10y. Although McNabb posted only pedestrian statistics, the Redskins won 1712. In the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, the Eagles and McNabb suffered a 1613 loss. He went to the locker room to have his ankle taped, but returned for the Eagles' second drive. [citation needed], In late September 2003, McNabb was the subject of very controversial comments made by Rush Limbaugh, who worked as a commentator for ESPN at the time, stating that McNabb was overrated, and that, "I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. His injury was reported to be a sprained ankle, but X-rays after the game revealed that McNabb had broken his fibula in three places. "Donovan . Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day. In week 2, McNabb nearly engineered a victory over the Houston Texans, passing for 426 yards (third-most of his career), but came up just short of a victory when the Texans prevailed 3027 in overtime. McNabb led the Eagles to five NFC Championship Game appearances and Super Bowl XXXIX, where Philadelphia fell to the New England Patriots. [31][32][33] He threw a career-high 390 passing yards and four touchdowns in a 3524 victory at the Cleveland Browns on December 10 en route to his second NFC Offensive Player of the Week award. "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 . To go along with that, he completed 59.1% (211-357) of his passes. 1 / 21 Jul 29, 2013 Donovan McNabb was the No. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? In nine games, he threw 2,507 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. McNabb completed 21 of his 26 attempted passes for 381 yards. Another reliable target for McNabb was the new starting tight end Brent Celek, with whom he connected 76 times for 971 yards and eight touchdowns. [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 had perhaps one of the worst years of his career since 1999, going down in touchdowns and up in interceptions. McNabb was also teammates with future NFL star Marvin Harrison for one season at Syracuse. 2 pick in 1999, Andy Reid's first season as coach of the Eagles. If that is the case, McNabb should give some consideration to walking away from the NFL. . On January 11, 2009, McNabb led the Eagles past the defending champions, the New York Giants, in the divisional round of the playoffs. On December 17, 2010, head coach Mike Shanahan relegated McNabb to the third quarterback position for the rest of this season, stating that he wanted to evaluate backup Rex Grossman in game play. Donovan McNabb announced his plans Monday to retire an Eagle. Until this season. [39][40] He was named 2000 NFL Player of the Year by CBS Radio and the Terry (Bradshaw) Awards on Fox Sports and was named to the All-Madden team. On the third play of the game against the Arizona Cardinals, he was sacked by the Cardinals' Adrian Wilson and LeVar Woods. The Philadelphia Eagles will retire Donovan McNabb's No. McNabb finally amassed the kind of numbers that placed him firmly as one of the elite NFL quarterbacks statistically. The fourth-round pick in 2012 was then traded, along with a 2012 third-round pick, to the Houston Texans for a lower 2012 third-round pick, which would be used to select quarterback Nick Foles and linebacker DeMeco Ryans. He was 26-49 for 357 yards with one touchdown and one interception. [79], McNabb also encouraged the Eagles to sign quarterback Michael Vick to the team as a backup upon his release from prison for his part in a criminal dog fighting operation. Total touchdowns per game, interceptions per game, and career touchdown-to-interception ratio ranked 24th, 16th, and 10th respectively (minimum 3000 attempts). By 2006, only McNabb was still with the team that originally drafted him. He finishes his career 17th on the NFL's career passing list with 37,276 yards and 22nd in touchdowns with 234. There has been obvious timing and learning curve issues all season with the Redskins in his first year out of Philadelphia. It means he'll be learning another system next year and going through the same transitional struggles he is already experiencing in Washington. He was also assessed a $6,000 fine and required to do 30 hours of community service. [95] While the Texans and Chiefs signed Jake Delhomme and Kyle Orton, respectively, prior to McNabb becoming a free agent, the Bears did not sign anyone and expressed interest in adding McNabb. When did Donovan McNabb leave the Philadelphia Eagles? Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. If McNabb truly thinks he has a lot left in the tank, then he should hang around, but there has to be some consideration for what Favre went through (ON THE FIELD ONLY) this past year. He will be honored by the Eagles at halftime of their Sept. 19 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, coached by Andy Reid, his former coach when he played in Philadelphia. Although the slow start hindered his overall statistics for 2003, McNabb had the highest quarterback rating (97.5) in the NFL for the second half of the season and also completed over 62% of his passes for over eight yards per attempt. [133][134], McNabb also played basketball at Syracuse University as a reserve guard. [22] A group of Eagles fans known as the "Dirty 30" were sent to the draft by sports radio host Angelo Cataldi and Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell. The charity has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for diabetes awareness.[143][144]. Playing another season, in Washington or anywhere else oustide Philadelphia, will help make that mental image last a little longer. In November, McNabb announced his retirement from professional football due to nerve problems in his leg. Based on his accomplishments and what he meant to the Eagles' success during his tenure, we could make a good argument to have McNabb's number retired. How could a player who has run NFL offenses for a decade with great success, not grasp the handsignals and terminology of a two minute offense? [97], On July 29, 2013, McNabb officially retired from professional football as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.[98]. suffer power outage at hands of Eagles", "49ers' Colin Kaepernick sets quarterback playoff rushing record", "How many quarterbacks have 200 yards passing and 100 yards rushing in a playoff game", "Ten most dynamic performances in Philadelphia Eagles playoff history", "Former QB Donovan McNabb joins NFL Network", "Fox Sports 1 debuts with trucks race, UFC", "Donovan McNabb will call NFL games for Fox", "Gary Payton and Donovan McNabb are no longer with Fox Sports", "ESPN Radio Hires Former NFLer Donovan McNabb As Analyst", "Donovan McNabb, Eric Davis suspended by ESPN as it investigates harassment allegations", "ESPN fires Donovan McNabb, Eric Davis after sexual misconduct probe", "No Chunky for You: Campbell's new trademark is likely to raise questions", "Donovan McNabb weds college sweetheart in hometown ceremony - Mr. & Mrs", "McNabb's family grows by 2 with birth of twins", "McNabb stands by his pitch for Eagles to get help", "Would you pay $9 for a beet flavored energy drink? Two plays later he throws into triple coverage and gets intercepted. This performance led to him receiving the FedEx Air Player of the Week award. Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25, 1976) is an American former football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. Tied for 6th-most in the Super Bowl era, and tied for 3rd-most in the. 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. Following the Eagles bye week in week 4, McNabb returned in the week-5 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, completing 16 of his 21 attempts for 264 yards and three touchdowns and being responsible for 210 of the 219 yards that the Eagles offense managed in total in the first half. However, when the Eagles selected McNabb the "Dirty 30" ended up loudly booing McNabb when he appeared on stage. [119] In August 2016, McNabb became the lead analyst for beIN Sports college football coverage,[120] and he also joined ESPN Radio as an analyst. Metcalf spoke to 547 players about social media, finances and meeting etiquette in NFL's first rookie webinar. Despite McNabb's repeated denials over the years, legend has it that he threw All of the sacks and damages done to his aging body will take a toll on him quicker than usual. "I appreciate everything you've done for me," McNabb told the sellout crowd at Lincoln Financial Field. 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. (USATSI) Donovan McNabb didn't have the most graceful exit from Philadelphia, but the six-time Pro Bowl quarterback announced Monday . There is still a very good chance that the Redskins use their 10th overall selection in this year's draft. Through this marriage, McNabb is the uncle of Canadian ice hockey defenceman Darnell Nurse, who was the seventh overall pick by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft,[136][137] Kia Nurse, a professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm and the Canada women's national basketball team, and Sarah Nurse, who competed on Team Canada's national women's hockey team at the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics. [12] McNabb amassed 2,892 yards of total offense in his junior season to set a school record. The ceremony was scheduled for Thursday night to coincide with the return of Reid. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. With NFL+, stay connected throughout the rest of the NFL offseason with special content from Training Camp, Hall of Fame, and more! Uncle says Hamlin still 'fighting,' is in 'great hands' Buffalo Bills. McNabb had said in May that he would retire with the Eagles but the team had not confirmed his plans until Sunday. The older Donovan McNabb gets, the more he likes to try and become Brett Favre and force it in there. "It was my pleasure going to war with you all those years," Dawkins said. [citation needed], In the playoffs, McNabb led the Eagles to their second Super Bowl trip ever, with victories over the Minnesota Vikings 27-14 and Atlanta Falcons 27-10 in the NFC Championship. 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. The four teams who could be vying for Donovan McNabb's services in 2011 have some of the worst offensive lines in the NFL. [85], In week 5, McNabb struggled for the first three quarters, but rallied the Redskins to a 1613 overtime victory against the eventual-Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers at FedExField. Philadelphia fell 3414 to Dallas, marking the first time McNabb had ever lost a first-round playoff game. Donovan McNabb's career has been fairly similar to that of QB Drew Bledsoe. McNabb's 2005 season began in turmoil and ended on the injured reserve list. The next day, it was revealed that McNabb's deal could essentially be voided at the end of the season with very little penalty. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. During a win against the Cowboys, sideline reporter Pam Oliver reported during the game that McNabb indicated that he did not expect to be back in Philadelphia for the 2008 season. Since coming to Washington, the brighter idea of the Shanahan and Shanahan show has decided that now is the time to try and change his throwing motion and make him stretch his front leg out further during his release. Steelers' first draft under Omar Khan was 'aggressive' and achieved high marks, After hoopla of going No. As of now, he has thrown seven touchdowns and eight interceptions. The Bills, Cardinals, Jaguars and Vikings. [70], At the conclusion of the 2007 season, McNabb faced criticism for asking for "playmakers" on his yardbarker blog. 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. McNabb later admitted that he was not aware that an NFL regular-season game could end in a tie, leading to controversy because this could have affected game strategy. McNabb has only known one system his entire career. Eventually, however, he decided to attend Syracuse and play for the Syracuse Orange football team, principally because he wanted to prove he was a competent "pocket passer", but also for their broadcasting journalism program.[9]. Fresh off his breakout rookie campaign, Seahawks receiver D.K. Despite McNabb's efforts, the Eagles lost by a score of 2421. AP Photo/Michael Perez "I appreciate everything you've done for me," McNabb told the . In the game, Kolb threw an interception that was returned 108 yards for a touchdown by safety Ed Reed, breaking the record he previously held for longest interception returned for a touchdown. McNabb finished as the Eagles' career leader in passing yards, attempts, completions and touchdowns. He completed 10 of his 18 passes for a total of 79 yards and two touchdowns. Will that change in 2020? We all know how poor a job Daniel Snyder has done running his franchise. 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. However, week 4 did not prove to be as good as the Eagles thought it would be. 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. 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. [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. [92], After starting the 2011 season with a 15 record, on October 18, it was announced that McNabb would no longer be the starting quarterback for the Vikings, as the job was given to rookie Christian Ponder for the remainder of the season. 1, Panthers' Bryce Young is all 'business now', Top picks Christian Gonzalez, Keion White reflect Patriots' ideal identity, Big takeaways from the NFL draft: A historic QB class, the rebuilt AFC South and new GMs thriving, NFL Nation sizes up all 259 draft selections, XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades. Is the future really that bright in Washington? However, at the time McNabb was demoted to third string, he was on pace to total 4,156 passing yards for the season, which would have broken the Redskins' all-time franchise record, and been the first time he had exceeded the 4,000-yard mark in his career. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. 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. He paid his fine and began serving his time on November 30, 2015. His 22 touchdown passes tied the school's single-season record, set by former Eagle Don McPherson in 1987. McNabb was drafted in the first round as the second overall pick by the Eagles, behind first pick Tim Couch, in the 1999 NFL Draft. However, in an interview with NBC, McNabb said he was not sick and did not throw up. Only ten quarterbacks placed higher in both categories. Brian Dawkins didn't. But there are . 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. McNabb became only the third African-American quarterback to start in a Super Bowl after Doug Williams in 1987 and Steve McNair in 1999.[64]. [43][44] McNabb's Eagles advanced to the NFC championship game for the first time since 1980, losing to the heavily favored St. Louis Rams.[45]. In week 8, Shanahan stated in a press conference that McNabb would remain the Redskins' starting quarterback. He is becoming a "gunslinger" style quarterback. [8] He initially leaned toward attending Nebraska, as he relished the idea of being coached by Tom Osborne. Who knows why, but Mike Shanahan seemingly has no respect for McNabb. He also set a career high with 3,916 yards passing and led the Eagles to a franchise-record 416 points. [116] In 2013, McNabb became an analyst on Fox Sports Live, Fox Sports 1's flagship program,[117] and in August 2014, it was announced that McNabb would provide color commentary alongside Dick Stockton for a few games during the 2014 NFL season for Fox. 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. The Carolina Panthers have locked in their first-round pick Derrick Brown to a 4-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports. The defense is okay and there are two pretty good young tackles on the offensive line, but the overall collection of talent at the skill position is arguably the worst in the NFL. [141] On December 18, McNabb was released from jail after having served an 18-day sentence, and then completed a 72-day house arrest sentence. [60] The Eagles also arguably had a starting wide receiver corps among the league's worst over that period. For McNabb to lose the job to him, under any circumstances other than injury, is something he has to cringe at. Updated by the minute, our Dallas Cowboys NFL Tracker: News and views and moves inside The Star and around the league . This was McNabb's first time being benched for something other than injury or a meaningless game. Donovan McNabb officially will retire as a Philadelphia Eagle on Monday, the team announced. [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. A month later, he again showed little respect when he benched McNabb at the end of the regular season in favor of Rex Grossman. There are only four seasons that he has started all 16 games. So not much change at all. At 33, McNabb's best years are behind him. [42] He was named NFL Offensive Player of the Week after the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Chicago Bears on January 19, 2002,[citation needed] completing 26-of-40 for 262 yards and two touchdowns passing and adding 37 yards and a touchdown on the ground, which was also the final touchdown at the old Soldier Field. A chant of "Donovan, Donovan" went up, and fans held up their No. PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles retired Donovan McNabb's No. NFL: Bills-Bengals game won't resume this week. That's bad. Even if McNabb does go somewhere else, that means the quarterback position on the team he is joining is questionable to say the least. McNabb had said in May that he would retire with the Eagles but the team had not . After playing with a sports hernia and sore thumb, McNabb's season was finally over after a disastrous effort at home on November 14 on Monday night against the rival Dallas Cowboys. He became only the fourth quarterback in Eagles history to pass for 3,000 yards in consecutive seasons Sonny Jurgensen (196162), Ron Jaworski (198081), and Randall Cunningham (198890) were the others. ET on Monday. Updated by the minute, our Dallas Cowboys NFL Tracker: News and views and moves inside The Star and around the league . He threw one touchdown and was intercepted twice, with the second interception coming on fourth down in the last minute of the fourth quarter against the visiting Indianapolis Colts. Fox: Time for McNabb to retire. The NFL will probably continue to see DM5 scrambling and attempting off balance passes for years to come. Following the injury, McNabb's willingness to run decreased,[citation needed] and his rushing statistics never matched the high standards set in his first four years. The Eagles offensive line was shaky from time to time but during his entire career, setting aside his rookie season where he only started six games, there has only been one season (2006) that McNabb's completion percentage has been lower. McNabb struggled at times as the Patriots' defense stifled the Eagles running attack, limiting the team to only 45 yards rushing. As green fireworks exploded over the stadium, a banner with McNabb's name and number was unveiled. This was also the first time that an NFL quarterback surpassed 100 yards rushing in a postseason game. The previous record was 99 yards, set by, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 7 April 2023, at 16:47. 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. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Prior to his season-ending injury, McNabb was on pace to throw 4,457 yards, which would have easily eclipsed his career high of 3,875, set in 2004. When people think of Joe Namath, most choose to block out the mental image of him playing for the Los Angeles Rams. 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 is a competitor. He was a finalist for the 1998 Heisman Trophy. Moving from there to the Cardinals (who this year squandered a lot of the good credibility they earned from 2008-09), or to the Titans (that situation with Bud Adams and Jeff Fisher is ugly), or even the Raiders would be a major downgrade. ET on Monday. [125] They have four children: daughter Alexis, who was born on September 23, 2004,[126] twins Sariah and Donovan Jr., who were born in 2008,[127] and Devin James, who was born in 2009. 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He struggled with timing and his ability to escape pressure. In 2010, it was ranked number one by Eagles fans as the "game of the decade". Donovan McNabb officially will retire as a Philadelphia Eagle on Monday, the team announced. McNabb later indicated that this was not true, and stated that although he believed rookie Kevin Kolb's time would come, he would be an Eagle the next season. The front office did not show much love for their quarterback by letting that story mushroom without much explanation. Owens was not in the lineup during the two playoff victories, and was recovering from a broken ankle. [84], In the first week of the 2010 season, McNabb and head coach Mike Shanahan led the Redskins to victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Philadelphia lost in a shutout by Dallas, setting up a rematch the following week in Dallas in the wild card playoff game. But muscle memory of a decade's worth of Pro Bowl playing is going to be hard to break. This slide really does not need much elaboration. McNabb carried that momentum into October as he went 33-for-48 (68.8% completions), and threw 369 yards and three touchdowns en route to leading the Eagles to a memorable come-from-behind victory at an unfriendly Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs. 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? Instead of a pitch-and-catch touchdown, it was a big gain which eventually led to a touchdown. A lot of what McNabb has done this season is exactly that. Not because he benched McNabb, but because Shanahan didn't even tell him and McNabb found out through the media. 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. The fingertips of Redskins receivers are certainly getting sore this year. [76] This would later be matched by Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2021, when he lost his fourth straight conference championship after winning his first trip to the game in 2010. [3] Only Carolina's Steve Beuerlein (75.3%) and San Francisco's Garcia (75.1%) had a higher percentage. He was the first draft pick of the Andy Reid era 2 / 21 Jul 29, 2013 It doesn't matter if they are an elite quarterback, average quarterback or just hoping to get a start quarterback the production begins to slip once you enter your mid-30s. Grossman is probably not as bad as people want to remember him from his Super Bowl XLI performance. In the meantime, veteran backup quarterback Jeff Garcia took McNabb's place as the Eagles' starting quarterback. McNabb finished the game going 17 of 31 for 295 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. 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. Both were top two draft picks (McNabb second in 1999, Bledsoe first in 1993) who helped revitalize a struggling franchise, taking them to a Super Bowl appearance. At this point in most quarterback's careers they begin to slip and see a drop in production. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2023 season! Despite his up-and-down season, McNabb helped the Eagles reach the playoffs for the seventh time in his nine seasons as a starter. Steelers' first draft under Omar Khan was 'aggressive' and achieved high marks, After hoopla of going No. [69] McNabb completed 15 of 31 attempted passes for 138 yards and no touchdowns. A future Hall of Fame passer, Donovan McNabb has been doing something right for his career that works well for him. However, Andy Reid said the following Monday that McNabb broke a rib while rushing for a touchdown in the third quarter. But the ultimate goal eluded him despite appearances in five NFC championship games and one Super Bowl. In the 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament national championship game against the University of Kentucky Wildcats, McNabb played against his former high-school teammate Antoine Walker. 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. 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. The relationship between McNabb and Eagles fans was uneasy from the beginning, when a group of fans clamoring for running back Ricky Williams traveled to New York to boo the selection of McNabb in the 1999 NFL draft. [121], On December 12, 2017, McNabb was suspended by ESPN as the organization investigated allegations of sexual harassment when he worked at NFL Network. However, this was not a detriment to McNabb or the Eagles, as McNabb's offensive output increased in the years after his fourth season. Was Shanahan covering for his son, offensive coordinator Kyle? But the good news? 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