McNabb released by the vikings

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Report: Vikings to release McNabb | ProFootballTalk



During both the Week 12 10-pack and Monday night’s edition of NBC SportsTalk, we pointed out that, if Vikings quarterback Donovan McNabb has any desire to play football, he should ask the team for his release.

He apparently has.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that McNabb will be released today.

The move will spark another game of waiver-wire bluff, in which any interested team much submit a claim for the balance of his one-year contract. The team with the highest priority will acquire his services.

The Texans should make a claim, notwithstanding the recent decision to sign Jake Delhomme. The Bears, who were blocked last week from getting Kyle Orton, also should make a claim.

 

[clyde_carbon]

Texans not interested in McNabb | ProFootballTalk

And they shouldn't be. I think Yates will surprise some people.

 

[maniax]

Houston is about to make the playoffs (for the first time?), and they are going for a 1st round bye and home field advantage, and you are going to put your faith in Yates?

I would sign McNabb just as insurance. He's better than Delhomme.

Chicago will put in a bid for McNabb as well.

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

Jesus Christ that guy has a thousand lives. He's cut just in time to join the Bears or Texans and go to the playoffs.

 

[NinerSickness]

Remember how about half the goof balls on the ESPN board wanted the Niners to sign McNabb or trade for Kevin Kolb?

Those were some good times.

 

[clyde_carbon]

Houston is about to make the playoffs (for the first time?), and they are going for a 1st round bye and home field advantage, and you are going to put your faith in Yates?

I would sign McNabb just as insurance. He's better than Delhomme.

Chicago will put in a bid for McNabb as well.

Yates > McNabb

 

[threelittleturds]

Remember how about half the goof balls on the ESPN board wanted the Niners to sign McNabb or trade for Kevin Kolb?

Those were some good times.

Well, at least they can still hang their hats on the 49ers never having a winning season with Alex Smith.... oh.

 

[bvanthielriceyoung]

McNabb is terrible. He has name value and thats it. He is really far from what he used to be.

 

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McNabb to the eagles??? He know the offense and vick been out the last 2 games it would make sense??

 

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JaMarcus Russell wants to comeback in play in the NFL....i didn't think this deserve it's own thread...


Rumors arise of a JaMarcus Russell comeback | ProFootballTalk

 

[Geraint]

Next stop Hall of Fame

 

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Report: McNabb asked for release when Webb moved ahead of him | ProFootballTalk


Donovan McNabb remained willing to play the part of the loyal soldier when he was benched in favor of Christian Ponder this season. But losing Minnesota’s No. 2 quarterback job to Joe Webb led McNabb to seek his release.

Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPN.com reports that McNabb, who had been running the scout team offense in practice, asked for his release after being informed he would be No. 3 on the depth chart for the rest of the season, starting Sunday against the Broncos.

In other words, three different coaches in the last 20 months have concluded that McNabb was the third-best quarterback on the roster: Andy Reid preferred both Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick, Mike Shanahan preferred both Rex Grossman and John Beck, and now Leslie Frazier has chosen both Ponder and Webb over McNabb.

It’s easy to see why McNabb wouldn’t want to be a third-stringer, but it’s also easy to see why Frazier would promote Webb above McNabb on the depth chart. The Vikings aren’t going anywhere this year, and Webb is a young guy with talent. If Ponder gets hurt late this year, it would make a lot more sense to see what Webb can do than to put McNabb back in for a few meaningless final games.

Vikings offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave said on Thursday that the coaching staff thinks highly of Webb and thinks he has a future as a quarterback in Minnesota. McNabb has no future in Minnesota, and the only question is whether he has any future anywhere.

 

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Bears not expected to claim McNabb | ProFootballTalk

Bears and cowboys not expect to claim McNabb

 

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No one claimed McNabb that means he is a free agent and able to sign with any team...

 

[mem49er]

No one claimed McNabb that means he is a free agent and able to sign with any team...

I don't think he'll be "able" to sign with anyone.

K, kidding aside; someone very desperate might but I doubt it.

 

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If he signs with a team he will have to take a big pay cut from his last contract

 

[NinerSickness]

Next stop Hall of Fame

I will throw a brick through every window of any dummies who actually vote for McNabb, one of the 5 most overrated players of all time, for the hall of fame. If they do then they'd better put Boomer Essiason in first.