Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb

[SkinsfanNTX]

St. Louis has determined that McNabb and one of the DT's is the best way to improve their club. Even though he is in his early 30's, McNabb is better than any QB in the draft and the Rams don't have to pass on Suh or McCoy (likely Suh). No one at #33 is going to be as talented as McNabb and the Eagles want to move onto Kolb and get something in value for Donovan before his performance diminishes. For the Skins, it improves our choices at number four. Everyone wins with this trade.

[BleedBurgundy]

Cleveland could still jump us to get to Bradford. Holmgren has publicly said he doesn't care for Clausen...

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Cleveland could still jump us to get to Bradford. Holmgren has publicly said he doesn't care for Clausen...

Yeah the Browns are definitely the team to watch out for

[NM Redskin]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah the Browns are definitely the team to watch out for

That would be a bit of nightmare situation if Okung and Bragford are gone by four. Could we actually take the DT that falls?

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by NM Redskin

That would be a bit of nightmare situation if Okung and Bragford are gone by four. Could we actually take the DT that falls?

The Buc's want a defensive playmaker (ie McCoy or Berry). Hopefully they don't want to risk missing out on either one.

[ethat001]

Wish we knew about this before. Perhaps we could have planned to more aggressively pursue the FA left tackles, to prepare for drafting Bradford.

This could be interesting. We may have Campbell, Grossman, and Bradford. Who knows how that will shake out by the end of the season.

[DBUCHANON101]

Yeah lets take a QB with a bad shoulder that we cant protect....hhhmmm am i the only one who smells a potential problem with this?

[81forHOF]

I like this move for all the eagle fan's who bitched and complained about McNabb all these years. I live in PA and there are a bunch of em. I tell them that he is one of the best QB's their franchise has ever seen and coming from a fan of a team who has been looking for a QB for over a decade they should just be happy.

Here's hoping that Kolb Sucks eggs!!!

[diehardskin2982]

It would be interesting if Bradford becomes a skin after all. I would imagine after he is picked up campbell is immediately shipped to Buffalo.

[McD5]

And as to the rumor from the OP.....this story has legs.

The Philly Inquirer is confirming a deal is on the table.

I am unable to post the link, due to my low post count. But I will cut and paste a few sentences here. And maybe someone else can post the link:



ORLANDO -- Donovan McNabb could be in a Rams uniform by the end of the day, possibly by the end of the week.

The Eagles have an offer on the table that would give them St. Louis' second-round draft pick (33d overall) and free safety Oshiomogho Atogwe in exchange for McNabb. That deal, however, is "not yet completed," according to a league source.

McNabb would be willing to go to the Rams if he was given a contract extension, according to a source close to the situation. He would not be willing to play for Buffalo or Oakland, two moribund franchises that might be willing to take McNabb without an extension.

[skinsfanthru&thru]

Originally Posted by McD5

And as to the rumor from the OP.....this story has legs.

The Philly Inquirer is confirming a deal is on the table.

I am unable to post the link, due to my low post count. But I will cut and paste a few sentences here. And maybe someone else can post the link:



ORLANDO -- Donovan McNabb could be in a Rams uniform by the end of the day, possibly by the end of the week.

The Eagles have an offer on the table that would give them St. Louis' second-round draft pick (33d overall) and free safety Oshiomogho Atogwe in exchange for McNabb. That deal, however, is "not yet completed," according to a league source.

McNabb would be willing to go to the Rams if he was given a contract extension, according to a source close to the situation. He would not be willing to play for Buffalo or Oakland, two moribund franchises that might be willing to take McNabb without an extension.

Atogwe is a RFA who still hasn't signed a deal so I don't see how that deal could happen unless he signed a contract with the Rams right before the trade.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Am I the only one who hates this trade as far as the Skins are concerned? We all knew that McNabb would hang it up sooner or later, but this gives them an impact player at safety AND another potentially great player.

[McD5]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Am I the only one who hates this trade as far as the Skins are concerned? We all knew that McNabb would hang it up sooner or later, but this gives them an impact player at safety AND another potentially great player.

I wouldn't hate this trade at all.

That being said, the Rams GM is out right now claiming this rumor is totally false. He says that they haven't had any discussions with Philly.

It is hard to ascertain if he is completely lying, or if this was some ploy by McNabb's agent in an effort to drive his price up.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Am I the only one who hates this trade as far as the Skins are concerned? We all knew that McNabb would hang it up sooner or later, but this gives them an impact player at safety AND another potentially great player.

No you're not. I am not a fan. That is the first time I heard the FS included in the deal. I wanted that guy. I thought this team would greatly benefit from a true FS roaming around in the backfield. This does give philly to much, and who knows maybe with the pick Philly uses it to snag up the OT or another Olinemen we wanted.

Just a thought. Don't like the deal. I do like the Mcnabb for thier 33nd pick. Not Mcnabb for the 33nd and the FS.

[warpaint]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Am I the only one who hates this trade as far as the Skins are concerned? We all knew that McNabb would hang it up sooner or later, but this gives them an impact player at safety AND another potentially great player.

I am with you here, totally agree. Eagles really dont lose here they would get a good pick and a strong saftey. It also seems to throw a wrench in our draft.