Donovan McNabb: The New Face of The Redskins

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

There's definitely an intangible (not found in Football Outsiders) quality that shouldn't be overlooked in all this. McNabb is a proven veteran who has shown for over a decade that he can win and has won in the NFC East and against the rest of the NFL. He has handled the adversity of the Philadelphia fans and media (which should make DC a cake walk), and he's been successful despite-in my opinion-Reid and Morninwheg putting him in ridiculous situations with their propensity to abandon the run at crucial junctures.

Guys like Moss, Thomas, Cooley, etc will have a much easier time showing respect for a guy who has accomplished all that than a rookie like Bradford. Not that Bradford couldn't be successful here. I think he certainly would have been. Just that the "acclimation curve" is not as steep now.

Is this for certain that they aren't looking at a QB in the first round anymore?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

Is this for certain that they aren't looking at a QB in the first round anymore?

I'd be more surprised by that than I am that we got McNabb, which is the most surprised I've been by a Redskins move in almost 15 years.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'd be more surprised by that than I am that we got McNabb, which is the most surprised I've been by a Redskins move in almost 15 years.

Wait, you'd be surprised if the Skins are or are not looking for a QB in the first round?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Wait, you'd be surprised if the Skins are or are not looking for a QB in the first round?

Surprised if they take a QB at #4

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

There's definitely an intangible (not found in Football Outsiders) quality that shouldn't be overlooked in all this. McNabb is a proven veteran who has shown for over a decade that he can win and has won in the NFC East and against the rest of the NFL. He has handled the adversity of the Philadelphia fans and media (which should make DC a cake walk), and he's been successful despite-in my opinion-Reid and Morninwheg putting him in ridiculous situations with their propensity to abandon the run at crucial junctures.

Guys like Moss, Thomas, Cooley, etc will have a much easier time showing respect for a guy who has accomplished all that than a rookie like Bradford. Not that Bradford couldn't be successful here. I think he certainly would have been. Just that the "acclimation curve" is not as steep now.

I lol'd. Nice little jab at GTripp's bible.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

There's definitely an intangible (not found in Football Outsiders)

I seriously just had a drop of pee come out

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

There's definitely an intangible (not found in Football Outsiders) quality that shouldn't be overlooked in all this. McNabb is a proven veteran who has shown for over a decade that he can win and has won in the NFC East and against the rest of the NFL. He has handled the adversity of the Philadelphia fans and media (which should make DC a cake walk), and he's been successful despite-in my opinion-Reid and Morninwheg putting him in ridiculous situations with their propensity to abandon the run at crucial junctures.

Guys like Moss, Thomas, Cooley, etc will have a much easier time showing respect for a guy who has accomplished all that than a rookie like Bradford. Not that Bradford couldn't be successful here. I think he certainly would have been. Just that the "acclimation curve" is not as steep now.

It isn't by accident that Rabach came out and said what he said. JC is not the right guy for our team, bottom line.

McNabb brings a lot more than just stats, that is why he has actually finished some game winning drives and won some big games.

[IrMitchell]

Dmac is our man boys! I'm thrilled at the thought of Devin and Malcolm finally getting a quarterback who isn't scared to throw to them.
As mentioned earlier though, those Mcnabb jerseys just do not look right.. Can't see myself buying one anytime soon.

[Longtimefan]

I'm interested in seeing how much more effective McNabb can be in a version of the WC offense that places an emphasis on running the ball. Coming from a team that passed the ball 60% of the time he put up great numbers over an eleven year period despite his periods of inacuracy. A solid running game may be the best antidote for him at this stage of his career.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

I'm interested in seeing how much more effective McNabb can be in a version of the WC offense that places an emphasis on running the ball. Coming from a team that passed the ball 60% of the time he put up great numbers over an eleven year period despite his periods of inacuracy. A solid running game may be the best antidote for him at this stage of his career.

We feel the same way

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

We feel the same way

We? Smoot and Smack are separate personalities?



As for the move to a less pass-happy offense, I think it can only help McNabb. He'll have less pressure on him, more contribution from others on the offense (Philly's offense was mainly McNabb and PASSES to Westbrook for his entire career, until DeSean Jackson at least). Andy Reid runs the most unbalanced offense in the NFL and going to a more balanced offense with a highly effective Shanahan running game should only help McNabb. He can throw deep, but now opposing defenses will have to respect a running game and won't be able to key in on stopping a deep ball. I think Shanahan's passing schemes with moving pockets will also be perfect for McNabb (or Campbell), even in his less-mobile years.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

I'm interested in seeing how much more effective McNabb can be in a version of the WC offense that places an emphasis on running the ball. Coming from a team that passed the ball 60% of the time he put up great numbers over an eleven year period despite his periods of inacuracy. A solid running game may be the best antidote for him at this stage of his career.

Great point, look what it did for Elway late in his career.

[CRedskinsRule]

I heard Lord Shanahan personally ordained the new Minister of Offense, His Excellency Donovan McNabb. All defenses shall bow to His mighty arm and his knights of the Cooleyzone.

[SirClintonPortis]

Me personally, I believe that the synergy between McNabb and Shanahan will produce a deadly combination. We just need talent on the OL and we're golden. If Shanahan weren't here, I wouldn't be so gaga over this.

[itvnetop]

I'll take D-Mac as the face of the franchise 10 times out of 10 over a Jimmy Clausen (half due to my hatred of ND). The man's a winner, bottom line. Excellent move, considering keeping the first round pick for help on that line.