During pregame introductions, McNabb received a standing ovation from Eagles fans, then hugged former coach Andy Reid at their postgame handshake. [135], McNabb is the brother-in-law of former Canadian Football League (CFL) player Richard Nurse. On January 11, 2009, McNabb led the Eagles past the defending champions, the New York Giants, in the divisional round of the playoffs. 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. 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. McNabb is far younger than Favre, but Favre didn't rely on his feet as much as McNabb. The charity has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for diabetes awareness.[143][144]. Tracking fifth-year options for 2020 first-rounders: Which were picked up, and which were declined? Playing another season, in Washington or anywhere else oustide Philadelphia, will help make that mental image last a little longer. By 2006, only McNabb was still with the team that originally drafted him. Fresh off his breakout rookie campaign, Seahawks receiver D.K. [87] The same day, his Redskins suffered a 5928 defeat by his former team, the Eagles, at home on Monday Night Football. 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[46] He was named by his teammates as the club's offensive MVP in 2000 and 2001. But the ultimate goal eluded him despite appearances in five NFC championship games and one Super Bowl. [7] As a senior, he led the team to a Chicago Prep Bowl championship. In the meantime, veteran backup quarterback Jeff Garcia took McNabb's place as the Eagles' starting quarterback. Both were top two draft picks (McNabb second in 1999, Bledsoe first in 1993) who helped revitalize a struggling franchise, taking them to a Super Bowl appearance. McNabb later admitted that he was not aware that an NFL regular-season game could end in a tie, leading to controversy because this could have affected game strategy. In 2002, McNabb was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for September, his first time receiving that award. I was approached with the idea of writing an article about why Donovan McNabb should hang up his cleats at the end of the season and thought it would be an awesome project to sink my teeth into. 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? Despite having had arguably one of his best seasons statistically in 2009, McNabb began to face criticism and speculation about his future with the Eagles. Donovan McNabb officially will retire as a Philadelphia Eagle on Monday, the team announced. McNabb to officially retire as Eagle Monday. At least, that's what Ryan Pace wants you to believe in the months between now and the start of the regular season. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. McNabb also rushed 135 times for 438 yards and eight touchdowns. He fumbled the ball, fell to the ground, and held his right leg. 11y Ashley Fox. As of now, he has thrown seven touchdowns and eight interceptions. Six different head coaches since 2000, acquisitions of overpriced,under producingfree agents like Albert Haynesworth and Jeff George and only two playoff appearances since 2000. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? He was also assessed a $6,000 fine and required to do 30 hours of community service. [96] The Bears subsequently signed Josh McCown. [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. The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with veteran signal-caller Mike Glennon, the team announced. His performance against the Lions was highlighted by his first perfect (158.3) quarterback rating game. Redskins fans have watched Donovan McNabb go from McFabulous to McNasty in about two seconds many times over the course of the season thus far. Despite McNabb's efforts, the Eagles lost by a score of 2421. The Eagles defeated the Falcons 206, but were upset at home by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2710 in the NFC championship game. [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. Full list of Mr. Irrelevants in NFL draft history: Is Brock Purdy already the best final pick? Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. All of the sacks and damages done to his aging body will take a toll on him quicker than usual. 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. 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. There has been obvious timing and learning curve issues all season with the Redskins in his first year out of Philadelphia. Despite his up-and-down season, McNabb helped the Eagles reach the playoffs for the seventh time in his nine seasons as a starter. 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. [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. Tied for 6th-most in the Super Bowl era, and tied for 3rd-most in the. [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. After a year out of the league, quarterback Donovan McNabb is calling it a career.McNabb relayed his plans to retire during his radio show with Mark Malone on NBC Sports Radio. Instead of a pitch-and-catch touchdown, it was a big gain which eventually led to a touchdown. "I appreciate everything you've done for me," McNabb told the sellout crowd at Lincoln Financial Field. 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 other problem McNabb is facing is his ability to lead receivers. McNabb had injured his groin on the play and was placed on the injured-reserve list later that week. Although he signed a huge contract extension during this season, the Redskins have the ability to unload McNabb during the off-season. [128][129] The family splits their time between homes in Moorestown, New Jersey[130] and Chandler, Arizona. Injuries have sidelined Jerick McKinnon since he joined the 49ers two years ago. McNabb also spent a year each with the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings. Two plays later he throws into triple coverage and gets intercepted. If he does not stay with the Redskins, then there are four teams who could be looking for his services next season. 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. [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. Chris Cooley is still a very good tight end. Although there was discussion on sports talk radio all week about the reaction Reid would get, he was greeted with a standing ovation. 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. 10y. Philadelphia Eagles. He might have swept all of that uneasiness away if he'd led the Eagles to a Super Bowl title. [139], On June 28, 2015, McNabb was arrested for DUI following a traffic accident in Gilbert, Arizona. [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). 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. Both were top two draft picks (McNabb second in 1999, Bledsoe first in 1993) who helped revitalize a struggling . 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. ET on Monday. [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. McNabb led his team against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. He also set a career high with 3,916 yards passing and led the Eagles to a franchise-record 416 points. 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"The reception was great," McNabb said Sunday. [74] After the game, he stated "I never even knew that was in the rulebook. Prior to his season-ending injury, McNabb was on pace to throw 4,457 yards, which would have easily eclipsed his career high of 3,875, set in 2004. 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. McNabb was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. [3] Only Carolina's Steve Beuerlein (75.3%) and San Francisco's Garcia (75.1%) had a higher percentage. "Donovan . (Not only that, but the Redskins did bring in JaMarcus Russell for a tryout). When people think of Johnny Unitas, most choose to block out the mental image of him playing for the San Diego Chargers. McNabb has already gotten hot feet during his time in Washington because of inconsistent line play. As week 3 approached, skeptics had already wondered whether McNabb still had the skill that propelled him to success in the past. Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day. [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. His number of rushes has declined every season since 2007. [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. 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. [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. Over that span, McNabb posted a passer rating higher than 72 only once, on November 6, at the Washington Redskins. At 33, McNabb's best years are behind him. 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. 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). That was a pretty big PR nightmare for everyone involved. However, week 4 did not prove to be as good as the Eagles thought it would be. Was Shanahan covering for his son, offensive coordinator Kyle? 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 . [60] The Eagles also arguably had a starting wide receiver corps among the league's worst over that period. 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. The final interception was during a last-gasp Hail Mary at the end of the game. [142], In 2000, McNabb started his own charity called the Donovan McNabb Fund to raise awareness about diabetes. McNabb has only known one system his entire career. [31][32][33] He threw a career-high 390 passing yards and four touchdowns in a 3524 victory at the Cleveland Browns on December 10 en route to his second NFC Offensive Player of the Week award. [133][134], McNabb also played basketball at Syracuse University as a reserve guard. For Andy Reid, yes, it apparently is. McNabb was drafted in the first round as the second overall pick by the Eagles, behind first pick Tim Couch, in the 1999 NFL Draft. Donovan McNabb announced his plans Monday to retire an Eagle. Numerous passes this season have been just at the fingertips of Washington receivers all season. McNabb had said in May that he would retire with the Eagles but the team had not confirmed his plans until Sunday. He played college football at Syracuse University and was selected second overall in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Eagles, where he spent 11 seasons. Eventually, however, he decided to attend Syracuse and play for the Syracuse Orange football team, principally because he wanted to prove he was a competent "pocket passer", but also for their broadcasting journalism program.[9]. However, Andy Reid said the following Monday that McNabb broke a rib while rushing for a touchdown in the third quarter. 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. The Bears didn't pick up Mitch Trubisky's fifth-year option, but the team hasn't lost faith. 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. "No. 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". Only if he can't find a decent home since he could still have something left. 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. [12] McNabb amassed 2,892 yards of total offense in his junior season to set a school record. It means he'll be learning another system next year and going through the same transitional struggles he is already experiencing in Washington. McNabb's passer rating was 67.5.[86]. McNabb's time in Philadelphia started with boos at the 1999 NFL Draft and ended acrimoniously. In the wild card round, McNabb threw 300 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown to Brian Westbrook, to lead Philadelphia to a 2614 win over the Minnesota Vikings. His lone score came in the second half from a meaningless touchdown to DeSean Jackson. 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. "[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. [132] McNabb currently is an athlete partner and serves on the advisory board for MODe Sports Nutrition. 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. 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. The quality of NFL receivers is all about hitting your man in stride. McNabb was also teammates with future NFL star Marvin Harrison for one season at Syracuse. Steelers' first draft under Omar Khan was 'aggressive' and achieved high marks, After hoopla of going No. The wild card rematch with Dallas proved to be just as disastrous, if not worse. 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. McNabb threw the first touchdown pass of his career (six yards to tight end Chad Lewis) against the Indianapolis Colts in a 4417 home loss on November 21, 1999. 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. I've always lived by the motto that you can't please everyone. 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. Safety Brian Dawkins, McNabb's teammate for 10 years, worked up the crowd and introduced the quarterback. They already have experience protecting a less than mobile quarterback that is used to playing through frustrating nagging injuries. After playing with a sports hernia and sore thumb, McNabb's season was finally over after a disastrous effort at home on November 14 on Monday night against the rival Dallas Cowboys. In the second half, Andy Reid decided to go with Kevin Kolb, who was in his second year in the league. Grossman made some plays in Washington, during his three-game end-of-the-season stint, but he still completed only 55 percent of his passes, and threw four picks. Donovan McNabb's career has been fairly similar to that of QB Drew Bledsoe. McNabb returned to face the Atlanta Falcons in the playoffs, but he recovered slowly. 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. He paid his fine and began serving his time on November 30, 2015. A future Hall of Fame passer, Donovan McNabb has been doing something right for his career that works well for him. Together, they helped Mount Carmel win the 1991 State Championship over Wheaton Central High School. 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. McNabb amassed 2,892 yards of total offense in his junior season to set a school record. 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. 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. 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. [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. Hightower retires after winning 3 titles with Pats. Donovan McNabb was one of the most gifted quarterbacks in Philadelphia Eagles history. 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. [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. He won three Pro Bowl rings, as well as one Super Bowl title . Donovan McNabb was born on November 25, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2023 season! The Eagles lost their first home game of the season to the rival Washington Redskins, 2012, though his numbers improved. However, in an interview with NBC, McNabb said he was not sick and did not throw up. 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. 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. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. At this point in most quarterback's careers they begin to slip and see a drop in production. Even if McNabb does go somewhere else, that means the quarterback position on the team he is joining is questionable to say the least. McNabb and Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will hold a news conference at the team's facilities at 10 a.m. He played one season in Washington and part of the 2011 season in Minnesota. Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day. 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. [121], On December 12, 2017, McNabb was suspended by ESPN as the organization investigated allegations of sexual harassment when he worked at NFL Network.
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