Donovan McNabb Could Be Traded In 2009
January 21, 2009 at 6:08 pm | Article by Paul Hickey |
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Even though many close to the Eagles organization said that QB Donovan McNabb was playing the best football of his career following a Week 12 benching at Baltimore, and even though he lit up the stat column averaging 300 yards and almost two TDs per contest in the NFL playoffs, and yes - even though following the Eagles loss to the Cards in the NFC Championship game ESPN reported that the Eagles will retain McNabb in 2009, our sources are hearing a much different story.
McNabb will turn 33 in November, and it’s no secret that eventually 2006 second round pick Kevin Kolb will be his replacement. The only question is when this will happen. Do the Eagles feel like they can make another run next season with McNabb at the helm? Or, will they try and deal him for a high draft pick?
Our sources believe that teams like the Chicago Bears (18th pick) and Minnesota Vikings (22nd pick) may be willing to deal their first and third rounders for McNabb. Think about it. It makes perfect sense for each team, as both have solid run games, but absolutely no answer at quarterback. And there are connections. Vikes head coach Brad Childress was personally responsible for drafting McNabb with the second overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, and implemented the same system in Minnesota that he ran back in those days as Philly’s offensive coordinator. The main difference between Minnesota and Philly? The Vikes can flat out run the ball - Philly can’t.
Such a move would give McNabb the opportunity to sign the extension that he wants, that the Eagles are unlikely to give at this juncture, and allows Philly to stay competitive and have two first rounders and two third rounders this season - a position all 32 NFL teams would salivate just thinking about being in. This could happen folks, and if you don’t believe us, here’s another reason why - Jeff Garcia, who led the Eagles to the playoffs in 2006 after McNabb went down with a torn ACL in Week 11, is an unrestricted free agent. Imagine the Eagles trading McNabb for two high picks, then signing Garcia to start and allow Kolb fight it out with the veteran for playing time. A team like Chicago or Minny is likely to come to the table with an offer for McNabb this off-season. Will it come to fruition? We’ll have to wait and see. Our sources were right about Favre going to the Jets last year, and that seemed more far fetched.
Herm Edwards Likely Gone Soon - When Scott Pioli was hired as the Chiefs new GM, it became extremely likely that Herm Edwards’ days were numbered as the team’s head coach. Recently, the Lions hired long time Chiefs defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham as their new DC. Cunningham previously worked with new Lions head coach Jim Schwartz as a member of the Titans’ staff. His decision to leave KC tells our sources that Edwards will be let go soon, perhaps for Arizona offensive coordinator Todd Haley, or even former Buccaneers front man Jon Gruden.
Al Davis Waiting On Todd Haley? - Speaking of Haley, according to Sirius NFL Radio co-host Gil Brandt, Raiders owner Al Davis is waiting to interview him for the team’s head coaching gig as well. Brandt says that Bill Parcells loves Haley, and that Parcells is Davis’ best friend. This would explain why Tom Cable still exists in Oakland. Haley has quickly become a top head coaching candidate over the last few weeks due to the Cardinals excellent run to the Super Bowl. Look for Haley to potenitally land the aformentioned KC gig, the Oakland gig, or a huge pay raise to stay in Arizona.
Gregg Williams Will Improve Saints Defense - New Orleans’ defense was 23rd against the pass and 17th against the run last year, but our sources expect that to change drastically under new DC Gregg Williams. Formerly of the Jaguars and Redskins, Williams is known for his aggressiveness - both in personality and with blitz schemes and putting pressure on opposing QBs - and making players accountable for their actions and mistakes. Williams - along with D-Line coach Ed Orgeron - who joined the team last year - should improve the fantasy value of IDPs Jonathan Vilma, Sedrick Ellis and possibly even others like Will Smith, Charles Grant, Bobby McCray and Scott Fujita.
Dom Capers To Switch Green Bay To 3-4 - New Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers will switch to a 3-4 defense, despite the fact that he has run the 4-3 formation at his last two stops (Miami and Houston), according to our sources. While this might be great for the Packers’ unit, from a fantasy perspective, it kills the IDP value of guys like Nick Barnett, A.J. Hawk and especially DE Aaron Kampman - who now may line up at OLB or simply take up space as a 3-4 end. We highly recommend dynasty owners deal Kampman before other IDPers get wind of this impending change.
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