ESPN, Yahoo and multiple other
sources are reporting that a trade has been executed regarding Donovan
McNabb. McNabb has been traded to the Redskins in exchange for a 2nd
round draft pick in 2010 and a 3rd or 4th round pick in 2011.
This is not the first major off-season move that the Redskins have made thus far, as they have picked up Larry Johnson, and (fast) Willie Parker at Running Back to help out on the offensive side. I would expect a significant point increase on the skill players for the Skins this season.
Jason Campbell fans however should watch out because his trade or release may be forthcoming. McNabb may be the new guy but that does put their current roster up to 5 QB's (McNabb, Campbell, Colt Brennan, Rex Grossman, and Richard Bartel). I would expect that number to drop to 3 by the start of preseason games or shortly thereafter. Campbell is a pretty highly paid pine warmer so I would look for him to be traded or released and also look for Bartel to be released as he appears to only be used in a practice squad situation. I expect McNabb (obviously), Grossman, and Brennan to be your Redskins quarterbacks this season. Brennan is the future gunslinger as all of us know that McNabb and maybe Grossman as well don't really have all that many snaps left in them. I expect that Grossman is a back-up that will be working with Brennan on the sidelines at all times. He will only be used (in the regular season) if McNabb is injured. McNabb will also be working with Brennan to develop him in order to get him ready for when they both are no longer available to play, and Brennan as of now is the QB of the future.
Now I know you're all asking why did the Eagles agree to ship an 11 year veteran to a division rival? Well that's where the diva comes in. Apparently, a la getting T.O. shipped out of Philly, (Diva) Donovan McNabb simply refused to discuss the trade offers to any team that he didn't feel like he could win with. The Bills, and Raiders showed a great amount of interest and even reportedly made offers for McNabb but were not reciprocated when McNabb even reportedly went as far as to threaten his retirement if he was not traded to the Redskins. I personally never liked this side of McNabb but I do have to say that he has earned the right to have a little bit of say so in where he plays and his say so is apparently pretty effective.
This is not the first major off-season move that the Redskins have made thus far, as they have picked up Larry Johnson, and (fast) Willie Parker at Running Back to help out on the offensive side. I would expect a significant point increase on the skill players for the Skins this season.
Jason Campbell fans however should watch out because his trade or release may be forthcoming. McNabb may be the new guy but that does put their current roster up to 5 QB's (McNabb, Campbell, Colt Brennan, Rex Grossman, and Richard Bartel). I would expect that number to drop to 3 by the start of preseason games or shortly thereafter. Campbell is a pretty highly paid pine warmer so I would look for him to be traded or released and also look for Bartel to be released as he appears to only be used in a practice squad situation. I expect McNabb (obviously), Grossman, and Brennan to be your Redskins quarterbacks this season. Brennan is the future gunslinger as all of us know that McNabb and maybe Grossman as well don't really have all that many snaps left in them. I expect that Grossman is a back-up that will be working with Brennan on the sidelines at all times. He will only be used (in the regular season) if McNabb is injured. McNabb will also be working with Brennan to develop him in order to get him ready for when they both are no longer available to play, and Brennan as of now is the QB of the future.
Now I know you're all asking why did the Eagles agree to ship an 11 year veteran to a division rival? Well that's where the diva comes in. Apparently, a la getting T.O. shipped out of Philly, (Diva) Donovan McNabb simply refused to discuss the trade offers to any team that he didn't feel like he could win with. The Bills, and Raiders showed a great amount of interest and even reportedly made offers for McNabb but were not reciprocated when McNabb even reportedly went as far as to threaten his retirement if he was not traded to the Redskins. I personally never liked this side of McNabb but I do have to say that he has earned the right to have a little bit of say so in where he plays and his say so is apparently pretty effective.
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