McNabb Traded to 'Skins

Donovan McNabb became the newest Washington Redskin on Easter Sunday. The Philadelphia Eagles traded the Pro Bowl quarterback to their NFC East rivals for a second round pick in the upcoming 2010 NFL Draft and a third or fourth round selection next year.


McNabb, the number two overall selection by the Eagles in the 1999 NFL Draft, had a very successful career in Philadelphia; playing in five NFC Championships and one Super Bowl in 11 years, while being named to six Pro Bowls.


McNabb joins a crowded Redskins team under center, who already have three year incumbent Jason Campbell and Rex Grossman; another quarterback with Super Bowl credentials, formerly of the Chicago Bears. The Redskins have also been scouting quarterbacks before next month's draft, where they sit at number four overall, including Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen and Oklahoma's Sam Bradford, who is scheduled to visit with the team on Tuesday.


It's reported the McNabb chose the Redskins over the Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills, who also made offers. The Eagles also rejected an earlier offer of highly paid defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth from Washington.


The Eagles were disappointed in McNabb's performance last year after he missed several weeks early in the season due to a cracked rib and poor displays in losses to the Dallas Cowboys in both Week 17 and the Wild Card playoff game. Philadelphia seem to be comfortable going with youngster Kevin Kolb, drafted out of Houston in 2007, and the electrifying former Atlanta Falcon, Michael Vick, who is attempting to revive his career after a conviction on charges related to dog fighting and his subsequent prison stint.


Donovan McNabb leaves as the franchise leader in yards passing (32,873), completions (2,801), attemps (4,746), and completion percentage (59.0) and with a 92-49-1 record as a starter. He has the third highest winning percentage among active quarterbacks behind the Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning and the New England Patriots' Tom Brady. He holds many other NFL and franchise records. He will now hope to help coach Mike Shanahan lead the Washington Redskins back to the playoffs and beyond.