McNabb played 11 of his 13 seasons with the Eagles, leading them to eight playoff appearances, five NFC East titles, five conference championship games and one Super Bowl loss.
The Minnesota Vikings released six-time Pro-Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb today. The 35 year old's brief staf in the Twin Cities was not a good one, going 1-5 in 6 starts with the Vikings. He was replaced by first round draft pick Christian Ponder as Minnesota began to build for the future. Where does McNabb go from here?
There are a number of interesting questions that will be answered in the NFL this week, and even beyond, as there's a mad dash by teams to fill their rosters.
Before the NFL lockout began 118 days ago, the Seattle Seahawks reportedly offered the Philadelphia Eagles a trade package that included a first-round pick in exchange for quarterback Kevin Kolb. Matt Hasselbeck is set to become a free agent when the lockout is lifted, and Charlie Whitehurst is not starter material. However, a look at the recent history of trades for quarterbacks might make the Seahawks reconsider their offer for Kolb.
Sports Illustrated takes a look at the biggest NFL stories of the past year. The Saints celebrating a Super Bowl Championship is undoubtedly on the list.
Strange as it may be, the New Orleans Saints will probably benefit by Donovan McNabb's benching by the Washington Redskins. Mike Triplett, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.