Comments on: Schefter: McNabb would like to play for Vikings

By: skinsfan87

skinsfan87 — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:27:46 +0000

McNabb wants to play behind a REAL O/L, i’ve said it before, until the SKINS bring back the HOGS, it won’t matter what QB (BRADY,PEYTON, McNabb) you put back there.. he’ll struggle.

By: 28purple4mvp

28purple4mvp — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:55:51 +0000

that could be said for about 40 other active NFL QB’s.

when was there 8 teams added to the nfl-jimmy must be light headed from airing up his girl-must not have found the air pump-

By: nflfan877

nflfan877 — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:48:57 +0000

touchdownroddywhite: if Holmgren is going to take a chance on a veteran QB in his mid-30′s whose been to a Super Bowl and many playoffs, I think “his guy” would be Hasselbeck, not McNabb. Just saying.

By: pervyharvin

pervyharvin — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:00:14 +0000

As a true fan of the Vikings(not some Packer or other thinking they know the Vikings) it is quite simple. McNabb will NOT be a Viking. Right it in stone. Frazier has been through the veteran experiment and is ready for fresh blood at QB wether it be Webb or one they draft.

goombar2 …you are a know nothing. Saying the Vikings will not see the playoffs for years is proof. The NFL changes very rapidly.

By: platosclay

platosclay — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 03:38:05 +0000

If McNabb is willing to take a short term contract(two years or so) this could be a great fit. I remember hearing that one of the major influences in Mike Vick being successful in Philly was watching how McNabb conducted himself and studied film. Donovan showed Vick how to be a professional and could do the same to a new rookie.

By: soulman45

soulman45 — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:52:36 +0000

To much money to leave on the table a mill here a mill their to sit for a year or two can’t let go.

By: randomjim

randomjim — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:18:53 +0000

knucklehead93 says: Apr 16, 2011 8:03 PM

JimmySmith needs to get himself a girlfriend.

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Hey, lay off Jimmy…….he’s only 12.

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That doesn’t explain why he always references pictures of Favre’s junk.

By: minnesomalia

minnesomalia — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 18:32:38 +0000

Brad Johnson Vikings starting qb 2011..

By: stellarperformance

stellarperformance — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:54:03 +0000

The Vikings should not be too quick to dismiss McNabb as a possibility. They need somebody that has experience and can work with whatever talent might be available. They don’t need a superhero. This team has Peterson don’t forget. This team had a chance to utilize Peterson more effectively (two years ago,) but they became unexpectedly star-crossed when Favre pulled a sun-moon-and-stars-are-all-aligned season out of his ass….and they followed Favre over the cliff like lemmings. They don’t need a Superfavre. They need a game controller that can come up with a big play once in awhile, not every play. Who better than McNabb? If he can learn anything from Favre it is that he doesn’t have to put a team on his shoulders and do it all be himself. Favre placed that burden on himself, nobody asked him…that’s the way he wants it. That is the bitter lesson that it took the Packers the last eight years of Favre’s career to figure out, and two years for the Vikings to figure out. McNabb could serve this team well. They shouldn’t shy away from McNabb just because they imagine McNabb might be nothing more than another too old QB. The lesson learned is not Favre’s age…it is his inability to listen and follow a plan.

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:55:49 +0000

@goombar2 …

No problem on the typo … I’ve been called worse

I agree that McNabb is mobile and has more left for someone. The main reason I said he’s a poor fit for the Vikes is because of all they went through with Favre. I love the on-field Favre and don’t think he was their biggest problem last season. But after all that unwanted attention, it might be better for this team to avoid the drama of becoming last stop for aging QBs.

Actually, I wasn’t really thinking about a rookie, but more about Kolb if you could get the Eagles down to a reasonable price. Wouldn’t want to bet the farm on someone with so few starts. I’d rather have someone with a little seasoning who can immediately become the face of the franchise.

The other alternative is to bring in a McNabb to go now and draft a promising rookie to develop. But most of the successful QBs in the game now were leading their teams in their first or soon into their second season, so that “developing” idea may be overrated. Either you’ve got it, or you don’t.

By: peacebringer

peacebringer — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:34:06 +0000

Not a whole lot more than a “walters” column. This sounds like a reporter asking a player, who would you like to play for and getting a response. Now while indicates some preference by McNabb, still nothing serious other than a potential interest on McNabb’s part.

By: wtfru2

wtfru2 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:22:17 +0000

I had a bridge put in my mouth last week.

That also hurt!

By: garysson

garysson — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 10:34:29 +0000

Why are people so darn insistent that DMac is a good QB?! He has been average for years…and when replaced with an above average (albeit equally accurate) QB Vick, that dude explodes and D Mac goes quietly into the night.

This man is DONE. give him a backpack and a lunch and send him good bye.

As a Packer fan however, he is always welcome with the Vikings… as is Moss, and Favre, and TJack(wtf) and bernard berrian… perfect team there in LA.

By: jmorand47

jmorand47 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 07:08:20 +0000

knucklehead93 says: Apr 16, 2011 8:03 PM

JimmySmith needs to get himself a girlfriend.

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Hey, lay off Jimmy…….he’s only 12.

By: goombar2

goombar2 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 06:45:07 +0000

Sorry for the typo of your name Deb.

By: goombar2

goombar2 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 06:44:31 +0000

See Dab, and I think just the opposite.

Folks that think it’s smart to just throw a rookie to the wolves are nuts. The NFL is littered with highly touted draft picks that are now journey men Qbs. Let a rookie develop a bit before you throw him in there.

The vike O-line is a shambles of what it was. McNabb might not be a bad choice. The guy has a little mobility left and a big body to take a beating. He’s got a few years left in the tank and whatever rookie they take in the next couple years should be able to beat him out when the time comes.

So the situation would be different than say, Favre. Where Favre is a living legend and has a ton of political pull in both the locker and league and media. McNabb has never really been a media darling.

A guy like Vince Young can be streaky. He’ll have a few games and then will lay some eggs. Plus, he’s going to try to control a locker room, which can make a transition to a rookie really hard and might split fan support.

My opinion, McNabb would get a thumbs up from me. He’s a big enough star to sell tickets, has enough gas in the tank, has been mostly a class act so a young guy could learn from him, and in a couple years might either retire, opening up the spot for the rookie, or will have declined enough that there wouldn’t be a Qb controversy.

And seriously Jimmy, no matter what McNabb did the vikes aren’t going to make the playoffs for the next few years – so his record (post season) wouldn’t matter.

By: myeaglescantwin

myeaglescantwin — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 06:24:51 +0000

i laugh at all you cats calling out donovan. his terrible performance in DC only made me like him more. He has been taught for years to hate washington, why in the world would he suddenly succeed there.
I really do hope he goes to Minn. a run game and a D.. then a vet QB,,? be real, what more could you ask for.

hmmm,,, stadium roofing?

& why is that sucha big deal.. take the roof off, its any other stadium… you are the idiots who chose to live in Minn.

By: jbcommonsense

jbcommonsense — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:49:15 +0000

I’m a huge ‘Skins fan, but waaaay too many of their problems were blamed on McNabb. He was a very good QB for them, with limited protection and few quality receivers.

By: brewdogg

brewdogg — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:24:36 +0000

kennyrogerschicken says:
Apr 16, 2011 9:52 PM
brewdogg says: Apr 16, 2011 8:39 PM

knucklehead93 says:
Apr 16, 2011 8:03 PM
JimmySmith needs to get himself a girlfriend.
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He has one, but he can’t find the air pump….
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I didn’t know your mom needed an air pump, brewdogg.
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Ooooh, classic momma joke. I feel like I’m watching “White Men Can’t Jump” again. I gave you a thumbs up for it (and I never give thumbs up or down, so count yourself special), but I just have to ask…. Why are you defending that tool? He’s an embarrassment to Packers fans.

Although you did remind me of where that air pump went….. Your mom needed to borrow it to keep the girls above her waist, didn’t she?

By: mcthompso

mcthompso — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:11:56 +0000

By a more reliable source, you mean the false rumor monger?

big ouch.

By: sufferingbirdsfan

sufferingbirdsfan — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:10:24 +0000

What the hell, he wouldn’t be the first supposedly done Eagles QB to find success in Minny. Kicking McNabb while he’s down is very popular right now but I’d like to see him get one more realistic shot at a Bowl before he goes out and the Vikes have the talent to make it happen.

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 02:57:19 +0000

Have always been a McNabb fan but he’s not a good fit in Minnesota. The Vikes need a long-term QB solution. Frazier/Musgrave won’t go for someone with that much mileage when they’re installing a new offense.

And why would a QB nearing retirement want to go where there’s talk of a team move and an o-line that struggled to protect Favre?

By: runtheball

runtheball — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 02:45:18 +0000

If they are going to play the 1 read all throws under 10 yds with the exception of the occasional bomb dumbed down Andy Reid offense for McNabb, they might as well go with Webb or T Jack. They would have as much or more success.

By: bcjim

bcjim — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 02:31:03 +0000

Well, if Viking receivers can catch with their feet, it should work out great.

By: slobberknockered

slobberknockered — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 02:11:48 +0000

McNabb needs to go to the Cards or Tennessee.

By: airraid77

airraid77 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 02:09:13 +0000

dan39564
you ever heard of triple option? that was the offense at syracuse under pasqualoni… They, syracuse, and navy and the academies, brought the Midline option into prominence…. The run and shoot is not the triple option……..and not present at that time at syracuse.
And if that is your argument for mcnabb, then you are arguing the same case for Vince Young AND Cam Newton….Both came out of option offenses.

By: kennyrogerschicken

kennyrogerschicken — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:52:16 +0000

brewdogg says: Apr 16, 2011 8:39 PM

knucklehead93 says:
Apr 16, 2011 8:03 PM
JimmySmith needs to get himself a girlfriend.
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He has one, but he can’t find the air pump….
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I didn’t know your mom needed an air pump, brewdogg.

By: laeaglefan

laeaglefan — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:49:53 +0000

McNabb should retire already while he still has some dignity left. Maybe he’s hoping for a Randall Cunningham like resurrection with the Vikings.

By: thegonz13

thegonz13 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:42:23 +0000

Favre was also supposed to be a “bridge” QB!

By: dan39564

dan39564 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:38:58 +0000

McNabb has never been an elite WCO QB, he cannot accurately throw an underneath crossing route. Unless you plan to run a Syracuse style run and shoot offence, McNabb is useless.

The Redskins tried to help McNabb, by having their receivers stopping and sitting down in their routes so he could throw at them. After about the third game Defenses shut that deown and the Ints mounted! And the losses piled up. He is only accurate down the field. Without a lot of deep threats he is done!