[7] As a senior, he led the team to a Chicago Prep Bowl championship. Fresh off his breakout rookie campaign, Seahawks receiver D.K. On December 17, 2010, head coach Mike Shanahan relegated McNabb to the third quarterback position for the rest of this season, stating that he wanted to evaluate backup Rex Grossman in game play. [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. The Carolina Panthers have locked in their first-round pick Derrick Brown to a 4-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports. When people think of Joe Namath, most choose to block out the mental image of him playing for the Los Angeles Rams. 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Philadelphia met the Dallas Cowboys in week 16 with the winner becoming the NFC East champions. In 2010, it was ranked number one by Eagles fans as the "game of the decade". During pregame introductions, McNabb received a standing ovation from Eagles fans, then hugged former coach Andy Reid at their postgame handshake. McNabb, a popular quarterback who appeared on the cover of Madden NFL 06, was traded to the Washington Redskins in April 2010. Will that change in 2020? [142], In 2000, McNabb started his own charity called the Donovan McNabb Fund to raise awareness about diabetes. Steelers' first draft under Omar Khan was 'aggressive' and achieved high marks, After hoopla of going No. 5 will always love you.". 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]. 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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 Jaguars offensive line has only allowed Maurice Jones-Drew to rush for one touchdown this season. [138], In April 2014, McNabb served a one-day jail sentence in Maricopa County, Arizona for a 2013 driving under the influence (DUI) conviction. Donovan McNabb: 10 Reasons Retirement Is His Best Option 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". [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). The Eagles endured yet another loss, this time to the New York Giants. He even went on to say, "I still put us at the top of the NFC. Safety Brian Dawkins, McNabb's teammate for 10 years, worked up the crowd and introduced the quarterback. 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). ", "Mitchell's 11th return TD ties NFL mark", "How many passes did Eagles QBs throw in each game with more than 50 pass attempts? [77], In the 2009 NFL Draft, the Eagles picked Missouri Tigers star wide receiver Jeremy Maclin to add to McNabb's receiving corps, with Kevin Curtis and DeSean Jackson. In week 8, Shanahan stated in a press conference that McNabb would remain the Redskins' starting quarterback. He was a great scrambler during the early part of his career. 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. "Donovan . 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? [132] McNabb currently is an athlete partner and serves on the advisory board for MODe Sports Nutrition. 5 in a halftime ceremony that was notable for how upbeat it was. 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. [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. Only ten quarterbacks placed higher in both categories. 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. It's the lack of respect that the front office showed this year that is most disturbing. 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. [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. 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. [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). 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? McNabb could not keep the momentum rolling, however, as the Eagles lost four straight games. McNabb and Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will hold a news conference at the team's facilities at 10 a.m. Minnesota Vikings. But the good news? 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? 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. [89] After restructuring his contract, Washington traded McNabb to Minnesota in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in 2012 and a conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2013. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. 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. 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. 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. McNabb's accomplishments and career rankings include: In September 2012, McNabb joined the NFL Network as an analyst. [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. Although there was discussion on sports talk radio all week about the reaction Reid would get, he was greeted with a standing ovation. The possibility of Gabbert, Newton, or Mallett being drafted is also there. 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 One-Day Contract, a Last Hurrah for Athletes McNabb had perhaps one of the worst years of his career since 1999, going down in touchdowns and up in interceptions. 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. Both were top two draft picks (McNabb second in 1999, Bledsoe first in 1993) who helped revitalize a struggling . [67] Mike McMahon replaced him at quarterback, and went 25 as a starter, with the Eagles finishing the season with a 610 record overall. [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. NFL - Time for Donovan McNabb to retire 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? . Donovan McNabb to officially retire with Philadelphia Eagles Monday Six Pro Bowl appearances tie for 5th-most in Eagles history, and are tied for 19th all-time among NFL quarterbacks. What is Donovan McNabb doing now? - Sportskeeda Even if you forget about the Jenn Sterger scandal, his season was horrible. 5 jerseys. 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. A lot of what McNabb has done this season is exactly that. 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). Donovan McNabb should walk away, knowing he impacted at least one franchise for the better, writes Ashley Fox.