McNabb's successor

Don Banks of SI suggests that Donovan’s injury makes it time for the Eagles to draft a QB and begin planning the leadership transition. Interesting.

 

I would take exception to several of Banks’ points – though. McNabb is less of a runner and thus less “reliant on his legs” than is reality. He doesn’t run nearly at all anymore (some say not enough) and only takes off if he is flushed out of the pocket. His acl injury is less serious than Culpepper’s who also tore the MCL, or Palmer’s who shredded three ligaments.

 

 I would also argue that McNabb is just a better QB than Culpepper, injuries or no injuries.

 

Interesting, also, that McNabb’s statistical decline this season coincided with Stallworth’s inactivity due to hammy problems. As I mentioned to PK the other day, watching the Cowboys and Colts, and Stallworth – a solid pro but nothing special – I’ve realized the number of clowns that McNabb has had to work with at WR – Pinkston, Thrash, Greg Lewis, Charles Johnson. Some of these guys, in their best days, would be no better than situational 3^rd-4^th WR on other teams. Yet they all started significant games for the Eagles.

 

To really help McNabb, they need to sign a professional WR free agent – no drafting one and hope he develops, this player needs to be up to speed by the start of 2007, in addition to a big RB, and an LB.