Donovan McNabb: The New Face of The Redskins

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

It definitely seems that Reid was strong armed in to making this deal.

As I've stated previously, Andy Reid looked like the hostage in the ransom tape during that presser. Now his career rests in Kevin Kolb's arm.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

The points you make are what is ultimatley going to be the concern going foreward. The results of this trade, if it turns out to be positive Redskins....negative Kolb and the Eagles, some in their FO will be looking over their shoulder.

I'll never be convinced Andy Reid wanted to trade Donovan, the pressure to do so was coming from over his head.

He looked and sounded like he was going to cry at the press conference and even made statements in another interview that he would have preferred to trade Kolb.

I think this will be Reid's final year, unless they miraculously, somehow win it all...which will NEVER happen for Philadelphia.

MVP Philly | McNabb Threatens Retirement; Reid Wanted to Trade Kolb

It seems as if there was some disagreement within the front office. Jason Cole also states that Andy Reid strongly voiced his desire to keep Donovan McNabb even if it meant shipping Kevin Kolb somewhere else. While Reid believes that Kolb has a chance to be a great quarterback, he feels that McNabb gives the Eagles the best chance to win.

A source close to the situation stated that Reid"knows Donovan is great and probably will be for three or four years."

Though Reid endorsed and expressed confidence in Kolb today at Kolb's press conference, this news can't exactly be a vote of confidence for him. Kolb is now the starter and has been given the keys to the quarterback for years to come.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Buster

He looked and sounded like he was going to cry at the press conference and even made statements in another interview that he would have preferred to trade Kolb.

I think this will be Reid's final year, unless they miraculously, somehow win it all...which will NEVER happen for Philadelphia.

Yeah!...Reid was obviously trying to put a positive spin on things in an effort to demonstrate unity between he and the FO, but without a doubt there's tension there.

[Monkeydad]

^ Yeah, of all other NFC East QBs: Eli Manning Jim Sorgi, Tony Homo, Jon Kitna, Mike Vick, Kevin Kolb...I have to admit we probably got the best of them.

It was natural to hate him as an Eagle...he was on the Eagles!

I still think he's an overly-cocky guy, but hey, he won't be the only cocky Redskin...we'll get used to it. Just don't do that "phone call" thing again, that was stupid.

[kdogg3270]

i hope mcNabb's first completion is something reminicent of Portis's first play as a redskin. Man that had me fired up.

[CRedskinsRule]

Well Shanahan must be happy:

Rachel Nichols:
How ready to go is McNabb? When I got to the Redskins practice facility this morning, he was already in the weight room working out about 1 hour ago via OpenBeak

[MTK]

I think we've been over this before but players don't go in to the Hall as a member of a certain team.

Pro Football Hall of Fame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[SmootSmack]

I think the question really is will Andy Reid be McNabb's Hall of Fame presenter, or Mike Shanahan?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think the question really is will Andy Reid be McNabb's Hall of Fame presenter, or Mike Shanahan?

Probably Reid, they're pretty close.

But a couple of Super Bowl wins could change things.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think the question really is will Andy Reid be McNabb's Hall of Fame presenter, or Mike Shanahan?

Definitely Reid unless McNabb wins a Superbowl here. If that happens, I think McNabb will end up retiring as a Redskin.

[MTK]

You usually know all, saden. But in this case not so much.

Enshrinees do not go into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of a certain team. Rather, all of an inductee's affiliations are listed equally.[6] While the Baseball Hall of Fame plaques generally depict each of their inductees wearing a particular club's cap (with a few exceptions, such as Catfish Hunter), the bust sculptures of each Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee make no reference to any specific team. In addition to the bust that goes on permanent display at the Hall of Fame, inductees receive a distinctive gold jacket and previous inductees nearly always wear theirs when participating at new inductee ceremonies.

Pro Football Hall of Fame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Is a New Hall of Fame Member Enshrined as a Member of a Team?

Obviously, teams take great pride in the accomplishments of individuals who have been a part of their organization. Often individual teams and even the Hall of Fame will list enshrinees according to the team or teams on which they spent a significant period of time. An enshrinee, however, is not asked to “declare,” nor does the Hall of Fame “choose” a team under which a new member is enshrined. When elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, an individual is recognized for his accomplishments as a player, coach, or contributor.

Hall of Famers: Selection Process FAQ

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

You usually know all, saden. But in this case not so much.

I'm making an argument that the HoF has an implicit induction which even fans recognize. Like I said, Bruce Smith is a Bill (did you see what team he gushed over in his induction speech? It wasn't the Redskins), Deion Sanders is a Cowboy, Jerry Rice is a 49er, Brett Farv is a Packer, so on and so on.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by saden1

I'm making an argument that the HoF has an implicit induction which even fans recognize. Like I said, Bruce Smith is a Bill (did you see what team he gushed over in his induction speech? It wasn't the Redskins), Deion Sanders is a Cowboy, Jerry Rice is a 49er, Brett Farv is a Packer, so on and so on.

I get what you're saying, but technically you are still wrong. Sure these guys will be known for playing for a certain team, but they are not officially inducted that way as baseball does.

[53Fan]

The "PRE" presser is on ComCast right now. The presser should start in 15-20 minutes.

[MTK]

McNabb will always be tied to Philly. But a Super Bowl win as a Redskin would definitely make his time here very notable.