Donovan McNabb: The New Face of The Redskins

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by warpaint

It was my understanding he had a no trade clause, and that there were better offers for him but he invoked it. If there wasnt a no trade clause I believe he would have been sent to St.Louis. This is just my take on it. But Im going with the best option to play and win and we are it.

Yes he did have a "no trade" policy added to the contract. I don't know where you get the St. Louis idea but simply put with the clause he could refuse any trade if he didn't like it. He didn't like any of the teams that were interested, McNabb was not going to be the starter, and the Skins were the best of all the teams interested in him.

The whole St. Louis issue may have been what the Rams offered. Out of the 4 or 5 teams interested to include the Skins, the Skins may have offered the most to pick him up, or it could simply be the Skins looked to have the best chance to succede compared to the other teams.

In any event It's not like out of all the teams McNabb chose the Redskins. It was more the point that the Redskins chose him and we were the best of only a few teams to be interested so he took the deal with the Skins.

[GusFrerotte]

I like Donovan for sure, but I think it is funny how much praise in here he is getting now he is a Skin. Last season he didn't garner as much positive feedback as an Eagle. I wouldn't get all gogo eyed yet. Donovan's WR corp and line at Philly was markedly superior to ours. I would take Maclin and Avante over Thomas and Kelly anyday. Who knows how the line will shape up in 2010. Still, everyone is right, he is a huge improvement over JC and if the WRs do come of age we should do some heavy damage soon!!!! That is of course if our new line does pan out.

[Dlyne8r]

While I'm still on the fence over this deal, I'm leaning toward acceptance and a wary sense of relief over our QB situation. However, McNabb will not be the lone savior for this team as many of you seem to think he will be. There are still way too many other positions (i.e-O-line, DB, WR, RB, etc., etc.) that need to be addressed before we anoint DMc our liberator and miracle man. If we don't shore up the O-line via the draft or elsewhere soon, I see McNabb being carted off on a stretcher. We won't truly know what type of "face" McNabb will be wearing until the final game of next season.

[saden1]

McNabb is not and will never be the face of the Redskins. He may play for the Skins but he will always be the face of the Eagles.

[Dlyne8r]

Originally Posted by saden1

McNabb is not and will never be the face of the Redskins. He may play for the Skins but he will always be the face of the Eagles.

^ What he said. I'll support him now that he's part of the team, but unless he takes us to the promised land he'll always be representative of the Iggles.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by saden1

McNabb is not and will never be the face of the Redskins. He may play for the Skins but he will always be the face of the Eagles.

This is exactly how I feel. Just because he's a Skin now does not wipe out the fact he was an Eagle for 10 or 11 yrs. Lets say he's with us for 3 yrs... most media pundits will still refer to McNabb as an Eagle. Most of his stats were put up as an Eagle.

The only way I see this changing is if he wins a SB with us. Just like Doug Williams did. I saw Doug as a Buccaneer and then we picked him up. Throughout his career in Tampa he was up and down. I figured he was basically a good backup. When he took over I though we were screwed and he came in and took us to the SB and won it in one quarter. To me he's a Skin now, but funny he's back in Tampa in the FO.

[warpaint]

Originally Posted by saden1

McNabb is not and will never be the face of the Redskins. He may play for the Skins but he will always be the face of the Eagles.

You guys might not want him to be the face for the team, but I bet the front office will do all they can to make him the face for the team, love it or hate it, its pretty much a done deal.

Here is a good question so is the face of the team and dont say Shanny, because there is hardly ever a coach thats a face for certain team.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by warpaint

You guys might not want him to be the face for the team, but I bet the front office will do all they can to make him the face for the team, love it or hate it, its pretty much a done deal.

Here is a good question so is the face of the team and dont say Shanny, because there is hardly ever a coach thats a face for certain team.

The front office can sell me a loaf a shit in hot-dog bun but that doesn't mean I'll be buying. Clinton Portis is still the face of the Redskins and if he isn't well then the Redskins are faceless.

Don't try sell me no god damn McNabb as the face of the Skins...I won't buy that crap.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by saden1

The front office can sell me a loaf a shit in hot-dog bun but that doesn't mean I'll be buying. Clinton Portis is still the face of the Redskins and if he isn't well then the Redskins are faceless.

Don't try sell me no god damn McNabb as the face of the Skins...I won't buy that crap.

You don't think that McNabb will tell Janky Spanky to shut the eff up if he tries his prima donna crap?

I do. McNabb is Shanny's guy. Janky Spanky is fighting for a roster spot.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

You don't think that McNabb will tell Janky Spanky to shut the eff up if he tries his prima donna crap?

I do. McNabb is Shanny's guy. Janky Spanky is fighting for a roster spot.

Well, this reminds me of TO/McNabb:The Locker Room Saga. Let's hope Shanahan reins in CP before it ever gets to this point.

[warpaint]

Originally Posted by saden1

The front office can sell me a loaf a shit in hot-dog bun but that doesn't mean I'll be buying. Clinton Portis is still the face of the Redskins and if he isn't well then the Redskins are faceless.

Don't try sell me no god damn McNabb as the face of the Skins...I won't buy that crap.

C.P. really. I personally think he is a joke and quitter. I lean towards ORAKPO.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by warpaint

You guys might not want him to be the face for the team, but I bet the front office will do all they can to make him the face for the team, love it or hate it, its pretty much a done deal.

Here is a good question so is the face of the team and dont say Shanny, because there is hardly ever a coach thats a face for certain team.

I'm not sure who the face of the team is or should be. It's kinda changed over time, we have had Lavar, Portis, Moss, and Taylor. Orakpo is not bad. If Thomas, Kelly, and Mitchell can get their act together maybe them. Perhaps Cooley or Davis or both. Perhaps Fletcher? I just don't see Hall as that person yet and Rodgers keeps shooting himself in the foot running his mouth. Maybe Landry if he's not traded?

I could see either the 3 WR's or the 2 TE's. Those are my picks. To me McNabb will not be the face and I'll be pissed if the team presents him as that. Just let him play and if he does well and the team is 90% better because of him then let the fan base decide. Just don't push it on me.

[warpaint]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

I'm not sure who the face of the team is or should be. It's kinda changed over time, we have had Lavar, Portis, Moss, and Taylor. Orakpo is not bad. If Thomas, Kelly, and Mitchell can get their act together maybe them. Perhaps Cooley or Davis or both. Perhaps Fletcher? I just don't see Hall as that person yet and Rodgers keeps shooting himself in the foot running his mouth. Maybe Landry if he's not traded?

I could see either the 3 WR's or the 2 TE's. Those are my picks. To me McNabb will not be the face and I'll be pissed if the team presents him as that. Just let him play and if he does well and the team is 90% better because of him then let the fan base decide. Just don't push it on me.

I'm not trying to push anything, McNabb is not who I want as our poster boy.It's a shame we've got THE 100 MILLION DOLLAR MAN and noone has even consider throwing his name in the ring as the face for the team.

Cooley, Moss, Orakpo, maybe Flether they are the only ones I can give my seal of approval on.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by saden1

McNabb is not and will never be the face of the Redskins. He may play for the Skins but he will always be the face of the Eagles.

So if he wins 2 SB's here, does he go into the HOF as an Eagle, who's fans booed him, and would hate him after he beats them in the NFC Championship game, or as a Redskin, whose fans cheered him on as he led us to our 4th and 5th Lombardi trophies.

Ah, the morning glow is starting to shine!

[saden1]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

So if he wins 2 SB's here, does he go into the HOF as an Eagle, who's fans booed him, and would hate him after he beats them in the NFC Championship game, or as a Redskin, whose fans cheered him on as he led us to our 4th and 5th Lombardi trophies.

Ah, the morning glow is starting to shine!

Let's not get ahead of ourselves but if we do I'm pretty sure he would enter the HoF as an Eagle. I mean, look at Ricky Jackson of the 2010 class, he won a SB with the 49ers in his last season in the league but he choose to be inducted as a Saint.