Greg Cosell on McNabb, Campbell, and Others

[ethat001]

Yeah, it still surprises me that they let McNabb go.
- Sure, the eagles haven't gone anywhere for years -- but then again, they were *so close*, and now have young WRs.
- Sure, they think they have something with Kolb -- but then again, they already had a ProBowl QB.
- Sure, McNabb probably only has 3-4 years left -- but why trade him within-division?

I just can't come up with a "reason"... yet. But I agree there's something to it..

[backrow]

Originally Posted by ethat001

Yeah, it still surprises me that they let McNabb go.
- Sure, the eagles haven't gone anywhere for years -- but then again, they were *so close*, and now have young WRs.
- Sure, they think they have something with Kolb -- but then again, they already had a ProBowl QB.
- Sure, McNabb probably only has 3-4 years left -- but why trade him within-division?

I just can't come up with a "reason"... yet. But I agree there's something to it..

I think only 2 or 3. That's my new name for McNabb! 2&3! That's what he costs, that's what he is. At least through the part of the season that leads to the POs. After that, he will have earned his usual 5!

[ethat001]

So after the season is done:

McNabb (13 games): 3377 yards, 14 td, 15 int
J.Campbell (13 games): 2387 yards, 13 td, 8 int

We traded McNabb for 2nd (2010) and 4th (2011)
We traded JC for 4th rounder (2012)

Basically we wasted a 2nd rounder for McNabb, and JC played better than him this year. I think most did not want McNabb - but were conflicted/okay with the trade at the time -- but in hindsight this was a complete waste of a 2nd rounder. Hard to stomach that in the beginning of a coach's tenure -- hope it doesn't happen again. We need all our picks going forward.