While earlier reports said that the St. Louis Rams had already offered a second-round draft pick along with safety Oshiomoghe Atogwe for acquiring the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, the latest reports said it was definitely untrue.
Per the new reports, Atogwe is coming off shoulder surgery and ended the season on injured reserve, and would have to sign a tender offer before the Rams could trade him. He had made 60 consecutive starts and was the team’s second-leading tackler before getting hurt in early December. Instead of being interested in McNabb, the reports said the Rams actually are planning to take Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford with the first pick of the draft.
Well, by so far, there has not been any confirmation of either report from the Rams general manager Billy Devaney. But it’s just reasonable for this kind of thing to happen as the Rams, who ended last season 1-15, indeed need a big-name quarterback to improve their offense line, while the Eagles are believed to get rid of at least one of their three quarterbacks remaining on roster. McNabb is the oldest and thus unsurprisingly surfaced in such trade rumors.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Eagles signed free agent WR Baskett back from Colts
Five-year veteran wide receiver Hank Basket ended his free agency on Friday by signing a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, wearing back his No. 81 Eagles jersey after spending several months with the Indianapolis Colts.
Baskett was released by the Eagles last September after three seasons in Philadelphia. Finding his new job with the Colts, Baskett played totally 15 games primarily as a special teams player for the Colts, including the playoffs. He caught five passes for 34 yards with the Colts.
During the three seasons he played as an Eagle, Baskett totally played in 47 games with 71 catches for 1,046 yards and six touchdowns, including three longer-than-85-yard TD catches.
Baskett was released by the Eagles last September after three seasons in Philadelphia. Finding his new job with the Colts, Baskett played totally 15 games primarily as a special teams player for the Colts, including the playoffs. He caught five passes for 34 yards with the Colts.
During the three seasons he played as an Eagle, Baskett totally played in 47 games with 71 catches for 1,046 yards and six touchdowns, including three longer-than-85-yard TD catches.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
QB McNabb is popular in NFL now
It has been reported that the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb is a hot pursuit in NFL now as many teams have contacted the Eagles to find out whether they have chance to get McNabb to their teams. Actually all the three quarterbacks on Eagles’ roster are having their own pursuers respectively. According to reports, backup Kevin Kolb has several and Michael Vick has three.
It is supposed that the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns are among the teams that are asking about McNabb. And it is also supposed that they are just asking as it is time for teams to see what’s going to be available this offseason.
As the Eagles head coach Andy Reid has insisted, McNabb will remain the starting quarterback in No. 5 Eagles jersey next season and finish the last year of his current contract with the team. But it has been guessed at least one of the three quarterbacks will be traded before the 2010 season begins.
It is supposed that the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns are among the teams that are asking about McNabb. And it is also supposed that they are just asking as it is time for teams to see what’s going to be available this offseason.
As the Eagles head coach Andy Reid has insisted, McNabb will remain the starting quarterback in No. 5 Eagles jersey next season and finish the last year of his current contract with the team. But it has been guessed at least one of the three quarterbacks will be traded before the 2010 season begins.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Eagles QB McNabb wishes Vick a starting job, somewhere else
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb hopes his teammate Michael Vick could get a starting job in a new team as the quarterback wearing No. 7 NFL jerseys deserves an opportunity to start.
"I don’t know what particular team," McNabb said. "I just hope he has an opportunity to be a starter for another team. I think he definitely deserves that, and he has done a great job of getting himself together and preparing himself for this opportunity. And I think he is going to flourish in it."
To retain Vick, the Eagles will have to pay him a $1.25 million roster bonus on March 5. And it seems that they are unwilling to pay so much for a player who did not contribute much during the past season. McNabb’s wish appears to indicate that Vick will eventually leave Philadelphia. A popular guess for Vick’s next team is the St. Louis Rams, who need quarterback help and some kind of stimulating factor that may increase tickets sale after the team went 6-42 over the past three seasons.
"I don’t know what particular team," McNabb said. "I just hope he has an opportunity to be a starter for another team. I think he definitely deserves that, and he has done a great job of getting himself together and preparing himself for this opportunity. And I think he is going to flourish in it."
To retain Vick, the Eagles will have to pay him a $1.25 million roster bonus on March 5. And it seems that they are unwilling to pay so much for a player who did not contribute much during the past season. McNabb’s wish appears to indicate that Vick will eventually leave Philadelphia. A popular guess for Vick’s next team is the St. Louis Rams, who need quarterback help and some kind of stimulating factor that may increase tickets sale after the team went 6-42 over the past three seasons.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Eagles will trade one of their quarterbacks in offseason?
At first rumors said that Donovan McNabb was to leave the Eagles either by being traded or retiring, then it was said that McNabb or Michael Vick could be traded, and now the latest guess is about McNabb and Kevin Kolb. But one thing seemed for sure: the Eagles will anyway trade one of their quarterbacks to get some defensive help.
McNabb only has one more year left on his contract and it seems that he's done basically everything that he can do in Philadelphia over the last 11 seasons. Although Head Coach Andy Reid said that he expected McNabb to be back with the Eagles, someone suspected that he said that only to drive up the veteran’s trade value.
The other two suspects just have the same chance as McNabb in getting traded. Vick is having only a one-year, $1.6 million contract with a one-year team option exceeding $5 million, and Kolb is also having only one year left on his contract. Who of the three is going to take off his Eagles jersey or will another name be added to the suspects list? Who knows!
McNabb only has one more year left on his contract and it seems that he's done basically everything that he can do in Philadelphia over the last 11 seasons. Although Head Coach Andy Reid said that he expected McNabb to be back with the Eagles, someone suspected that he said that only to drive up the veteran’s trade value.
The other two suspects just have the same chance as McNabb in getting traded. Vick is having only a one-year, $1.6 million contract with a one-year team option exceeding $5 million, and Kolb is also having only one year left on his contract. Who of the three is going to take off his Eagles jersey or will another name be added to the suspects list? Who knows!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Will McNabb leave Eagles?
With still one season left on the Philadelphia Eagles’ contract with their NO.1 quarterback Donovan McNabb, there have already been rumors saying that McNabb will take off his Eagles jersey during or after next year. Someone even believes that the Eagles may trade McNabb this offseason.
Why do they think so? Reason No. 1: His contract is going to expire at the end of 2010 season and by so far the Eagles have not shown any intension to offer extension or any job to keep McNabb in Philadelphia. Reason No. 2: After watching the quarterback closely for 11 seasons, Eagles fans are not expecting anything new from McNabb.
However, more people believe that McNabb will stay on Eagles’ roster at least for the Next season. What is most likely to happen is that McNabb will retire at the age of 35 as the contract expires. Kevin Kolb or Michael Vick will fill in to be the new starter. Thinking about McNabb’s role in pushing the Eagles to sign controversial Vick, I am surer that McNabb is making his final efforts to help his team, which he never left since joining in 1999 as the second pick of first round.
Why do they think so? Reason No. 1: His contract is going to expire at the end of 2010 season and by so far the Eagles have not shown any intension to offer extension or any job to keep McNabb in Philadelphia. Reason No. 2: After watching the quarterback closely for 11 seasons, Eagles fans are not expecting anything new from McNabb.
However, more people believe that McNabb will stay on Eagles’ roster at least for the Next season. What is most likely to happen is that McNabb will retire at the age of 35 as the contract expires. Kevin Kolb or Michael Vick will fill in to be the new starter. Thinking about McNabb’s role in pushing the Eagles to sign controversial Vick, I am surer that McNabb is making his final efforts to help his team, which he never left since joining in 1999 as the second pick of first round.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Again, Eagles QB McNabb blamed himself for team’s loss
Two days after the Philadelphia Eagles lost Sunday’s season finale 24-0 to the Dallas Cowboys, the five-time Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb pointed the finger at himself for failing to lead the team to a win.
“It all starts with me. I have to raise my level of play, and everyone else has to as well,” McNabb said. “What I meant is, we have a young team, and a lot of things we were doing just were very uncharacteristic of what we did all throughout the year. I wasn’t blaming it on anyone, by any means.”
If beating the Cowboys, the Eagles would have clinched their sixth NFC East title in nine years and secured the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye. But now what they’ve got is only a wild-card playoff berth. A lot of people criticized McNabb for subpar performance against the Cowboys in one of his finest seasons, and McNabb accepted it, although several important passes were dropped by receivers, especially the one dropped by Jeremy Maclin, who is in his first year of playing pro football in NFL jersey. Maclin dropped a slightly off-target pass that should’ve been caught for a big gain and possibly a score.
As the team’s leader who has led the Eagles to five NFC championship games and one Super Bowl in his 10 seasons, McNabb should have been given more honor than critics.
“It all starts with me. I have to raise my level of play, and everyone else has to as well,” McNabb said. “What I meant is, we have a young team, and a lot of things we were doing just were very uncharacteristic of what we did all throughout the year. I wasn’t blaming it on anyone, by any means.”
If beating the Cowboys, the Eagles would have clinched their sixth NFC East title in nine years and secured the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye. But now what they’ve got is only a wild-card playoff berth. A lot of people criticized McNabb for subpar performance against the Cowboys in one of his finest seasons, and McNabb accepted it, although several important passes were dropped by receivers, especially the one dropped by Jeremy Maclin, who is in his first year of playing pro football in NFL jersey. Maclin dropped a slightly off-target pass that should’ve been caught for a big gain and possibly a score.
As the team’s leader who has led the Eagles to five NFC championship games and one Super Bowl in his 10 seasons, McNabb should have been given more honor than critics.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Eagles won over 49ers through snow storm
Sunday’s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers was pushed back three hours because the city was still recovering from the second-largest snowfall it has seen since records began in 1884. But team still had the advantage of playing home game and beat the 49ers 27-13.
Donovan McNabb threw for one touchdown and ran for another, DeSean Jackson had 140 yards receiving and the Eagles beat the 49ers 27-13 Sunday to clinch a playoff berth for the eighth time this decade. Thus the Eagles (10-4) have won five straight games and have a one-game lead over Dallas in the NFC East. Philadelphia visits the Cowboys in two weeks.
Some fans wearing Eagles jersey started throwing snow in the fourth quarter to celebrate after Eagles running back LeSean McCoy scored on a 2-yard TD run to put the Eagles ahead 27-13. They stopped throwing snowballs aimed at 49ers fans when a warning was flashed on the video screen.
Donovan McNabb threw for one touchdown and ran for another, DeSean Jackson had 140 yards receiving and the Eagles beat the 49ers 27-13 Sunday to clinch a playoff berth for the eighth time this decade. Thus the Eagles (10-4) have won five straight games and have a one-game lead over Dallas in the NFC East. Philadelphia visits the Cowboys in two weeks.
Some fans wearing Eagles jersey started throwing snow in the fourth quarter to celebrate after Eagles running back LeSean McCoy scored on a 2-yard TD run to put the Eagles ahead 27-13. They stopped throwing snowballs aimed at 49ers fans when a warning was flashed on the video screen.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
McNabb was not happy with the way Vick was used
Earlier reports said that the Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Donovan McNabb was the one who initiated signing of Michael Vick. But after Thursday’s preseason game, there were reports that McNabb was not all that pleased with Vick’s playing.
Thursday night’s game was Vick’s Eagles debut and reports said that his playing interrupted the offense McNabb led. McNabb was seen unhappily discussing with offensive coordinator Marty Mornhigweg. He appeared to be telling Morningweg the Vick plays were disrupting the offense's rhythm and momentum. Seemingly to prove it, the offense moved much better under McNabb’s control after Vick left the field.
Eagles coach Andy Reid downplayed the speculation and Mornhinweg declined to comment when he was asked by reporters about the discussion with McNabb. But quite a few players confirmed that the starting quarterback was unhappy.
Thursday night’s game was Vick’s Eagles debut and reports said that his playing interrupted the offense McNabb led. McNabb was seen unhappily discussing with offensive coordinator Marty Mornhigweg. He appeared to be telling Morningweg the Vick plays were disrupting the offense's rhythm and momentum. Seemingly to prove it, the offense moved much better under McNabb’s control after Vick left the field.
Eagles coach Andy Reid downplayed the speculation and Mornhinweg declined to comment when he was asked by reporters about the discussion with McNabb. But quite a few players confirmed that the starting quarterback was unhappy.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Michael Vick was set to make his preseason debut Thursday
On Thursday, in the exhibition game the Philadelphia Eagles playing against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the star quarterback Michael Vick will play his first preseason game after putting on eagles jersey.
Eagles head coach Andy Reid announced his decision Tuesday about Vick playing in their third pre-season game, but did not elaborate on how much Vick would play.
"Michael will have an opportunity to play Thursday," said Reid. "It's been two years, we'll see how it works out. We'll see what he can do. He wants to get in. He's kind of set this as a goal and so did we. I think he's excited to get out there."
After spending 19 months in an American prison after pleading guilty in August 2007 to federal dog-fighting charges, Vick needs to do a lot of things to prove his ability and self-examination of his behavior.
Eagles head coach Andy Reid announced his decision Tuesday about Vick playing in their third pre-season game, but did not elaborate on how much Vick would play.
"Michael will have an opportunity to play Thursday," said Reid. "It's been two years, we'll see how it works out. We'll see what he can do. He wants to get in. He's kind of set this as a goal and so did we. I think he's excited to get out there."
After spending 19 months in an American prison after pleading guilty in August 2007 to federal dog-fighting charges, Vick needs to do a lot of things to prove his ability and self-examination of his behavior.
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