Source:McNabb to ask for release after season.

[Arrrgh!]

Originally Posted by firstdown

One thing you guys are forgetting is that everyone was saying that we where dumb for benching DM in the first place. That tells me people still think McNabb can play and I see a 3rd for him.

Yeah, but how much of that was the usual bandwagon jumping? His success rate was spotty at best.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by firstdown

One thing you guys are forgetting is that everyone was saying that we where dumb for benching DM in the first place. That tells me people still think McNabb can play and I see a 3rd for him.

Which time? The Detroit game, definitely a dumb move. The second benching, nope. I agree wholeheartedly that the best for the Redskins at the point of the team being eliminated from the playoffs was sitting McNabb and seeing what we have with Grossman. So far, it's been a pretty decent move.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Which time? The Detroit game, definitely a dumb move. The second benching, nope. I agree wholeheartedly that the best for the Redskins at the point of the team being eliminated from the playoffs was sitting McNabb and seeing what we have with Grossman. So far, it's been a pretty decent move.

I think the benching of McNabb was a decent move, however there is something even bigger that bugs me about this benching. It basically says, we (the FO) screwed up, and gave up a 2nd and a 4th to have McNabb play for 13 games. I just feel that as a rebuilding team, we could have used that 2nd rounder this past year on something else (i.e. getting Terence Cody to be our NT or a Guard/Center of the future) instead of gambling on a QB that's a bit past his prime.

Seeing Grossman behind center makes me think we could have address other areas of need while playing a mediocre QB; and set things up for that QB of the future in the 2011 draft.

[DCtoAZ]

I say we get a 4th RD pick from Arizona for him ~

[DCtoAZ]

oh and did I mention in AZ he will have #11 HOF Larry Fitzgerald to throw deep bombs to

[Player_HTTR]

There will be a new coach who wants a veteran at QB to lean on Dmac will be dealt and we will get some of what we gave up to get him.

[sportscurmudgeon]

In terms of "surprise value":

Take the title of this thread and put it in the same category of "surprises" as:

Tuesday came after Monday this week

Brown bears do indeed go poo in the woods

Glenn Beck had something bad to say about Barack Obama

Keith Olbermann had something bad to say about Glenn Beck.

At the end of the day - - - it is night!

[Shadowbyte]

Here's one thing I can attest to. After listening to my local sports show's (SF Bay Area) the DM5 chatter is starting to pick up. I can't count how many callers, and hosts have suggested that they bring in DM5 and draft Kellan Moore in the second round.

Now I doubt the ownership is going to make a move based on what the fans want, however it's interesting to hear the buzz. I think SF is the best fit for him. I really hope he goes there.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Shadowbyte

Here's one thing I can attest to. After listening to my local sports show's (SF Bay Area) the DM5 chatter is starting to pick up. I can't count how many callers, and hosts have suggested that they bring in DM5 and draft Kellan Moore in the second round.

Now I doubt the ownership is going to make a move based on what the fans want, however it's interesting to hear the buzz. I think SF is the best fit for him. I really hope he goes there.

Maybe the swirling wind will make his worm burners arrive around the knees

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Shadowbyte

Here's one thing I can attest to. After listening to my local sports show's (SF Bay Area) the DM5 chatter is starting to pick up. I can't count how many callers, and hosts have suggested that they bring in DM5 and draft Kellan Moore in the second round.

Now I doubt the ownership is going to make a move based on what the fans want, however it's interesting to hear the buzz. I think SF is the best fit for him. I really hope he goes there.

I'll be glad if the 9ers grab him. He won't win a Super Bowl, ever. 10 years from now, everyone will be raving about Josh Freeman and McNabb will be the famous afterthought who couldn't get it done.

[irish]

DM said in yesterday's Examiner that he didnt and isnt going to ask to be released.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by irish

DM said in yesterday's Examiner that he didnt and isnt going to ask to be released.

DM says whatever makes him look best at the moment. He has his agent say everything publicly in order to protect his image. I can't stand that passive aggressive bs. He did it in Philly, and he's doing it here.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

DM says whatever makes him look best at the moment. He has his agent say everything publicly in order to protect his image. I can't stand that passive aggressive bs. He did it in Philly, and he's doing it here.

I agree it is getting old and now looking back at the TO thing maybe DM was not such the innocent little victim that he played in that fight.

[irish]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I agree it is getting old and now looking back at the TO thing maybe DM was not such the innocent little victim that he played in that fight.

TO almost won that SB for the Eagles on a broken ankle but unfortunately DM couldnt keep up when the game was on the line and they need to move fast. TO is often his own worst enemy but in that case I always though he got a bum rap.

IMO the end of that SB shows a lot of what the Shanny's were saying about DM is true. When he has to move the O at a fast pace and think fast on his feet he really struggles.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by irish

TO almost won that SB for the Eagles on a broken ankle but unfortunately DM couldnt keep up when the game was on the line and they need to move fast. TO is often his own worst enemy but in that case I always though he got a bum rap.

IMO the end of that SB shows a lot of what the Shanny's were saying about DM is true. When he has to move the O at a fast pace and think fast on his feet he really struggles.

Perhaps he is just not in condition to run the two minute offense?
We should make him take the Secretary..........ehhr Haynesworth test?