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Obviously I'll be out there with my family and the teammates I played with. 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 . For Andy Reid, yes, it apparently is. Wide receiver Freddie Mitchell claimed that he had to call a few plays due to McNabb's illness. 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. . 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. However, in an interview with NBC, McNabb said he was not sick and did not throw up. [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. Despite McNabb's efforts, the Eagles lost by a score of 2421. ", "Mitchell's 11th return TD ties NFL mark", "How many passes did Eagles QBs throw in each game with more than 50 pass attempts? 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. 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. [133][134], McNabb also played basketball at Syracuse University as a reserve guard. Led the Eagles to five conference championship games. In the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, the Eagles and McNabb suffered a 1613 loss. 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). As a short-term fix, he constantly had Tony Romo to worry about. 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. [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. 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. After 11 seasons, Reid traded McNabb to Washington for draft picks on Easter Sunday in 2010. 5 at halftime on Sept. 19, when former Eagles coach and McNabb mentor Andy Reid comes to town with his new team, the Kansas City Chiefs. Nine postseason wins tied for 12th-most among quarterbacks. 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. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. 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. For McNabb to lose the job to him, under any circumstances other than injury, is something he has to cringe at. As a senior, he led Syracuse to a berth in the Orange Bowl . Is the future really that bright in Washington? The Bills line has not been able to protect well enough to allow them to win a game yet this season. 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. [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). McNabb has only known one system his entire career. He won three Pro Bowl rings, as well as one Super Bowl title . 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. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. It's part of the rules, and we have to go with it. 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. The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with veteran signal-caller Mike Glennon, the team announced. A future Hall of Fame passer, Donovan McNabb has been doing something right for his career that works well for him. [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. 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. 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. He was the No. He attended Mount Carmel High School, where as a sophomore, he was a teammate of future NFL players Simeon Rice and Matt Cushing. [36] He accounted for 74.6% of the team's total net yards in 2000, third highest in the NFL. He was also assessed a $6,000 fine and required to do 30 hours of community service. He will officially . [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. 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. What does all this mean for Donovan McNabb? Was Shanahan covering for his son, offensive coordinator Kyle? Over that span, McNabb posted a passer rating higher than 72 only once, on November 6, at the Washington Redskins. 5 in a halftime ceremony that was notable for how upbeat it was. During pregame introductions, McNabb received a standing ovation from Eagles fans, then hugged former coach Andy Reid at their postgame handshake. Steelers' first draft under Omar Khan was 'aggressive' and achieved high marks, After hoopla of going No. He was the first draft pick of the Andy Reid era 2 / 21 Jul 29, 2013 The charity has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for diabetes awareness.[143][144]. Playing another season, in Washington or anywhere else oustide Philadelphia, will help make that mental image last a little longer. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll didn't let a day pass before responding to Jets DC Gregg Williams, who claimed Jamal Adams 'may get bored' in Seattle's defense. McNabb struggled at times as the Patriots' defense stifled the Eagles running attack, limiting the team to only 45 yards rushing. If that is the case, why would McNabb want to stay around and help one of those rookies squeeze him out of either the starting job or the backup to Rex Grossman gig? Donovan McNabb has not appeared in a football game since 2011. 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. [3][4] He is also the Eagles' franchise leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, attempts, and completions.[5][6]. 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. There was nothing but cheering when McNabb walked out of the tunnel and onto the field where he celebrated an NFC championship and completed a fourth-and-26 pass to help win a playoff game. McNabb was out for the last six weeks of the regular season. He was 14 of 15 for 332 yards in the first half. He was a finalist for the 1998 Heisman Trophy. He will be honored by the Eagles at halftime of their Sept. 19 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, coached by Andy Reid, his former coach when he played in Philadelphia. Brian Dawkins didn't. But there are . [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]. Wherever McNabb plays in 2011, there will be some young player who fans and coaches want to get a look at. When did Donovan McNabb leave the Philadelphia Eagles? As week 3 approached, skeptics had already wondered whether McNabb still had the skill that propelled him to success in the past. McNabb was also a walk-on for two seasons for the Syracuse basketball team under head coach Jim Boeheim. Taking that part of his game away leaves him much more vulnerable and much less likely to succeed. [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. [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. McNabb had said in May that he would retire with the Eagles but the team had not confirmed his plans until Sunday. Uncle says Hamlin still 'fighting,' is in 'great hands' Buffalo Bills. [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. [69] McNabb completed 15 of 31 attempted passes for 138 yards and no touchdowns. 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. The Eagles lost their first home game of the season to the rival Washington Redskins, 2012, though his numbers improved. 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. 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 McNabb was one of the most gifted quarterbacks in Philadelphia Eagles history. McNabb struggled early on and was unable to get the offense into a rhythm until too late. 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). Owens was not in the lineup during the two playoff victories, and was recovering from a broken ankle. [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. 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. [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. [138], In April 2014, McNabb served a one-day jail sentence in Maricopa County, Arizona for a 2013 driving under the influence (DUI) conviction. [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. [142], In 2000, McNabb started his own charity called the Donovan McNabb Fund to raise awareness about diabetes. Injuries have sidelined Jerick McKinnon since he joined the 49ers two years ago. Updated by the minute, our Dallas Cowboys NFL Tracker: News and views and moves inside The Star and around the league . A month later, he again showed little respect when he benched McNabb at the end of the regular season in favor of Rex Grossman. 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. His performance against the Lions was highlighted by his first perfect (158.3) quarterback rating game. He tied a school record with four touchdown passes against Cincinnati, and scored five touchdowns against Miami (three rushing and two passing). In 2010, it was ranked number one by Eagles fans as the "game of the decade". 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. 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. 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. A lot of what McNabb has done this season is exactly that. Many great ones did not. Donovan McNabb should walk away,. 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). McNabb is a competitor. 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. So, Redskins fans have a 33 percent chance of having their starting quarterback playing out the entire season. 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. [135], McNabb is the brother-in-law of former Canadian Football League (CFL) player Richard Nurse. He also rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns. Let us take a look at the NFL's current starting quarterbacks: Cowboys: Jon Kitna (Until Tony Romo returns from injury). Four of those passes went for touchdowns (three of them went to Kevin Curtis), all in the first half. 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.