Very intriguing for both sides. I don't see it happening though..... http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/rumors/...lt=AjWca1B5oPRee9y2jh73lORDubYF?urn=nfl,33381
yeah. dont see it happening. that would mean that the eagles are putting everything on kolb to succeed. no thanks. mcnabb is 50/50 on terms with the fanbase but thats no reason to go throwing him away for a LB. briggs could end up failing after leaving the system and need I remind you a defense where hes surrounded by talent. and playing by pretty much the best MLB in the game. even if thats not the truth and briggs is totally legit, the fact it even comes into question isnt worth trading mcnabb and counting on retreads. garcia is actually pretty good. their only chance of staying intact till kolb matures is keeping mcnabb, injuries and all.
It could happen. Probably won't, but McNabb's injury history makes him a chip the Eagles would definitely put on the table in the right deal. It would take more than Briggs though.
Why would anyone trade one of the best QB's in the game? Sounds foolish to me, regardless of his injury history. It's not like he's had injuries to his throwing arm/shoulder.
Where the Eagles are standing right now they probably need to get rid of either McNabb or Andy Reid to progress. Who would you pick? I can see arguments either way. Dan Reeves, John Elway? Now throw in the fact that McNabb has tried to dominate the conversation between himself and the organization over the years and that he's been hurt too much and that he's choked a couple of times in big situations when he was on the field and you have some smoke wafting through the air. Will it turn into fire? Who knows.
I don't think you trade a franchise QB for a linebacker who isn't the best at his position on his own team.
It would definitely not be McNabb for Briggs even up. More like Chicago's 1st next year and Briggs is my guess.
I don't understand why you think they have to get rid of one or the other to progress. Both are very, very good at what they do.
That was true for Reeves and Elway also. The reason I think they have to get rid of one of the other is that the Eagles are stalled right now at a level well below their peak in 2002-2004. The primary reason they are stalled is that McNabb keeps getting hurt. Of course it's Andy Reid's job to take that into account and keep the Eagles on track. Bill Parcells would have traded McNabb this offseason and re-signed Garcia. He knows that the window is short to win in the NFL and he'd have decided that if McNabb could bring a chunk of the puzzle in trade that he'd go with Garcia at QB next year and worry about the future later. Drafting Kolb was a clear sign that Reid understands part of the issue very well. Not keeping Garcia was a mistake and keeping McNabb probably was too.
Lets be clear. Briggs is great in the Tampa 2 defense that Lovie has installed in Chicago. He won't thrive in Philly's defense like he did in Chicago. Also, I believe he was that much better because of his defensive-minded head coach. This would be a lopsided trade if not for the fact that Donovan is more injury prone than any other QB in the league right now (except for Sims of course... yikes!) Donovan's injuries which are occuring quite often drop his value and Brigg's attitude and contract problems coupled with question marks surrounding his true abilities outside of the Tampa 2 drop his... This could happen... but realistically wont.
With age, needs, and desperation all key, I think it's very much possible. However I don't want a team I hate with a passion to have a great QB finally.
Let me chime in here - there are some important cogs with the eagles that are very forward looking and they know how to handle personnel regardless of your stature on the field OR with the fans. if they have an opp to deal Mcnabb for good value they will do it in a heartbeat if it means keeping financial flexibility - even if the club takes a short term hit in PR and W-L record. jil
I agree on the Eagles having good FO folk. I'm still wondering about not dealing McNabb earlier and keeping Garcia though. Garcia would have been a good 2 year option while your draftee QB learned the ropes. I really think McNabb has the organization paralyzed at the moment and that's not a good thing. Along about 1992 the Broncos had a similar situation with Elway and Reeves. They finally blinked and fired Reeves, after which they wandered in the wilderness for 2 years until they found Shanahan. The rest is history. If I was the Eagles I'd fire Elway this time. I think Reid is a better coach than McNabb is a QB and I think Reid is also paralyzed by McNabb's presence.
Not gonna happen...McNabb is a top 5 QB and a fan favorite. I think the good people of the city of brotherly love could give a shit about andy "fat man" reid vs. Donovan "black jesus" mcnabb.