Black Sunday

It is a sad end to an era. The Eagles have willfully given away their franchise QB - or as the Washington Post describes Donovan McNabb "Philadelphia's all-time leader in wins, pass attempts, completions, yards, and touchdowns" for a second round pick and a 4th rounder (maybe a 3rd if he plays well) next year.

It's somewhat surprising he was dealt to a division rival. Two ways of thinking about it: 

1) The Redskins were the only team willing to offer the value the Eagles wanted for McNabb

2) Andy Reid wouldn't do McNabb wrong by sending him to Oakland or Buffalo even if it meant having to face him twice a year.

Not sure what this does with the Skins 1st round pick and their interest in Jimmy Clausen. Presumably, they could still pick Clausen and groom him while winning games with McNabb. Or, having secured their QB for the next four years - a proven pro bowler at that - (assuming a contract extension) they can trade down and stockpile picks or select based solely on need.

The McNabb haters shouldn't be bothered he's now playing for a division rival and will get to play the Eagles twice a year. After all, if McNabb is such a loser this trade is good news for the Eagles.

Alas, the reality is that the Eagles now have the worst QB in the division and are looking at a 6-10 rebuilding year. Congratulations Kevin Kolb.