Comments on: Will Saturday Be McNabb’s Last Stand? http://isportacus.com/2010/01/07/will-saturday-be-mcnabbs-last-stand/ Philadelphia Sports - More Than Just Booing Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:21:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: PalestraJon http://isportacus.com/2010/01/07/will-saturday-be-mcnabbs-last-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-2615 PalestraJon Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:40:58 +0000 http://isportacus.com/?p=4580#comment-2615 Watch, now that the predictable thumping has occurred, Donovan will get blamed. But Donovan was the least of the problems yesterday. The Cowboys beat them to a pulp in the trenches and are better at almost every aspect of the game. Without over-touting my team, look at what the Jets have done in 2 years---completely built an O-line and get a couple of strong runners to run behind it, get some real cover guys as DBs and sign a couple of hitting LB's and you can compete with anyone. Can anyone say that the Eagles O-line, running backs, linebackers or even DBs (supposedly their strength) can compete with the Cowboys, much less other playoff caliber teams? It was not a fluke that the Eagles were poor against winning teams this year. I would build around Donovan because their needs are so much greater elsewhere. If they get rid of Donovan, it is a total rebuild and look forward to a couple of 10 loss or more years before things get better. Watch, now that the predictable thumping has occurred, Donovan will get blamed. But Donovan was the least of the problems yesterday. The Cowboys beat them to a pulp in the trenches and are better at almost every aspect of the game. Without over-touting my team, look at what the Jets have done in 2 years—completely built an O-line and get a couple of strong runners to run behind it, get some real cover guys as DBs and sign a couple of hitting LB’s and you can compete with anyone. Can anyone say that the Eagles O-line, running backs, linebackers or even DBs (supposedly their strength) can compete with the Cowboys, much less other playoff caliber teams? It was not a fluke that the Eagles were poor against winning teams this year. I would build around Donovan because their needs are so much greater elsewhere. If they get rid of Donovan, it is a total rebuild and look forward to a couple of 10 loss or more years before things get better.

]]> By: Justin http://isportacus.com/2010/01/07/will-saturday-be-mcnabbs-last-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-2587 Justin Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:23:56 +0000 http://isportacus.com/?p=4580#comment-2587 They have LeSean McCoy, Weaver (hopefully next year too) and Westbrook. I doubt they'll draft a big time RB. Now the O line needs help but they have the Andrews sisters, Peters and Jackson under contract so how much can they do? I'm glad I'm not the GM. I get your point and can certainly see the consequences of moving forward with Kolb. How do you know it's time to get a new QB? When was the last time a QB went out gracefully? Seriously, I don't know the answer but would like some examples. They have LeSean McCoy, Weaver (hopefully next year too) and Westbrook. I doubt they’ll draft a big time RB. Now the O line needs help but they have the Andrews sisters, Peters and Jackson under contract so how much can they do? I’m glad I’m not the GM.

I get your point and can certainly see the consequences of moving forward with Kolb. How do you know it’s time to get a new QB? When was the last time a QB went out gracefully? Seriously, I don’t know the answer but would like some examples.

]]> By: PalestraJon http://isportacus.com/2010/01/07/will-saturday-be-mcnabbs-last-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 PalestraJon Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:02:18 +0000 http://isportacus.com/?p=4580#comment-2586 As a Jets' fan, I know just how important a QB can be to a team's success. In the Jets' case, they have the NFL's No.1 defense and No.1 rushing attack, but because they foolishly decided to go with an untested rookie (when Jeff Garcia was available), they got in to the playoffs only with some luck. Guys like Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Brett Favre win games that you should lose. McNabb isn't among that class. He is, however, among the next group---guys who manage a game, make some big plays and put you in a position to win without making large numbers of the mistakes that kill you. Guys like Roethlisberger and Kurt Warner and Philip Rivers. Below that is the class of QBs that won't beat you, but rarely will win games for you either (guys like Pennington Delhomme, Girrard and Flacco). Finally, you get the pure journeymen and rookies (like Sanchez), who make critical mistakes or don't have the talent. If the Eagles get rid of a Tier 2 QB like McNabb, is there a replacement close to that level? Not that I see. Kolb has little experience and there is no way to be sure that you are not making a tremendous mistake. It's not worth the change just because "It's time." That is a lousy argument for change. Makes a lot more sense to beef up the running game because the West Coast Offense is from another era now. If McNabb were to pass only 40% of the time, he would be very effective. I would keep him, draft a big time running back and improve the offensive line. As a Jets’ fan, I know just how important a QB can be to a team’s success. In the Jets’ case, they have the NFL’s No.1 defense and No.1 rushing attack, but because they foolishly decided to go with an untested rookie (when Jeff Garcia was available), they got in to the playoffs only with some luck. Guys like Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Brett Favre win games that you should lose. McNabb isn’t among that class. He is, however, among the next group—guys who manage a game, make some big plays and put you in a position to win without making large numbers of the mistakes that kill you. Guys like Roethlisberger and Kurt Warner and Philip Rivers. Below that is the class of QBs that won’t beat you, but rarely will win games for you either (guys like Pennington Delhomme, Girrard and Flacco). Finally, you get the pure journeymen and rookies (like Sanchez), who make critical mistakes or don’t have the talent.

If the Eagles get rid of a Tier 2 QB like McNabb, is there a replacement close to that level? Not that I see. Kolb has little experience and there is no way to be sure that you are not making a tremendous mistake. It’s not worth the change just because “It’s time.” That is a lousy argument for change. Makes a lot more sense to beef up the running game because the West Coast Offense is from another era now. If McNabb were to pass only 40% of the time, he would be very effective. I would keep him, draft a big time running back and improve the offensive line.

]]> By: Justin http://isportacus.com/2010/01/07/will-saturday-be-mcnabbs-last-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-2585 Justin Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:23:41 +0000 http://isportacus.com/?p=4580#comment-2585 I like McNabb and think he gets an unfair rap in this town (just listen to the WIP morning show for 3 minutes) but I do believe if they don't go far into the playoffs it's time to move on. I don't blame him for any of the losses but he is the one constant in all of them (outside of Reid who already has a contract). It's going to be interesting. I like McNabb and think he gets an unfair rap in this town (just listen to the WIP morning show for 3 minutes) but I do believe if they don’t go far into the playoffs it’s time to move on. I don’t blame him for any of the losses but he is the one constant in all of them (outside of Reid who already has a contract). It’s going to be interesting.

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