Sources: McNabb may be Raider
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The Oakland Raiders have emerged as the leading candidate to land quarterback Donovan McNabb in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, league sources tell ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
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The sources say all the ingredients for a trade are in place. Of all the teams the Eagles have spoken with, the Raiders have been the most willing to meet the Eagles' asking price. Last week, The Associated Press reported that the Eagles want a pick in the top 42 of the 2010 draft for McNabb. Oakland has a second-round pick that is the 39th overall selection.
Also, the sources say McNabb's contract, which has one year and $11.2 million left on it, has scared off other teams. But, the sources say, Oakland is not concerned that McNabb is due a $6.2 million roster bonus on May 5 nor that the quarterback is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2010 season.
There also are connections between the Raiders and McNabb. Raiders owner Al Davis and McNabb each went to Syracuse, and Oakland's new offensive coordinator, Hue Jackson, is a distant cousin of McNabb's.
Should Oakland trade for McNabb, it would be the most stark admission by the Raiders that former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell has not been the player the team had hoped. Oakland selected Russell with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 draft and awarded him a six-year, $68 million contract that included $31.5 million in guaranteed money.
One source familiar with trade discussions said no deal was done with Oakland. But other league sources predicted it soon would be done in a trade that would be the NFL's biggest offseason move.
And although McNabb has informed coach Andy Reid that he wants to stay with the Eagles and, if he has to be traded, would prefer to go to a winning team such as the Minnesota Vikings, the sources say the Eagles will do what they believe is best for team even if it means trading McNabb to the Raiders, a team with a recent history of losing.
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The sources say all the ingredients for a trade are in place. Of all the teams the Eagles have spoken with, the Raiders have been the most willing to meet the Eagles' asking price. Last week, The Associated Press reported that the Eagles want a pick in the top 42 of the 2010 draft for McNabb. Oakland has a second-round pick that is the 39th overall selection.
Also, the sources say McNabb's contract, which has one year and $11.2 million left on it, has scared off other teams. But, the sources say, Oakland is not concerned that McNabb is due a $6.2 million roster bonus on May 5 nor that the quarterback is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2010 season.
There also are connections between the Raiders and McNabb. Raiders owner Al Davis and McNabb each went to Syracuse, and Oakland's new offensive coordinator, Hue Jackson, is a distant cousin of McNabb's.
Should Oakland trade for McNabb, it would be the most stark admission by the Raiders that former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell has not been the player the team had hoped. Oakland selected Russell with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 draft and awarded him a six-year, $68 million contract that included $31.5 million in guaranteed money.
One source familiar with trade discussions said no deal was done with Oakland. But other league sources predicted it soon would be done in a trade that would be the NFL's biggest offseason move.
And although McNabb has informed coach Andy Reid that he wants to stay with the Eagles and, if he has to be traded, would prefer to go to a winning team such as the Minnesota Vikings, the sources say the Eagles will do what they believe is best for team even if it means trading McNabb to the Raiders, a team with a recent history of losing.
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Ether, i would threaten them with retirement than play for the Raiders. Philly has no respect for Mcnabb
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if they do trade him to Oakland, he more than likely wont resign so Oakland shouldnt make the deal
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aint enough fabric in oakland to make jerseys for mcnabb and jamarcus
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Ether, i would threaten them with retirement than play for the Raiders. Philly has no respect for Mcnabb
lol that'd be a bad move....look what happened when the Broncos traded Jake Plummer to Tampa, he retired...and stood retired, McNabb wants a ring to much to be that stupid
but maybe they can actually be a good offense next year...they got a few RB's (Fargas, Michael Bush, McFadden) they got those 2 young recievers...who knows, McNabb might show his greatness with this mediocre team like hes done throughout his whole career...but i still think its a bad move for the raiders -
Ether, i would threaten them with retirement than play for the Raiders. Philly has no respect for Mcnabb
Word and this is coming from a Cowboy fan.. they never had respect for Mcnabb the best QB imo standing right there with Manning. -
That fool should just retire ? them Raiders. You basically retired if you go play for them. True weak sauce....
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millz_flybridge wrote: »lol that'd be a bad move....look what happened when the Broncos traded Jake Plummer to Tampa, he retired...and stood retired, McNabb wants a ring to much to be that stupid
but maybe they can actually be a good offense next year...they got a few RB's (Fargas, Michael Bush, McFadden) they got those 2 young recievers...who knows, McNabb might show his greatness with this mediocre team like hes done throughout his whole career...but i still think its a bad move for the raiders
The Raiders O-Line is trash though! -
Retire McNabb don't go out as a Raider. Eagles come on now.
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lol but these same Raiders beat McNabb and the eagles this past season im just sayin lmao
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millz_flybridge wrote: »if they do trade him to Oakland, he more than likely wont resign so Oakland shouldnt make the deal
franchise tag bruh..they will do it they did it to seymour -
The Raiders O-Line is trash though!
yeah o line is trash i think they gona draft a lt in the first round... -
Mcnabb ? hearing this ? right now
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was jus bout to post this
mcnabb got big dreams thinkin the eagles gonna trade him to a contender. especially an NFC contender
they already played the raiders last year so they wont be seeing the raiders for atleast another 3 years
mcnabb better learn about AFC team defenses cuz no way he get traded to an NFC team like the cardinals or Vikes -
McNabb can come to Oakland and finally get appreciated. I personally would rather roll with gradkowski and keep whatever we're tradin mcnabb for.
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Mcnabb ? hearing this ? right now
lol yeah hes mad but if he do get traded he will turn his story around like ow well its a honor to be a raider n ? lol -
TheGambinoLegacy wrote: »McNabb can come to Oakland and finally get appreciated. I personally would rather roll with gradkowski and keep whatever we're tradin mcnabb for.
yeah when gradkowski was in the game the team just played way better....offense lookd like a different group... -
goodlookinout wrote: »lol but these same Raiders beat McNabb and the eagles this past season im just sayin lmao
Yeah you right but we talking about the Raiders man -
McNabb ain't retiring, I'll tell you that
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smh @ my eagles...? is disgusting
but it might actually work out for him..the raiders run the ball enough to help him out. depending on the development of the receivers, they might not be too bad. -
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The Oakland fan base is CRAZY. He would actually be loved here. And the Raider may even be decent if they had good QB play. We havent seen them play with a decent QB yet. If I was him I'd just give it a shot. Aint like he winning a ring in Philly anyway. Nor will their next QB.
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DarcSkies777 wrote: »The Oakland fan base is CRAZY. He would actually be loved here. And the Raider may even be decent if they had good QB play. We havent seen them play with a decent QB yet. If I was him I'd just give it a shot. Aint like he winning a ring in Philly anyway. Nor will their next QB.
yeah if he got them to the playoffs dude would be praised...lol ima raider fan..i hope this happens...idk about trading nhamdi tho -
yeah if he got them to the playoffs dude would be praised...lol ima raider fan..i hope this happens...idk about trading nhamdi tho
Im a Charger fan. I want Asomwa the ? out of the AFC period...just knowing he's in the division scares me shitless. -
yeah if he got them to the playoffs dude would be praised...lol ima raider fan..i hope this happens...idk about trading nhamdi tho
No way in hell that happens. Besides, Nhamdi prolly don't wanna go anywhere else b/c he knows Al gone bust down that check come contract time. -
No way in hell that happens. Besides, Nhamdi prolly don't wanna go anywhere else b/c he knows Al gone bust down that check come contract time.
never say never..lol...if he does get traded raiders offense is upgraded....to much talk for them not to trade him..he knows hes not the qb of the future