The NFL will probably continue to see DM5 scrambling and attempting off balance passes for years to come. [133][134], McNabb also played basketball at Syracuse University as a reserve guard. If McNabb truly thinks he has a lot left in the tank, then he should hang around, but there has to be some consideration for what Favre went through (ON THE FIELD ONLY) this past year. 5 jersey retired Thursday night, waves to the crowd. However, this was not a detriment to McNabb or the Eagles, as McNabb's offensive output increased in the years after his fourth season. Yeah, MJD only has one rushing touchdown. By going the entire months of September and October without having a wide receiver catch a touchdown pass, the 2003 Eagles became the first NFL team since 1945 not to have gotten a touchdown pass from any of its wide receivers in the first two months of a season. Donovan McNabb and the shaky Redskins offensive line have combined to put him on pace for the highest sack yardage total of his career. Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? He was 14 of 15 for 332 yards in the first half. Playing another season, in Washington or anywhere else oustide Philadelphia, will help make that mental image last a little longer. Those odds are never good. The older Donovan McNabb gets, the more he likes to try and become Brett Favre and force it in there. McNabb also spent a year each with the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings. 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. Third quarterback since 1970 to lead his team in rushing in a season (2000). With NFL+, stay connected throughout the rest of the NFL offseason with special content from Training Camp, Hall of Fame, and more! As a senior, he led Syracuse to a berth in the Orange Bowl . The quality of NFL receivers is all about hitting your man in stride. During the game, however, he was 20-of-25 passing, with 255 yards and four touchdowns. [139], On June 28, 2015, McNabb was arrested for DUI following a traffic accident in Gilbert, Arizona. The Redskins fell to the Colts 2724. [26] McNabb went on to start six of the Eagles' final seven contests (missing the December 19 home game against the New England Patriots, a 249 victory, due to injury). The Bills, Cardinals, Jaguars and Vikings. Injuries have sidelined Jerick McKinnon since he joined the 49ers two years ago. The previous record was 99 yards, set by, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 7 April 2023, at 16:47. Safety Brian Dawkins, McNabb's teammate for 10 years, worked up the crowd and introduced the quarterback. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. Following the Eagles bye week in week 4, McNabb returned in the week-5 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, completing 16 of his 21 attempts for 264 yards and three touchdowns and being responsible for 210 of the 219 yards that the Eagles offense managed in total in the first half. [116] In 2013, McNabb became an analyst on Fox Sports Live, Fox Sports 1's flagship program,[117] and in August 2014, it was announced that McNabb would provide color commentary alongside Dick Stockton for a few games during the 2014 NFL season for Fox. He only started 10 games that season. 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. 12h. 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. In personal conversations with Eagles fans, they have pretty much told me that there isn't anything that has changed except the jersey. He also set a career high with 3,916 yards passing and led the Eagles to a franchise-record 416 points. McNabb was also a walk-on for two seasons for the Syracuse basketball team under head coach Jim Boeheim. Despite McNabb's repeated denials over the years, legend has it that he threw There are only four seasons that he has started all 16 games. While not speaking to his main target, Terrell Owens, and all the distractions that came with the Owens controversy, McNabb performed well in September and was named the NFC's Offensive Player of the Month for the fourth time. 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Regardless of whether or not McNabb stays in Washington, there will always be one line on his career legacy that he'll never be able to shake. There is room for improvement."[72]. Only ten quarterbacks placed higher in both categories. 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. McNabb was never the same type of record-setting runner as his Eagles successor Mike Vick or one of his Eagles predecessor's Randall Cunningham. Four of those passes went for touchdowns (three of them went to Kevin Curtis), all in the first half. [67] Mike McMahon replaced him at quarterback, and went 25 as a starter, with the Eagles finishing the season with a 610 record overall. 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's career has been fairly similar to that of QB Drew Bledsoe. In week 2, McNabb nearly engineered a victory over the Houston Texans, passing for 426 yards (third-most of his career), but came up just short of a victory when the Texans prevailed 3027 in overtime. The charity has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for diabetes awareness.[143][144]. His 22 touchdown passes tied the school's single-season record, set by former Eagle Don McPherson in 1987. [44] Including the playoffs, he threw touchdown passes in 15 of 18 games and two-or-more in 12 of those games. 2 overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft. 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. After the tie, McNabb struggled in a game against the Baltimore Ravens, going 8-of-18 for 54 yards with two interceptions and a fumble, and being sacked twice. He attended Mount Carmel High School, where as a sophomore, he was a teammate of future NFL players Simeon Rice and Matt Cushing. McNabb threw three crucial interceptions, two of which were thrown in New England territory, and one of those two was inside the 20-yard line. If there are any boos, I will smile," he told the newspaper. McNabb was named the Big East's offensive player of the decade for the 1990s,[14] and Big East Offensive Player of the Year three times from 1996 to 1998,[12] as well as the first-team all-conference vote earner in each of his four seasons. He retired in 2011 and now works as a media spokesperson. McNabb passed for an Eagles' record 464 yards and five touchdowns, which all came in the first half. Donovan McNabb was one of the most gifted quarterbacks in Philadelphia Eagles history. 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. 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. McNabb is the Eagles' record holder for. Instead of a pitch-and-catch touchdown, it was a big gain which eventually led to a touchdown. 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. For a proud player like McNabb, who was certainly one of his eras most productive quarterbacks and a border-line Hall of Famer, that should be a horrible slap in the face. The Eagles started practice at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday by introducing several players on Alumni Day, including McNabb, who drew the loudest cheers, slightly edging Brian Dawkins. A dominant defense helped A. J. Feeley and Koy Detmer go a combined 51 to finish the season. Many responses from commentators, football players, coaches, and other public figures were sharply critical of Limbaugh. Wide receiver Freddie Mitchell claimed that he had to call a few plays due to McNabb's illness. McNabb led his team against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. [74] After the game, he stated "I never even knew that was in the rulebook. 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. 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The wild card rematch with Dallas proved to be just as disastrous, if not worse. PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles retired Donovan McNabb's No. [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. As of now, he has thrown seven touchdowns and eight interceptions. NFL: Bills-Bengals game won't resume this week. [47] That month, McNabb threw 964 yards, eight touchdowns, and only two interceptions in three games, leading the Eagles to a 21 record. The Jaguars offensive line has only allowed Maurice Jones-Drew to rush for one touchdown this season. This performance led to him receiving the FedEx Air Player of the Week award. So not much change at all. The next day, it was revealed that McNabb's deal could essentially be voided at the end of the season with very little penalty. 10y. McNabb's regular season and postseason quarterback wins (107) and win percentage (0.607) both placed 17th among quarterbacks since 1970 (minimum 130 games started). Further, he became the first quarterback in league history to throw over 30 touchdowns and fewer than 10 interceptions in a single season. 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. McNabb had said in May that he would retire with the Eagles but the team had not confirmed his plans until Sunday. "From the bottom of my heart, brother, I thank you.". Donovan McNabb was born on November 25, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois. That had to be an embarrassment for McNabb, who then went out and was thumped at home by his former team. Making the move even more surprising was the fact that a division rival did the deal, with Washington sending the [more] [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. [85], In week 5, McNabb struggled for the first three quarters, but rallied the Redskins to a 1613 overtime victory against the eventual-Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers at FedExField. The two believed the Eagles would select running back Ricky Williams and they wanted the fans to cheer the selection. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2023 season! The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. If McNabb's inability to understand the two-minute offense was the reason, as he had previously stated, why he benched his quarterback, that is as much Shanahan's fault as anyones. [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. With the win, McNabb became the first Eagles rookie quarterback to win his first NFL start since Mike Boryla (December 1, 1974, against Green Bay) and the first Eagle quarterback to win his first start since Ty Detmer (October 13, 1996, against the New York Giants).[25]. Owens was not in the lineup during the two playoff victories, and was recovering from a broken ankle. [140] He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 90 days, 18 to be served in jail and the remainder under house arrest. The Eagles successes from 2000 to 2003 came despite McNabb having only one receiving target who appeared in the Pro Bowl during that time, TE Chad Lewis. McNabb's accomplishments and career rankings include: In September 2012, McNabb joined the NFL Network as an analyst. However, in an interview with NBC, McNabb said he was not sick and did not throw up. [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. But the good news? Most of his signature plays came outside of the pocket. 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? Although the slow start hindered his overall statistics for 2003, McNabb had the highest quarterback rating (97.5) in the NFL for the second half of the season and also completed over 62% of his passes for over eight yards per attempt. [79], McNabb also encouraged the Eagles to sign quarterback Michael Vick to the team as a backup upon his release from prison for his part in a criminal dog fighting operation. 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. 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. In November, McNabb announced his retirement from professional football due to nerve problems in his leg. Donovan McNabb should walk away, knowing he impacted at least one franchise for the better, writes Ashley Fox. 5 jersey officially retired by the team on September 19 in front of fans at Lincoln Financial Field in a nationally televised game against the Kansas City Chiefs. [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. Even if you forget about the Jenn Sterger scandal, his season was horrible. Let us take a look at the NFL's current starting quarterbacks: Cowboys: Jon Kitna (Until Tony Romo returns from injury). [84], In the first week of the 2010 season, McNabb and head coach Mike Shanahan led the Redskins to victory over the Dallas Cowboys. I enjoyed being back.". After starting the game completing his first 14 passes (an NFL record), he led the Eagles to a 47-17 blowout victory. However, Andy Reid said the following Monday that McNabb broke a rib while rushing for a touchdown in the third quarter. What else does that mean? From 1999 to 2009, McNabb was a quarterback for the Philadelphia . [68] Eagles officials stated that his rehabilitation would likely last 812 months, which completely ended his 2006 season and even raised questions as to whether he would be ready to begin playing by the beginning of the 2007 season. 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. 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[71] He did, however, deny he was taking a shot at anyone in particular, saying "We were 88. Donovan McNabb Retires As An Eagle The most prolific, dynamic quarterback in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles, Donovan McNabb retired as an Eagle on July 29 . The Eagles defeated the Falcons 206, but were upset at home by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2710 in the NFC championship game. 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. Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25, 1976) is an American former football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. 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. McNabb earned his second trip to the Pro Bowl (was originally elected as an alternate) following the 2001 season after combining for 3,715 yards of total offense and establishing career highs in touchdown passes (25) and quarterback rating (84.3). 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. 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. Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants' defense, led by defensive end Osi Umenyiora, sacked McNabb a record-tying 12 times. 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. Yet there they were this week, signing fresh contracts with their former teams Matsui with the Yankees, and McNabb with the. Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25, 1976) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. He even went on to say, "I still put us at the top of the NFC. Donovan McNabb's career has been fairly similar to that of QB Drew Bledsoe. 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. He was also sacked four times. In week 6, McNabb was 29-45 for 246 yards. The fingertips of Redskins receivers are certainly getting sore this year. McNabb is a competitor. "To me, it's an appreciation for the people who truly respected what I did. Brian Dawkins didn't. But there are . 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. At least, that's what Ryan Pace wants you to believe in the months between now and the start of the regular season. Without that threat, he is less capable of making plays outside the pocket or getting away from pressure. 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. Updated by the minute, our Dallas Cowboys NFL Tracker: News and views and moves inside The Star and around the league . The Eagles endured yet another loss, this time to the New York Giants. 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. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well". He is also on pace to have one of the top three seasons for total sacks in his career. The Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions in a 5621 win in week 3. Total touchdowns per game, interceptions per game, and career touchdown-to-interception ratio ranked 24th, 16th, and 10th respectively (minimum 3000 attempts). Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day. Until this season. [43][44] McNabb's Eagles advanced to the NFC championship game for the first time since 1980, losing to the heavily favored St. Louis Rams.[45]. It means he'll be learning another system next year and going through the same transitional struggles he is already experiencing in Washington. The Bills line has not been able to protect well enough to allow them to win a game yet this season. [3][4] He is also the Eagles' franchise leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, attempts, and completions.[5][6]. [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. Fox: Time for McNabb to retire. "It was awesome. It is no coincidence that his productivity has diminished since he's suffered through a few leg injuries and has pushed well past his twenties. 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 second half, Andy Reid decided to go with Kevin Kolb, who was in his second year in the league. The Redskins had a nice finish to the regular season, defeating the Jaguars on the road and losing by a field goal or less to Dallas, Philadelphia, and Tampa Bay. Among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 pass attempts, only. If they cheer, that would be great. [69] McNabb completed 15 of 31 attempted passes for 138 yards and no touchdowns. But the ultimate goal eluded him despite appearances in five NFC championship games and one Super Bowl.
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