McNabb to Redskins?

After the loss to the Cowboys in the playoffs. Andy Reid came out and said that McNabb was still going to be the starter for the 2010 season. Then about two months after that press conference Reid said that all of his quarterbacks where on the table for trade. A surprise for McNabb, since everyone always equated Reid and McNabb as I got your back if you got mine group. There was that one benching of McNabb against the Ravens in the 08 season but he started a week later when they routed the Cardinals.

Now the question is how will McNabb fair in this new system in Washington. When Shanahan got signed as the Redskins coach this offseason after horrible year for Jim Zhorn. Redskins fans got excited to bring in a coach that has a winning record and should be able to turn the team around. In free agency they have brought over Willie Parker and Larry Johnson. That is definitely a strong trait of a Shanahan team a lot of running backs and running the ball in general.

Well one would have thought with them signing Rex Grossman as well that the team was set for at least a quaterback competition in training camp. No one expected what did happen though with McNabb getting traded there for the 37 pick over all this year and a third or a fourth rounder next year. I think that takes away any chance of a quaterback competition in training camp sorry Grossman and Cambell.

Now another good question is when did the Redskins even come into competition for McNabb. There was a lot of rumors that the Raiders where the front runners for McNabb followed by the Bills and some others. McNabb eventually ended up in Washington, which was a odd move in two ways. One way was no one even pictured Washington to be in the picture for McNabb. Another way was that Washington is in the same division as the Eagles and this means they have to play him at least twice this year alone. If Washington doesn't sign him for another 3 to 4 years which he probably has left in the tank.

Now with McNabb coming over that means Shanahan is basically in the same position he was in when he took Denver to back to back superbowl wins. Except with a little more agile quaterback and has been there before. That's a great situation for Washington now since there fans have been watching some really bad football for the last 15 years or so. Bringing McNabb in and Shanahan they instantly change the way this team will finish next season and made them possibably a playoff contender. Let's see what happens next season but as of right now the Redskins are looking at having a good year.

by: Shane Murray