He played college football at Syracuse University and was selected second overall in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Eagles, where he spent 11 seasons. In the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, the Eagles and McNabb suffered a 1613 loss. Yeah, MJD only has one rushing touchdown. The Eagles won 2311 and advanced to the NFC Championship game against the Arizona Cardinals, whom they defeated earlier in the season. However, in the following divisional round, they were defeated by the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome, 2724. [93], McNabb requested and was granted his release from the team on December 1, 2011,[94] with a reported interest in joining the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, or his hometown Chicago Bears, all three of which lost their starting quarterbacks for the season to injury, but were still making playoff pushes. Minnesota Vikings. McNabb and Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will hold a news conference at the team's facilities at 10 a.m. Full list of Mr. Irrelevants in NFL draft history: Is Brock Purdy already the best final pick? McNabb's accomplishments and career rankings include: In September 2012, McNabb joined the NFL Network as an analyst. McNabb struggled early on and was unable to get the offense into a rhythm until too late. Even if you forget about the Jenn Sterger scandal, his season was horrible. He retired in 2011 and now works as a media spokesperson. McNabb finished as the Eagles' career leader in passing yards, attempts, completions and touchdowns. He also had nine carries for 49 rushing yards and led the team to a pair of successful two-point conversions (one rush and one pass). He averaged 8.26 yards per attempt, completed 64.0% of his passes, threw 31 touchdown passes (he also ran for three more), and had only eight interceptions. [7] As a senior, he led the team to a Chicago Prep Bowl championship. The final interception was during a last-gasp Hail Mary at the end of the game. 5 when the Birds host Andy Reid's. The Bills, Cardinals, Jaguars and Vikings. There are only four seasons that he has started all 16 games. Let's assume McNabb stays in Washington. Philadelphia Eagles. Garcia had success, leading the Eagles from 5-5 after the Tennessee game to 10-6 and winners of the NFC East Division. On January 11, 2009, McNabb led the Eagles past the defending champions, the New York Giants, in the divisional round of the playoffs. During that month, McNabb led the Eagles to a franchise-record 140 points through four games. Safety Brian Dawkins, McNabb's teammate for 10 years, worked up the crowd and introduced the quarterback. The Eagles went on to win their home playoff game in the wild card round of the playoffs against the New York Giants, 2320, with Garcia under center. Unfortunately for McNabb, while he should be praised for playing an entire game with a broken ankle, he'll probably be thought of more for throwing up in Super Bowl XXXIX. Gardner Minshew has a new backup QB. McNabb was also teammates with future NFL star Marvin Harrison for one season at Syracuse. Four of those passes went for touchdowns (three of them went to Kevin Curtis), all in the first half. Grossman is probably not as bad as people want to remember him from his Super Bowl XLI performance. Redskins fans have watched Donovan McNabb go from McFabulous to McNasty in about two seconds many times over the course of the season thus far. [140] He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 90 days, 18 to be served in jail and the remainder under house arrest. An article written by a staff member of The Philadelphia Inquirer refuted allegations of McNabb throwing up during the Super Bowl and even labeled the alleged incident "a myth". Like Bledsoe, who was forced out of New England by Tom Brady, McNabb was forced out of Philly by Kevin Kolb and/or Michael Vick. McNabb led the Eagles to five NFC Championship Game appearances and Super Bowl XXXIX, where Philadelphia fell to the New England Patriots. [23] McNabb was the second of five quarterbacks selected in the first 12 picks of a quarterback-rich class that was at that point considered the best quarterback draft since the famous class of 1983. His 125 rushing yards were the most by an NFL quarterback since the Chicago Bears' Bobby Douglass rushed for 127 on December 17, 1972, and was the eighth-best rushing effort by a quarterback since 1940 when the T formation was introduced. Donovan McNabb officially will retire as a Philadelphia Eagle on Monday, the team announced. "I appreciate everything you've done for me," McNabb told the sellout crowd at Lincoln Financial Field. Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? Though low for his standards, McNabb put up respectable numbers in 2005. The Redskins had a nice finish to the regular season, defeating the Jaguars on the road and losing by a field goal or less to Dallas, Philadelphia, and Tampa Bay. The deal stated that if McNabb was not cut or traded at the conclusion of the 2010 season, he would receive a $10 million bonus. He was a finalist for the 1998 Heisman Trophy. And like Bledsoe (with the Bills), McNabb left town for a division rival, had one surprising victory over their former team, but eventually fell back into mediocrity. Donovan McNabb should walk away, knowing he impacted at least one franchise for the better, writes Ashley Fox. Wherever McNabb plays in 2011, there will be some young player who fans and coaches want to get a look at. In the game, McNabb was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct, when after being tackled into the Giants' sideline after a lengthy run, he picked up the Giants' coaching phone in jest. Controversy surrounded the end of the game, as center Hank Fraley claimed that McNabb was seriously ill. It's the lack of respect that the front office showed this year that is most disturbing. [37][38] His six rushing touchdowns in 2000 were the most by an Eagles quarterback since Randall Cunningham, who also had six in 1988. McNabb's regular season and postseason quarterback wins (107) and win percentage (0.607) both placed 17th among quarterbacks since 1970 (minimum 130 games started). The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. "The reception was great," McNabb said Sunday. Despite having had arguably one of his best seasons statistically in 2009, McNabb began to face criticism and speculation about his future with the Eagles. Having played nearly up to full speed in the preseason games, it was decided that McNabb would return to the field several months short of the full year-long recovery expected of an ACL injury. McNabb's 2005 season began in turmoil and ended on the injured reserve list. [91] Vikings punter Chris Kluwe agreed to give McNabb his number 5 jersey, in exchange for a $5,000 donation to Kick for a Cure, McNabb to promote Kluwe's band "Tripping Icarus" during a press conference, and an ice cream cone. With the win, McNabb became the first Eagles rookie quarterback to win his first NFL start since Mike Boryla (December 1, 1974, against Green Bay) and the first Eagle quarterback to win his first start since Ty Detmer (October 13, 1996, against the New York Giants).[25]. Donovan McNabb made it official today by retiring as an Eagleand Eagles' owner Jeffrey Lurie made it official saying the team will retire McNabb's No. [28] McNabb's 55 pass attempts at Pittsburgh in a come-from-behind 2623 overtime victory on November 12 were then a career high and tied for the fourth-highest total in team history. Regardless of whether or not McNabb stays in Washington, there will always be one line on his career legacy that he'll never be able to shake. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. But it also often means that the team or even the entire organization is bad and they are more than one positional upgrade away from being a competitor. McNabb's passer rating was 67.5.[86]. From 1999 to 2009, McNabb was a quarterback for the Philadelphia . McNabb officially announced his retirement over the summer. It's part of the rules, and we have to go with it. Despite this, you could almost forgive the fact that McNabb never won a Super Bowl as a player. In his first full season as an NFL starter in 2000, McNabb finished second in the Associated Press MVP voting (24-11) to St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk, who set the NFL record for most touchdowns scored in a season. He will probably play a few more seasons and continue to try and play at a high level even though his body is telling him not to. McNabb, who is in the process of launching his career as a broadcast analyst, is the Eagles' all-time leader in every major passing category, including attempts (4,746), completions (2,801), yards (32,873) and touchdowns (216). Interception%: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007. In nine games, he threw 2,507 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. McNabb returned to face the Atlanta Falcons in the playoffs, but he recovered slowly. McNabb was also a walk-on for two seasons for the Syracuse basketball team under head coach Jim Boeheim. [124], McNabb married his college sweetheart, Raquel Ann Sarah "Roxie" Nurse, in June 2003. The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, Legacy pick: Cardinals take great-great-nephew of team's first-ever draft pick. [69] McNabb completed 15 of 31 attempted passes for 138 yards and no touchdowns. A dominant defense helped A. J. Feeley and Koy Detmer go a combined 51 to finish the season. NFL - Time for Donovan McNabb to retire Donovan McNabb should walk away, knowing he impacted at least one franchise for the better, writes Ashley Fox. His 629 rushing yards in 2000 led the Eagles, made McNabb only the third quarterback since 1970 to lead his team in rushing, and at the time was the fourth-highest season rushing total by a quarterback (968 by Bobby Douglass in 1972, 942 by Randall Cunningham in 1990, and 674 by Steve McNair in 1997). McNabb deserves credit for shouldering a franchise and making it one of the NFL's most consistent teams over a 10-year period, but he might end up being better remembered for failing to win a Super Bowl. It is no coincidence that his productivity has diminished since he's suffered through a few leg injuries and has pushed well past his twenties. Was Shanahan covering for his son, offensive coordinator Kyle? ", "Mitchell's 11th return TD ties NFL mark", "How many passes did Eagles QBs throw in each game with more than 50 pass attempts? 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. As week 3 approached, skeptics had already wondered whether McNabb still had the skill that propelled him to success in the past. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well". Donovan McNabb was one of the most gifted quarterbacks in Philadelphia Eagles history. [47][48] In week 11 of the 2002 season, McNabb suffered a broken fibula. With Philadelphia's 143 home loss to the underdog Carolina Panthers in the 2003 NFC championship game, McNabb joined Ken Stabler of the Oakland Raiders (19731975) and Danny White of the Dallas Cowboys (19801982) as the only quarterbacks to lead a team to defeats in conference title games for three consecutive seasons, prompting some observers to conclude that McNabb "chokes" in big games (his cumulative passer rating in the three conference championship games was 50.5 - a figure about 10 points lower than what the worst quarterback in the league earns over the course of a typical year). However, when the Eagles selected McNabb the "Dirty 30" ended up loudly booing McNabb when he appeared on stage. Over that span, McNabb posted a passer rating higher than 72 only once, on November 6, at the Washington Redskins. His performance against the Lions was highlighted by his first perfect (158.3) quarterback rating game. McNabb had perhaps one of the worst years of his career since 1999, going down in touchdowns and up in interceptions. The Vikings have the best offensive line of the four on this list but they are getting older just like McNabb. Clinton Portis could be headed for retirement, Santana Moss will be an 11-year vet next season, and Anthony Armstrong was their second leading receiver. McNabb has only known one system his entire career. Many responses from commentators, football players, coaches, and other public figures were sharply critical of Limbaugh. [27] McNabb made his primetime debut on ESPN against the Atlanta Falcons at home on October 1, with his first 300-yard passing game in a 3810 victory and the Eagles' first 300-yard passer since Bobby Hoying against the Cincinnati Bengals at home on November 30, 1997. The NFL would later place this game at #69 on its list of 100 greatest games in the first 100 years of NFL history. "It was my pleasure going to war with you all those years," Dawkins said. Donovan McNabb was wearing wings on the side of his helmet from 1999 and during his entire career he played for one head coach, Andy Reid. This was also the first time that an NFL quarterback surpassed 100 yards rushing in a postseason game. 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He played one season in Washington and part of the 2011 season in Minnesota. [8] He initially leaned toward attending Nebraska, as he relished the idea of being coached by Tom Osborne. As green fireworks exploded over the stadium, a banner with McNabb's name and number was unveiled. In week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, McNabb threw his 176th career touchdown, passing Ron Jaworski and becoming the Eagles' all-time touchdown-pass leader. Fresh off his breakout rookie campaign, Seahawks receiver D.K. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. [41] He also wiped out a 2114 deficit on December 30, engineering two fourth-quarter scores as the Eagles clinched their first NFC East title in thirteen years with a 2421 win. This was McNabb's first time being benched for something other than injury or a meaningless game. [122] In January 2018, McNabb and fellow football analyst Eric Davis were officially fired from the network. Fantasy football rankings for 2023 season, 10 fantasy football breakout players for 2023, Jets bolster OT group by signing veteran Turner, Broncos pick up Jeudy's 5th-year rookie option, Source: Seahawks declining option on LB Brooks, Bills ink vet Murray after passing on RBs in draft, Source: Ravens decline LB Queen's 2024 option, LB Barrett's 2-year-old daughter drowns in pool, Bengals' Ossai recovering from offseason surgery, Deion 'ashamed' after only 1 HBCU player drafted. Donovan McNabb was wearing wings on the side of his helmet from 1999 and during his entire career he played for one head coach, Andy Reid. Tracking fifth-year options for 2020 first-rounders: Which were picked up, and which were declined? Owens was not in the lineup during the two playoff victories, and was recovering from a broken ankle. The quality of NFL receivers is all about hitting your man in stride. [61][62] In 2003, Philadelphia's wide receivers caught only five touchdown passes, tying the record for fewest in a 16-game season. He attended Mount Carmel High School, where as a sophomore, he was a teammate of future NFL players Simeon Rice and Matt Cushing. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Is the future really that bright in Washington? At the Meadowlands on October 22, his 18-yard pass to James Thrash with 1:52 remaining gave the Eagles a 109 victory, and their first win over the Giants in ten games. For McNabb to lose the job to him, under any circumstances other than injury, is something he has to cringe at. After the tie, McNabb struggled in a game against the Baltimore Ravens, going 8-of-18 for 54 yards with two interceptions and a fumble, and being sacked twice. Without that threat, he is less capable of making plays outside the pocket or getting away from pressure. The Eagles started practice at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday by introducing several players on Alumni Day, including McNabb, who drew the loudest cheers, slightly edging Brian Dawkins. [29][30] He was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after accounting for 90.7% of the offense in a 2320 victory at Washington on November 26. McNabb is far younger than Favre, but Favre didn't rely on his feet as much as McNabb. Despite McNabb's efforts, the Eagles lost by a score of 2421. [78] While Curtis only caught 77 yards, Maclin had 773 yards and four touchdowns in a respectable rookie season, while Desean Jackson had his first 1,000-yard season. Over the years, McNabb was involved in a number of off-the-wall controversies involving Rush Limbaugh, Terrell Owens, Bernard Hopkins and the head of the Philadelphia chapter of the NAACP. These numbers translated to a passer rating of 104.7. On the third play of the game against the Arizona Cardinals, he was sacked by the Cardinals' Adrian Wilson and LeVar Woods. Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day. . He was 26-49 for 357 yards with one touchdown and one interception. This slide really does not need much elaboration. If there isn't a good fit out there for McNabb, rather than play for Shanahan, he should consider walking away from the game. He is also on pace to have one of the top three seasons for total sacks in his career. There was once a time in Donovan McNabb's storied career that he could scramble from a blitz for over 14 seconds then launch a bomb halfway down the field to a receiver on the run. "It was awesome. [33][34] McNabb led the Eagles to their first playoff appearance since 1996, where they defeated the favored Tampa Bay Buccaneers 213 before losing to the New York Giants 2010.[35]. For a proud player like McNabb, who was certainly one of his eras most productive quarterbacks and a border-line Hall of Famer, that should be a horrible slap in the face. It means he'll be learning another system next year and going through the same transitional struggles he is already experiencing in Washington. That's bad. The next day, it was revealed that McNabb's deal could essentially be voided at the end of the season with very little penalty. If he does not stay with the Redskins, then there are four teams who could be looking for his services next season. McNabb was given Pro Bowl honors for the last time in his career. Following some thoughts about retirement, LeSean McCoy's quest for the right situation on the right team continues two weeks ahead of clubs reporting for training camp. What does all this mean for Donovan McNabb? Chandler Jones was one of the best talents in the NFL a season ago, but the Cardinals were still one of the worst defenses in the league? When did Donovan McNabb leave the Philadelphia Eagles? Though McNabb was approached by recruiters from numerous colleges, only two schools, Syracuse University and the University of Nebraska, offered him scholarships to play college football as a quarterback. McNabb, 36, last played in 2011, appearing in six games for the Minnesota Vikings before being released and sitting out the rest of that season after failing to find another NFL employer. [88], On July 27, 2011, the Washington Redskins and the Minnesota Vikings came to an agreement on terms for a trade. What else does that mean? McNabb had said in May that he would retire with the Eagles but the team had not . That move seemed to suggest the team was committing to him for at least a few seasons. He is becoming a "gunslinger" style quarterback. As a result, the Eagles won their first seven games of the season for the first time in franchise history, clinched first place in their division with five weeks still to play in the regular season (becoming only the third team in modern NFL history to do this), and won the NFC East by a record-tying seven-game margin in posting a 133 record, the franchise's best 16-game season ever. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. So, Redskins fans have a 33 percent chance of having their starting quarterback playing out the entire season. McNabb completed 21 of his 26 attempted passes for 381 yards. McNabb threw three crucial interceptions, two of which were thrown in New England territory, and one of those two was inside the 20-yard line. He played college football at Syracuse University and was selected second overall in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Eagles, where he spent 11 seasons. McNabb threw the first touchdown pass of his career (six yards to tight end Chad Lewis) against the Indianapolis Colts in a 4417 home loss on November 21, 1999. He only started 10 games that season. Donovan McNabb was born on November 25, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois. During the game, McNabb tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his right knee while jumping out of bounds, ending his season, the third time in five years McNabb had gone down with six or more games remaining in the regular season. Ben Roethlisberger's agent Ryan Tollner told NFL Newtork's Aditi Kinkhabwala that the Steelers "want Ben back and will contact me soon to address his cap situation.". [68] Eagles officials stated that his rehabilitation would likely last 812 months, which completely ended his 2006 season and even raised questions as to whether he would be ready to begin playing by the beginning of the 2007 season. Forget about the mobility factor for a second. [1] He was inducted to the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame in 2013. "[73] In week 1 of the 2008 NFL season, McNabb threw for 361 yards (the most of any quarterback that week) and three touchdowns, which included a 90-yard toss to Hank Baskett at the end of the second quarter. Even if McNabb does go somewhere else, that means the quarterback position on the team he is joining is questionable to say the least. In personal conversations with Eagles fans, they have pretty much told me that there isn't anything that has changed except the jersey. [84], In the first week of the 2010 season, McNabb and head coach Mike Shanahan led the Redskins to victory over the Dallas Cowboys. [128][129] The family splits their time between homes in Moorestown, New Jersey[130] and Chandler, Arizona. Numerous passes this season have been just at the fingertips of Washington receivers all season. A lot of what McNabb has done this season is exactly that. They already have experience protecting a less than mobile quarterback that is used to playing through frustrating nagging injuries. I've always lived by the motto that you can't please everyone. "No. 5 in a halftime ceremony that was notable for how upbeat it was. [16] He spent two years as a reserve on the school's nationally ranked basketball team, including the 1996 squad that lost to Kentucky (a team led by his former high-school teammate Antoine Walker) in the National Championship game. [118] He resigned from Fox in late 2015. In his 11-year stint with the Eagles, McNabb won 91 regular-season games and nine playoff games. "The nine players, including Donovan, that have been retired are all franchise changing, impact players from Steve Van Buren, Reggie, Brian Dawkins and Donovan." McNabb will be inducted into . Marvin Darnell Harrison Sr. (born August 25, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 13 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL), much of it with quarterback Peyton Manning. First NFL quarterback to throw more than 30 touchdowns and less than 10 interceptions in a season (2004), Most consecutive pass attempts completed, with 24 over two games in 2004 against the New York Giants (his final 10 passes on November 28, 2004) and Green Bay Packers (his first 14 passes on December 5, 2004), until, Most rushing yards by a quarterback in a postseason game, with 107 yards on January 11, 2004, against the Green Bay Packers.
