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. A lot of what McNabb has done this season is exactly that. McNabb finished as the Eagles' career leader in passing yards, attempts, completions and touchdowns. The Bills, Cardinals, Jaguars and Vikings. As a result, the Eagles won their first seven games of the season for the first time in franchise history, clinched first place in their division with five weeks still to play in the regular season (becoming only the third team in modern NFL history to do this), and won the NFC East by a record-tying seven-game margin in posting a 133 record, the franchise's best 16-game season ever. [23] McNabb was the second of five quarterbacks selected in the first 12 picks of a quarterback-rich class that was at that point considered the best quarterback draft since the famous class of 1983. So, Redskins fans have a 33 percent chance of having their starting quarterback playing out the entire season. The Jaguars offensive line has only allowed Maurice Jones-Drew to rush for one touchdown this season. McNabb struggled early on and was unable to get the offense into a rhythm until too late. Many responses from commentators, football players, coaches, and other public figures were sharply critical of Limbaugh. 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. McNabb's passer rating was 67.5.[86]. And when people think of Donovan McNabb, most should choose to block out the mental image of him playing for the Washington Redskins. Only if he can't find a decent home since he could still have something left. That had to be an embarrassment for McNabb, who then went out and was thumped at home by his former team. McNabb caused another mild stir in camp when he suggested that the Eagles should not have lost a game to any of their NFC East opponents the previous season. [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. By going the entire months of September and October without having a wide receiver catch a touchdown pass, the 2003 Eagles became the first NFL team since 1945 not to have gotten a touchdown pass from any of its wide receivers in the first two months of a season. Over that span, McNabb posted a passer rating higher than 72 only once, on November 6, at the Washington Redskins. "I appreciate everything you've done for me," McNabb told the sellout crowd at Lincoln Financial Field. 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. McNabb was selected as a first alternate to the NFC Pro Bowl squad in 2000 (behind Daunte Culpepper, Jeff Garcia, and Kurt Warner). Having played nearly up to full speed in the preseason games, it was decided that McNabb would return to the field several months short of the full year-long recovery expected of an ACL injury. He averaged 8.26 yards per attempt, completed 64.0% of his passes, threw 31 touchdown passes (he also ran for three more), and had only eight interceptions. [85], In week 5, McNabb struggled for the first three quarters, but rallied the Redskins to a 1613 overtime victory against the eventual-Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers at FedExField. During the game, McNabb tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his right knee while jumping out of bounds, ending his season, the third time in five years McNabb had gone down with six or more games remaining in the regular season. He will probably play a few more seasons and continue to try and play at a high level even though his body is telling him not to. Despite his up-and-down season, McNabb helped the Eagles reach the playoffs for the seventh time in his nine seasons as a starter. Terrell Owens just levied a shocking new accusation in his 15-year feud with former Eagles teammate Donovan McNabb. The charity has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for diabetes awareness.[143][144]. Later, he was named to the Syracuse All-Century football team.[15]. 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. [8] He initially leaned toward attending Nebraska, as he relished the idea of being coached by Tom Osborne. [83] The conditional pick became a fourth-round pick in 2011, which was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a lower fourth-round pick in 2011 and a fourth-round pick in 2012. But as you get older those odds, statistically, decrease. 5 when the Birds host Andy Reid's. McNabb was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. McNabb has already gotten hot feet during his time in Washington because of inconsistent line play. 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The Redskins had a nice finish to the regular season, defeating the Jaguars on the road and losing by a field goal or less to Dallas, Philadelphia, and Tampa Bay. Let's assume McNabb stays in Washington. Chandler Jones was one of the best talents in the NFL a season ago, but the Cardinals were still one of the worst defenses in the league? McNabb has only known one system his entire career. Donovan McNabb should walk away,. The front office did not show much love for their quarterback by letting that story mushroom without much explanation. McNabb led his team against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. 5 in a halftime ceremony that was notable for how upbeat it was. His performance against the Lions was highlighted by his first perfect (158.3) quarterback rating game. However, Andy Reid said the following Monday that McNabb broke a rib while rushing for a touchdown in the third quarter. In 2010, it was ranked number one by Eagles fans as the "game of the decade". Donovan McNabb struggled through what was by far the worst season of his career. He also set a career high with 3,916 yards passing and led the Eagles to a franchise-record 416 points. McNabb is the Eagles' record holder for. Redskins fans can surely remember the abilities of Mark Brunell slipping down the drainor Brad Johnson. McNabb also rushed 135 times for 438 yards and eight touchdowns. The Eagles defeated the Falcons 206, but were upset at home by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2710 in the NFC championship game. If McNabb did not in fact have the "cardiovascular endurance" to run the no-huddle (which is hard to believe), Shanahan should have covered for the quarterback, not answered the question, or just made up another excuse. ET on Monday. [138], In April 2014, McNabb served a one-day jail sentence in Maricopa County, Arizona for a 2013 driving under the influence (DUI) conviction. On January 11, 2009, McNabb led the Eagles past the defending champions, the New York Giants, in the divisional round of the playoffs. That's bad. It means he'll be learning another system next year and going through the same transitional struggles he is already experiencing in Washington. He ranked sixth in the nation with a 158.9 passing efficiency rating and 22nd in total offense, with 233.8 yards per game. He was the first Eagles rookie to start at quarterback since Brad Goebel, and the first Eagles rookie draft pick to start since John Reaves in 1972. 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? He was the first draft pick of the Andy Reid era 2 / 21 Jul 29, 2013 What does all this mean for Donovan McNabb? He tied a school record with four touchdown passes against Cincinnati, and scored five touchdowns against Miami (three rushing and two passing). [37][38] His six rushing touchdowns in 2000 were the most by an Eagles quarterback since Randall Cunningham, who also had six in 1988. Hightower retires after winning 3 titles with Pats. 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. The Eagles endured yet another loss, this time to the New York Giants. Will that change in 2020? Donovan McNabb officially will retire as a Philadelphia Eagle on Monday, the team announced. In week 8, Shanahan stated in a press conference that McNabb would remain the Redskins' starting quarterback. Following the injury, McNabb's willingness to run decreased,[citation needed] and his rushing statistics never matched the high standards set in his first four years. McNabb's time in Philadelphia started with boos at the 1999 NFL Draft and ended acrimoniously. Fresh off his breakout rookie campaign, Seahawks receiver D.K. 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. The Vikings have the best offensive line of the four on this list but they are getting older just like McNabb. His time with the team ended unceremoniously, however, when he was traded to the Washington Redskins before the 2010 season. He also had nine carries for 49 rushing yards and led the team to a pair of successful two-point conversions (one rush and one pass). The Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions in a 5621 win in week 3. He was 14 of 15 for 332 yards in the first half. The Eagles won 2311 and advanced to the NFC Championship game against the Arizona Cardinals, whom they defeated earlier in the season. He won three Pro Bowl rings, as well as one Super Bowl title . Donovan McNabb should walk away, knowing he impacted at least one franchise for the better, writes Ashley Fox. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. [74] After the game, he stated "I never even knew that was in the rulebook. Four of those passes went for touchdowns (three of them went to Kevin Curtis), all in the first half. 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. The older Donovan McNabb gets, the more he likes to try and become Brett Favre and force it in there. [10] As a freshman, he completed the longest touchdown pass in Syracuse's historya 96-yard throw against West Virginia Universityin a game where he accounted for 354 total yards of offense;[11] he was named the Big East Conference's rookie of the year at the end of the season. They already have experience protecting a less than mobile quarterback that is used to playing through frustrating nagging injuries. That incident at the end of the Lions game was a gross dereliction of authority by the Redskins head coach. [119] In August 2016, McNabb became the lead analyst for beIN Sports college football coverage,[120] and he also joined ESPN Radio as an analyst. As of now, he has thrown seven touchdowns and eight interceptions. 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. The quality of NFL receivers is all about hitting your man in stride. Redskins fans have watched Donovan McNabb go from McFabulous to McNasty in about two seconds many times over the course of the season thus far. Despite McNabb's efforts, the Eagles lost by a score of 2421. There are only four seasons that he has started all 16 games. As a short-term fix, he constantly had Tony Romo to worry about. [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. In the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, the Eagles and McNabb suffered a 1613 loss. 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. [76] This would later be matched by Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2021, when he lost his fourth straight conference championship after winning his first trip to the game in 2010. Wherever McNabb plays in 2011, there will be some young player who fans and coaches want to get a look at. 5 jersey officially retired by the team on September 19 in front of fans at Lincoln Financial Field in a nationally televised game against the Kansas City Chiefs. "[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. Donovan McNabb has not appeared in a football game since 2011. [91] Vikings punter Chris Kluwe agreed to give McNabb his number 5 jersey, in exchange for a $5,000 donation to Kick for a Cure, McNabb to promote Kluwe's band "Tripping Icarus" during a press conference, and an ice cream cone. McNabb later admitted that he was not aware that an NFL regular-season game could end in a tie, leading to controversy because this could have affected game strategy. He was 26-49 for 357 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Like Bledsoe, who was forced out of New England by Tom Brady, McNabb was forced out of Philly by Kevin Kolb and/or Michael Vick. McNabb also spent a year each with the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings. [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]. PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles retired Donovan McNabb's No. In his quest to get back on the field, the RB is planning to work out with former teammate Adrian Peterson. He even went on to say, "I still put us at the top of the NFC. McNabb had injured his groin on the play and was placed on the injured-reserve list later that week. Many great ones did not. 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.". Donovan McNabb announced his plans Monday to retire an Eagle. The Redskins fell to the Colts 2724. ", "Mitchell's 11th return TD ties NFL mark", "How many passes did Eagles QBs throw in each game with more than 50 pass attempts? [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 Philadelphia Eagles will retire Donovan McNabb's No. If they cheer, that would be great. McNabb had said in May that he would retire with the Eagles but the team had not . When Warner was unable to participate due to injury, McNabb took his spot and led the NFC on a touchdown-scoring drive in his first series. [69] McNabb completed 15 of 31 attempted passes for 138 yards and no touchdowns. McNabb struggled at times as the Patriots' defense stifled the Eagles running attack, limiting the team to only 45 yards rushing. When people think of Johnny Unitas, most choose to block out the mental image of him playing for the San Diego Chargers. [140] He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 90 days, 18 to be served in jail and the remainder under house arrest. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. He went to the locker room to have his ankle taped, but returned for the Eagles' second drive. Wide receiver Freddie Mitchell claimed that he had to call a few plays due to McNabb's illness. In the meantime, veteran backup quarterback Jeff Garcia took McNabb's place as the Eagles' starting quarterback. Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day. [2] McNabb ranks eighth in quarterback rushing yards and was the fourth NFL quarterback to amass over 30,000 passing yards, 200 touchdown passes, 3,000 rushing yards, and 20 rushing touchdowns. Is the future really that bright in Washington? Injuries have sidelined Jerick McKinnon since he joined the 49ers two years ago. 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. He will officially . 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. [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. Regardless of whether or not McNabb stays in Washington, there will always be one line on his career legacy that he'll never be able to shake. Moving from there to the Cardinals (who this year squandered a lot of the good credibility they earned from 2008-09), or to the Titans (that situation with Bud Adams and Jeff Fisher is ugly), or even the Raiders would be a major downgrade. McNabb broke the club's single-season record for most attempts (569) and completions (330) in 2000, marks previously set by Cunningham (560 and 301, respectively) in 1988. He attended Mount Carmel High School, where as a sophomore, he was a teammate of future NFL players Simeon Rice and Matt Cushing. [36] He accounted for 74.6% of the team's total net yards in 2000, third highest in the NFL. AP Photo/Michael Perez "I appreciate everything you've done for me," McNabb told the . I hate to see what happens in the Super Bowl, and I hate to see what happens in the playoffs, to settle with a tie.". 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The wild card rematch with Dallas proved to be just as disastrous, if not worse. The final interception was during a last-gasp Hail Mary at the end of the game. : NOTEBOOK; Record-Setting Faulk Named the M.V.P. Updated by the minute, our Dallas Cowboys NFL Tracker: News and views and moves inside The Star and around the league . [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. Numerous passes this season have been just at the fingertips of Washington receivers all season. Over the years, McNabb was involved in a number of off-the-wall controversies involving Rush Limbaugh, Terrell Owens, Bernard Hopkins and the head of the Philadelphia chapter of the NAACP. [124], McNabb married his college sweetheart, Raquel Ann Sarah "Roxie" Nurse, in June 2003. These numbers translated to a passer rating of 104.7. In week 6, McNabb was 29-45 for 246 yards. 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. The interim was a schizophrenic love-hate relationship between fans and the quarterback. As green fireworks exploded over the stadium, a banner with McNabb's name and number was unveiled. 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. [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. It has to be hard for McNabb to look up at the Eagles and see Michael Vick have two excellent wide receivers and a fine running back. Although he signed a huge contract extension during this season, the Redskins have the ability to unload McNabb during the off-season. 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. The Eagles' receiving corps was also depleted, as TE Chad Lewis missed the game due to injury, and WR Todd Pinkston was forced to leave the game due to dehydration after catching four passes in the first half for 82 yards. He did have one great season left in him, 2009,but Favre pulled the "unretirement" care one too many times and in 2010, he was a nightmare. [citation needed], In the playoffs, McNabb led the Eagles to their second Super Bowl trip ever, with victories over the Minnesota Vikings 27-14 and Atlanta Falcons 27-10 in the NFC Championship. Garcia had success, leading the Eagles from 5-5 after the Tennessee game to 10-6 and winners of the NFC East Division. 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. But the good news? Totaled 3,341 yards on 587 carries and 28 touchdowns rushing in his career, along with 362 yards on 63 attempts and three touchdowns in the playoffs. McNabb is far younger than Favre, but Favre didn't rely on his feet as much as McNabb. However, when the Eagles selected McNabb the "Dirty 30" ended up loudly booing McNabb when he appeared on stage. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The ceremony was scheduled for Thursday night to coincide with the return of Reid. McNabb had perhaps one of the worst years of his career since 1999, going down in touchdowns and up in interceptions. An article written by a staff member of The Philadelphia Inquirer refuted allegations of McNabb throwing up during the Super Bowl and even labeled the alleged incident "a myth". Both were top two draft picks (McNabb second in 1999, Bledsoe first in 1993) who helped revitalize a struggling . 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. McNabb's accomplishments and career rankings include: In September 2012, McNabb joined the NFL Network as an analyst. [132] McNabb currently is an athlete partner and serves on the advisory board for MODe Sports Nutrition. After starting the game completing his first 14 passes (an NFL record), he led the Eagles to a 47-17 blowout victory. He also excelled at track and field, and played basketball with Antoine Walker. [93], McNabb requested and was granted his release from the team on December 1, 2011,[94] with a reported interest in joining the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, or his hometown Chicago Bears, all three of which lost their starting quarterbacks for the season to injury, but were still making playoff pushes. [47][48] In week 11 of the 2002 season, McNabb suffered a broken fibula. At 33, McNabb's best years are behind him. [123], McNabb and his mother Wilma McNabb have done commercials for Campbell's Chunky Soup, which have been parodied on Saturday Night Live. There is still a very good chance that the Redskins use their 10th overall selection in this year's draft. Was Shanahan covering for his son, offensive coordinator Kyle? Grossman is probably not as bad as people want to remember him from his Super Bowl XLI performance. In that span, he accounted for 71.5 percent of the club's offensive production, and completed 92 of 150 passes for 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns with three interceptions for a 92.2 passer rating. McNabb became only the third African-American quarterback to start in a Super Bowl after Doug Williams in 1987 and Steve McNair in 1999.[64]. Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well". Instead of a pitch-and-catch touchdown, it was a big gain which eventually led to a touchdown. McNabb was also a walk-on for two seasons for the Syracuse basketball team under head coach Jim Boeheim. As of the 2010 season, ranked fourth-best all-time in career interception percentage (2.20%) among NFL quarterbacks. With Philadelphia's 143 home loss to the underdog Carolina Panthers in the 2003 NFC championship game, McNabb joined Ken Stabler of the Oakland Raiders (19731975) and Danny White of the Dallas Cowboys (19801982) as the only quarterbacks to lead a team to defeats in conference title games for three consecutive seasons, prompting some observers to conclude that McNabb "chokes" in big games (his cumulative passer rating in the three conference championship games was 50.5 - a figure about 10 points lower than what the worst quarterback in the league earns over the course of a typical year). [128][129] The family splits their time between homes in Moorestown, New Jersey[130] and Chandler, Arizona. Interception%: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007. He was a finalist for the 1998 Heisman Trophy. (Not only that, but the Redskins did bring in JaMarcus Russell for a tryout). [7] As a senior, he led the team to a Chicago Prep Bowl championship. Uncle says Hamlin still 'fighting,' is in 'great hands' Buffalo Bills. [68] Eagles officials stated that his rehabilitation would likely last 812 months, which completely ended his 2006 season and even raised questions as to whether he would be ready to begin playing by the beginning of the 2007 season. Before this year, Favre didn't suffer the type of debilitating injuries that McNabb has. This was also the first time that an NFL quarterback surpassed 100 yards rushing in a postseason game. He fumbled the ball, fell to the ground, and held his right leg. "From the bottom of my heart, brother, I thank you.". Further, he became the first quarterback in league history to throw over 30 touchdowns and fewer than 10 interceptions in a single season. Kevin Kolb replaced him, and the Eagles lost to the Saints, but beat the Kansas City Chiefs the next week. McNabb and Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will hold a news conference at the team's facilities at 10 a.m. Donovan McNabb Retires As An Eagle The most prolific, dynamic quarterback in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles, Donovan McNabb retired as an Eagle on July 29 . McNabb was knocked out of the NFC title game after being hit on the ground by Panthers' linebacker Greg Favors after he had been tripped up on a broken play. Donovan McNabb's career has been fairly similar to that of QB Drew Bledsoe. [95] While the Texans and Chiefs signed Jake Delhomme and Kyle Orton, respectively, prior to McNabb becoming a free agent, the Bears did not sign anyone and expressed interest in adding McNabb. Full list of Mr. Irrelevants in NFL draft history: Is Brock Purdy already the best final pick? [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). The fingertips of Redskins receivers are certainly getting sore this year.