Offseason champs, baby!
For those fans who thought that the Redskins were being too quiet under Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan this offseason, the team had a big answer Sunday.
The Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a deal to send veteran star quarterback Donovan McNabb to Washington in exchange for a second-round pick in this year's draft and a fourth-round pick in next year's. Considering the relatively low cost, getting a guy like McNabb -- who has started 142 games in his NFL career -- was a good deal.
But what does this deal really mean? Well, for starters ...
- The Redskins found their starting QB for the 2010 season. Say goodbye to Jason Campbell. It doesn't make much sense to keep a guy like Jason, who has sizable trade value, when it's obvious that Campbell won't be starting unless McNabb gets injured. Rex Grossman was brought in to be the system guy.
- The Redskins' first-round pick is probably settled. Now that the Redskins have a suitable starter at QB for this season, it seems likely the team will select an offensive tackle (like Oklahoma State's Russell Okung) later this month.
- The Eagles have been weakened. If McNabb knows anything, it's how Philly's offense works. He's been starting for the Eagles since 1999. The Eagles now figure to start either Kevin Kolb or Michael Vick, but McNabb being with the Redskins should cause the Eagles some headaches.
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Wow, you got out more about this than I could Sean. I'm still in shock.
ReplyDeleteYou know, this has got to be one of the wildest NFC East personnel moves I can think of.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be surprised if McNabb didn't put a condition on signing with the 'Skins that they *have to* take Okung at LT with the #4 pick. He's no dummy, and he certainly doesn't want to spend 2010 as a tackling dummy!
ReplyDeleteWell, he hasn't signed a contract extension with the Skins (still has a year left on his Eagles contract).
ReplyDeleteBut yeah, I'd be VERY surprised if the Skins don't go OL with the top pick.