More Motivation For McNabb

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

Wow, are you serious? You don't think that he couldn't have responded with some class? He needs to understand that there is a pecking order in the league and McNabb is a few weight divisions above him. Furthermore, he's only like 23 years old and has had 2 decent seasons in the league. As such, he should at the very least pay his due respect to one of the top quarterbacks in the game and acknowledge McNabb's contributions while having confidence in his team. There are two extremes, DeSean went one way, you're saying he couldn't have gone the other way, I say there is a fine balance between the two.

No I'm not.

Sure, Jackson could have given McNabb more props, but I don't really think it's the diss that everyone around here is perceiving. Actually, Jackson is probably telling the truth. Kolb is a good young QB, and I wouldn't be surprised if their offense is running pretty damn smoothly so far this offseason.

That said, it would have been classier for DJ to preface his statements with something like "McNabb is a great QB..."

[skinsfan_nn]

There is no "more" motivation needed for our QB, he's already HIGHLY MOTIVATED. He and his teammates came up short of winning the big one for the sorry ass iggles franchise. He came in here to get that job done for the SKINS!

I expect Kolb to be a big disappointment for that club. Be careful what you wish for.

[ethat001]

What I take away from this is that we've replaced a very classy QB with another one. McNabb could not have answered that insult with any more tact. A sign of a classy leader. I'm glad we don't have Roethlisberger or Vick - good QB's, but perhaps questionable morals.

...and D.Jackson will get what's coming to him.

[tootergray34]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Who taught DeSean Jackson how to approach public relations? Clinton Portis?

hahahahahahahahaha, made my day.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I didn't think I could hate the Eagles any more than I already do, but DeSean Jackson comments have helped push me over the edge of reason. What a punk ass.

God I wished Sean Taylor was still with us. I know that's a terrible way to look at it, but still.

I can't wait to see what Kolb is made of when Demarcus Ware or Brian Orakpo are barreling down on him on 3rd and 15. Can't wait.

Me to my brother talk about make a guy shut up.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I ran into a couple of hard core Eagles fans who were here for the weekend. Nice guys,( they bought me a shot of Mccallan) but they were very, very reluctant to jump on the Kolb band wagon and didn't really bash McNabb at all other than saying it was time to "part ways."

Interesting.... I can understand where McNabb is coming from when he says"when you're with them they have good things to say, when you're gone it's all negative.

I was in Philly the week after Donovan was traded, talked with several fans I know up there. Based on our conversations, many thought it was time for him to go, they just didn't like the idea of him coming to the Skins.

If Donovan plays well here, at least he won't have to concern himself with the likes of writers like Angelo Cataldis, who never wrote anything positive about him, or hecklers like Tyson Suskrand who spent his weeks before games thinking of things he could say to hassle him on Sunday's.

Jackson's comments were somewhat different coming from a former teammate. They're something you would normally hear from fans.

[NYCskinfan82]

DM is not like alot of guys who play in the NFL you don't hear anything about him in the off-season he does his talking on the field in how he plays & prepares himself. d. jackson is an A#S he drops footballs before he reaches the endzone. Can't wait for the season to start we will be more competitive that i'm sure of.

HTTR.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

This year, I am full of optimism. I know we have a tough schedule, but we play alot of the tough teams at Fed-Ex. We will win some games we will be picked to lose with DM, MS and the cast other guys who weren't any where near this team last year.

Desean is in for a rude awakening when the eagles lose more games than us. There schedule as well as the rest of the NFC east is pretty brutal, he will be wishing for DM over Kolb soon into the season.

[Kalisto2010]

Who cares what DeSean Jackson says. His numbers are going to plummet next season without McNabb.

[luvthemskins1975]

DM is a class act! We will be much better this season just because of his leadership.

[hooskins]

I dont think this is a big deal. He didnt word it as eloquently as he probably should have, but he is probably trying to say he has confidence in the team to continue winning despite McNabb.

Also McNabb heard about this as a question from a reporter. I am sure if he took the time to look at the quote he would see it wasnt as bad as the media portrays it to be.

Another example of the media blowing things out of proportion.

[JoeRedskin]

Jackson has always struck me as a punk. Both he and Maclin seem to think they are the sh**. Both are talented, but, again, there seems to be this "I am sooo good, I don't need nobody" attitude about them. They strike me as being struck from the Lavar, CP, TO school of football players: ... Must ... Feed ... The ... Ego!!!

[hooskins]

Jackson is a punk though. I agree with that.

[freddyg12]

I'm not going to read too much into this quote, could be a sound bite from a longer statement in which he just says that KOLb is going to be just as good as McNabb.

There is change underway in Philly though, and I don't think they know how much of a leader Kolb is. He might take a while to grow into the role. I could see this team really struggling this year. I'm sure Kolb will put up some numbers, but that doesn't always equate to winning. I wouldn't be surprised if they have a bad year, go about 6-10.

[MTK]

He could have just said something along the lines of "anytime you lose a guy like McNabb it hurts your team, but we have confidence on Kolb being able to step in and lead the team".

Instead he dissed McNabb for no reason and came off like a punk, whether that was his intention or not doesn't matter.