McNabb says "ego" will get in the way of RG3 succe

[Countertrey]

If y'all want to continue on this vein, it will need to be moved. This forum is Hogwash.

[1niksder]

McNabb: I’m the most unfairly criticized quarterback in NFL history

This time, McNabb proclaimed himself the most unfairly maligned quarterback in NFL history, saying that no other passer has ever had to deal with the same stuff that he has.

It started with McNabb criticizing Tim Tebow and First Take provocateur Skip Bayless stepping in to say Tebow receives more criticism than he deserves.

“Tim Tebow,” Bayless said, “is the most unfairly, over-criticized quarterback in the history of this league.”

With that, McNabb interjected, “Negative — I am.”

“I am,” McNabb continued. “Nobody has been criticized as much as I have.”

McNabb has faced plenty of criticism, although whether that criticism is unfair is a matter of opinion. It was surely unfair when McNabb was booed on draft day in 1998, and Rush Limbaugh once offered a dumb assessment of McNabb, but for the most part the amount of criticism he has received has mirrored the quality of his play. When McNabb played well, he was rewarded with cheers, Pro Bowls and endorsements.

And when McNabb played poorly, he was booed, traded and finally released. There’s nothing unfair about that.

Just Shut Up!!!!!

[HEROHAMO]

I would expect more from a potential hall of fame QB. Mcnugget has really dissapointed these past couple years. I actually used to root for him when he wasnt playing the Skins.

Anyways he just seems like a bitter dude now. I watched him argue with Skip Bayless on ESPN the other day. Mcnabb and Skip were arguing over Tim Tebow. He just seemed to convey this anger. He seems angry at the world. I really did not enjoy seeing hearing him speak.

Honestly all I have to say to Mcnugget is put a sock in it!

[1niksder]

Forget McNabb's rant: RG3-Shanahan combo should be deadly

By Michael Lombardi

So when McNabb makes a ridiculous statement that Griffin can't function in Shanahan's offense, McNabb should know that the skill set of the player shapes the offense. The West Coast offense that he ran in Philadelphia was different than the Joe Montana version in San Francisco. McNabb and Montana clearly had different skills sets, different talents, therefore their coaches made the right adjustments to fit the offense around their individual games -- just like Shanahan will do in Washington with Griffin.


What Redskins fans can expect from the Griffin-based Shanahan offense is more downfield throws, more hard play action and more spread passing. It will look a lot like the Jay Cutler-based Denver Broncos offense the last year Shanahan was there. Griffin's style of play is similar to Cutler's. Both have great arms, and both have the foot quickness to move around the pocket and make the defense respect any quarterback runs. (Though Griffin's legs clearly strike more fear into defenses.) Both are willing to drive the ball into tight spots, and both can make the players around them better. Shanahan already has a blueprint for Griffin in place, therefore RG3 will be able to start from Day 1.

However, Shanahan is smart enough to know that the blueprint he has in mind for Griffin will change daily because he will learn more about what his new signal caller can and can't do well. Shanahan will eliminate all the things that are not suited for Griffin's game, and inherently highlight the things that work well. Much like Reid did for McNabb -- which, again, makes me ask why McNabb thinks it won't work with Griffin and Shanahan?

For the first time since coaching Cutler, Shanahan will have a quarterback with enormous talent that will allow his own creative juices to flow. And because of the last few seasons, some fans might not remember how creative Shanahan can be when he has the right player under center. For the first time since coaching Cutler, Shanahan will not have to manage the quarterback during the game. He can spend more time attacking the opponent, and correctly attacking the opponent has always been Shanahan's strength.

[emoses14]

^^This certainly makes sense, hope it comes to pass. McNabb is sounding more and more bitter every day, almost as if all the years of his acting classy was either just a front or covering up some very deep wounds from things said about him. Doesn't really evidence very tough skin, either way.

[Irn-Bru]

I used to think McNabb had a lot of class, but between his lack of effort in DC, the way he reacted to Shanny's decision making, and these media appearances . . . well, he's not doing himself any favors for how history will judge him.

And now I'm starting to think he's delusional. He's been the most criticized quarterback in the history of the league? Please.

[SkinsJock]

^^ - +1

I am one of those that thought that McNabb would be a much better QB for us

let's face it - it was V obvious that Campbell was not going to get good enough, EVEN behind a great O line

but ... this stuff is disapointing to say the least

I understand that he's a part of the media and almost anything is allowed
most media just say stuff for effect anyway - they know that the truth is not going to get noticed


McNabb is starting to sound dumb ..... say what

[PulpExposure]

I used to think McNabb had a lot of class, but between his lack of effort in DC, the way he reacted to Shanny's decision making, and these media appearances . . . well, he's not doing himself any favors for how history will judge him.

And now I'm starting to think he's delusional. He's been the most criticized quarterback in the history of the league? Please.

You know, I used to think the fans in Philly were delusional about Reid and McNabb. Having been up here the past few years, either I've been brainwashed, or they're right. Just about those two, however...

McNabb was an infuriating quarterback to watch, and actually was pretty cowardly in post-game interviews. He'd throw teammates under the bus, and never take personal responsibility. You can see that in these most recent interviews...he's the most criticized QB in history. Please. He's one of the most overrated. He acts as if he has this great resume...but in his entire career, he's only thrown for more than 25 touchdowns ONCE (31 in 2004...also coincendetally the first time he had greater than 60% passing completions in a pass-first, short-pass offense). He was never close to being one of the best of his era (Favre, Manning, and Brady all were heads and shoulders better than him), but he acted as if he was.

Reid...well he wins, but he's also amazingly arrogant. You should hear his local post-game press conferences; he just basically acts like a know-it all to the local media. For instance, when asked about his notoriously awful time management, he often responds with snide remarks like "Well in hindsight, it probably would have been good to do that." Implying that at the time, it didn't make sense to call that time out, etc.

[The Hogster]

Andy Reid
Mike Shanahan
Leslie Frazier

ALL CUT YOU IN THE LAST 18MOS

YOU SUCK MCNABB. YOU SUCK AND YOU CAN'T SEE IT. EVEN YOUR HOMETOWN TEAM WENT WITH CALEB HANIE IN A PLAYOFF RUN BECAUSE YOU SUCK. YOU EVEN SUCK AS A TV GUY. GO DO SYRACUSE LACROSSE GAMES. DID I MENTION THAT YOU SUCK?

[Countertrey]

I was so upset when Shanahan unceremoneously benched him... felt it was an unwarranted slap at the consumate professional. Felt, at the time, that McNabb was badly treated.

Clearly, I was wrong. McNabb does not get it.

[Deadskins]

I was so upset when Shanahan unceremoneously benched him... felt it was an unwarranted slap at the consumate professional. Felt, at the time, that McNabb was badly treated.

Clearly, I was wrong. McNabb does not get it.

+1 I thought Shanahan was making a huge mistake. I still think he shouldn't have done it in the Detroit game, but now I' m much more inclined to trust Shanny's judgement that it was necessary at that time for the good of the team.