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Donovan McNabb Returns Ahead of Schedule

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by user Brendan.Canney

Donovan McNabb took part in non-contact drills Monday and practiced with the Eagles 1st team offense. This is a shock too many considering the severity of the injury he sustained last year. Donovan tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee last Nov. 19 in a game against the Tennessee Titans. McNabb wasn't scheduled to begin practicing for several more weeks. This is great news for Philadelphia Eagles fans but many, like myself, are wondering whether McNabb is rushing himself due to the Eagles pick of Kevin Kolb in the 2nd round of this year's NFL Draft. When asked about the Eagles pick of Kolb in the draft McNabb said he was shocked. But was he really shocked? He's only played in 19 games the last two seasons and isn't getting any younger. McNabb was having a MVP type season last year prior to his injury and many wonder whether the now 30 year old quarterback is going to be same. Only time will tell but for a championship starved town like Philadelphia we need immediate satisfaction and McNabb's injuries are becoming a nuisance.


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DNLLegend
900 days ago
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He's going to pull a Culpepper and come back too early.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
900 days ago
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Damn you DNL, damn you to hell. You beat me on that sentiment by 43 seconds.
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JuTMSY4Legend
900 days ago
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and he'll still be the best QB in the NFC East... Thanks Eli...
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
900 days ago
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Eli Manning would not even be in the NFL without that last name. Way overrated.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
900 days ago
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Donovan should text message Daunte. Right now.
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JuTMSY4Legend
900 days ago
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To be honest, and of course i'll sound like a homer, but there are a number of reasons to think Donovan will not be fine, but I can think of a few why...

1) Its Donovan McNabb...he broke an ankle and came back in the same season...major hernia surgery, came back on fire next season...him coming back from this shouldn't be a suprise...

2) Donovan, while vital to the offense, isn't key...Let's think of successful people in this offense...Jeff Garcia, A.J. Feeley, Koy Detmer...mm, yeah, he just needs to be good for them to succeed, not great

3) They'r focusing back on the run. First, while they got away from it (2004-05 with TO and then without...wasn't successful w/o), but before then, they had a 3 headed monster (staley, Buckhalter, Westbrook) that was very successful and then last year B-West shouldered a ton of the load and was successful...a similar attack of westbrook, buck and hunt seems probable and reid/morninwhig seems comfortable with that

4) The offensive line was excellent last year and the depth with 2nd year guys justice and jean-gilles makes me feel comfortable, should someone go down

With that said...Donovan isn't nearly as much of a concern for me as the defense...we'll see how spikes, considine and the line play...that's where they're going to need to play very well...
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Brendan.CanneyDiv-I Stud
900 days ago
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how can you not listen to Eskin? even if you don't like the guy he's entertaining.
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JuTMSY4Legend
900 days ago
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Ha, i've talked about this before...entertaining but tiring...he does have the ability to get some great info from certain philly people, but overall, I get annoyed by him constantly trumpeting his opinions even when he's proven wrong... Although, you can't call a guy for calling a caller an idiot when, in fact, he is...
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Brendan.CanneyDiv-I Stud
900 days ago
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That's what makes him so addicting. I can't count how many times I've yelled at the radio when he says something outrageous. And when the PETA people call about him wearing fur, that's just funny.
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JuTMSY4Legend
900 days ago
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he's the king of bling for a reason...
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Brendan.CanneyDiv-I Stud
900 days ago
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Culpepper injured his ACL, MCL, and the PCL. He literally blew out his knee. McNabb will be fine.
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JuTMSY4Legend
900 days ago
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for the love of god, please don't say that...
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JuTMSY4Legend
900 days ago
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And my advice...never listen to eskin, he's an ass...although gargagno and martorano are on right now...
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Jason MishSoccer Kid
900 days ago
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McNabb is my god, I worship at the alter. Fans are too critical of him. He's the best black QB ever.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
900 days ago
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Warren Moon.
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JuTMSY4Legend
900 days ago
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come on...how is this a contest...warren moon, please...
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Jason MishSoccer Kid
900 days ago
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The comeback vs. the Bills. And i hate to quote Dick Vermeil but, "Playoffs?"
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Brendan.CanneyDiv-I Stud
900 days ago
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you mean Jim Mora?
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Jason MishSoccer Kid
900 days ago
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Jim Mora excuse me.
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TehLokiVarsity Captain
900 days ago
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I'm glad he's healthy ubt he needs to focus this year. Less on his public persona and more on winning a championship. He's in danger of losing his job and being traded if he doesn't win a Super Bowl anytime soon. Hence the drafting of Kolb.
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JuTMSY4Legend
900 days ago
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Kolb is an insurance policy...they won't hesitate to deal him either if the right deal comes...plus once meriweather was gone it was slim pickins' in the first round...hence the drop to get Kolb...
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