McNabb/Briggs trade?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

1. I believe that McNabb's contract gives him an opt out after the 2008 season. So in a sense, he may indeed only have two years left on the deal although it does extend for 5 more seasons.

I'd be curious to know why McNabb would want to opt out in 2008? His base salary is $5.5 million in 2007, and only steadily increases from there. The contract is backloaded to a degree, meaning a large portion of his money is still due to him.

I see no financial incentive for him to opt out and leave Philly, and I still think that on a national level folks are way underestimating Andy Reid's commitment to him.

The only reason McNabb would want to opt out like that would be if Reid decided Kolb was way too good to sit. I guess anything's possible, but I don't like the chances of that happening. Kolb's situation has Matt Schaub written all over it.