Mike Shanahan has lost it. Only a few days after benching Donovan McNabb for the season, coach Shanahan announces that he’d love for McNabb to be on the 2011 Redskins… as a backup. Seriously? Behind who? Rex Grossman? I doubt I’d find another coach in the NFL who would make that same decision. It’s utterly perplexing. I understand McNabb wasn’t having the greatest of seasons, but it wasn’t horrible. I mean, he was working with a very thin receiving corps, no running game and a questionable offensive line. And let’s not forget the defense attempting to thrive in a complex switch from a 4-3 base to a 3-4. All these shortcomings add up to a team that’s obviously in a transition year. I wouldn’t call it a rebuilding because they have the proper personnel, but there’s been a huge change in both offensive and defensive strategy that may take a few seasons to catch on in D.C. So if Shanahan has no problem being patient with his team, why can’t he be patient with McNabb? The man has certainly proven himself in the league, and I still think he’s a top-10 QB in the NFL. Personally, if McNabb is leaving, I think the ‘skins should go after a guy like Jon Kitna. He’s proven himself as a starter this season, and there’s no place for him on that Cowboy’s squad as soon as Romo is healthy. Kitna is a very seasoned veteran with a good work ethic and great decision making skills. If the front office in D.C. decides to draft/ sign a steady if unremarkable RB and the defense returns to its dominant form, Kitna has the ability to thrive in a “game-manager” type role. He wouldn’t make the pro-bowl, but he can run the offense well if the skill players perform, although he obviously wouldn’t be a long-term solution. I personally feel that McNabb’s future superbowl ring is waiting for him in Minnesota. I couldn’t imagine a better fit for him right now than the Vikings. I’m not sure who made this comment the other day when I was watching the Vikings on TV, but they noted that Minnesota was built to play with a lead. They have a quick-strike offense and an all-or-nothing defense capable of racking up sacks if they’re allowed to pin their ears back and have at it. They’ve proven this year that they’re nearly incapable of coming back from any sort of real deficit, though, as their d-line can’t play the run and the secondary is too slow to cover anyone. However, McNabb is used to that and seems to work well with that kind of game plan. Philadelphia has always run that sort of team under the Andy Reid era. Score big in the first and try your damndest to keep a lead until the 4th quarter runs out. It’s not the safest philosophy in the NFL, but it’s sure worked for both Reid and McNabb. With deep-threat receivers like Sidney Rice and Percy Harvin, and a potential legend like Adrian Peterson running the ball, McNabb should have no problems letting loose and scoring points on a massive scale. Moreover, he’d be embraced and heralded in Minnesota. He’ll serve as a mentor to both young QB’s while effectively garnering respect from the other vet’s. Best of all, McNabb still has a 2-3 good seasons left in him, so he’d have a few chances to really take a shot at the crown. I, for one, would love to see McNabb glorified instead of vilified. He doesn’t deserve the shit he’s taken, although he is kind of a dope. Likewise, I’d like to see the Redskins franchise flourish once again. Their fans are too dedicated to be treated in such a despicable way. Mike Shanahan better know what he’s doing, because the rest of the world doesn’t. View high resolution

Mike Shanahan has lost it. Only a few days after benching Donovan McNabb for the season, coach Shanahan announces that he’d love for McNabb to be on the 2011 Redskins… as a backup. Seriously? Behind who? Rex Grossman? I doubt I’d find another coach in the NFL who would make that same decision.

It’s utterly perplexing. I understand McNabb wasn’t having the greatest of seasons, but it wasn’t horrible. I mean, he was working with a very thin receiving corps, no running game and a questionable offensive line. And let’s not forget the defense attempting to thrive in a complex switch from a 4-3 base to a 3-4. All these shortcomings add up to a team that’s obviously in a transition year. I wouldn’t call it a rebuilding because they have the proper personnel, but there’s been a huge change in both offensive and defensive strategy that may take a few seasons to catch on in D.C. So if Shanahan has no problem being patient with his team, why can’t he be patient with McNabb? The man has certainly proven himself in the league, and I still think he’s a top-10 QB in the NFL.

Personally, if McNabb is leaving, I think the ‘skins should go after a guy like Jon Kitna. He’s proven himself as a starter this season, and there’s no place for him on that Cowboy’s squad as soon as Romo is healthy. Kitna is a very seasoned veteran with a good work ethic and great decision making skills. If the front office in D.C. decides to draft/ sign a steady if unremarkable RB and the defense returns to its dominant form, Kitna has the ability to thrive in a “game-manager” type role. He wouldn’t make the pro-bowl, but he can run the offense well if the skill players perform, although he obviously wouldn’t be a long-term solution.

I personally feel that McNabb’s future superbowl ring is waiting for him in Minnesota. I couldn’t imagine a better fit for him right now than the Vikings. I’m not sure who made this comment the other day when I was watching the Vikings on TV, but they noted that Minnesota was built to play with a lead. They have a quick-strike offense and an all-or-nothing defense capable of racking up sacks if they’re allowed to pin their ears back and have at it. They’ve proven this year that they’re nearly incapable of coming back from any sort of real deficit, though, as their d-line can’t play the run and the secondary is too slow to cover anyone.

However, McNabb is used to that and seems to work well with that kind of game plan. Philadelphia has always run that sort of team under the Andy Reid era. Score big in the first and try your damndest to keep a lead until the 4th quarter runs out. It’s not the safest philosophy in the NFL, but it’s sure worked for both Reid and McNabb. With deep-threat receivers like Sidney Rice and Percy Harvin, and a potential legend like Adrian Peterson running the ball, McNabb should have no problems letting loose and scoring points on a massive scale. Moreover, he’d be embraced and heralded in Minnesota. He’ll serve as a mentor to both young QB’s while effectively garnering respect from the other vet’s. Best of all, McNabb still has a 2-3 good seasons left in him, so he’d have a few chances to really take a shot at the crown.

I, for one, would love to see McNabb glorified instead of vilified. He doesn’t deserve the shit he’s taken, although he is kind of a dope. Likewise, I’d like to see the Redskins franchise flourish once again. Their fans are too dedicated to be treated in such a despicable way. Mike Shanahan better know what he’s doing, because the rest of the world doesn’t.