Eagles 2008 season might be out of McNabb’s hands .
by Administrator on Nov.24, 2008, under NFL
Ravens believed they had reinjured Donovan McNabb’s reconstructed right knee.
They couldn’t believe he’d simply been benched for the second half.
“I remember one play when he landed on his knee real hard, so I asked him if he was all right,” Ray Lewis said.
If only.
“Hmm. Sounds good,” McNabb said.
McNabb was, in fact, physically sound, though his horrific second quarter might have shaken his psyche, what with his lost fumble and two interceptions.
Still, the vaunted Ravens defense, respectfully fearful of McNabb’s powerful arm and game-changing legs, were elated when backup Kevin Kolb started the second half.
“You could say our antennae went up,” said safety Ed Reed.
For Reed, they stayed up.
He intercepted Kolb’s lazy, fourth-quarter pass in the back of the end zone and returned it 108 yards for a touchdown, breaking his own 4-year-old record by 2 yards.
Certainly, McNabb’s recent performance warranted head coach Andy Reid at least considering replacing him. It’s just that the Ravens couldn’t believe they would be facing . . . who was it again?
“I think it was unfair to bench Donovan. I was glad. Donovan’s an All-Pro quarterback,” said Samari Rolle. “I’d never heard of Kevin Kolb.”
November 24th, 2008 on 3:35 pm
Mcnabb’s time is over in Eagles.
November 24th, 2008 on 7:02 pm
Mcnabb would start on thursday. I got your back Mcnabb
November 24th, 2008 on 7:05 pm
Donnovan has been the one guy for 10 years and Andy Reid does this? I’m rooting for you Mcnabb,keep your head up.
November 24th, 2008 on 7:24 pm
The Eagles need to start all over after this season. They need to fire Andy Reid and trade Mcnabb
November 24th, 2008 on 7:28 pm
A guy who has been in the NFL for about a decade and guided his Eagles to the Super Bowl a few years ago, Donovan McNabb should know that ties occur in the NFL, but not that often. I was watching the “FOX NFL Sunday” pregame yesterday, and it wasn’t just McNabb’s claim that he didn’t know overtime that was troublesome. His decision making in the extra session at Cincinnati was so poor that the Eagles likely won’t make the playoffs as a result of Donovan’s poor play. I think if they lose to Arizona Thanksgiving night, head coach Andy Reid has to give Kevin Kolb a shot. The Eagles are fading like an old pair of Levi’s.
November 24th, 2008 on 7:40 pm
Donnovan has never had a legitimate wide receiver except T.O. Philadelphia please give me a break.Mcnabb deserve better than this.
November 24th, 2008 on 7:44 pm
I agree with Nick.Even Eli Manning got a lot of weapons on offense. Let me see the Eagles weapons(Hank Baskett,Fred Mitchelle,Todd i’m scared Pinkston,Reggie Injury Prone Brown) . This teams need to make me the General Manager.