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The Book of Donovan is Pure Fiction

B-Dub Written by B-Dub, Wednesday April 07 2010
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You'll see.
 
During Donovan McNabb's introductory press conference in Washington after being traded to the Redskins he said, "I'm here starting a new chapter in the book of Donovan and I look for great things to happen."  What a load of crap.  He's the same old Donovan that I've been ripping for years and now another team's fans are about to realize what I was saying all along.  And then maybe even the national media, who don't have a clue because they don't follow his every move like we do here in Philadelphia,  will find out I've been right all along too.  You'll see.
 
Oh sure, McNabb said all the right things during his press conference on Tuesday, but I've heard this line of bull from him before.  He is the most disingenuous person you will ever encounter.  You had to see his face during the press conference to really understand the amount up bullshit he was shoveling.
 
McNabb said that he won't be looking for revenge when he gets to play the Eagles twice each season now: "I don't look at it any different than playing the Giants or Dallas," he said.  When asked about being free from the Eagles fans he said, "As far as a burden off my shoulders, there was really never ever any burden on my shoulders."  Yeah, because the quarterback has no responsibilities I guess.  When asked if he was sad to leave Philly he said, "I would have loved to (stay in Philadelphia), but it didn't happen."  And finally, when asked about the fans he said, "I thought I was treated fairly.  Never have you heard me complain about what the fans are doing or the media.  That's not my concern.  I block that out."  That one may have been my favorite bold faced lie.  Is he friggin kidding me?  
 
The national media doesn't know that that was classic, passive-aggressive McNabb.  Saying one thing in newsconferences, but doing and sometimes even saying the complete opposite.  He complained constantly about being criticized by the fans and any media who dared to question him.  To this day he holds a grudge against all Eagles fans because 30 drunken idiots from a radio station Booed him at the draft.  His feelings got hurt so much by T.O. and the resulting media coverage that he ridiculously referred to it as "black on black crime."  Several teammates confirmed that McNabb threw up in the huddle during the Super Bowl, but he denied it ever happened.  He does that type of crap all the time.  You'll see. 
 
The Washington media will soon find out what McNabb is really like.  A large contingent of Philadelphia sports writers attended the press conference in Washington for obvious reasons.  McNabb was the starting QB in Philly for eleven years and that made him the focal point of the city's sports landscape, for better or worse.  The problem was that McNabb would only answer questions from the Philly media with smirky, one-word responses, such as "Easter", when asked when he first thought he was going to be traded.  Then he refused to do any small-group interviews with any of the Philly-based media outlets.  It takes a small man to hold a grudge for perceived slights that are only in his own mind.  You'll see.
 
He even took a shot at Eagles coach Andy Reid.  "It starts with the run game," McNabb said when asked about Shannahan's version of the West Coast offense.  "I know probably a lot of you from Philly don't know much about that run game.  But we will run the ball here."  Look, I agree that Andy never runs the ball and it's one of the reason's he'll never win a Super Bowl, but McNabb should shut the hell up.  The reason the Eagles traded McNabb to a division rival was because Reid wanted to make McNabb happy.  McNabb's agent had said that McNabb would refuse to report to Oakland and Buffalo if he was traded there.  Reid did him a favor and he rips him?  Classic McNabb.  You'll see.
 
If you think I'm reading too much into what McNabb said then you also must not agree with Brian Mitchell, who played for both the Redskins and Eagles during his NFL career.  Mitchell talked with McNabb and came away thinking that the QB would be looking for "a little revenge" when he plays the Eagles.  Mitchell also said McNabb "wants to show the Eagles they made a mistake."  Both of those quotes are obvious and honest.  The problem is that they didn't come from McNabb.  He is never open and honest with the media or the fans.  You'll see.
 
Another thing McNabb is not is a leader.  This is something that I have been screaming from a mountain top for years.  Apparently McNabb's ex-Eagles teammates weren't sorry to see him go.  Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson said, "It was time for a change.  At the end of the day, I'm not the owner.  Obviously, that's not just my opinion.  But I'm not getting caught up in saying....whatever."  Up until this point Jackson had tried to stay neutral when asked about the QB situation, but you could sense that he favored Kolb, since he never backed McNabb even when Andy Reid was doing so.  Now his true feelings came out.
 
That obvious animosity came from when McNabb threw his teammates under the bus after the humiliating 24-0 loss to the Cowboys at the end of last season.  McNabb said, "We showed our youth, in situations where everyone began to look around to see who was going to make a play, rather than stepping up and making that play.  That's something that comes with the territory when you have a young group."  Jackson probably still has the tire marks on his back after that one.  
 
And remember the year before, after the NFC Championship game loss to the Cardinals when McNabb said that he got the lead in the 4th quarter but the defense couldn't hold it?  That completely ignores the fact that McNabb and the offense got the ball back with four minutes left in the game and McNabb couldn't produce a game-winning drive, as usual.  There will come a time when things don't go right in Washington and he will throw his new teammates under the bus.  You'll see.
 
McNabb is still a good QB, but he is not an elite QB.  And he sure as hell isn't a Hall of Fame QB yet, as he has been dubbed by the national media.  His supporters point to his winning record and the fact that he led the Eagles to 5 NFC Championship games.  While that is all well in good, it ignores the fact that he chokes in the biggest games, as evidenced by his 1-4 record in those Championship games and his 0-1 record in the Super Bowl. 
 
To support my argument let me point out a very telling number.  It is logical that when a team wins the QB plays well.  As such, McNabb has a QB rating of 92.3 in his playoff wins.  But when the Eagles lose, all of his backers are quick to point at everyone else but McNabb.  The truth is that his QB rating in the playoff games that he loses is 66.4.  That's pathetic.  The truly elite quarterbacks elevate their game in the playoffs and carry their teams to victory when things may not be going well.  McNabb doesn't do that.  When things don't go bad, he throws his teammates under the bus.  You'll see.

He'll even turn on the Washington reporters eventually when they try to ask tough questions.  After the Eagles got blown out of the playoffs last season and McNabb didn't play well he got sarcastic.  Since he received grief in the media (which he just claimed that he didn't pay attention to) he sarcastically took all the blame for the loss.  You could tell by his stupid facial expressions and tone that he didn't mean it.  And most of the media saw it the way I did.  He also said the team had an "outstanding season".  Then he added, "We didn't win 16 games, I'm sorry for that."  He couldn't have been a bigger jerk.  And now he'll be doing it in Washington.  You'll see. 
 
And I finally found a national reporter who agrees with me about McNabb.  NFL Network's Brian Baldinger played part of his 11-year NFL career in Philadelphia and he gets to study game tapes at NFL Films.  I claim to have seen just about every pass McNabb has ever thrown, but I'll bet Baldinger has actually seen every single pass.  Here is what he said about McNabb:
 
"The Eagles should be ecstatic.  I view McNabb as a flawed player, and it was never more apparent that in the back-to-back losses to the Cowboys last season.  His flaws will never go away.  Now, the Eagles get at least two chances to expose the same flaws they've been covering up for 11 years.  It works against the Redskins that McNabb is still in the division.  Andy Reid can finally stop covering up for one of the most overrated quarterbacks in the history of the game.  The Eagles will go to the playoffs.  The Redskins will be watching from the golf course."
 
OK, I don't agree that the Eagles will be making the playoffs in 2010, but the rest of that is a nice little summation of exactly what I have been saying about Donovan McNabb for years.  That means that either I'm a genius or Baldinger in a raving lunatic.  I guess we'll see.
 

The rest of the national media thinks McNabb will lead the Redskins back to the playoffs.  I look at their terrible offensive line and their average at best wide receivers and I don't see it.  Sure he'll make them better since Jason Campbell stinks, but it won't be enough.  Even if he gets them close to a playoff birth, he'll choke in the deciding game of the season.  I've watched that act for the last eleven years.  I can guarantee it.  You'll see.

McNabb is still a talented quarterback, but since he can't run as well anymore, he is not a top quarterback.  He isn't accurate enough to effectively run a west coast offense and his leadership skills are non-existent.  He will make goofy faces and play the air guitar.  He'll try to be funny, but you'll find out that he's not.  He'll turn on his teammates at the first sign of trouble.  He'll give stock answers to the media and then contradict himself later.  He'll play the victim and ultimately pout.  I know he'll do all these things, because I've watched him do them for the last eleven years.  Donovan McNabb isn't what you think he is and you're all in for a rude awakening. 

All of you who praise him now and rip the Philly fans won't like what you get once you look inside the "Book of Donovan".  You'll see. 
 


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B-DubB-Dub, over 2 years ago said:

Damn, I wish Sam McNabb, Donovan's father, got this quote out before I wrote my article. When asked about his son being traded on Easter Sunday he said, "Absolutely it means something. We were celebrating Jesus' resurrection, right? Then we turn around and Donovan gets resurrected. Just perfect." He just compared Donovan to Jesus? That IS "just perfect". And it's just the beginning of the ridiculous bullshit Washington fans will be getting from the McNabb family. You'll see.

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Kerri SennoKerri Senno, over 2 years ago said:

Sounds classy. Coming from a guy who choked in every big spot, nonetheless.

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B-DubB-Dub, over 2 years ago said:

One down, one to go Greg. I feel like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: "I Have a Dream". I have thought about paying for a cheesteak of the day club and having it sent to Andy Reid. I'm sure to outlive him with how bad his arteries must be clogged up. I'm thinking extra cheese on those cheesesteaks.

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G. ShelleyG. Shelley, over 2 years ago said:

Ah yes! B-Dub, you have been waiting oh so long to write this personal legacy. I'm surprised that part of your dream came true. Now, I have to wonder if Reid will call another pass play when he should have been running just to ruin your dreams. Well, at least, unlike most economic theorists, you will live to see if your theories prove correct or not. Good luck!