When people think of Joe Namath, most choose to block out the mental image of him playing for the Los Angeles Rams. However, Andy Reid said the following Monday that McNabb broke a rib while rushing for a touchdown in the third quarter. [70], At the conclusion of the 2007 season, McNabb faced criticism for asking for "playmakers" on his yardbarker blog. Without that threat, he is less capable of making plays outside the pocket or getting away from pressure. To go along with that, he completed 59.1% (211-357) of his passes. He fumbled the ball, fell to the ground, and held his right leg. 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. 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.". 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. 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". During pregame introductions, McNabb received a standing ovation from Eagles fans, then hugged former coach Andy Reid at their postgame handshake. I was looking forward to the next opportunity to get out there and try to win the game. But as you get older those odds, statistically, decrease. Uncle says Hamlin still 'fighting,' is in 'great hands' Buffalo Bills. During a win against the Cowboys, sideline reporter Pam Oliver reported during the game that McNabb indicated that he did not expect to be back in Philadelphia for the 2008 season. 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. [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. Injuries have sidelined Jerick McKinnon since he joined the 49ers two years ago. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. The Jaguars offensive line has only allowed Maurice Jones-Drew to rush for one touchdown this season. McNabb finally amassed the kind of numbers that placed him firmly as one of the elite NFL quarterbacks statistically. As a senior, he led Syracuse to a berth in the Orange Bowl . 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). Controversy surrounded the end of the game, as center Hank Fraley claimed that McNabb was seriously ill. 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. Led the Eagles to five conference championship games. 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. He was the No. "[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. Through this marriage, McNabb is the uncle of Canadian ice hockey defenceman Darnell Nurse, who was the seventh overall pick by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft,[136][137] Kia Nurse, a professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm and the Canada women's national basketball team, and Sarah Nurse, who competed on Team Canada's national women's hockey team at the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics. McNabb and Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will hold a news conference at the team's facilities at 10 a.m. 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. In the loss to the Lions just before the bye week, Anthony Armstrong had the coverage beat but McNabb under threw him and he had to stop, literally stop, to make the catch. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. He will officially . 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. In his first full season as an NFL starter in 2000, McNabb finished second in the Associated Press MVP voting (24-11) to St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk, who set the NFL record for most touchdowns scored in a season. Many great ones did not. So not much change at all. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? [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. Although McNabb posted only pedestrian statistics, the Redskins won 1712. [16] He spent two years as a reserve on the school's nationally ranked basketball team, including the 1996 squad that lost to Kentucky (a team led by his former high-school teammate Antoine Walker) in the National Championship game. Let us take a look at the NFL's current starting quarterbacks: Cowboys: Jon Kitna (Until Tony Romo returns from injury). In week 8, Shanahan stated in a press conference that McNabb would remain the Redskins' starting quarterback. Donovan McNabb should walk away,. 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. [1] He was inducted to the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame in 2013. McNabb went 92-49-1 with the Eagles and holds the franchise records for completions (2,801), passing yards (32,873) and passing touchdowns (216). Four of those passes went for touchdowns (three of them went to Kevin Curtis), all in the first half. 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. 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. During that month, McNabb led the Eagles to a franchise-record 140 points through four games. Marvin Darnell Harrison Sr. (born August 25, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 13 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL), much of it with quarterback Peyton Manning. A chant of "Donovan, Donovan" went up, and fans held up their No. The Bills, Cardinals, Jaguars and Vikings. From 1999 to 2009, McNabb was a quarterback for the Philadelphia . Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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. Interception%: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007. When Reid walked on the field with the Chiefs, the video screens in the stadium flashed "Thank you Coach Reid" along with Reid's career numbers in Philadelphia. His lone score came in the second half from a meaningless touchdown to DeSean Jackson. Yet there they were this week, signing fresh contracts with their former teams Matsui with the Yankees, and McNabb with the. 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. Before this year, Favre didn't suffer the type of debilitating injuries that McNabb has. So, Redskins fans have a 33 percent chance of having their starting quarterback playing out the entire season. Tracking fifth-year options for 2020 first-rounders: Which were picked up, and which were declined? Wide receiver Freddie Mitchell claimed that he had to call a few plays due to McNabb's illness. [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. Even if you forget about the Jenn Sterger scandal, his season was horrible. [74] After the game, he stated "I never even knew that was in the rulebook. [47] That month, McNabb threw 964 yards, eight touchdowns, and only two interceptions in three games, leading the Eagles to a 21 record. 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. He was a great scrambler during the early part of his career. 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. Though low for his standards, McNabb put up respectable numbers in 2005. Donovan McNabb's name is bound to come up when discussing outstanding NFL quarterbacks.He was the 1999 Draft's second overall pick. McNabb to officially retire as Eagle Monday. These numbers translated to a passer rating of 104.7. Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day. Former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, who had his No. 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. He won three Pro Bowl rings, as well as one Super Bowl title . He attended Mount Carmel High School, where as a sophomore, he was a teammate of future NFL players Simeon Rice and Matt Cushing. [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. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. But muscle memory of a decade's worth of Pro Bowl playing is going to be hard to break. Donovan McNabb officially will retire as a Philadelphia Eagle on Monday, the team announced. Philadelphia Eagles. In his quest to get back on the field, the RB is planning to work out with former teammate Adrian Peterson. On the third play of the game against the Arizona Cardinals, he was sacked by the Cardinals' Adrian Wilson and LeVar Woods. [69] McNabb completed 15 of 31 attempted passes for 138 yards and no touchdowns. Was Shanahan covering for his son, offensive coordinator Kyle? When this type of quarterback emerges it becomes a feast or famine result. 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. So, for me, if I get booed, it wouldn't be anything new. His 629 rushing yards in 2000 led the Eagles, made McNabb only the third quarterback since 1970 to lead his team in rushing, and at the time was the fourth-highest season rushing total by a quarterback (968 by Bobby Douglass in 1972, 942 by Randall Cunningham in 1990, and 674 by Steve McNair in 1997). McNabb was selected as a first alternate to the NFC Pro Bowl squad in 2000 (behind Daunte Culpepper, Jeff Garcia, and Kurt Warner). Not because he benched McNabb, but because Shanahan didn't even tell him and McNabb found out through the media. For McNabb to lose the job to him, under any circumstances other than injury, is something he has to cringe at. [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. In 2001, McNabb led the Eagles to an 115 season and fourth-quarter comebacks in two wins against the defending NFC champion New York Giants. McNabb was also teammates with future NFL star Marvin Harrison for one season at Syracuse. The interim was a schizophrenic love-hate relationship between fans and the quarterback. Later, he was named to the Syracuse All-Century football team.[15]. "It was my pleasure going to war with you all those years," Dawkins said. (USATSI) Donovan McNabb didn't have the most graceful exit from Philadelphia, but the six-time Pro Bowl quarterback announced Monday . If there are any boos, I will smile," he told the newspaper. [131], In 2002, McNabb, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in speech communication from Syracuse University, was named to the institution's board of trustees; he is one of the youngest trustees to have served there. The front office did not show much love for their quarterback by letting that story mushroom without much explanation. McNabb's finest moment of the season and of his career came that year in a week-13 game with fellow Super Bowl-contending Green Bay Packers. Total touchdowns per game, interceptions per game, and career touchdown-to-interception ratio ranked 24th, 16th, and 10th respectively (minimum 3000 attempts). However, this was not a detriment to McNabb or the Eagles, as McNabb's offensive output increased in the years after his fourth season. McNabb was also a walk-on for two seasons for the Syracuse basketball team under head coach Jim Boeheim. 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. He only started 10 games that season. Unfortunately for McNabb, while he should be praised for playing an entire game with a broken ankle, he'll probably be thought of more for throwing up in Super Bowl XXXIX. 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. [8] He initially leaned toward attending Nebraska, as he relished the idea of being coached by Tom Osborne. A player of his caliber takes quite a bit of convincing to retire and I do not see it happening in the next year or two. [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. [67] Mike McMahon replaced him at quarterback, and went 25 as a starter, with the Eagles finishing the season with a 610 record overall. [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]. 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. When did Donovan McNabb leave the Philadelphia Eagles? The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. McNabb had perhaps one of the worst years of his career since 1999, going down in touchdowns and up in interceptions. 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. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? The quality of NFL receivers is all about hitting your man in stride. 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. [60] The Eagles also arguably had a starting wide receiver corps among the league's worst over that period. "From the bottom of my heart, brother, I thank you.". 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. In November, McNabb announced his retirement from professional football due to nerve problems in his leg. He also rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns. McNabb could not keep the momentum rolling, however, as the Eagles lost four straight games. [122] In January 2018, McNabb and fellow football analyst Eric Davis were officially fired from the network. PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles retired Donovan McNabb's No. Chris Cooley is still a very good tight end. McNabb is a competitor. 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. [24], McNabb saw his first NFL regular-season action in the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 195 home loss on September 19. [132] McNabb currently is an athlete partner and serves on the advisory board for MODe Sports Nutrition. : NOTEBOOK; Record-Setting Faulk Named the M.V.P. Six Pro Bowl appearances tie for 5th-most in Eagles history, and are tied for 19th all-time among NFL quarterbacks. AP Photo/Michael Perez "I appreciate everything you've done for me," McNabb told the . 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. The fourth-round pick in 2012 was then traded, along with a 2012 third-round pick, to the Houston Texans for a lower 2012 third-round pick, which would be used to select quarterback Nick Foles and linebacker DeMeco Ryans. What else does that mean? 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. He made his first career start at home against Washington on November 14, completing eight of 21 passes for 60 yards in a 3528 win. 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. Philadelphia fell 3414 to Dallas, marking the first time McNabb had ever lost a first-round playoff game. [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. [55] McNabb became the first quarterback to rush for more than 100 yards in a postseason game, surpassing the previous record which Otto Graham held for over 50 years. 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. Minnesota Vikings. He was benched in favor of Rex Grossman. I enjoyed being back.". 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Steelers' first draft under Omar Khan was 'aggressive' and achieved high marks, After hoopla of going No. 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. 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. NFL: Bills-Bengals game won't resume this week. During the off-season, McNabb signed a new contract with the Eagles worth $115 million over 12 years, with a $20.5 million signing bonus. 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. It doesn't matter if they are an elite quarterback, average quarterback or just hoping to get a start quarterback the production begins to slip once you enter your mid-30s. [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. And like Bledsoe (with the Bills), McNabb left town for a division rival, had one surprising victory over their former team, but eventually fell back into mediocrity. Playing another season, in Washington or anywhere else oustide Philadelphia, will help make that mental image last a little longer. [128][129] The family splits their time between homes in Moorestown, New Jersey[130] and Chandler, Arizona. [49] The comments came after the Eagles began the season 02, losing to defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers and eventual champion New England, both losses coming in their newly opened stadium, Lincoln Financial Field. But the good news? McNabb is far younger than Favre, but Favre didn't rely on his feet as much as McNabb. Many responses from commentators, football players, coaches, and other public figures were sharply critical of Limbaugh. The Redskins fell to the Colts 2724. [118] He resigned from Fox in late 2015. 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: A Great Quarterback, But An Unfinished Legacy. 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. [7] As a senior, he led the team to a Chicago Prep Bowl championship. [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. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He is becoming a "gunslinger" style quarterback. 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 defeated the Detroit Lions in a 5621 win in week 3. In personal conversations with Eagles fans, they have pretty much told me that there isn't anything that has changed except the jersey. Wherever McNabb plays in 2011, there will be some young player who fans and coaches want to get a look at. (Not only that, but the Redskins did bring in JaMarcus Russell for a tryout). McNabb to officially retire as Eagle Monday, Fantasy football rankings for 2023 season, 10 fantasy football breakout players for 2023, Jets bolster OT group by signing veteran Turner, Broncos pick up Jeudy's 5th-year rookie option, Source: Seahawks declining option on LB Brooks, Bills ink vet Murray after passing on RBs in draft, Source: Ravens decline LB Queen's 2024 option, LB Barrett's 2-year-old daughter drowns in pool, Bengals' Ossai recovering from offseason surgery, Deion 'ashamed' after only 1 HBCU player drafted. If they cheer, that would be great. McNabb completed 21 of his 26 attempted passes for 381 yards. Donovan McNabb struggled through what was by far the worst season of his career.