The Eagles say they are listening to trade offers for their QBs. Could Donovan McNabb end up in the NFC West?Rams general manager Billy Devaney isn't afraid to shoot down rumors. He did that Wednesday when asked whether the Rams were moving to acquire quarterback Donovan McNabb from the Eagles.Donovan McNabb Questions NFL 2010 Starts April 22,2010.
Coming out of the 2009 season, I felt the Eagles wouldn't trade McNabb because he gave them their best chance to win in 2010. My opinion is changing.
It now appears as though the Eagles are interested in trading McNabb or at least determining what he might command in return. Hence, the rumors. The Seahawks were previously rumored as having shown interest in McNabb. Seattle then went out and acquired Charlie Whitehurst without pursuing McNabb.
In both cases, the McNabb rumors benefited the Eagles by creating the impression that a strong market might exist for McNabb.
The timing wouldn't be right for the Rams even if they were interested in McNabb. They'll be attending Sam Bradford's pro day before deciding how to proceed at the position. Acquiring McNabb for an early draft choice before fully investigating Bradford would count as a move made out of sequence.
The Rams hold cards here. They've got the top overall choice. They can draft Bradford. If the Rams did not think Bradford was a good value, or if they were having trouble negotiating with him before the draft, then it might make sense to engage the Eagles in discussions about McNabb, who knows the Rams' offense and would provide them with a needed identity.
McNabb is entering the final year of his contract, however, and that could complicate trade efforts. The Rams would not give up an early draft choice for a player in the final year of his deal. Extending McNabb's contract would require McNabb's cooperation. Would he really want to continue his career with a rebuilding team such as the Rams?
The 49ers might make more sense as a potential suitor even though I've heard nothing to suggest San Francisco would make such a move. The 49ers would be more appealing to McNabb because they're closer to contending. Tom Gamble, the 49ers' pro personnel director, was with the Eagles when Philadelphia drafted McNabb. I also think McNabb's personality and leadership would give the 49ers something they cannot get from Alex Smith or David Carr. That's just me, though. I haven't heard anything suggesting the 49ers are thinking along those lines.
Are Bills making a play for McNabb?
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid reiterated Wednesday that Donovan McNabb is his starting quarterback.
Reid, however, declined to engage in a semantics joust with reporters who wanted to know if that's a statement of fact for the here and now for the 2010 season.
The Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders have contacted the Eagles about trading for McNabb, according to Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Ashley Fox and Yahoo! Sports writer Charles Robinson. Fox reported the Eagles have lowered their asking price to a second-round draft choice.
Reid admitted he was entertaining calls from teams he didn't identify, the coach measured his words while speaking at the NFL owners meetings.
The Eagles are jammed at quarterback with McNabb, apprentice Kevin Kolb and veteran Michael Vick.
"I can say it again," Reid said, speaking slowly for emphasis. "Donovan is our No. 1 quarterback, and Kevin is our No. 2 quarterback, and Michael is our No. 3 quarterback. That's how I feel."
Would Reid say that McNabb will not be traded?
"I'll tell you Donovan's our starter, our starting quarterback," Reid said. "I can't make it any clearer. We can get into semantics, but Donovan is our starting quarterback."
A reporter followed up that statement by asking what Reid meant precisely. For today? For the season? For how long?
"I guess we're all living for the day here, but, to answer your question, yeah, today he is our quarterback," Reid said.
Bills general manager Buddy Nic and head coach Chan Gailey repeatedly have stated they'd be willing to add another quarterback. They have an open competition as it stands now, with no obvious favorite among Trent Edwards, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Brian Brohm.
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