ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio mentioned that there’s actually a chance that Andy Reid could look to sign QB Donovan McNabb as a backup if he does in fact become the next head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. “Reid had to be talked into trading McNabb to Washington by the General Manager, Howie Roseman, kicking and screaming,” Paolantonio [...]
January 2, 2013
Nate Bouda
Cardinals
NFL Donovan McNabb is still willing to return to the NFL “if the right team called.” (CBSSports.com) Bengals WR’s Armon Binns and Brandon Tate are expected to be the Bengals “2A and 2B” options this year. (Bengals.com) Broncos Broncos DL Jason Hunter will miss at least two months after he torn a triceps muscle on Tuesday. [...]
August 15, 2012
Nate Bouda
Bengals, Broncos, Chiefs, Cowboys, Dolphins, Falcons, Jaguars, Jets, Lions, Panthers, Patriots, Rams, Ravens, Titans
According to Pro Football Talk, veteran QB and current free agent Donovan McNabb believes there’s an 80-to-90 percent chance of his playing for an NFL team this season. McNabb, 36, has been rather optimistic throughout the offseason, despite the fact that he’s drawn no interest to this point. He adds that there are ”about three teams that I’m [...]
June 30, 2012
Nate Bouda
NFL Rumors
49ers OLB Aldon Smith have been working to expand his versatility this offseason. (CSN Bay Area) 49ers think A.J. Jenkins needs time in an NFL conditioning program to develop the strength needed to become a more physical player. (ESPN) Browns The holdup on Brandon Weeden’s contract is because he’s looking for a a fully guaranteed [...]
Free agent QB Donovan McNabb joined SportsCenter this morning and mentioned that he’s lost “15 to 20 pounds” in recent weeks while working with quarterbacks’ coach George Whitfield. McNabb has been in terrible shape in recent year’s, so it makes sense for him to start there before actively trying to find a job in the [...]
May 14, 2012
Nate Bouda
NFL Rumors
When we last saw QB Donovan McNabb, he had been released by Minnesota after starting six games for them last season before rookie QB Christian Ponder took over. Now he is a 35-year-old free agent who still has not caught on with a new team. The experience in Minnesota, the time off, and his age have [...]
May 5, 2012
Dan Kornhauser
NFL Rumors
Free agent QB Donovan McNabb mentioned over the weekend that he’s still undecided about whether or not he’ll be retiring at some point in the near future. There’s been no interest in McNabb throughout the offseason and the fact team’s that teams with a need at quarterback have already addressed them in the draft, leaves [...]
April 30, 2012
Nate Bouda
NFL Rumors
Tom Pelissero ESPN 1500 Twin Cities reports that a league has mentioned that former Vikings QB Donovan McNabb didn’t meet the “minimum playtime threshold” last season which means that they will not have to send their 2013 sixth-round pick to the Washington Redskins for him. McNabb wound up playing 33.6% of the team’s snaps in 2012 which was [...]
February 25, 2012
Nate Bouda
Vikings
Adam Caplan of the Sideline View mentions that the Philadelphia Eagles may shop WR DeSean Jackson around after applying their franchise tag on him. Others such as NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora have echoed this idea in past weeks. The Eagles have said that they would like to retain Jackson publicly but that doesn’t mean that [...]
February 8, 2012
Nate Bouda
Eagles
Donovan McNabb, 35, has no plans to retire despite being released by two NFL team’s in the last two years. “I see three teams in the NFL, right now, that I feel like I can add a little bit of flavor to,” McNabb said, via NFL.com. “I won’t mention those teams. But, if the phone [...]
February 2, 2012
Nate Bouda
Vikings
It was widely assumed that Donovan McNabb wouldn’t make it the entire 2011 season as the Vikings starting quarterback and that proved to be the case. But Joe Webb has forced his way into the discussion in recent weeks as he’s clearly out performed rookie Christian Ponder. Bob Sansevere of the Pioneer Press writes that this quarterback [...]
December 28, 2011
Nate Bouda
Vikings
John Mullin of CSN Chicago first reported that the Chicago Bears will discuss the idea of signing Donovan McNabb today. Bears head coach Lovie Smith shot that idea down this afternoon by mentioning that they plan on sticking with the two quarterbacks that are currently on their roster. “That’s our group. We’re going to make improvements. We’re not [...]
December 5, 2011
Nate Bouda
Bears
Multiple reports have come out that former Vikings QB Donovan McNabb has passed through waivers without any team placing a claim on him. This is an obvious indication that NFL teams prefer other options to McNabb and the media that he would bring to their team. It was believed that the Bears and Texans may have [...]
December 2, 2011
Nate Bouda
Bears, Texans, Vikings
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Minnesota Vikings will be releasing QB Donovan McNabb later today. McNabb will have to go through waivers before he can sign with a team of his choosing and that doesn’t appear to be likely considering that there are a few teams in need of a quarterback. Right now the [...]
December 1, 2011
Nate Bouda
Bears, Colts, Texans, Vikings
Following Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier‘s decision to bench Donovan McNabb in favor of rookie QB Christian Ponder, there has been a lot speculation that this could be the last time we see McNabb as the starting quarterback for an NFL team. ESPN’s Adam Schefter writes that McNabb‘s career could be coming to an [...]
October 21, 2011
Nate Bouda
Vikings
Now that Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier has made the decision to start Christian Ponder over Donovan McNabb, the speculation can begin as to whether or not McNabb will request to be released or possibly even retire. Yesterday Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk makes the case for McNabb to ask for his release from the team if another [...]
October 19, 2011
Nate Bouda
Vikings
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier announced that the Christian Ponder will take over the teams starting quarterback job, per Jason La Canfora. McNabb didn’t exactly play poorly in Sunday’s blowout loss to the Bears but he certainly didn’t do enough to keep the job. Ponder showed some decent pocket presence and mobility but his [...]
October 18, 2011
Nate Bouda
Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings were beaten pretty bad last night by the Chicago Bears but the big news from Sunday nights game was that Christian Ponder was brought in to replace Donovan McNabb. What’s interesting is that the team was losing because of Donvoan who passed for 177 yards on 19 of his 24 passes but [...]
October 17, 2011
Nate Bouda
Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings finally finished off an opponent and came out with a win yesterday but the only issue is that the win had more to do with Adrian Peterson‘s 122 yard, three touchdown performance than what Donovan McNabb was able to do. McNabb did finished the game 10-of-21 for 169 yards and ran for a touchdown but has turned [...]
October 10, 2011
Nate Bouda
Vikings
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier continued to support QB Donovan McNabb during Monday’s press conference despite being 0-4 on the season. “We’re not at a point where we’re making a quarterback change,” said Frazier, per Tom Pelissero. “We’ll go back and look at this tape, look at every position and see what we can do [...]
October 3, 2011
Nate Bouda
Vikings
As Tom Pelissero of 1500 ESPN Radio point out, the Minnesota Vikings have outscored their opponents in the first half of game 54-7 but have managed to do a complete 180 in the second halves as they’ve been outscored 67-6. Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier continues to reiterate that Donovan McNabb will be the teams starting quarterback despite their early [...]
September 26, 2011
Nate Bouda
Vikings
Minnesota Vikings QB Donovan McNabb is off to a ruff start to the season as he finished his game with the Vikings tallying just 39 yards passing and one touchdown. Such a disappointing performance is only going to fuel speculation that Christian Ponder could be taking over as the teams starting quarterback. Joe Fortenbaugh of National [...]
September 12, 2011
Nate Bouda
Vikings