Earlier today, Andy Reid admitted that teams are entertaining the Eagles with offers for all three of their quarterbacks and not soon after, the Internet rumor mill went into hyper mode as people dreamed up possibly landing spots for Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb and/or Michael Vick.
The least juiciest rumor comes from Ashley Fox of the Philadelphia Inquirer, who writes that there is little-to-no market for Vick as a starting quarterback. Apparently even teams like the Rams and Bills aren’t interested in him, even if the Eagles would be willing to back off their ridiculous demands of a second-round pick. If Philly does put him back on the market, it may have to take a mid-round selection and the team acquiring Vick would also get to punch one member of the Eagles’ front office staff for even having the notion that they could get a second-rounder in return for the QB.
The more intriguing rumors started developing earlier this afternoon as the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that the Browns are not among the teams entertaining trade proposals for McNabb. The Philadelphia Daily News then reported that Reid and McNabb haven’t spoken in months and that the team lowered its asking price from two-first round picks and a third, to only a second-rounder.
Brian Stull of ESPN 101 disputed a rumor that the Rams had traded the No. 33 overall pick to the Eagles in exchange for McNabb and a source tells Profootballtalk.com that there is no truth to the rumor either. What’s interesting, however, is that the Philadelphia Daily News reported that the Eagles indeed have an offer on the table that would send McNabb to the Rams in exchange for the No. 33 overall pick and safety O.J. Atogwe.
Rumors aside, here’s what I don’t get about the possibility of St. Louis making a pitch for McNabb: they’re not a contender. The Rams aren’t one Donovan McNabb away from competing next season and he’s not getting any younger. I’m well aware that the Rams need someone to replace the ultra-ineffective Marc Bulger, but wouldn’t it make more sense for them to hang onto their second round pick and use it on a future starter?
Here’s another issue: McNabb is a free agent in 2011. Would he really re-sign with a team like the Rams knowing that he’s best opportunity to win a ring is elsewhere? The first pick in the second round is worth as much as a late first rounder, so would that be worth giving up for one season (potentially) of McNabb? It doesn’t make sense.
Either way, I’m glad to see some excitement again in the NFL. After the initial free agency rush, things have been dead.
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