Without that threat, he is less capable of making plays outside the pocket or getting away from pressure. 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. [97], On July 29, 2013, McNabb officially retired from professional football as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.[98]. Kevin Kolb replaced him, and the Eagles lost to the Saints, but beat the Kansas City Chiefs the next week. McNabb's passer rating was 67.5.[86]. McNabb stated that he was excited that the Eagles gave Vick an opportunity to get his life back on track,[80] and The New York Times described McNabb's role in Vick's signing as an act of selflessness not often seen among professional athletes.[81]. There has been obvious timing and learning curve issues all season with the Redskins in his first year out of Philadelphia. [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]. 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. ET on Monday. McNabb, 36, last played in 2011, appearing in six games for the Minnesota Vikings before being released and sitting out the rest of that season after failing to find another NFL employer. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 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. McNabb is far younger than Favre, but Favre didn't rely on his feet as much as McNabb. The four teams who could be vying for Donovan McNabb's services in 2011 have some of the worst offensive lines in the NFL. [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. Numerous passes this season have been just at the fingertips of Washington receivers all season. Metcalf spoke to 547 players about social media, finances and meeting etiquette in NFL's first rookie webinar. McNabb officially announced his retirement over the summer. 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. Philadelphia Eagles. McNabb had perhaps one of the worst years of his career since 1999, going down in touchdowns and up in interceptions. Wherever McNabb plays in 2011, there will be some young player who fans and coaches want to get a look at. There are only four seasons that he has started all 16 games. [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. 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"No. Let's assume McNabb stays in Washington. 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. Philadelphia lost in a shutout by Dallas, setting up a rematch the following week in Dallas in the wild card playoff game. McNabb became only the third African-American quarterback to start in a Super Bowl after Doug Williams in 1987 and Steve McNair in 1999.[64]. McNabb set a career high with 58 passing attempts (completing 28), and tied a career high with three interceptions in the NFL's first tie game in six years, when the Eagles played the Cincinnati Bengals and ended up with a 1313 tie. 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. 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. Now he is a member of one of the league's worst run organizations. "I appreciate everything you've done for me," McNabb told the sellout crowd at Lincoln Financial Field. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? 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. He did have one great season left in him, 2009,but Favre pulled the "unretirement" care one too many times and in 2010, he was a nightmare. [37][38] His six rushing touchdowns in 2000 were the most by an Eagles quarterback since Randall Cunningham, who also had six in 1988. 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. Was Shanahan covering for his son, offensive coordinator Kyle? But the good news? Is the future really that bright in Washington? 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). He only started 10 games that season. Donovan McNabb's career has been fairly similar to that of QB Drew Bledsoe. [8] He initially leaned toward attending Nebraska, as he relished the idea of being coached by Tom Osborne. He just said he was tired. The charity has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for diabetes awareness.[143][144]. McNabb passed for an Eagles' record 464 yards and five touchdowns, which all came in the first half. The Eagles went on to win their home playoff game in the wild card round of the playoffs against the New York Giants, 2320, with Garcia under center. Despite this, you could almost forgive the fact that McNabb never won a Super Bowl as a player. Donovan McNabb's name is bound to come up when discussing outstanding NFL quarterbacks.He was the 1999 Draft's second overall pick. 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. Taking that part of his game away leaves him much more vulnerable and much less likely to succeed. Chandler Jones was one of the best talents in the NFL a season ago, but the Cardinals were still one of the worst defenses in the league? He retired in 2011 and now works as a media spokesperson. McNabb amassed 2,892 yards of total offense in his junior season to set a school record. [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. If there isn't a good fit out there for McNabb, rather than play for Shanahan, he should consider walking away from the game. McNabb also rushed 135 times for 438 yards and eight touchdowns. For McNabb to lose the job to him, under any circumstances other than injury, is something he has to cringe at. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2023 season! Third quarterback since 1970 to lead his team in rushing in a season (2000). 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The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 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. That had to be an embarrassment for McNabb, who then went out and was thumped at home by his former team. 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). In his quest to get back on the field, the RB is planning to work out with former teammate Adrian Peterson. The Philadelphia Eagles will retire Donovan McNabb's No. So not much change at all. He was the first draft pick of the Andy Reid era 2 / 21 Jul 29, 2013 Together, they helped Mount Carmel win the 1991 State Championship over Wheaton Central High School. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. 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. PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles retired Donovan McNabb's No. If there are any boos, I will smile," he told the newspaper. These numbers translated to a passer rating of 104.7. During that month, McNabb led the Eagles to a franchise-record 140 points through four games. However, in the following divisional round, they were defeated by the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome, 2724. I've always lived by the motto that you can't please everyone. "The nine players, including Donovan, that have been retired are all franchise changing, impact players from Steve Van Buren, Reggie, Brian Dawkins and Donovan." McNabb will be inducted into . [125] They have four children: daughter Alexis, who was born on September 23, 2004,[126] twins Sariah and Donovan Jr., who were born in 2008,[127] and Devin James, who was born in 2009. [46] He was named by his teammates as the club's offensive MVP in 2000 and 2001. [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. 11y Ashley Fox. 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. The final interception was during a last-gasp Hail Mary at the end of the game. 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. The Eagles offensive line was shaky from time to time but during his entire career, setting aside his rookie season where he only started six games, there has only been one season (2006) that McNabb's completion percentage has been lower. Although he signed a huge contract extension during this season, the Redskins have the ability to unload McNabb during the off-season. "To me, it's an appreciation for the people who truly respected what I did. He was also assessed a $6,000 fine and required to do 30 hours of community service. [47][48] In week 11 of the 2002 season, McNabb suffered a broken fibula. [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. Updated by the minute, our Dallas Cowboys NFL Tracker: News and views and moves inside The Star and around the league . The Carolina Panthers have locked in their first-round pick Derrick Brown to a 4-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports. McNabb struggled early on and was unable to get the offense into a rhythm until too late. Donovan McNabb was one of the most gifted quarterbacks in Philadelphia Eagles history. Almost half of those yards were gained on a 22-yard run by Brian Westbrook as time expired at the end of the first half, and the Eagles ballcarriers averaged less than 1.5 yards per rush (23 yards on 16 carries) during the rest of the game. I hate to see what happens in the Super Bowl, and I hate to see what happens in the playoffs, to settle with a tie.". The Eagles defeated the Falcons 206, but were upset at home by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2710 in the NFC championship game. This performance led to him receiving the FedEx Air Player of the Week award. That incident at the end of the Lions game was a gross dereliction of authority by the Redskins head coach. 12h. McNabb has only known one system his entire career. 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. As of the 2010 season, ranked fourth-best all-time in career interception percentage (2.20%) among NFL quarterbacks. At the Meadowlands on October 22, his 18-yard pass to James Thrash with 1:52 remaining gave the Eagles a 109 victory, and their first win over the Giants in ten games. During pregame introductions, McNabb received a standing ovation from Eagles fans, then hugged former coach Andy Reid at their postgame handshake. The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with veteran signal-caller Mike Glennon, the team announced. 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. [128][129] The family splits their time between homes in Moorestown, New Jersey[130] and Chandler, Arizona. 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. Will that change in 2020? [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. On the third play of the game against the Arizona Cardinals, he was sacked by the Cardinals' Adrian Wilson and LeVar Woods. The Eagles were hopeful McNabb would start in the week-2 game against the New Orleans Saints, but he was kept on the sidelines in both weeks 2 and 3. There have been plenty of times that a quarterback can convince a team that they have something left in the tank, only to prove that they are better at making promises and convincing the people who sign contracts than they are at actually playing. Tracking fifth-year options for 2020 first-rounders: Which were picked up, and which were declined? McNabb was knocked out of the NFC title game after being hit on the ground by Panthers' linebacker Greg Favors after he had been tripped up on a broken play. 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. After starting the game completing his first 14 passes (an NFL record), he led the Eagles to a 47-17 blowout victory. 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. With Philadelphia's 143 home loss to the underdog Carolina Panthers in the 2003 NFC championship game, McNabb joined Ken Stabler of the Oakland Raiders (19731975) and Danny White of the Dallas Cowboys (19801982) as the only quarterbacks to lead a team to defeats in conference title games for three consecutive seasons, prompting some observers to conclude that McNabb "chokes" in big games (his cumulative passer rating in the three conference championship games was 50.5 - a figure about 10 points lower than what the worst quarterback in the league earns over the course of a typical year). His time with the team ended unceremoniously, however, when he was traded to the Washington Redskins before the 2010 season. 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. [118] He resigned from Fox in late 2015. 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? McNabb was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He felt that they were just a few plays away from being a playoff team. The quality of NFL receivers is all about hitting your man in stride. But muscle memory of a decade's worth of Pro Bowl playing is going to be hard to break. The Vikings have the best offensive line of the four on this list but they are getting older just like McNabb. McNabb, who also played for the Minnesota Vikings in 2011, always will be remembered as an Eagle, and retiring as one completes his NFL circle of life. 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. After redshirting in 1994, his first year at Syracuse, McNabb went on to start every game during his college career, compiling a 3514 record. McNabb finished as the Eagles' career leader in passing yards, attempts, completions and touchdowns. In the season opener, McNabb led the Eagles to a 3810 win over the Carolina Panthers. Interception%: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007. It has to be hard for McNabb to look up at the Eagles and see Michael Vick have two excellent wide receivers and a fine running back. McNabb was 3 of 10 for 78 yards and one touchdown to DeSean Jackson, while also leading the NFC team in rushing with four carries for 26 yards. McNabb finished the game going 17 of 31 for 295 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. Until this season. He went to the locker room to have his ankle taped, but returned for the Eagles' second drive. 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. So, for me, if I get booed, it wouldn't be anything new. [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. 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. 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. 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. 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. [122] In January 2018, McNabb and fellow football analyst Eric Davis were officially fired from the network. 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 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. If a team is in the market for a quarterback, that almost always means they have a gaping hole at the position. Six Pro Bowl appearances tie for 5th-most in Eagles history, and are tied for 19th all-time among NFL quarterbacks. 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. In the game, Kolb threw an interception that was returned 108 yards for a touchdown by safety Ed Reed, breaking the record he previously held for longest interception returned for a touchdown. 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. Yet there they were this week, signing fresh contracts with their former teams Matsui with the Yankees, and McNabb with the. 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. He finishes his career 17th on the NFL's career passing list with 37,276 yards and 22nd in touchdowns with 234. The Redskins fell to the Colts 2724. [41] He also wiped out a 2114 deficit on December 30, engineering two fourth-quarter scores as the Eagles clinched their first NFC East title in thirteen years with a 2421 win. He won three Pro Bowl rings, as well as one Super Bowl title . Despite his up-and-down season, McNabb helped the Eagles reach the playoffs for the seventh time in his nine seasons as a starter. 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. However, Andy Reid said the following Monday that McNabb broke a rib while rushing for a touchdown in the third quarter. Fresh off his breakout rookie campaign, Seahawks receiver D.K. ", "Mitchell's 11th return TD ties NFL mark", "How many passes did Eagles QBs throw in each game with more than 50 pass attempts? Hightower retires after winning 3 titles with Pats. 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 Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. When people think of Joe Namath, most choose to block out the mental image of him playing for the Los Angeles Rams. McNabb, a popular quarterback who appeared on the cover of Madden NFL 06, was traded to the Washington Redskins in April 2010. 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. 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. Grossman is probably not as bad as people want to remember him from his Super Bowl XLI performance. ET on Monday. Safety Brian Dawkins, McNabb's teammate for 10 years, worked up the crowd and introduced the quarterback. 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? [95] While the Texans and Chiefs signed Jake Delhomme and Kyle Orton, respectively, prior to McNabb becoming a free agent, the Bears did not sign anyone and expressed interest in adding McNabb. Who knows why, but Mike Shanahan seemingly has no respect for McNabb. McNabb had his share of problems, completing less than half of his passes for 184 yards and one touchdown. Making the move even more surprising was the fact that a division rival did the deal, with Washington sending the [more] Playing another season, in Washington or anywhere else oustide Philadelphia, will help make that mental image last a little longer. A future Hall of Fame passer, Donovan McNabb has been doing something right for his career that works well for him. Donovan McNabb has not appeared in a football game since 2011. 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. Donovan McNabb announced his plans Monday to retire an Eagle. 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. 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. McNabb led his team against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. He even went on to say, "I still put us at the top of the NFC. Tracking fifth-year options for 2020 first-rounders: Which were picked up, and which were declined? but with Ryan Torrain penciled in as the starting back, there will be questions about the running game in 2011, even with Mike Shanahan's great zone scheme. McNabb and Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will hold a news conference at the team's facilities at 10 a.m. [1] He was inducted to the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame in 2013. Donovan McNabb officially will retire as a Philadelphia Eagle on Monday, the team announced. His lone score came in the second half from a meaningless touchdown to DeSean Jackson. 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. 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. [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. 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.

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