McNabb wants to remain with Eagles before retirement

Having spent all the thirteen career seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, quarterback Donovan McNabb has made it clear that he does not want to put on other teams’ NFL jerseys before retirement, which is likely to happen within a few years as the quarterback is 34 years old now.

"My position hasn’t changed. I’ve said all along that I would like to win a Super Bowl and finish my career in Philadelphia.” McNabb said in a statement on his website Wednesday. "I understand the situation well and just hope whichever direction the Eagles decide to go in, they do it quickly. I think that would be best for me, Kevin, Michael, the Eagles, and any other teams involved. No matter what happens, I’ve already begun preparing to have an outstanding season in 2010."

However, what the Eagles are thinking is all about how to make the most of their three quarterbacks including McNabb, backup Kevin Kolb and third-stringer Michael Vick, who will all be entering their final year of their contracts in 2010. It could not be necessary for the Eagles to keep all the three big-name quarterbacks and it has been reported that they will trade at least one of them to get a draft pick that would bring the Eagles some good help in other positions. And a latest report said that the St. Louis are trying their best to acquire McNabb by offering a safety and a second-round draft pick that has been needed by the Eagles.

McNabb would like to stay with Eagles

Wearing No. 5 blue NFC Pro Bowl jersey for the fifth time in his NFL career, the Philadelphia Eagles Donovan McNabb said he would like to remain an Eagles quarterback, and he was happy to know that Coach Andy Reid wants him to continue wearing green Eagles jersey next season.

“I don’t want to be anywhere else but Philly,” McNabb said following the first practice for Sunday’s Pro Bowl. “I don’t believe in starting somewhere and going somewhere else to finish your career. I believe in starting somewhere and finishing what you’ve started.”

But fans may not be as happy. There has been speculation about McNabb’s future after he led the Eagles only to the second consecutive loss to the Dallas Cowboys this season in an NFC wild-card playoff game. Although McNabb has led the Eagles to five NFC championship games during his 11 seasons, he had never made it to a Super Bowl champion. What seems good is, no matter what fans think, McNabb himself simply believes the Eagles will win the title soon, and he needs to stay with the team for that, despite that the Eagles currently have more quarterbacks than enough.

McNabb or Vick to leave?

As previous rumors said the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb may leave the team during 2010 season, to retire or be traded, latest guesses are that McNabb may continue wearing his No. 5 Eagles jersey, but Michael Vick may be traded during offseason.

All because Eagles Coach Andy Reid said that he expects McNabb to be back with the team. But someone also doubts that Reid said so in purpose of driving up the veteran’s trade value. After all, losing last Saturday’s playoff game to the Dallas Cowboys, the Eagles may need something or someone new to keep fans hope alive.

Either McNabb or Vick leaves, one thing is for sure: Kevin Kolb will be back with the Eagles for 2010 season and is a popular choice to replace McNabb to be the No. 1 quarterback. As for Vick, who threw a TD pass to Jeremy Maclin in Saturday’s loss, may remains the No. 2 quarterback.

McNabb was not happy with the way Vick was used

Earlier reports said that the Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Donovan McNabb was the one who initiated signing of Michael Vick. But after Thursday’s preseason game, there were reports that McNabb was not all that pleased with Vick’s playing.

Thursday night’s game was Vick’s Eagles debut and reports said that his playing interrupted the offense McNabb led. McNabb was seen unhappily discussing with offensive coordinator Marty Mornhigweg. He appeared to be telling Morningweg the Vick plays were disrupting the offense's rhythm and momentum. Seemingly to prove it, the offense moved much better under McNabb’s control after Vick left the field.

Eagles coach Andy Reid downplayed the speculation and Mornhinweg declined to comment when he was asked by reporters about the discussion with McNabb. But quite a few players confirmed that the starting quarterback was unhappy.