[68] Eagles officials stated that his rehabilitation would likely last 812 months, which completely ended his 2006 season and even raised questions as to whether he would be ready to begin playing by the beginning of the 2007 season. In his first full season as an NFL starter in 2000, McNabb finished second in the Associated Press MVP voting (24-11) to St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk, who set the NFL record for most touchdowns scored in a season. In week 6, McNabb was 29-45 for 246 yards. McNabb is far younger than Favre, but Favre didn't rely on his feet as much as McNabb. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2023 season! The charity has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for diabetes awareness.[143][144]. [97], On July 29, 2013, McNabb officially retired from professional football as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.[98]. Tied for 6th-most in the Super Bowl era, and tied for 3rd-most in the. Four of those passes went for touchdowns (three of them went to Kevin Curtis), all in the first half. He attended Mount Carmel High School, where as a sophomore, he was a teammate of future NFL players Simeon Rice and Matt Cushing. Many responses from commentators, football players, coaches, and other public figures were sharply critical of Limbaugh. In the wild card round, McNabb threw 300 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown to Brian Westbrook, to lead Philadelphia to a 2614 win over the Minnesota Vikings. McNabb broke the club's single-season record for most attempts (569) and completions (330) in 2000, marks previously set by Cunningham (560 and 301, respectively) in 1988. [33][34] McNabb led the Eagles to their first playoff appearance since 1996, where they defeated the favored Tampa Bay Buccaneers 213 before losing to the New York Giants 2010.[35]. Taking that part of his game away leaves him much more vulnerable and much less likely to succeed. The Philadelphia Eagles will retire Donovan McNabb's No. McNabb is the Eagles' record holder for. McNabb earned his second trip to the Pro Bowl (was originally elected as an alternate) following the 2001 season after combining for 3,715 yards of total offense and establishing career highs in touchdown passes (25) and quarterback rating (84.3). He ranked sixth in the nation with a 158.9 passing efficiency rating and 22nd in total offense, with 233.8 yards per game. Over that span, McNabb posted a passer rating higher than 72 only once, on November 6, at the Washington Redskins. [42] He was named NFL Offensive Player of the Week after the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Chicago Bears on January 19, 2002,[citation needed] completing 26-of-40 for 262 yards and two touchdowns passing and adding 37 yards and a touchdown on the ground, which was also the final touchdown at the old Soldier Field. [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. [74] After the game, he stated "I never even knew that was in the rulebook. (USATSI) Donovan McNabb didn't have the most graceful exit from Philadelphia, but the six-time Pro Bowl quarterback announced Monday . Redskins fans have watched Donovan McNabb go from McFabulous to McNasty in about two seconds many times over the course of the season thus far. He was 14 of 15 for 332 yards in the first half. Six different head coaches since 2000, acquisitions of overpriced,under producingfree agents like Albert Haynesworth and Jeff George and only two playoff appearances since 2000. That had to be an embarrassment for McNabb, who then went out and was thumped at home by his former team. Until this season. Donovan McNabb was born on November 25, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois. He might have swept all of that uneasiness away if he'd led the Eagles to a Super Bowl title. At least, that's what Ryan Pace wants you to believe in the months between now and the start of the regular season. In the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, the Eagles and McNabb suffered a 1613 loss. He felt that they were just a few plays away from being a playoff team. Obviously I'll be out there with my family and the teammates I played with. 5 at halftime on Sept. 19, when former Eagles coach and McNabb mentor Andy Reid comes to town with his new team, the Kansas City Chiefs. McNabb was given Pro Bowl honors for the last time in his career. It is no coincidence that his productivity has diminished since he's suffered through a few leg injuries and has pushed well past his twenties. In the game, McNabb was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct, when after being tackled into the Giants' sideline after a lengthy run, he picked up the Giants' coaching phone in jest. Running back Mark Ingram is excited to have rookie J.K. Dobbins joining him and believes the Ravens will have the best backfield stable around. He won three Pro Bowl rings, as well as one Super Bowl title . His performance against the Lions was highlighted by his first perfect (158.3) quarterback rating game. McNabb had injured his groin on the play and was placed on the injured-reserve list later that week. In week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, McNabb threw his 176th career touchdown, passing Ron Jaworski and becoming the Eagles' all-time touchdown-pass leader. 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. [132] McNabb currently is an athlete partner and serves on the advisory board for MODe Sports Nutrition. [27] McNabb made his primetime debut on ESPN against the Atlanta Falcons at home on October 1, with his first 300-yard passing game in a 3810 victory and the Eagles' first 300-yard passer since Bobby Hoying against the Cincinnati Bengals at home on November 30, 1997. In week 2, McNabb nearly engineered a victory over the Houston Texans, passing for 426 yards (third-most of his career), but came up just short of a victory when the Texans prevailed 3027 in overtime. McNabb returned to face the Atlanta Falcons in the playoffs, but he recovered slowly. He will officially . Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25, 1976) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. Many great ones did not. [50][51][52] Limbaugh resigned from ESPN within days, and the long-term implications of the remarks were revisited in 2021 after Limbaugh's death from lung cancer. Without that threat, he is less capable of making plays outside the pocket or getting away from pressure. If there are any boos, I will smile," he told the newspaper. He was a finalist for the 1998 Heisman Trophy. [63] This dramatic improvement coincided with a massive upgrading of the Eagles' receiving corps, namely the arrival of Terrell Owens, who caught 77 passes for 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns in only 14 games. An article written by a staff member of The Philadelphia Inquirer refuted allegations of McNabb throwing up during the Super Bowl and even labeled the alleged incident "a myth". ET on Monday. He also had nine carries for 49 rushing yards and led the team to a pair of successful two-point conversions (one rush and one pass). As Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie just announced in a press conference, Donovan McNabb will be inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame and have his No. Donovan McNabb has not appeared in a football game since 2011. Despite all of the problems, McNabb finished the game with 30 completions for 357 yards, the third-highest total for both categories in Super Bowl history, and three touchdowns, the only points in the game for Philadelphia. Although the slow start hindered his overall statistics for 2003, McNabb had the highest quarterback rating (97.5) in the NFL for the second half of the season and also completed over 62% of his passes for over eight yards per attempt. He paid his fine and began serving his time on November 30, 2015. Although McNabb posted only pedestrian statistics, the Redskins won 1712. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. At 33, McNabb's best years are behind him. [123], McNabb and his mother Wilma McNabb have done commercials for Campbell's Chunky Soup, which have been parodied on Saturday Night Live. In November, McNabb announced his retirement from professional football due to nerve problems in his leg. He is becoming a "gunslinger" style quarterback. [55] McNabb became the first quarterback to rush for more than 100 yards in a postseason game, surpassing the previous record which Otto Graham held for over 50 years. Having played nearly up to full speed in the preseason games, it was decided that McNabb would return to the field several months short of the full year-long recovery expected of an ACL injury. Donovan McNabb should walk away, knowing he impacted at least one franchise for the better, writes Ashley Fox. With NFL+, stay connected throughout the rest of the NFL offseason with special content from Training Camp, Hall of Fame, and more! And like Bledsoe (with the Bills), McNabb left town for a division rival, had one surprising victory over their former team, but eventually fell back into mediocrity. McNabb signed his enormous contract extension (six years, $89.2 million) on November 15. Almost half of those yards were gained on a 22-yard run by Brian Westbrook as time expired at the end of the first half, and the Eagles ballcarriers averaged less than 1.5 yards per rush (23 yards on 16 carries) during the rest of the game. [121], On December 12, 2017, McNabb was suspended by ESPN as the organization investigated allegations of sexual harassment when he worked at NFL Network. 10y. 1, Panthers' Bryce Young is all 'business now', Top picks Christian Gonzalez, Keion White reflect Patriots' ideal identity, Big takeaways from the NFL draft: A historic QB class, the rebuilt AFC South and new GMs thriving, NFL Nation sizes up all 259 draft selections, XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. When Reid walked on the field with the Chiefs, the video screens in the stadium flashed "Thank you Coach Reid" along with Reid's career numbers in Philadelphia. Although he signed a huge contract extension during this season, the Redskins have the ability to unload McNabb during the off-season. After playing with a sports hernia and sore thumb, McNabb's season was finally over after a disastrous effort at home on November 14 on Monday night against the rival Dallas Cowboys. His number of rushes has declined every season since 2007. He will probably play a few more seasons and continue to try and play at a high level even though his body is telling him not to. 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. He was 26-49 for 357 yards with one touchdown and one interception. McNabb's regular season and postseason quarterback wins (107) and win percentage (0.607) both placed 17th among quarterbacks since 1970 (minimum 130 games started). [140] He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 90 days, 18 to be served in jail and the remainder under house arrest. Interception%: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007. [78] While Curtis only caught 77 yards, Maclin had 773 yards and four touchdowns in a respectable rookie season, while Desean Jackson had his first 1,000-yard season. There has been obvious timing and learning curve issues all season with the Redskins in his first year out of Philadelphia. The Eagles offensive line was shaky from time to time but during his entire career, setting aside his rookie season where he only started six games, there has only been one season (2006) that McNabb's completion percentage has been lower. McNabb has already gotten hot feet during his time in Washington because of inconsistent line play. McNabb's finest moment of the season and of his career came that year in a week-13 game with fellow Super Bowl-contending Green Bay Packers. The Bills line has not been able to protect well enough to allow them to win a game yet this season. Both were top two draft picks (McNabb second in 1999, Bledsoe first in 1993) who helped revitalize a struggling franchise, taking them to a Super Bowl appearance. Third quarterback since 1970 to lead his team in rushing in a season (2000). Redskins fans can surely remember the abilities of Mark Brunell slipping down the drainor Brad Johnson. Kevin Kolb replaced him, and the Eagles lost to the Saints, but beat the Kansas City Chiefs the next week. If that is the case, why would McNabb want to stay around and help one of those rookies squeeze him out of either the starting job or the backup to Rex Grossman gig? Despite having had arguably one of his best seasons statistically in 2009, McNabb began to face criticism and speculation about his future with the Eagles. He will be honored by the Eagles at halftime of their Sept. 19 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, coached by Andy Reid, his former coach when he played in Philadelphia. 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 front office did not show much love for their quarterback by letting that story mushroom without much explanation. It means he'll be learning another system next year and going through the same transitional struggles he is already experiencing in Washington. Chris Cooley is still a very good tight end. McNabb had perhaps one of the worst years of his career since 1999, going down in touchdowns and up in interceptions. Controversy surrounded the end of the game, as center Hank Fraley claimed that McNabb was seriously ill. McNabb and the Eagles began the 2006 season at 4-1 before stumbling to 5-4 heading into a week-11 game with Tennessee Titans on November 19. Total touchdowns per game, interceptions per game, and career touchdown-to-interception ratio ranked 24th, 16th, and 10th respectively (minimum 3000 attempts). However, only McNabb and Daunte Culpepper went on to have successful careers in the NFL; Tim Couch struggled with the Cleveland Browns and officially retired in 2007 after being cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars in a failed comeback bid, while Akili Smith and Cade McNown were out of the NFL by 2002. 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. If McNabb's inability to understand the two-minute offense was the reason, as he had previously stated, why he benched his quarterback, that is as much Shanahan's fault as anyones. Hightower retires after winning 3 titles with Pats. He was the first Eagles rookie to start at quarterback since Brad Goebel, and the first Eagles rookie draft pick to start since John Reaves in 1972. Prior to his season-ending injury, McNabb was on pace to throw 4,457 yards, which would have easily eclipsed his career high of 3,875, set in 2004. [26] McNabb went on to start six of the Eagles' final seven contests (missing the December 19 home game against the New England Patriots, a 249 victory, due to injury). What does all this mean for Donovan McNabb? I hate to see what happens in the Super Bowl, and I hate to see what happens in the playoffs, to settle with a tie.". [135], McNabb is the brother-in-law of former Canadian Football League (CFL) player Richard Nurse. In 2010, it was ranked number one by Eagles fans as the "game of the decade". During a win against the Cowboys, sideline reporter Pam Oliver reported during the game that McNabb indicated that he did not expect to be back in Philadelphia for the 2008 season. McNabb and Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will hold a news conference at the team's facilities at 10 a.m. 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]. Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles were hopeful McNabb would start in the week-2 game against the New Orleans Saints, but he was kept on the sidelines in both weeks 2 and 3. He was the No. [133][134], McNabb also played basketball at Syracuse University as a reserve guard. But the good news? "It was my pleasure going to war with you all those years," Dawkins said. 5 jerseys. On the third play of the game against the Arizona Cardinals, he was sacked by the Cardinals' Adrian Wilson and LeVar Woods. McNabb was 3 of 10 for 78 yards and one touchdown to DeSean Jackson, while also leading the NFC team in rushing with four carries for 26 yards. 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. Instead of a pitch-and-catch touchdown, it was a big gain which eventually led to a touchdown. McNabb went 92-49-1 with the Eagles and holds the franchise records for completions (2,801), passing yards (32,873) and passing touchdowns (216). If a team is in the market for a quarterback, that almost always means they have a gaping hole at the position. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? McNabb was out for the last six weeks of the regular season. That's bad. Can the presence of Tom Brady, a continued resurgence of Ronald Jones and the drafting of Ke'Shawn Vaughn add a rushing component long absent in Tampa? [28] McNabb's 55 pass attempts at Pittsburgh in a come-from-behind 2623 overtime victory on November 12 were then a career high and tied for the fourth-highest total in team history. [citation needed], In the playoffs, McNabb led the Eagles to their second Super Bowl trip ever, with victories over the Minnesota Vikings 27-14 and Atlanta Falcons 27-10 in the NFC Championship. The Carolina Panthers have locked in their first-round pick Derrick Brown to a 4-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports. McNabb caused another mild stir in camp when he suggested that the Eagles should not have lost a game to any of their NFC East opponents the previous season. Though McNabb was approached by recruiters from numerous colleges, only two schools, Syracuse University and the University of Nebraska, offered him scholarships to play college football as a quarterback. 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Together, they helped Mount Carmel win the 1991 State Championship over Wheaton Central High School. Not because he benched McNabb, but because Shanahan didn't even tell him and McNabb found out through the media. The Vikings have the best offensive line of the four on this list but they are getting older just like McNabb. McNabb finally amassed the kind of numbers that placed him firmly as one of the elite NFL quarterbacks statistically. Philadelphia lost in a shutout by Dallas, setting up a rematch the following week in Dallas in the wild card playoff game. 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. During pregame introductions, McNabb received a standing ovation from Eagles fans, then hugged former coach Andy Reid at their postgame handshake. He completed 10 of his 18 passes for a total of 79 yards and two touchdowns. McNabb set a career high with 58 passing attempts (completing 28), and tied a career high with three interceptions in the NFL's first tie game in six years, when the Eagles played the Cincinnati Bengals and ended up with a 1313 tie.