ET on Monday. McNabb's time in Philadelphia started with boos at the 1999 NFL Draft and ended acrimoniously with a trade to the Washington Redskins in 2010. He can seem so brilliant like a sparkling diamond during a beautifully polished drive when he extends plays with his feet and gets the ball down field with his arm. That incident at the end of the Lions game was a gross dereliction of authority by the Redskins head coach. Yeah, MJD only has one rushing touchdown. Donovan McNabb has number retired by Philadelphia Eagles - ESPN Grossman is probably not as bad as people want to remember him from his Super Bowl XLI performance. [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). [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. McNabb is a competitor. The Eagles won 2311 and advanced to the NFC Championship game against the Arizona Cardinals, whom they defeated earlier in the season. There are only four seasons that he has started all 16 games. His 125 rushing yards were the most by an NFL quarterback since the Chicago Bears' Bobby Douglass rushed for 127 on December 17, 1972, and was the eighth-best rushing effort by a quarterback since 1940 when the T formation was introduced. 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. [28] McNabb's 55 pass attempts at Pittsburgh in a come-from-behind 2623 overtime victory on November 12 were then a career high and tied for the fourth-highest total in team history. McNabb completed 21 of his 26 attempted passes for 381 yards. [135], McNabb is the brother-in-law of former Canadian Football League (CFL) player Richard Nurse. A dominant defense helped A. J. Feeley and Koy Detmer go a combined 51 to finish the season. The Vikings have the best offensive line of the four on this list but they are getting older just like McNabb. 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. Among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 pass attempts, only. The deal stated that if McNabb was not cut or traded at the conclusion of the 2010 season, he would receive a $10 million bonus. Numerous passes this season have been just at the fingertips of Washington receivers all season. Both were top two draft picks (McNabb second in 1999, Bledsoe first in 1993) who helped revitalize a struggling . The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, Legacy pick: Cardinals take great-great-nephew of team's first-ever draft pick. McNabb is the Eagles' record holder for. 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. 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. 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. 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The interim was a schizophrenic love-hate relationship between fans and the quarterback. [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. [50][51][52] Limbaugh resigned from ESPN within days, and the long-term implications of the remarks were revisited in 2021 after Limbaugh's death from lung cancer. NFL: Bills-Bengals game won't resume this week. Donovan McNabb was wearing wings on the side of his helmet from 1999 and during his entire career he played for one head coach, Andy Reid. Those odds are never good. Marvin Harrison - Wikipedia McNabb had injured his groin on the play and was placed on the injured-reserve list later that week. The Eagles defeated the Falcons 206, but were upset at home by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2710 in the NFC championship game. That had to be an embarrassment for McNabb, who then went out and was thumped at home by his former team. [75] The Eagles lost the game, giving McNabb a 1-4 record in conference championships, matching Ken Stabler with the lowest winning percentage in conference championships for a quarterback who has won it. Donovan McNabb should walk away,. Is the future really that bright in Washington? Donovan McNabb's career has been fairly similar to that of QB Drew Bledsoe. Until this season. [60] The Eagles also arguably had a starting wide receiver corps among the league's worst over that period. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? [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. So not much change at all. Garcia had success, leading the Eagles from 5-5 after the Tennessee game to 10-6 and winners of the NFC East Division. 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. However, at the time McNabb was demoted to third string, he was on pace to total 4,156 passing yards for the season, which would have broken the Redskins' all-time franchise record, and been the first time he had exceeded the 4,000-yard mark in his career. 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. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Controversy surrounded the end of the game, as center Hank Fraley claimed that McNabb was seriously ill. The relationship between McNabb and Eagles fans was uneasy from the beginning, when a group of fans clamoring for running back Ricky Williams traveled to New York to boo the selection of McNabb in the 1999 NFL draft. That was a pretty big PR nightmare for everyone involved. There was once a time in Donovan McNabb's storied career that he could scramble from a blitz for over 14 seconds then launch a bomb halfway down the field to a receiver on the run. [27] McNabb made his primetime debut on ESPN against the Atlanta Falcons at home on October 1, with his first 300-yard passing game in a 3810 victory and the Eagles' first 300-yard passer since Bobby Hoying against the Cincinnati Bengals at home on November 30, 1997. Steelers' first draft under Omar Khan was 'aggressive' and achieved high marks, After hoopla of going No. McNabb had his share of problems, completing less than half of his passes for 184 yards and one touchdown. [133][134], McNabb also played basketball at Syracuse University as a reserve guard. The Carolina Panthers have locked in their first-round pick Derrick Brown to a 4-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports. Why Was Donovan McNabb Traded? - Sportsmanist I was looking forward to the next opportunity to get out there and try to win the game. The possibility of Gabbert, Newton, or Mallett being drafted is also there. [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. [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. As of the 2010 season, ranked fourth-best all-time in career interception percentage (2.20%) among NFL quarterbacks. 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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. Before this year, Favre didn't suffer the type of debilitating injuries that McNabb has. 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. As of now, he has thrown seven touchdowns and eight interceptions. McNabb's passer rating was 67.5.[86]. (USATSI) Donovan McNabb didn't have the most graceful exit from Philadelphia, but the six-time Pro Bowl quarterback announced Monday . This was McNabb's first time being benched for something other than injury or a meaningless game. McNabb finished the game going 17 of 31 for 295 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. How could a player who has run NFL offenses for a decade with great success, not grasp the handsignals and terminology of a two minute offense? [7] As a senior, he led the team to a Chicago Prep Bowl championship. . As a senior, he led Syracuse to a berth in the Orange Bowl . [138], In April 2014, McNabb served a one-day jail sentence in Maricopa County, Arizona for a 2013 driving under the influence (DUI) conviction. 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. Despite McNabb's efforts, the Eagles lost by a score of 2421. [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. [1] He was inducted to the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame in 2013. Uncle says Hamlin still 'fighting,' is in 'great hands' Buffalo Bills. First NFL quarterback to throw more than 30 touchdowns and less than 10 interceptions in a season (2004), Most consecutive pass attempts completed, with 24 over two games in 2004 against the New York Giants (his final 10 passes on November 28, 2004) and Green Bay Packers (his first 14 passes on December 5, 2004), until, Most rushing yards by a quarterback in a postseason game, with 107 yards on January 11, 2004, against the Green Bay Packers. The moment was an emotional one for Donovan McNabb, who stepped to the microphone at Lincoln Financial Field this morning and announced that he was, indeed, retiring as a member of the. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. McNabb returned to face the Atlanta Falcons in the playoffs, but he recovered slowly. 5 in a halftime ceremony that was notable for how upbeat it was. Donovan McNabb struggled through what was by far the worst season of his career. A future Hall of Fame passer, Donovan McNabb has been doing something right for his career that works well for him. I would be willing to say that a personality like McNabb's would be a great addition to a team as a mentor, quarterbacks coach or adviser. 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. Playing another season, in Washington or anywhere else oustide Philadelphia, will help make that mental image last a little longer. McNabb to officially retire as Eagle Monday. That move seemed to suggest the team was committing to him for at least a few seasons. The Philadelphia Eagles will retire Donovan McNabb's No. When did Donovan McNabb leave the Philadelphia Eagles? However, only McNabb and Daunte Culpepper went on to have successful careers in the NFL; Tim Couch struggled with the Cleveland Browns and officially retired in 2007 after being cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars in a failed comeback bid, while Akili Smith and Cade McNown were out of the NFL by 2002. NFL - Time for Donovan McNabb to retire At least, that's what Ryan Pace wants you to believe in the months between now and the start of the regular season. As a short-term fix, he constantly had Tony Romo to worry about. He ranked sixth in the nation with a 158.9 passing efficiency rating and 22nd in total offense, with 233.8 yards per game. "[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's career has been fairly similar to that of QB Drew Bledsoe. "It was my pleasure going to war with you all those years," Dawkins said. [44] Including the playoffs, he threw touchdown passes in 15 of 18 games and two-or-more in 12 of those games. McNabb's 2005 season began in turmoil and ended on the injured reserve list. The NFL would later place this game at #69 on its list of 100 greatest games in the first 100 years of NFL history. [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 older Donovan McNabb gets, the more he likes to try and become Brett Favre and force it in there. Tracking fifth-year options for 2020 first-rounders: Which were picked up, and which were declined? [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]. He was 26-49 for 357 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Donovan McNabb will retire with Philadelphia Eagles - NFL Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. In week 8, Shanahan stated in a press conference that McNabb would remain the Redskins' starting quarterback. McNabb struggled early on and was unable to get the offense into a rhythm until too late. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. He went to the locker room to have his ankle taped, but returned for the Eagles' second drive. This performance led to him receiving the FedEx Air Player of the Week award. After starting the game completing his first 14 passes (an NFL record), he led the Eagles to a 47-17 blowout victory. If he does not stay with the Redskins, then there are four teams who could be looking for his services next season. In the press conference following the Eagles' loss to Dallas, and even up to April 1, Andy Reid stated that McNabb would remain the starting quarterback in Philadelphia for the 2010 season. Although he signed a huge contract extension during this season, the Redskins have the ability to unload McNabb during the off-season. Donovan McNabb retires an Eagle; team to retire No. 5 - Yahoo Sports [82] However, on April 4, the Eagles traded McNabb to the Washington Redskins in return for a second-round (37th overall) pick in the 2010 NFL draft and a conditional third- or fourth-round pick in the 2011 NFL draft. It's part of the rules, and we have to go with it. 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McNabb has only known one system his entire career. 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. [47] That month, McNabb threw 964 yards, eight touchdowns, and only two interceptions in three games, leading the Eagles to a 21 record. However, this was not a detriment to McNabb or the Eagles, as McNabb's offensive output increased in the years after his fourth season. Donovan McNabb made it official today by retiring as an Eagleand Eagles' owner Jeffrey Lurie made it official saying the team will retire McNabb's No. 11y Ashley Fox. [67] Mike McMahon replaced him at quarterback, and went 25 as a starter, with the Eagles finishing the season with a 610 record overall. [63] This dramatic improvement coincided with a massive upgrading of the Eagles' receiving corps, namely the arrival of Terrell Owens, who caught 77 passes for 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns in only 14 games. McNabb signed his enormous contract extension (six years, $89.2 million) on November 15. McNabb officially announced his retirement over the summer. [46] He was named by his teammates as the club's offensive MVP in 2000 and 2001. 10y. Donovan McNabb was born on November 25, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois. The Bills, Cardinals, Jaguars and Vikings. [13] As a senior, he led Syracuse to a berth in the Orange Bowl against Florida, as he completed 157 of 251 passes (62.5%) for 2,134 yards; he also pushed the eventual champions, the Tennessee Volunteers, to the limit in a very close game. At 33, McNabb's best years are behind him. Can the presence of Tom Brady, a continued resurgence of Ronald Jones and the drafting of Ke'Shawn Vaughn add a rushing component long absent in Tampa? 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. Donovan McNabb set to retire as an Eagle - ProFootballTalk It was on May 10, 1969 that the Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to join the AFL to form the 13-team American Football Conference.