McNabb could not keep the momentum rolling, however, as the Eagles lost four straight games. He was also assessed a $6,000 fine and required to do 30 hours of community service. After redshirting in 1994, his first year at Syracuse, McNabb went on to start every game during his college career, compiling a 3514 record. "From the bottom of my heart, brother, I thank you.". [119] In August 2016, McNabb became the lead analyst for beIN Sports college football coverage,[120] and he also joined ESPN Radio as an analyst. McNabb had said in May that he would retire with the Eagles but the team had not confirmed his plans until Sunday. During the game, however, he was 20-of-25 passing, with 255 yards and four touchdowns. Terrell Owens: Donovan McNabb drank night before Eagles Super Bowl Any quarterback who is on the wrong side of 30 but still thinks they have one great season left in them should consider Brett Favre as a cautionary tale. Donovan McNabb's name is bound to come up when discussing outstanding NFL quarterbacks.He was the 1999 Draft's second overall pick. Over the years, McNabb was involved in a number of off-the-wall controversies involving Rush Limbaugh, Terrell Owens, Bernard Hopkins and the head of the Philadelphia chapter of the NAACP. Donovan McNabb has not appeared in a football game since 2011. Eagles To Retire Donovan McNabb's No. 5 - Philadelphia Eagles In 2001, McNabb led the Eagles to an 115 season and fourth-quarter comebacks in two wins against the defending NFC champion New York Giants. He was benched in favor of Rex Grossman. McNabb's time in Philadelphia started with boos at the 1999 NFL Draft and ended acrimoniously. His lone score came in the second half from a meaningless touchdown to DeSean Jackson. Four of those passes went for touchdowns (three of them went to Kevin Curtis), all in the first half. The Eagles went on to win their home playoff game in the wild card round of the playoffs against the New York Giants, 2320, with Garcia under center. But the ultimate goal eluded him despite appearances in five NFC championship games and one Super Bowl. There is still a very good chance that the Redskins use their 10th overall selection in this year's draft. McNabb had injured his groin on the play and was placed on the injured-reserve list later that week. McNabb amassed 2,892 yards of total offense in his junior season to set a school record. In November, McNabb announced his retirement from professional football due to nerve problems in his leg. The two believed the Eagles would select running back Ricky Williams and they wanted the fans to cheer the selection. The deal stated that if McNabb was not cut or traded at the conclusion of the 2010 season, he would receive a $10 million bonus. In his 11-year stint with the Eagles, McNabb won 91 regular-season games and nine playoff games. The wild card rematch with Dallas proved to be just as disastrous, if not worse. First NFL quarterback to throw more than 30 touchdowns and less than 10 interceptions in a season (2004), Most consecutive pass attempts completed, with 24 over two games in 2004 against the New York Giants (his final 10 passes on November 28, 2004) and Green Bay Packers (his first 14 passes on December 5, 2004), until, Most rushing yards by a quarterback in a postseason game, with 107 yards on January 11, 2004, against the Green Bay Packers. [16] He spent two years as a reserve on the school's nationally ranked basketball team, including the 1996 squad that lost to Kentucky (a team led by his former high-school teammate Antoine Walker) in the National Championship game. Donovan McNabb retires an Eagle; team to retire No. 5 - Yahoo Sports He attempted to hook on with a team before last season but again went unsigned. With Philadelphia's 143 home loss to the underdog Carolina Panthers in the 2003 NFC championship game, McNabb joined Ken Stabler of the Oakland Raiders (19731975) and Danny White of the Dallas Cowboys (19801982) as the only quarterbacks to lead a team to defeats in conference title games for three consecutive seasons, prompting some observers to conclude that McNabb "chokes" in big games (his cumulative passer rating in the three conference championship games was 50.5 - a figure about 10 points lower than what the worst quarterback in the league earns over the course of a typical year). Until this season. Although he signed a huge contract extension during this season, the Redskins have the ability to unload McNabb during the off-season. Chris Cooley is still a very good tight end. McNabb deserves credit for shouldering a franchise and making it one of the NFL's most consistent teams over a 10-year period, but he might end up being better remembered for failing to win a Super Bowl. This performance led to him receiving the FedEx Air Player of the Week award. Now he is a member of one of the league's worst run organizations. (Not only that, but the Redskins did bring in JaMarcus Russell for a tryout). Donovan McNabb officially retires as an Eagle (updated) This was McNabb's first time being benched for something other than injury or a meaningless game. [92], After starting the 2011 season with a 15 record, on October 18, it was announced that McNabb would no longer be the starting quarterback for the Vikings, as the job was given to rookie Christian Ponder for the remainder of the season. That move seemed to suggest the team was committing to him for at least a few seasons. [76] This would later be matched by Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2021, when he lost his fourth straight conference championship after winning his first trip to the game in 2010. Interception%: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007. To go along with that, he completed 59.1% (211-357) of his passes. Full list of Mr. Irrelevants in NFL draft history: Is Brock Purdy already the best final pick? McNabb signed his enormous contract extension (six years, $89.2 million) on November 15. Yet there they were this week, signing fresh contracts with their former teams Matsui with the Yankees, and McNabb with the. The front office did not show much love for their quarterback by letting that story mushroom without much explanation. He retired in 2011 and now works as a media spokesperson. While not speaking to his main target, Terrell Owens, and all the distractions that came with the Owens controversy, McNabb performed well in September and was named the NFC's Offensive Player of the Month for the fourth time. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll didn't let a day pass before responding to Jets DC Gregg Williams, who claimed Jamal Adams 'may get bored' in Seattle's defense. The Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions in a 5621 win in week 3. [47][48] In week 11 of the 2002 season, McNabb suffered a broken fibula. Donovan McNabb was wearing wings on the side of his helmet from 1999 and during his entire career he played for one head coach, Andy Reid. The four teams who could be vying for Donovan McNabb's services in 2011 have some of the worst offensive lines in the NFL. [97], On July 29, 2013, McNabb officially retired from professional football as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.[98]. McNabb reached 200 career touchdowns and 30,000 career yards passed in a win against the Washington Redskins on October 26, 2009 with a 45-yard touchdown pass to DeSean Jackson. . Despite his up-and-down season, McNabb helped the Eagles reach the playoffs for the seventh time in his nine seasons as a starter. [74] After the game, he stated "I never even knew that was in the rulebook. However, in an interview with NBC, McNabb said he was not sick and did not throw up. [122] In January 2018, McNabb and fellow football analyst Eric Davis were officially fired from the network. As of now, he has thrown seven touchdowns and eight interceptions. "It was awesome. . They already have experience protecting a less than mobile quarterback that is used to playing through frustrating nagging injuries. The Eagles successes from 2000 to 2003 came despite McNabb having only one receiving target who appeared in the Pro Bowl during that time, TE Chad Lewis. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well". Totaled 3,341 yards on 587 carries and 28 touchdowns rushing in his career, along with 362 yards on 63 attempts and three touchdowns in the playoffs. Andy Reid's decision to bring in Donovan McNabb was bizarre - Section 215 The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with veteran signal-caller Mike Glennon, the team announced. McNabb later indicated that this was not true, and stated that although he believed rookie Kevin Kolb's time would come, he would be an Eagle the next season. There have been plenty of times that a quarterback can convince a team that they have something left in the tank, only to prove that they are better at making promises and convincing the people who sign contracts than they are at actually playing. McNabb threw the first touchdown pass of his career (six yards to tight end Chad Lewis) against the Indianapolis Colts in a 4417 home loss on November 21, 1999. The interim was a schizophrenic love-hate relationship between fans and the quarterback. He attended Mount Carmel High School, where as a sophomore, he was a teammate of future NFL players Simeon Rice and Matt Cushing. Playing another season, in Washington or anywhere else oustide Philadelphia, will help make that mental image last a little longer. McNabb struggled early on and was unable to get the offense into a rhythm until too late. I would be willing to say that a personality like McNabb's would be a great addition to a team as a mentor, quarterbacks coach or adviser. 2 pick in 1999, Andy Reid's first season as coach of the Eagles. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Sunday that former quarterback Donovan McNabb will officially retire as a member of the team on Monday. In 2002, McNabb was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for September, his first time receiving that award. He also set a career high with 3,916 yards passing and led the Eagles to a franchise-record 416 points. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Donovan McNabb was wearing wings on the side of his helmet from 1999 and during his entire career he played for one head coach, Andy Reid. Donovan McNabb should walk away,. The possibility of Gabbert, Newton, or Mallett being drafted is also there. He only started 10 games that season. The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, Legacy pick: Cardinals take great-great-nephew of team's first-ever draft pick. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. He played one season in Washington and part of the 2011 season in Minnesota. Only ten quarterbacks placed higher in both categories. However, in the following divisional round, they were defeated by the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome, 2724. McNabb was ushered out of Philly, which for all their faults and inabilities to win a Super Bowl, is still one of the league's best run organizations. McNabb also spent a year each with the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings. As the Eagles' starting quarterback from 1999 to 2009, McNabb led the team to eight playoff appearances (including five consecutive from 2000 to 2004), five division titles (including four consecutive from 2001 to 2004), five NFC Championship Games (including four consecutive from 2001 to 2004), and one Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl XXXIX. Injuries have sidelined Jerick McKinnon since he joined the 49ers two years ago. Tied for 6th-most in the Super Bowl era, and tied for 3rd-most in the. Grossman made some plays in Washington, during his three-game end-of-the-season stint, but he still completed only 55 percent of his passes, and threw four picks. [123], McNabb and his mother Wilma McNabb have done commercials for Campbell's Chunky Soup, which have been parodied on Saturday Night Live. McNabb later admitted that he was not aware that an NFL regular-season game could end in a tie, leading to controversy because this could have affected game strategy. The Eagles won 2311 and advanced to the NFC Championship game against the Arizona Cardinals, whom they defeated earlier in the season. He might have swept all of that uneasiness away if he'd led the Eagles to a Super Bowl title. He averaged 8.26 yards per attempt, completed 64.0% of his passes, threw 31 touchdown passes (he also ran for three more), and had only eight interceptions. McNabb became only the third African-American quarterback to start in a Super Bowl after Doug Williams in 1987 and Steve McNair in 1999.[64]. McNabb struggled at times as the Patriots' defense stifled the Eagles running attack, limiting the team to only 45 yards rushing. "The reception was great," McNabb said Sunday. A player of his caliber takes quite a bit of convincing to retire and I do not see it happening in the next year or two. [49] The comments came after the Eagles began the season 02, losing to defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers and eventual champion New England, both losses coming in their newly opened stadium, Lincoln Financial Field. McNabb completed 21 of his 26 attempted passes for 381 yards. [128][129] The family splits their time between homes in Moorestown, New Jersey[130] and Chandler, Arizona. He threw one touchdown and was intercepted twice, with the second interception coming on fourth down in the last minute of the fourth quarter against the visiting Indianapolis Colts. Wherever McNabb plays in 2011, there will be some young player who fans and coaches want to get a look at. McNabb had his share of problems, completing less than half of his passes for 184 yards and one touchdown. [125] They have four children: daughter Alexis, who was born on September 23, 2004,[126] twins Sariah and Donovan Jr., who were born in 2008,[127] and Devin James, who was born in 2009. At 33, McNabb's best years are behind him. In the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, the Eagles and McNabb suffered a 1613 loss. McNabb, who is in the process of launching his career as a broadcast analyst, is the Eagles' all-time leader in every major passing category, including attempts (4,746), completions (2,801), yards (32,873) and touchdowns (216). [47] That month, McNabb threw 964 yards, eight touchdowns, and only two interceptions in three games, leading the Eagles to a 21 record. Clinton Portis could be headed for retirement, Santana Moss will be an 11-year vet next season, and Anthony Armstrong was their second leading receiver. He was the first draft pick of the Andy Reid era 2 / 21 Jul 29, 2013 [65] Some reports claim that McNabb had the wind knocked out of him by an earlier hit, while others assert that he was unduly fatigued (McNabb also suffered from a bout of nausea at the conclusion of a 2002 regular-season game played at Alltel Stadium, where Super Bowl XXXIX was contested). Donovan McNabb and the shaky Redskins offensive line have combined to put him on pace for the highest sack yardage total of his career. The Bears didn't pick up Mitch Trubisky's fifth-year option, but the team hasn't lost faith. The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, Legacy pick: Cardinals take great-great-nephew of team's first-ever draft pick. McNabb's passer rating was 67.5.[86]. In 2010, it was ranked number one by Eagles fans as the "game of the decade". [131], In 2002, McNabb, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in speech communication from Syracuse University, was named to the institution's board of trustees; he is one of the youngest trustees to have served there. He was the No. In nine games, he threw 2,507 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. The Vikings have the best offensive line of the four on this list but they are getting older just like McNabb. Donovan McNabb to retire this fall as an Eagle - CBSSports.com McNabb's accomplishments and career rankings include: In September 2012, McNabb joined the NFL Network as an analyst. Marvin Darnell Harrison Sr. (born August 25, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 13 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL), much of it with quarterback Peyton Manning. "[73] In week 1 of the 2008 NFL season, McNabb threw for 361 yards (the most of any quarterback that week) and three touchdowns, which included a 90-yard toss to Hank Baskett at the end of the second quarter. Eventually, however, he decided to attend Syracuse and play for the Syracuse Orange football team, principally because he wanted to prove he was a competent "pocket passer", but also for their broadcasting journalism program.[9].