Having spent all the thirteen career seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, quarterback Donovan McNabb has made it clear that he does not want to put on other teams’ NFL jerseys before retirement, which is likely to happen within a few years as the quarterback is 34 years old now.
"My position hasn’t changed. I’ve said all along that I would like to win a Super Bowl and finish my career in Philadelphia.” McNabb said in a statement on his website Wednesday. "I understand the situation well and just hope whichever direction the Eagles decide to go in, they do it quickly. I think that would be best for me, Kevin, Michael, the Eagles, and any other teams involved. No matter what happens, I’ve already begun preparing to have an outstanding season in 2010."
However, what the Eagles are thinking is all about how to make the most of their three quarterbacks including McNabb, backup Kevin Kolb and third-stringer Michael Vick, who will all be entering their final year of their contracts in 2010. It could not be necessary for the Eagles to keep all the three big-name quarterbacks and it has been reported that they will trade at least one of them to get a draft pick that would bring the Eagles some good help in other positions. And a latest report said that the St. Louis are trying their best to acquire McNabb by offering a safety and a second-round draft pick that has been needed by the Eagles.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Raiders will not guarantee QB Russell a starting job
According to the Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable, last year’s starting quarterback JaMarcus Russell will have to win his starting job back with proven ability and better performance than another quarterback, Bruce Gradkowski, who filled in the starting quarterback when Russell was sidelined with injuries last season.
Cable made the comment during a media session Tuesday at the annual league meetings. He reiterated that Russell is working out with the team and won’t be handed anything.
"I think that it’s like anything in life, you can bring that on yourself," Cable told reporters. "If you want to not let that be who you are, then you need to do something about it. So you change. The fact that he’s there working is really important right now. That’s the biggest step right now, and that’s a big step."
That stance is considered to be reasonable as Russell failed to live up to expectation since putting on the Raiders jerseys as a first over-all draft pick out of LSU in 2007. While he had 1,287 passing yards, 3 touchdowns with an average of 107.2 yards per game and QB rating of 50% during the 12 games he started last season, Gradkowski had 1,007 passing yards, six touchdowns with an average of 143.9 yards per game and QB rating of 80.6% in the seven games he played in.
Cable made the comment during a media session Tuesday at the annual league meetings. He reiterated that Russell is working out with the team and won’t be handed anything.
"I think that it’s like anything in life, you can bring that on yourself," Cable told reporters. "If you want to not let that be who you are, then you need to do something about it. So you change. The fact that he’s there working is really important right now. That’s the biggest step right now, and that’s a big step."
That stance is considered to be reasonable as Russell failed to live up to expectation since putting on the Raiders jerseys as a first over-all draft pick out of LSU in 2007. While he had 1,287 passing yards, 3 touchdowns with an average of 107.2 yards per game and QB rating of 50% during the 12 games he started last season, Gradkowski had 1,007 passing yards, six touchdowns with an average of 143.9 yards per game and QB rating of 80.6% in the seven games he played in.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Browns plan to draft a quarterback in middle rounds
Although the Cleveland Browns are in urgent need of a productive quarterback and determined to get on through any possible ways, they just do not expect the very quarterback they want could be found in the first two rounds of this year.
According to Browns’ team President Mike Holmgren, it would be pretty hard to use the second-round pick to get an effective quarterback that would be able to help improve the offensive line, but the team is determined to get on this year and so the chance could be in the middle rounds.
The Browns has signed veteran quarterback Jake Delhomme and made a trade with the Seattle Seahawks to acquire quarterback Seneca Wallace, but both are over or around 30 years old and a young quarterback that could develop into a franchise leader has been always what the Browns look for since they returned to NFL in 1999. Previously they had two such quarterbacks but none had lived up to expectation. Brady Quinn taken in the first round in 2007 was traded to the Denver Broncos last week, and the first-overall draft pick in 1999 Tim Couch spent only five seasons without much production before taking off his Browns jersey.
According to Browns’ team President Mike Holmgren, it would be pretty hard to use the second-round pick to get an effective quarterback that would be able to help improve the offensive line, but the team is determined to get on this year and so the chance could be in the middle rounds.
The Browns has signed veteran quarterback Jake Delhomme and made a trade with the Seattle Seahawks to acquire quarterback Seneca Wallace, but both are over or around 30 years old and a young quarterback that could develop into a franchise leader has been always what the Browns look for since they returned to NFL in 1999. Previously they had two such quarterbacks but none had lived up to expectation. Brady Quinn taken in the first round in 2007 was traded to the Denver Broncos last week, and the first-overall draft pick in 1999 Tim Couch spent only five seasons without much production before taking off his Browns jersey.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Eagles seem to have plan of keeping QB Vick
It seems that the Philadelphia Eagles will make a choice before the 2010 season with their current three quarterbacks on roster: Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick. Top three questions around the three include: will 34-year-old McNabb retire or stay in Philadelphia? Will Kolb be the new starter in his No. 4 Eagles jersey? Or will Vick stay or be traded in 2010?
According the Eagles president Joe Banner, the team has not made a decision on the future of the trio of quarterbacks but the situation, of course, will be discussed sometime soon. Well, reporters can always find more information. A recent report boldly said that the Eagles plan to keep Vick through 2010 season along with five-time Pro Bowler McNabb and fourth-year Kolb.
A latest reports said that Vick wants to be starter in 2010 season and if the Eagles won’t give him the starting job he would rather be released. If the Eagles choose to sign Vick for 2010 season, they will pay him $5.25 million, a price the team unlikely to pay for a seldom-used quarterback. One possible reason for the reports of keeping Vick with Eagles is that the Eagles are trying to drive up the trade value for Vick.
According the Eagles president Joe Banner, the team has not made a decision on the future of the trio of quarterbacks but the situation, of course, will be discussed sometime soon. Well, reporters can always find more information. A recent report boldly said that the Eagles plan to keep Vick through 2010 season along with five-time Pro Bowler McNabb and fourth-year Kolb.
A latest reports said that Vick wants to be starter in 2010 season and if the Eagles won’t give him the starting job he would rather be released. If the Eagles choose to sign Vick for 2010 season, they will pay him $5.25 million, a price the team unlikely to pay for a seldom-used quarterback. One possible reason for the reports of keeping Vick with Eagles is that the Eagles are trying to drive up the trade value for Vick.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Panthers Coach Fox is considering benching QB Delhomme
Last Sunday’s 20-9 loss to the Buffalo Bills left the Carolina Panthers 2-4 and quarterback Jake Delhomme in danger of losing his starting job. Panthers Coach John Fox did not back Delhomme as he used to do but acknowledged that he is considering benching the Panthers’ long-time starter and giving the job either to Matt Moore or A.J. Freeley.
“I still believe Jake is our best quarterback. I have no reason to believe otherwise, truth be told,” Fox said Monday. “But collectively we’ll do whatever it takes for us to improve. What that is I can’t honestly tell you at this second.”
The 34-year-old Delhomme did not give satisfying performance this season. He has committed 15 turnovers and thrown only four touchdowns and his passer rating of 56.5 ranks 32nd in the league. His performance in Sunday’s game was most disappointing: two of his three interceptions were badly overthrown and directly led to 14 Buffalo points in the Bills’ 20-9 win. So it is no surprise Fox wants to try someone else in Panthers jerseyeven Delhomme has been always the best choice for the team’s starting quarterback since 2003.
“I still believe Jake is our best quarterback. I have no reason to believe otherwise, truth be told,” Fox said Monday. “But collectively we’ll do whatever it takes for us to improve. What that is I can’t honestly tell you at this second.”
The 34-year-old Delhomme did not give satisfying performance this season. He has committed 15 turnovers and thrown only four touchdowns and his passer rating of 56.5 ranks 32nd in the league. His performance in Sunday’s game was most disappointing: two of his three interceptions were badly overthrown and directly led to 14 Buffalo points in the Bills’ 20-9 win. So it is no surprise Fox wants to try someone else in Panthers jerseyeven Delhomme has been always the best choice for the team’s starting quarterback since 2003.
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