McNabb disrespected yet again

There likely has never been a quarterback of Donovan McNabb's stature who has had his legacy spat on, trounced and macheted.

At every opportunity, Eagles fans have expressed their disdain and Andy Reid has shown his disloyalty.

The signing of Michael Vick is another indication of that. Just another slap in the face of McNabb who's been smacked so many times he must feel like a punch drunk Mike Tyson.

It constantly seems as if the city of Philadelphia and the Eagles organization can't wait to ship McNabb's big butt out of town as quickly as possible.

Oh, and that's what the Vick signing means. If you don't believe that Vick is McNabb's heir -- sooner rather than later -- you're a fool. McNabb is once again being prepped for pasture.

McNabb is publicly playing the good soldier because that's what he is and always has been...a good person and team guy.

It's been said that Reid and McNabb are close but if they are so close why was it that Reid didn't bother to inform McNabb that he was being benched for Kevin Kolb, instead allowing assistants to tell McNabb? Their closeness has always been somewhat exaggerated.

Ron Jaworkski, who was highly critical of the move, called Reid and McNabb "spin doctors" on ESPN. Leave it to Jaws to tell the truth about the signing and leave it to Eagles homers, blind and loud, to suddenly love Vick. Yahoo! writer Michael Silver wrote that the Vick signing reinforces how McNabb has an invisible "kick me" sign affixed to him.

"McNabb is being a pro," former Eagles player Barrett Brooks said in a radio interview, according to Profootballtalk.com, "but this makes him have to put up or shut up. He has no comfort in being the Eagles quarterback, if he messes up one time the whole city will be calling for Vick. Point blank."

Exactly.

Eventually Vick will take snaps from McNabb and deep down McNabb knows this. He won't say it but he knows it.

This move hurts McNabb and puts the microscope on him almost as much as it does Vick.

We've seen this sort of treatment of McNabb before. It started when Eagles fans booed McNabb at the draft. They wanted Kid Marijuana, Ricky Williams. Nice draft expertise, Eagles fans.

McNabb has taken body blows from Rush Limbaugh, village idiot Terrell Owens, and he's been benched by Andy Reid.

Now the Eagles sign a dog killing felon to replace him.

Unbelievable.

Please, McNabb bashers, keep these statistics in mind: McNabb has played in five conference championship games. He is easily the greatest quarterback in Eagles history. He holds franchise records for playoff victories, most touchdowns, most completions and most wins.

He's one of only six players to have 25,000 passing yards and 3,00 rushing yards.

He recently broke his own single-season passing record with 3,916 yards.

He played in a Super Bowl and lost to arguably the best franchise in NFL history.

Last year, after the team and Eagles fans again wrote him off, and McNabb bounced back by going to the conference title game -- again -- he gave this delicious quote: "I’ve been kind of revived, I guess. They've thrown me out, they ran over me, they spit on me, but you know what?

"I just continue to prevail."

McNabb will say the right things but this is bad for him and he knows it.

So do the Eagles.

I forgot you've got Donovan on speed dial.
Hey, maybe you're right. Maybe everything you just wrote is correct.
Or.
Maybe once again you have written an ignorant article devoid of actual fact and/or research.
Do you actually know Donovan wasn't talked to first? Do you have any clue how he really feels about the move? Or are you, as usual, just abusing your position to put forth an opinionated piece of trash? Replace McNabb? With a QB who hasn't ever demonstrated the ability to run the West Coast Offense, or throw timing routes? Do you even know how the Eagles plan to use him?
With all your journalistic resources, I'm sure you researched this one well. I'm sure you reviewed the history and friendship between these two players? That dates back to Vick's high school career in Virginia? You did? Then you know it was McNabb who took a liking to the young Vick when he came on the recruiting trip to Syracuse. That it was the relationship he formed with McNabb that almost swayed Vick from leaving his home state and playing there instead of Virginia Tech. That when Vick struggled in Atlanta it was McNabb who called him with advice.
Look, maybe it is a blindside to Donovan. If that's the case, so be it. But to post yet another inflamatory article without any actual fact behind it is once again an example of irresponsible, and really, amateurish, journalism. You have NO CLUE why they signed him, and especially NO CLUE how McNabb feels.
But hey, why not throw it against the wall and see what sticks, right? Real professional.

ChiBearsFan Reputation: 92 Level: All-Star Since: Sep 2, 2006	Posted on: August 13, 2009 9:59 pm Score: 96 This move baffles me I really don't understand why the Eagles would sign Michael Vick. I really don't understand what the Eagles have against McNabb either. Before my Bears got Jay Cutler, I would have taken McNabb in a second. When McNabb and his 25000+ passing yards are gone they will miss him. Good luck with Vick and his 150 yards a game with a poor completion percentage. [ Reply to Comment ]
Volleydog Reputation: 99 Level: Superstar Since: Jan 11, 2007	Posted on: August 13, 2009 10:00 pm Score: 117 Kneejerk Freeman at it again I forgot you've got Donovan on speed dial. Hey, maybe you're right. Maybe everything you just wrote is correct. Or. Maybe once again you have written an ignorant article devoid of actual fact and/or research. Do you actually know Donovan wasn't talked to first? Do you have any clue how he really feels about the move? Or are you, as usual, just abusing your position to put forth an opinionated piece of trash? Replace McNabb? With a QB who hasn't ever demonstrated the ability to run the West Coast Offense, or throw timing routes? Do you even know how the Eagles plan to use him? With all your journalistic resources, I'm sure you researched this one well. I'm sure you reviewed the history and friendship between these two players? That dates back to Vick's high school career in Virginia? You did? Then you know it was McNabb who took a liking to the young Vick when he came on the recruiting trip to Syracuse. That it was the relationship he formed with McNabb that almost swayed Vick from leaving his home state and playing there instead of Virginia Tech. That when Vick struggled in Atlanta it was McNabb who called him with advice. Look, maybe it is a blindside to Donovan. If that's the case, so be it. But to post yet another inflamatory article without any actual fact behind it is once again an example of irresponsible, and really, amateurish, journalism. You have NO CLUE why they signed him, and especially NO CLUE how McNabb feels. But hey, why not throw it against the wall and see what sticks, right? Real professional. [ Reply to Comment ]
big_red01027 Reputation: 98 Level: Superstar Since: Feb 19, 2007	Posted on: August 13, 2009 10:03 pm Score: 96 McNabb disrespected yet again I hope Donovan leaves the Eagles and gets a ring, I really do. There's just one crucial difference between he and Tom Brady though: three wins. Brady has three Super Bowls (and two Super Bowl MVP's), while McNabb's Super Bowl performance resulted in further criticism after he gagged (literally and figuratively). A QB of McNabb's "stature", as you put it, ought to have a ring. Both Mannings and Brady do. But McNabb doesn't. Until he does, he can't really be compared favorably to any of them. [ Reply to Comment ]
Philly KDub Reputation: 99 Level: Superstar Since: Jul 29, 2008	Posted on: August 13, 2009 10:06 pm Score: 116 McNabb disrespected yet again McNabb was disrespected? Says who? If he was truly being disrespected then the Eagles wouldn't have given him a raise. You said Reid is not being loyal? If he ain't then McNabb should have been gone a long time ago. Most Philly fans love McNabb. Only few dislike him because they are idiots. You seriously think Reid and the organization is that stupid by replacing McNabb with Vick? Come on, you are better than that. Vick was brought in to be McNabb's backup and he adds more weapon to the Eagles' offense. You are just like the media, they make a big deal out of things. Please keep your mouth shut if you don't know anything abt this. This article is a joke. [ Reply to Comment ]
GR13 Reputation: 9 Level: Amateur Since: Aug 13, 2009	Posted on: August 13, 2009 10:09 pm Score: 2 McNabb disrespected yet again Donovan supports Vick coming to play with him. [ Reply to Comment ]
D_ROCK Reputation: 99 Level: Superstar Since: Oct 19, 2007	Posted on: August 13, 2009 10:11 pm Score: 104 McNabb disrespected yet again Very well put....I don't see this at all as a replacement for McNabb, but as a weapon for him to use and to help the offense. Every expert all over every media outlet projected Vick to come back in the league as a return guy or a reciever, not a quarterback. I don't know what Freeman is smoking, but Reid has been more than loyal to McNabb. They stick with him and do what they have to do to get the best out of him. A little competition, or a benching, whatever it takes to get the best out of his players is what a good coach does. That said this was one of the worst articles I have ever read. [ Reply to Comment ]
bigyetter Reputation: 13 Level: Amateur Since: Aug 13, 2009	Posted on: August 13, 2009 10:12 pm Score: 4 McNabb disrespected yet again I think you should write for CBS and not that hack Freeman. [ Reply to Comment ]
broncos-7 Reputation: 99 Level: Superstar Since: Oct 28, 2006	Posted on: August 13, 2009 10:13 pm Score: 144 McNabb disrespected yet again Somebody give Freeman a paper bag to hyperventilate into. Cool your jets buddy. Do you really think that a team that was one game away from the Super Bowl is going to rely on a guy that been out of football for 2 season? Does Andy Reid make moves that dumb so often that you read that in this signing? If anything he might get a wildcat or two during a game to throw teams off. He has zero chemistry with the team, hasn't thrown a ball in the big league ( and lets not forget that he wasn't throwing that good when he left) in 2 years, and is almost guaranteed not to be in NFL shape. I'm betting that Kolb's injury is worse than they're letting on, or they are thinking of letting Feeley go. Amazing hoe fast the media jumps to conclusions. [ Reply to Comment ]
Cookierojas6 Reputation: 54 Level: Pro Since: Feb 29, 2008	Posted on: August 13, 2009 10:14 pm Score: 66 Excellent retort to a crap article Why assume that signing Vick means moving Donovan out? Seems to me more like a move to maximize chances of returning to the Super Bowl by ensuring that if Donovan goes down for any period, the Eagles have a guy who can make things happen, not a retread like Feeley or a project like Kolb. [ Reply to Comment ]
hitnruni95 Reputation: 97 Level: Superstar Since: Nov 14, 2006	Posted on: August 13, 2009 10:16 pm Score: 90 McNabb disrespected yet again *"Now the Eagles sign a dog killing felon to replace him.* " Wow. Even for a Freeman article, this quote gets a place on the Wall of Shame. Somehow - and this just a wild guess - I don't think the Eagles are going to replace a franchise QB who's one ring away from the Hall of Fame with an out-of-shape Ron Mexico. [ Reply to Comment ]

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