[84], In the first week of the 2010 season, McNabb and head coach Mike Shanahan led the Redskins to victory over the Dallas Cowboys. 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. 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. At least, that's what Ryan Pace wants you to believe in the months between now and the start of the regular season. That incident at the end of the Lions game was a gross dereliction of authority by the Redskins head coach. ET on Monday. The charity has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for diabetes awareness.[143][144]. 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 has already gotten hot feet during his time in Washington because of inconsistent line play. Total touchdowns per game, interceptions per game, and career touchdown-to-interception ratio ranked 24th, 16th, and 10th respectively (minimum 3000 attempts). On November 15, 2010, McNabb signed a five-year extension worth $78 million ($3.5 million guaranteed) with a chance to make it $88 million by completing incentives. [33][34] McNabb led the Eagles to their first playoff appearance since 1996, where they defeated the favored Tampa Bay Buccaneers 213 before losing to the New York Giants 2010.[35]. Making the move even more surprising was the fact that a division rival did the deal, with Washington sending the [more] 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. 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. The Eagles won 2311 and advanced to the NFC Championship game against the Arizona Cardinals, whom they defeated earlier in the season. Led the Eagles to five conference championship games. 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. [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, who is in the process of launching his career as a broadcast analyst, is the Eagles' all-time leader in every major passing category, including attempts (4,746), completions (2,801), yards (32,873) and touchdowns (216). Safety Brian Dawkins, McNabb's teammate for 10 years, worked up the crowd and introduced the quarterback. Playing another season, in Washington or anywhere else oustide Philadelphia, will help make that mental image last a little longer. So, for me, if I get booed, it wouldn't be anything new. Although he signed a huge contract extension during this season, the Redskins have the ability to unload McNabb during the off-season. Donovan McNabb struggled through what was by far the worst season of his career. "To me, it's an appreciation for the people who truly respected what I did. In the meantime, veteran backup quarterback Jeff Garcia took McNabb's place as the Eagles' starting quarterback. 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. [97], On July 29, 2013, McNabb officially retired from professional football as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.[98]. Taking that part of his game away leaves him much more vulnerable and much less likely to succeed. 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. "The reception was great," McNabb said Sunday. 5 jersey retired Thursday night, waves to the crowd. In 2010, it was ranked number one by Eagles fans as the "game of the decade". 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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). [42] He was named NFL Offensive Player of the Week after the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Chicago Bears on January 19, 2002,[citation needed] completing 26-of-40 for 262 yards and two touchdowns passing and adding 37 yards and a touchdown on the ground, which was also the final touchdown at the old Soldier Field. 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 led his team against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. So, Redskins fans have a 33 percent chance of having their starting quarterback playing out the entire 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. McNabb had injured his groin on the play and was placed on the injured-reserve list later that week. Only ten quarterbacks placed higher in both categories. 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. [60] The Eagles also arguably had a starting wide receiver corps among the league's worst over that period. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. A future Hall of Fame passer, Donovan McNabb has been doing something right for his career that works well for him. What is Donovan McNabb doing now? - Sportskeeda Though low for his standards, McNabb put up respectable numbers in 2005. [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. Tracking fifth-year options for 2020 first-rounders: Which were picked up, and which were declined? McNabb later indicated that this was not true, and stated that although he believed rookie Kevin Kolb's time would come, he would be an Eagle the next season. He completed 10 of his 18 passes for a total of 79 yards and two touchdowns. [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. This performance led to him receiving the FedEx Air Player of the Week award. Philadelphia Eagles. [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. 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. 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. NFL - Time for Donovan McNabb to retire Donovan McNabb should walk away, knowing he impacted at least one franchise for the better, writes Ashley Fox. [78] While Curtis only caught 77 yards, Maclin had 773 yards and four touchdowns in a respectable rookie season, while Desean Jackson had his first 1,000-yard season. The possibility of Gabbert, Newton, or Mallett being drafted is also there. The fingertips of Redskins receivers are certainly getting sore this year. I was looking forward to the next opportunity to get out there and try to win the game. Instead of a pitch-and-catch touchdown, it was a big gain which eventually led to a touchdown. Philadelphia fell 3414 to Dallas, marking the first time McNabb had ever lost a first-round playoff game. The Jaguars offensive line has only allowed Maurice Jones-Drew to rush for one touchdown this season. He is becoming a "gunslinger" style quarterback. There is room for improvement."[72]. 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[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. As green fireworks exploded over the stadium, a banner with McNabb's name and number was unveiled. However, when the Eagles selected McNabb the "Dirty 30" ended up loudly booing McNabb when he appeared on stage. [123], McNabb and his mother Wilma McNabb have done commercials for Campbell's Chunky Soup, which have been parodied on Saturday Night Live. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. [65] Some reports claim that McNabb had the wind knocked out of him by an earlier hit, while others assert that he was unduly fatigued (McNabb also suffered from a bout of nausea at the conclusion of a 2002 regular-season game played at Alltel Stadium, where Super Bowl XXXIX was contested). However, in the following divisional round, they were defeated by the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome, 2724. There is still a very good chance that the Redskins use their 10th overall selection in this year's draft. [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. [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 was given Pro Bowl honors for the last time in his career. The Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions in a 5621 win in week 3. Donovan McNabb was one of the most gifted quarterbacks in Philadelphia Eagles history. Despite his up-and-down season, McNabb helped the Eagles reach the playoffs for the seventh time in his nine seasons as a starter. He retired in 2011 and now works as a media spokesperson. [96] The Bears subsequently signed Josh McCown. In his 11-year stint with the Eagles, McNabb won 91 regular-season games and nine playoff games. Former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, who had his No. As week 3 approached, skeptics had already wondered whether McNabb still had the skill that propelled him to success in the past. Philadelphia lost in a shutout by Dallas, setting up a rematch the following week in Dallas in the wild card playoff game. Minnesota Vikings. [29][30] He was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after accounting for 90.7% of the offense in a 2320 victory at Washington on November 26. [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. [70], At the conclusion of the 2007 season, McNabb faced criticism for asking for "playmakers" on his yardbarker blog. Six Pro Bowl appearances tie for 5th-most in Eagles history, and are tied for 19th all-time among NFL quarterbacks. 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. [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. 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. NFL - Time for Donovan McNabb to retire - ESPN To go along with that, he completed 59.1% (211-357) of his passes. 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 struggled early on and was unable to get the offense into a rhythm until too late. 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. The other problem McNabb is facing is his ability to lead receivers. He might have swept all of that uneasiness away if he'd led the Eagles to a Super Bowl title. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. If McNabb did not in fact have the "cardiovascular endurance" to run the no-huddle (which is hard to believe), Shanahan should have covered for the quarterback, not answered the question, or just made up another excuse. 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. A dominant defense helped A. J. Feeley and Koy Detmer go a combined 51 to finish the season. Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day. [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. The two believed the Eagles would select running back Ricky Williams and they wanted the fans to cheer the selection. [91] Vikings punter Chris Kluwe agreed to give McNabb his number 5 jersey, in exchange for a $5,000 donation to Kick for a Cure, McNabb to promote Kluwe's band "Tripping Icarus" during a press conference, and an ice cream cone. McNabb has only known one system his entire career. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 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. 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. [71] He did, however, deny he was taking a shot at anyone in particular, saying "We were 88. Over that span, McNabb posted a passer rating higher than 72 only once, on November 6, at the Washington Redskins. 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]. McNabb had his share of problems, completing less than half of his passes for 184 yards and one touchdown. Nine postseason wins tied for 12th-most among quarterbacks. 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. 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. 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.". 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. The Donovan McNabb trade, 10 years later - ProFootballTalk 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. 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? [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 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. 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. 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. Having played nearly up to full speed in the preseason games, it was decided that McNabb would return to the field several months short of the full year-long recovery expected of an ACL injury. McNabb had said in May that he would retire with the Eagles but the team had not confirmed his plans until Sunday. McNabb's 2005 season began in turmoil and ended on the injured reserve list. "I appreciate everything you've done for me," McNabb told the sellout crowd at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles will retire Donovan McNabb's No. Philadelphia met the Dallas Cowboys in week 16 with the winner becoming the NFC East champions. However, in an interview with NBC, McNabb said he was not sick and did not throw up. 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. "[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. [3][4] He is also the Eagles' franchise leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, attempts, and completions.[5][6]. He just said he was tired. He was 26-49 for 357 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Until this season. [140] He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 90 days, 18 to be served in jail and the remainder under house arrest. Kevin Kolb replaced him, and the Eagles lost to the Saints, but beat the Kansas City Chiefs the next week. 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. The relationship between McNabb and Eagles fans was uneasy from the beginning, when a group of fans clamoring for running back Ricky Williams traveled to New York to boo the selection of McNabb in the 1999 NFL draft. Donovan McNabb has not appeared in a football game since 2011. 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. If a team is in the market for a quarterback, that almost always means they have a gaping hole at the position. Who knows why, but Mike Shanahan seemingly has no respect for McNabb. McNabb struggled at times as the Patriots' defense stifled the Eagles running attack, limiting the team to only 45 yards rushing. In the season opener, McNabb led the Eagles to a 3810 win over the Carolina Panthers. He even went on to say, "I still put us at the top of the NFC. [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. Most of his signature plays came outside of the pocket. McNabb's passer rating was 67.5.[86]. [citation needed], In the playoffs, McNabb led the Eagles to their second Super Bowl trip ever, with victories over the Minnesota Vikings 27-14 and Atlanta Falcons 27-10 in the NFC Championship. [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. All of the sacks and damages done to his aging body will take a toll on him quicker than usual. The wild card rematch with Dallas proved to be just as disastrous, if not worse. 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. McNabb carried that momentum into October as he went 33-for-48 (68.8% completions), and threw 369 yards and three touchdowns en route to leading the Eagles to a memorable come-from-behind victory at an unfriendly Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs. 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 Bills, Cardinals, Jaguars and Vikings. 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. 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. The next day, it was revealed that McNabb's deal could essentially be voided at the end of the season with very little penalty. 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. He fumbled the ball, fell to the ground, and held his right leg. 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]. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well". Aaron Rodgers Mural Removed in Green Bay: WATCH In week 6, McNabb was 29-45 for 246 yards. Will that change in 2020? The interim was a schizophrenic love-hate relationship between fans and the quarterback. Donovan McNabb to officially retire with Philadelphia Eagles Monday - ESPN 5 will always love you.". [7] As a senior, he led the team to a Chicago Prep Bowl championship. McNabb's accomplishments and career rankings include: In September 2012, McNabb joined the NFL Network as an analyst. 5 when the Birds host Andy Reid's. 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. Donovan McNabb officially will retire as a Philadelphia Eagle on Monday, the team announced. I enjoyed being back.". The Eagles endured yet another loss, this time to the New York Giants. He is also on pace to have one of the top three seasons for total sacks in his career. He won three Pro Bowl rings, as well as one Super Bowl title . Now he is a member of one of the league's worst run organizations. 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. In his quest to get back on the field, the RB is planning to work out with former teammate Adrian Peterson. [39][40] He was named 2000 NFL Player of the Year by CBS Radio and the Terry (Bradshaw) Awards on Fox Sports and was named to the All-Madden team. [135], McNabb is the brother-in-law of former Canadian Football League (CFL) player Richard Nurse. 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. [74] After the game, he stated "I never even knew that was in the rulebook. He was also sacked four times. He ranked sixth in the nation with a 158.9 passing efficiency rating and 22nd in total offense, with 233.8 yards per game. 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