Sources: Bills, Raiders inquired about McNabb
by Charles Robinson/Yahoo Sports
ORLANDO, Fla. – Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid said Wednesday the team is entertaining offers for Donovan McNabb(notes), and multiple sources told Yahoo! Sports the Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders have inquired about the quarterback’s availability.
McNabb has helped the Eagles earn eight playoff appearances and five NFC title game berths in his tenure.
However, one source with knowledge of McNabb’s interests said the 11-year veteran would favor a trade to a team with a contending roster, such as the Arizona Cardinals – a franchise that isn’t currently in the mix for his services. The source said McNabb likely wouldn’t sign a long-term deal in either Buffalo or Oakland, which could create a sticking point in any trade talks, as both franchises would expect a new deal in place before acquiring him. McNabb is due a $6.2 million roster bonus in May and is slated to become an unrestricted free agent in 2011.
Both Buffalo and Oakland are prohibited about talking about players on other teams. However, Buffalo coach Chan Gailey did say on Tuesday that he hadn’t ruled out adding an established, star-quality quarterback, similar to the move the Minnesota Vikings made last season with Brett Favre(notes).
“I don’t know, maybe,” Gailey said. “That hasn’t come up, but could we? Yeah. … We’re not looking at anything right now that is set in concrete. Because when you don’t have a proven starter, you’re open to every scenario.”
Meanwhile, the Raiders’ current starting plan at quarterback entails former starter JaMarcus Russell(notes) battling journeyman Bruce Gradkowski(notes) and Charlie Frye(notes) to retain his job.
Though Reid didn’t elaborate on which franchises had contacted the Eagles, he said that all three of the team’s quarterbacks – McNabb, Kevin Kolb(notes) and Michael Vick(notes) – had drawn trade interest
It's no secret that I've never been a fan of Donovan McNabb but I did sympathize with him when he was babysitting T.O. and I've always felt he was disrespected and unfairly run down by the disgusting Eagles fans. Now, I couldn't be more pleased to hear the Bills are interested in signing him. True McNabb isn't the quick footed youngster he once was but he has veteran experience and knows how to beat a blitz. That will come in handy with the swiss cheese hunk that is the Bills offensive line. Its going to take something drastic to get the Bills over the hump. Getting Donovan McNabb may just be that move. And since he played at Syracuse we know he's not fearful of upstate New York. Sounds like match made in Heaven.
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