There seems to be a lot of talk about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb about whether or not he should be traded or kept in Philly. Let’s take a trip down memory lane shall we. He was drafted 2nd overall in the 1999 draft out of Syracuse University. In his 12 year career there are only four seasons he has started and completed 16 games. His total quarterback rating is only 86.5. He has completed a total of 2,801 passes out of 4,746 attempts. The Eagles Media Guide reports that, “McNabb holds the NFL record for most consecutive completions with 24 during a two game span in 2004”. He has thrown for a total of 32,873 yards with an average of 222.1 yards per game. He has thrown 216 touchdowns and has run for 28 with his longest being 54 yards back in 2000. Even though he is a good quarterback and has been to 6 Pro Bowls, the question is can the Eagles really afford to keep him? The question has nothing to do with money, but rather his health. So far it seems that each year he is playing hurt. Whether or not that it is the truth, if the Eagles want to win a Super Bowl they should put McNabb as the backup QB and make Kevin Kolb their starting quarterback. They also could let McNabb go and select a quarterback at the 2010 Draft to take the starting role too. Either way if the Eagles want to win Super Bowls they cannot do it with McNabb as their starter.
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