With the Raiders and the Bills believed to be exploring the possibility of trading for Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, there’s suddenly a catch.
McNabb told coach Andy Reid on Thursday that McNabb prefers staying in Philly to playing for Oakland or Buffalo, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Of course, McNabb ultimately doesn’t have any say in whether he’s traded. But it’s one thing for the Raiders to trade for defensive end Richard Seymour when Seymour didn’t want to be a Raider; it’s quite another to make a trade for a reluctant quarterback.
That said, ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio points out that the Eagles might have no choice but to move McNabb. Paolantonio reports that league sources believe the Eagles wanted too much for McNabb, that several interested teams have moved on, and that no one currently is willing to give up more than a third-round draft pick.
But, per Paolantonio, the Eagles have concluded that a decision must be made soon. If the situation lingers, it will be impossible for McNabb to return as the starter in 2010.