McNabb has the love of Philly fans everywhere...Yeah right.

First of all, nice article. Well done.

Face it, Donovan McNabb has been used and abused every since his draft day by Philadelphia.

I look forward to seeing him take snaps as the starter for the Bears next season!

"It sickens me to even mention the type of Idiocy represented when Irvin went down and did not get back up. Forget throwing things at Santa, that's nothing to the inexcusable cheering of an injured player on the field, rival or not. Did the opposing team's fans Cheer when Kevin Everett went down?"

They're entirely different scenarios...

The eagles (under reid) have traded up twice (i think) once to acquire Shawn Andrews (Worked!) the other time to get Jerome McDougal (didn't work!)...so its still a crap shoot

More importantly, ignoring your cheering of irvin thing, which is old hat, the deal with McNabb is intricate, but not...

its intricate because he's a soon to be 32 year old athlete/QB. Lets face it, the guy is similar to Steve McNair, when injuries, tough playing and skills wear down...he's not 28 year old Superbowl McNabb and that's a fact.

If you believe the eagles need to rebuild, then trading McNabb is essential, because neither he nor the eagles will ever do anything more together. That is to say, McNabb's window will be closed by the time the eagles window will be opened...of course you should probably trade westbrook as well, as the same could be said in 2 years when BWest is 30-something...

Now, if you think the eagles are real close, which is where i stand, you understand that McNabb is gonna have to be the guy in order to get anywhere (Ideally Superbowl). Kolb, hopefully, can pull a tony romo and be the guy 3 years from now, when, coincidently, McNabb's contract will end. The eagles definitely need some secondary help, between injuries and Dawkins' aging (love the guy, but its a fact). Moreover, they need a home run hitting receiver...(I was wrong about this before, they need a facking playmaker!).

And the reality of the whole situation is McNabb will probably be in Philly for at least 2 years (08-09), save a Andy Reid Firing (which I also doubt). McNabb is Reid's guy, Reid is Lurie's guy and what Lurie says goes.

Let's not forget that McNabb is coming off major surgery. Next year will be a better indication of what he can do for the team. He has a lot of pressure and has brought the team so close. Other than the Patriots success, the Eagles have one of the best results in the last 10 years. Tons of teams would love to have that preformance.

Would you rather be Baltimore with one SBowl win and bad seasons before and after? Every year is exciting being an eagles fan. We know the team can put it together. Look at the game against the Pats.

Assess McNabb based on his season next year.

I'm assessing McNabb on his career. I know an ACL tear is a two-year injury, which is why I've backed off of my criticism for him.

And Jut, we don't have to rebuild, we have a good you ng core coming up (Cole, Patterson, Bunkley, Andrews to name a few) We need to dump off terrible players (Tra Thomas, John Runyan) and build around B-West and McNabb. McNabb has such talent that isn't being utilized because his offensive line is not pass blocking well at all. It doesn't help that the only receiver doing anything is Curtis.

I'm no fan of Reggie Brown, Hank Baskett is better in my opinion.

TehLoki, good topic you wrote about here. I don't see the Eagles enough to really make a detailed assessment about Donovan McNabb, but I will say this. After going to the Super Bowl three years ago, the expectations for him were set, fair or not... sometimes Philly sports fans are nuts. I remember talking to my friend from there the other night and he was telling me how much Flyers fans are already complaining about the so-called saviour between the pipes. People are to no surprise thinking Martin Biron should be traded away after losing both games of a home-and-home series against Buffalo just before Christmas... I think Eagles fans should just take a step back and reevaluate McNabb and the rest of team next season. It's not like they'll be terrible. Just a few bad plays this season removed, they're playoff bound. Not at all too far from their grasp in 2008.

You all make great points. As an Eagles fan from out of the city I laugh at all the media talk and stupid Eagle fans in the city. My buddy lives in the city and I asked him his opinion and while he doesn't believe Kolb is the answer he thinks McNabb needs to go. I should also say I am a huge McNabb fan. I agree with different points from these posts and comments.

1. McNabb is a franchise qb and the Eagles will be searching for years for another one if they trade him. Yes he has been hurt but when he is healthy he is at LEAST top 10 if not top 5 in the league. 2. The only way you dump Reid is if you trade McNabb. Reid has had a good run, but I think he is too stubborn to let him rebuild the team. If rebuilding is where the Eagles go than a new coach should come in. 3. They absolutely NEED at least 1 great reciever. In the early 2000s McNabb could do so much with his legs that he didn't need great recievers. He can't do it anymore and needs a GREAT WR. 4. Defense was also better in past years. Secondary needs depth, they keep letting nickel backs leave and start elsewhere (harris, hood).

Other than that I also think they are close to winning. Reid has to get past his ego and sign a bigtime reciever though.

I'm a Giants fan, but I cannot BELIEVE the flak that Donovan Mcnabb catches!!! It's unreal. If any QB playing for the New York Giants won 6 NFC East titles and went to 4 NFC Championships and a Super Bowl, he'd be immune from any talks of a trade and there would probably a riot if he was. I want someone to name ONE great receiver Donovan Mcnabb has had besides T.O and Brian Westbrook. I defy you to do it. Pinkston? Thrash? Freddie {LMAO} Mitchell??? Not to mention that the offensive line this year has been downright deplorable? How the heck do you allow a QB to get sacked more than 11 times??? Mcnabb has been treated like dogcrap the moment he's dawned an Eagles cap on Draft Day. I personally hope Mcnabb leaves the Eagles and heads for greener pastures in a place he'd be more appreciated. Perhaps the Bears or Ravens Furthermore, As a Giants fan, We'll take Mcnabb. You can have Eli.

Man...I don't know how long everybody else has been an E-A-G-L-E-S FAN,but I've been a rabid fan since the Raiders dropped us in the SB and I'll say this...The FO would be totally insane to trade D-Mac.Look at the state of QBs 2day.There is a shortage of backups...let alone,starting QBs.I'll take 5 over ANY potential f/a QB or 1or2 yr ROOKIE!!!Kolb is not ready.All of the people that's screaming trade are the same people D-Mac has given us the pleasure of watching him DESTROY.We ruled with an IRONHAND for sooo long..The Haters can't help themselves now..so,go ahead,enjoy the time now and next year we'll be ruling it all again....Now,if we could just get some OTHER playmakers in here...Dallas Clark and a few others...Kearse and Howard...take a paycut or TAKE CARE!!!I'm not getting any younger and they are not that far off from completing the circle...spend the $$$