Former Eagles QB Donovan McNabb announces his retirement

paul-mac · Joined: 12 Jul 2009 Posts: 6384 Location: Scotland

Seems like he just wants his name in the paper. I thought he retired years ago.
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Kiltman · Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Posts: 11022 Location: Flipadelphia

Saw this, makes sense to do it with Reid in town
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Fitz2k2 · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 4639

seems kinda odd hes retiring now
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desi22601 · Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 316

mm6492 · Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 10:15 pm Post subject:

Phire · Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 10:17 pm Post subject:

Had some great years. Cool idea to retire when Reid is here.
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SiLo · Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 10431 Location: Dade County

Only think that sticks in my mind is dirt balls... bye.
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McNabbMcFadden · Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 10:59 pm Post subject:

Damn this makes me feel old. Laughing

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babyatemydingo · Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: 5914 Location: South Jersey

How anyone could react vitriolic towards McNabb is beyond me.

He wasn't supposed to be Joe Montana.
He wasn't even supposed to be a QB.
But, he fared well.

He wasn't perfect, but he led his team to five NFC Championship games.
You could blame him for all four losses ... or zero.

You can chose to remember him for his last two years in Philly ... or his first 10.

Yes, he lost a Super Bowl.
But, did he lose it?
Or was it a team effort?

I don't want to split hairs here, but McNabb was a good QB for many, many years.
Name three better ones in Eagles' history.
OK, name two.

He was what he was and should be appreciated for that.

McNabbMcFadden · Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 11:52 pm Post subject:

I'm fully convinced Andy was more at fault for the losses than McNabb in all honesty. Andy is good at developing QB's but that's about it.
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phat21 · Joined: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 2627 Location: Toronto

Good to see him go as an Eagle, and his number will probably be retired.
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Phire · Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 12:27 am Post subject:

McNabbMcFadden · Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 12:31 am Post subject:

AZ_Eaglesfan · Joined: 03 Jan 2013 Posts: 1119 Location: Arizona

It is good to know he will be retiring an Eagle. I know McNabb gets tons of criticism for never bring the Lombardi trophy back to Philly, but he did so much to make the Eagles into a national powerhouse. We just witnessed the greatest era of football ever seen in the city of Philadelphia, and we should all tip our caps to the greatest QB in the history of our franchise (I said it).

Did he have his flaws? Absolutely. I can't describe how angry I would get every time Donovan threw the ball at the feet of his WR's, and how he performed in the Super Bowl was a major disappointment. All that being said, he knew how to lead a team, and he was always entertaining...

In the end, I will remember McNabb for what he accomplished, not what he didn't.
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