uhhhh….no you don’t. McNabb is not the first west coast QB of all time and do you see how many screens the Patriots and Tom Brady run? I’ve seen 2 in the first series tonight!

Here’s a quick argument for McNabb….

He currently sits at 31,509 passing yards and 209 touchdowns. He JUST turned 33, and is in EXCELLENT physical shape. He will likely play 5 more productive years, for the Eagles or otherwise. If he only plays 3 more years at 3,000 yards a season and 15 touchdowns, he will reach the milestones of 40,000 yards and 250 TDs. Let’s also assume he wins no more playoff games, keeping him at 9 playoff victories. THIS IS BEING CONSERVATIVE.

Here is the list of QBs, in NFL history, with 40,000 yards, 250 TDs and 9 playoff victories.

1. John Elway
2. Brett Favre
3. Joe Montana

Here is my write-up last year on why McNabb is a HOF QB…. heavy on stats.

http://www.reclinergm.com/is-donovan-mcnabb-a-hall-of-famer/

Brees and McNabb are the same age but Brees has played 2 less years, 26 less games than McNabb. 

With that, Brees has 2000 yards less, 19 less TD’s but 12 more INT’s. However Brees has a 64.3 completion % compared to McNabb’s 59.0. Brees also has a lifetime of 90.7 compared to McNabb’s 86.4.
Now Brees does not have much playoff experience, which compared to McNabb might almost be a good thing as McNabb has not been able to win them the big game and has a rather poor record in the NFC title game. But you cited Jim Kelly who as we all know was a solid 0-4 in the Super Bowl and he is in the HOF.
If you look at what Brees has done in 27 less games and project that out, he would crush McNabb in every category but INT’s. And here is the best part. Brees is getting better. McNabb is not. I don’t think McNabb is getting worse by any stretch but he is not improving.
You could make the argument that McNabb never had weapons minus a year with T.O and thats absolutely correct but neither did Brees until recently. 

This might not be the most fair argument to have as I am a huge Brees fan and not much of a McNabb fan, but I am also a fan of being fair and objective. If McNabb was on another team, and had a coach who had a system better suited for McNabb’s strengths then I think McNabb would be a sure firer HOFer. I hope he finishes his career and makes the case for himself, he deserves it and he has taken a lot of crap from the media and fans. Some deserved but most of it is not.
I really don’t think McNabb will be back. Especially with his contract being up the following year. I think he will get traded and either sign an extension with his new team or get a year to prove himself to that team. Kolb is ready to be the every day QB of the Eagles. He is ready to be the every day QB of a lot of teams to be honest. I doubt the Eagles get past the first round and I think that is what will ultimately be the deciding factor on whether McNabb stays or goes.

And yes they only have been outplayed badly by two teams, but those are the only two real good teams they have played.  Not a single win of their 7 is against a good team. 

Reid discussion is tired.  I am in DC today and they are raving about Reid as the reason why the Eagles are consistently good.  Yes, they are rarely great but I guess from the Skins viewpoint “good” looks real good.  But from the Patriots, Colts, Steelers viewpoint – not so much.  I don’t fault the fan for wanting to be one of those elite.  Reid has had long enough to prove he isn’t one of the elite.  So what do you do? Always scarey to take a few steps back to possibly leap to the elite.  Cuase it may never happen.  One thing I know is McNAbb will never be a world champion.  I would give Reid an extension but would like to try him with another QB more accurate as a passer.