McNabb a Redskin! (Part II)

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

I cant decide if I like this trade or not.This smells of the Brunell signing.Does Mcnabb have to pass a physical? Just cant believe philly would trade Mcnabb to us unless they know something we dont.If Mcnabb is 100 percent healthy then its a good trade for both teams,I dont think we gave up to much for him

The more people I talk to it really seems like Reid genuinely wanted to do right by McNabb, even if it meant trading him within the division. I think he was strong-armed a bit by the new GM and ownership to move McNabb (even though Reid does have final say, and it seems he would have rather moved Kolb...well probably Vick most ideally).

It also has me thinking maybe Reid figures this is his last season in the NFC East anyway

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The more people I talk to it really seems like Reid genuinely wanted to do right by McNabb, even if it meant trading him within the division. I think he was strong-armed a bit by the new GM and ownership to move McNabb (even though Reid does have final say, and it seems he would have rather moved Kolb...well probably Vick most ideally).

It also has me thinking maybe Reid figures this is his last season in the NFC East anyway

He just didn't look right at his presser last night. And the owner seems very fond of McNabb. I know his deal is up after this year but I just guess they felt it was time for Kolb to get on the field.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

I cant decide if I like this trade or not.This smells of the Brunell signing.Does Mcnabb have to pass a physical? Just cant believe philly would trade Mcnabb to us unless they know something we dont.If Mcnabb is 100 percent healthy then its a good trade for both teams,I dont think we gave up to much for him

It definitely has that Brunell smell to it.

They know that we have finished at the bottom of our division for about 10 years straight, and thats not likely to change much this year or next. They also probably had no intentions of resigning him after this year and thought that the Redskins could be likely suitors for him next year especially if we kept Campbell around this year. So yeah they send a their pretty good qb to us, but we are the worst team in the division so how bad could it be. So in exchange for a guy that was going to be cut in a year they get a very high second (immediate contributor) and probably a third next year.

Also for people that were against the Gaither potential trade for the simple fact that we can sign him in FA next year you shouldnt be for this trade. It’s the same thing, except a little more costly pick-wise.

[CRedskinsRule]

DGreen on Sirius now

"McNabb is a winner, I loved it"
"Met with Bruce Allen 2 weeks ago ... He has the spirit of the Redskins in him"
"We haven't had the root system, the tradition of who we[the Redskins] are."
"Let's make sure the OLine is as solid as can be"
"It's the attitude, the way players are talking behind close doors"

[IrMitchell]

WOW WHAT????!?!!!!
I just got home from a trip to Ottawa check my espn/nfl/etc. and see this? Mike Shanahan you can just leave now man, you've already done enough! What a great trade!!
My heads spinning in circles just imaging a Mcnabb to Santana Moss 80 yard TD. I think the redskins have just locked up atleast a 7-9 record season.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by IrMitchell

WOW WHAT????!?!!!!
I just got home from a trip to Ottawa check my espn/nfl/etc. and see this? Mike Shanahan you can just leave now man, you've already done enough! What a great trade!!
My heads spinning in circles just imaging a Mcnabb to Santana Moss 80 yard TD. I think the redskins have just locked up atleast a 7-9 record season.

If we finish 7-9, I'd call the deal a failure.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Buster

If we finish 7-9, I'd call the deal a failure.

Really, I'd call it a success. DM isnt going to come in and make them a 12 game winner.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by irish

Really, I'd call it a success. DM isnt going to come in and make them a 12 game winner.

Stranger things have happened. Some people say the Dolphins turnaround was due to the overkill of drafting guys up front and that certainly helped but I think without the Chad Pennington signing theres no way they're half as good as they were in 2008. The wildcat helped a lot as well but Pennington was a big acquistion for them and McNabb makes Pennington look very average in the big scheme of things. We will get our Jake Long, weather it be OKUNG!!!!! or Bulaga in a trade down.

[wilsowilso]

Trade Landry.

Trade Campbell.

Pray that Okung falls to #4 or move back.

Must build a proper offensive line.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

Trade Landry.

Trade Campbell.

Pray that Okung falls to #4 or move back.

Must build a proper offensive line.

What are you a cop? It's like

"Guy goes in, see's no one there, takes the jewelry and splits. Walks into the kitchen and bam, partner stabs him in the heart."

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

What are you a cop? It's like

"Guy goes in, see's no one there, takes the jewelry and splits. Walks into the kitchen and bam, partner stabs him in the heart."

I have no idea what this means?

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

I have no idea what this means?

It's just that you talked about it so generally. Like a cop going through a crime scene and speculating what he thinks happened.

[wilsowilso]

Also I think this trade is a clear indicator that the Shannahan's think JC has a piece missing from his overall QB makeup that is not at all fixable.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

Also I think this trade is a clear indicator that the Shannahan's think JC has a piece missing from his overall QB makeup that is not at all fixable.

Probably the most likely case.

[GTripp0012]

Aaron Schatz: not someone I talked to.

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