbeat it was. McNabb finished the game going 17 of 31 for 295 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. He retired in 2011 and now works as a media spokesperson. He also excelled at track and field, and played basketball with Antoine Walker. Interception%: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007. What does all this mean for Donovan McNabb? "I appreciate everything you've done for me," McNabb told the sellout crowd at Lincoln Financial Field. He played college football at Syracuse University and was selected second overall in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Eagles, where he spent 11 seasons. "[73] In week 1 of the 2008 NFL season, McNabb threw for 361 yards (the most of any quarterback that week) and three touchdowns, which included a 90-yard toss to Hank Baskett at the end of the second quarter. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [36] He accounted for 74.6% of the team's total net yards in 2000, third highest in the NFL. When people think of Joe Namath, most choose to block out the mental image of him playing for the Los Angeles Rams. Although McNabb posted only pedestrian statistics, the Redskins won 1712. [46] He was named by his teammates as the club's offensive MVP in 2000 and 2001. McNabb's regular season and postseason quarterback wins (107) and win percentage (0.607) both placed 17th among quarterbacks since 1970 (minimum 130 games started). McNabb and Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will hold a news conference at the team's facilities at 10 a.m. Despite this, you could almost forgive the fact that McNabb never won a Super Bowl as a player. The Eagles were hopeful McNabb would start in the week-2 game against the New Orleans Saints, but he was kept on the sidelines in both weeks 2 and 3. McNabb had his share of problems, completing less than half of his passes for 184 yards and one touchdown. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. As the Eagles' starting quarterback from 1999 to 2009, McNabb led the team to eight playoff appearances (including five consecutive from 2000 to 2004), five division titles (including four consecutive from 2001 to 2004), five NFC Championship Games (including four consecutive from 2001 to 2004), and one Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl XXXIX. (USATSI) Donovan McNabb didn't have the most graceful exit from Philadelphia, but the six-time Pro Bowl quarterback announced Monday . McNabb stated that he was excited that the Eagles gave Vick an opportunity to get his life back on track,[80] and The New York Times described McNabb's role in Vick's signing as an act of selflessness not often seen among professional athletes.[81]. NFL: Bills-Bengals game won't resume this week. He told The Philadelphia Daily News last week that he "wouldn't care" if he is booed by Eagles fans, who had a love-hate relationship with McNabb when he was with the team. 1, Panthers' Bryce Young is all 'business now', Top picks Christian Gonzalez, Keion White reflect Patriots' ideal identity, Big takeaways from the NFL draft: A historic QB class, the rebuilt AFC South and new GMs thriving, NFL Nation sizes up all 259 draft selections, XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades. His injury was reported to be a sprained ankle, but X-rays after the game revealed that McNabb had broken his fibula in three places. [44] Including the playoffs, he threw touchdown passes in 15 of 18 games and two-or-more in 12 of those games. I would be willing to say that a personality like McNabb's would be a great addition to a team as a mentor, quarterbacks coach or adviser. So, Redskins fans have a 33 percent chance of having their starting quarterback playing out the entire season. In week 2, McNabb nearly engineered a victory over the Houston Texans, passing for 426 yards (third-most of his career), but came up just short of a victory when the Texans prevailed 3027 in overtime. [1] He was inducted to the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame in 2013. He was 26-49 for 357 yards with one touchdown and one interception. [13] As a senior, he led Syracuse to a berth in the Orange Bowl against Florida, as he completed 157 of 251 passes (62.5%) for 2,134 yards; he also pushed the eventual champions, the Tennessee Volunteers, to the limit in a very close game. On December 17, 2010, head coach Mike Shanahan relegated McNabb to the third quarterback position for the rest of this season, stating that he wanted to evaluate backup Rex Grossman in game play. [89] After restructuring his contract, Washington traded McNabb to Minnesota in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in 2012 and a conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2013. Although he signed a huge contract extension during this season, the Redskins have the ability to unload McNabb during the off-season. Those odds are never good. Updated by the minute, our Dallas Cowboys NFL Tracker: News and views and moves inside The Star and around the league . Despite all of the problems, McNabb finished the game with 30 completions for 357 yards, the third-highest total for both categories in Super Bowl history, and three touchdowns, the only points in the game for Philadelphia. It's the lack of respect that the front office showed this year that is most disturbing. McNabb was ushered out of Philly, which for all their faults and inabilities to win a Super Bowl, is still one of the league's best run organizations. On November 15, 2010, McNabb signed a five-year extension worth $78 million ($3.5 million guaranteed) with a chance to make it $88 million by completing incentives. Let us take a look at the NFL's current starting quarterbacks: Cowboys: Jon Kitna (Until Tony Romo returns from injury). In the 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament national championship game against the University of Kentucky Wildcats, McNabb played against his former high-school teammate Antoine Walker. Another reliable target for McNabb was the new starting tight end Brent Celek, with whom he connected 76 times for 971 yards and eight touchdowns. [90] McNabb was rumored to be a possible addition to the Vikings for the past three years, in part due to his relationship with then-coach Brad Childress, the former Eagles offensive coordinator. Donovan McNabb was born on November 25, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois. These numbers translated to a passer rating of 104.7. McNabb officially announced his retirement over the summer. "Donovan . McNabb's passer rating was 67.5.[86]. The quality of NFL receivers is all about hitting your man in stride. Yeah, MJD only has one rushing touchdown. Tracking fifth-year options for 2020 first-rounders: Which were picked up, and which were declined? [69] McNabb completed 15 of 31 attempted passes for 138 yards and no touchdowns. In week 4, on October 3, McNabb played against the Eagles for the first time, returning with the Redskins to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. [141] On December 18, McNabb was released from jail after having served an 18-day sentence, and then completed a 72-day house arrest sentence. [87] The same day, his Redskins suffered a 5928 defeat by his former team, the Eagles, at home on Monday Night Football. [79], McNabb also encouraged the Eagles to sign quarterback Michael Vick to the team as a backup upon his release from prison for his part in a criminal dog fighting operation. McNabb had injured his groin on the play and was placed on the injured-reserve list later that week. He paid his fine and began serving his time on November 30, 2015. This was also the first time that an NFL quarterback surpassed 100 yards rushing in a postseason game. [47] That month, McNabb threw 964 yards, eight touchdowns, and only two interceptions in three games, leading the Eagles to a 21 record. [77], In the 2009 NFL Draft, the Eagles picked Missouri Tigers star wide receiver Jeremy Maclin to add to McNabb's receiving corps, with Kevin Curtis and DeSean Jackson. [53][54], Despite the slow beginning in the 2003 season, McNabb again led his team to the NFC championship game, highlighted by the Eagles' comeback win against the Green Bay Packers in the divisional playoff round. [70], At the conclusion of the 2007 season, McNabb faced criticism for asking for "playmakers" on his yardbarker blog. Yet there they were this week, signing fresh contracts with their former teams Matsui with the Yankees, and McNabb with the. Both were top two draft picks (McNabb second in 1999, Bledsoe first in 1993) who helped revitalize a struggling franchise, taking them to a Super Bowl appearance. "The reception was great," McNabb said Sunday. 12h. McNabb threw three crucial interceptions, two of which were thrown in New England territory, and one of those two was inside the 20-yard line. First NFL quarterback to throw more than 30 touchdowns and less than 10 interceptions in a season (2004), Most consecutive pass attempts completed, with 24 over two games in 2004 against the New York Giants (his final 10 passes on November 28, 2004) and Green Bay Packers (his first 14 passes on December 5, 2004), until, Most rushing yards by a quarterback in a postseason game, with 107 yards on January 11, 2004, against the Green Bay Packers. NFL - Time for Donovan McNabb to retire Donovan McNabb should walk away, knowing he impacted at least one franchise for the better, writes Ashley Fox. But it also often means that the team or even the entire organization is bad and they are more than one positional upgrade away from being a competitor. [132] McNabb currently is an athlete partner and serves on the advisory board for MODe Sports Nutrition. The front office did not show much love for their quarterback by letting that story mushroom without much explanation. [33][34] McNabb led the Eagles to their first playoff appearance since 1996, where they defeated the favored Tampa Bay Buccaneers 213 before losing to the New York Giants 2010.[35]. McNabb is the Eagles' record holder for. His passing motion is very tight and he relies a lot on his upper body strength to make passes happen. He ranked sixth in the nation with a 158.9 passing efficiency rating and 22nd in total offense, with 233.8 yards per game. [71] He did, however, deny he was taking a shot at anyone in particular, saying "We were 88. If that is the case, why would McNabb want to stay around and help one of those rookies squeeze him out of either the starting job or the backup to Rex Grossman gig? If there isn't a good fit out there for McNabb, rather than play for Shanahan, he should consider walking away from the game. [142], In 2000, McNabb started his own charity called the Donovan McNabb Fund to raise awareness about diabetes. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. [139], On June 28, 2015, McNabb was arrested for DUI following a traffic accident in Gilbert, Arizona. Even if you forget about the Jenn Sterger scandal, his season was horrible. As a short-term fix, he constantly had Tony Romo to worry about. A dominant defense helped A. J. Feeley and Koy Detmer go a combined 51 to finish the season. 5 jerseys. McNabb could not keep the momentum rolling, however, as the Eagles lost four straight games. It was on May 10, 1969 that the Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to join the AFL to form the 13-team American Football Conference. The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, Legacy pick: Cardinals take great-great-nephew of team's first-ever draft pick. With NFL+, stay connected throughout the rest of the NFL offseason with special content from Training Camp, Hall of Fame, and more! [29][30] He was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after accounting for 90.7% of the offense in a 2320 victory at Washington on November 26. If McNabb's inability to understand the two-minute offense was the reason, as he had previously stated, why he benched his quarterback, that is as much Shanahan's fault as anyones. 5 at halftime on Sept. 19, when former Eagles coach and McNabb mentor Andy Reid comes to town with his new team, the Kansas City Chiefs. McNabb was intercepted by Roy Williams towards the end of the game, and tried to tackle the defender when Scott Shanle came in and tackled McNabb to the ground. [74] After the game, he stated "I never even knew that was in the rulebook. Donovan McNabb's name is bound to come up when discussing outstanding NFL quarterbacks.He was the 1999 Draft's second overall pick. [116] In 2013, McNabb became an analyst on Fox Sports Live, Fox Sports 1's flagship program,[117] and in August 2014, it was announced that McNabb would provide color commentary alongside Dick Stockton for a few games during the 2014 NFL season for Fox. Donovan McNabb's career has been fairly similar to that of QB Drew Bledsoe. He was a great scrambler during the early part of his career. In week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, McNabb threw his 176th career touchdown, passing Ron Jaworski and becoming the Eagles' all-time touchdown-pass leader. He finishes his career 17th on the NFL's career passing list with 37,276 yards and 22nd in touchdowns with 234. [47][48] In week 11 of the 2002 season, McNabb suffered a broken fibula. Since coming to Washington, the brighter idea of the Shanahan and Shanahan show has decided that now is the time to try and change his throwing motion and make him stretch his front leg out further during his release. It was ultimately decided that it was too late to add a free-agent quarterback for the playoff hunt, as it would be tough to grasp their offense in the short period of time. The other problem McNabb is facing is his ability to lead receivers. Ten years ago on Easter (not 10 years to the day because Easter was on April 4 that year), a quiet news day quickly got a lot louder when the Eagles traded quarterback Donovan McNabb. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Clinton Portis could be headed for retirement, Santana Moss will be an 11-year vet next season, and Anthony Armstrong was their second leading receiver. Steelers' first draft under Omar Khan was 'aggressive' and achieved high marks, After hoopla of going No. He played college football at Syracuse University and was selected second overall in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Eagles, where he spent 11 seasons. Without that threat, he is less capable of making plays outside the pocket or getting away from pressure. Prior to his season-ending injury, McNabb was on pace to throw 4,457 yards, which would have easily eclipsed his career high of 3,875, set in 2004. Almost half of those yards were gained on a 22-yard run by Brian Westbrook as time expired at the end of the first half, and the Eagles ballcarriers averaged less than 1.5 yards per rush (23 yards on 16 carries) during the rest of the game. There are not many quarterbacks in NFL history that can say they have thrown more touchdowns than interceptions in every season that they have played. In 2010, he was benched, publicly declared either out of shape or incompetent by his head coach, all while watching his former team ride Michael Vick to the NFC East championship. McNabb and the Eagles began the 2006 season at 4-1 before stumbling to 5-4 heading into a week-11 game with Tennessee Titans on November 19. In his quest to get back on the field, the RB is planning to work out with former teammate Adrian Peterson. Based on his accomplishments and what he meant to the Eagles' success during his tenure, we could make a good argument to have McNabb's number retired. There is room for improvement."[72]. Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25, 1976) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. By 2006, only McNabb was still with the team that originally drafted him. 5", "Philadelphia Eagles to retire Donovan McNabb No. Instead of a pitch-and-catch touchdown, it was a big gain which eventually led to a touchdown. McNabb's 2005 season began in turmoil and ended on the injured reserve list. Any quarterback who is on the wrong side of 30 but still thinks they have one great season left in them should consider Brett Favre as a cautionary tale. Both were top two draft picks (McNabb second in 1999, Bledsoe first in 1993) who helped revitalize a struggling . McNabb had perhaps one of the worst years of his career since 1999, going down in touchdowns and up in interceptions. [65] Some reports claim that McNabb had the wind knocked out of him by an earlier hit, while others assert that he was unduly fatigued (McNabb also suffered from a bout of nausea at the conclusion of a 2002 regular-season game played at Alltel Stadium, where Super Bowl XXXIX was contested). McNabb was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Philadelphia met the Dallas Cowboys in week 16 with the winner becoming the NFC East champions. McNabb was given Pro Bowl honors for the last time in his career. McNabb has already gotten hot feet during his time in Washington because of inconsistent line play. In week 6, McNabb was 29-45 for 246 yards. [84], In the first week of the 2010 season, McNabb and head coach Mike Shanahan led the Redskins to victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Third quarterback since 1970 to lead his team in rushing in a season (2000). The Philadelphia Eagles will retire Donovan McNabb's No. We all know how poor a job Daniel Snyder has done running his franchise. With the win, McNabb became the first Eagles rookie quarterback to win his first NFL start since Mike Boryla (December 1, 1974, against Green Bay) and the first Eagle quarterback to win his first start since Ty Detmer (October 13, 1996, against the New York Giants).[25]. Donovan McNabb announced his plans Monday to retire an Eagle. [61][62] In 2003, Philadelphia's wide receivers caught only five touchdown passes, tying the record for fewest in a 16-game season. He threw one touchdown and was intercepted twice, with the second interception coming on fourth down in the last minute of the fourth quarter against the visiting Indianapolis Colts. Though McNabb was approached by recruiters from numerous colleges, only two schools, Syracuse University and the University of Nebraska, offered him scholarships to play college football as a quarterback. "It was awesome. Donovan McNabb was wearing wings on the side of his helmet from 1999 and during his entire career he played for one head coach, Andy Reid. In week 8, Shanahan stated in a press conference that McNabb would remain the Redskins' starting quarterback. McNabb, who is in the process of launching his career as a broadcast analyst, is the Eagles' all-time leader in every major passing category, including attempts (4,746), completions (2,801), yards (32,873) and touchdowns (216).

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