Official 2013 NFL Discussion Thread

[HilbillyHomeboy]

Andrew Luck is absolutely the real deal. He'll have a better career than RG3, who is most likely going to end up a paraplegic if he doesn't reign it in.

Jeremy

[IPD]

oh i agree. but luck's still new, so i'm not going to go around calling him GOAT like NE fans LOVE to do with brady.

[sergechronos]

[Echo419]

so awesome it deserves a "Thanks" and a "Like"

[93STLTH]

Donovan McNabb Announces Retirement From Philadelphia Eagles Trophy Room

"Thank you, Philly!" says McNabb, as his voice echoes off empty walls

By PFM Staff Updated: July 29, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Longtime Eagles QB Donovan McNabb signed a ceremonial one-day contract with Philadelphia today, and officially announced his retirement from the NFL at a press conference from within the Eagles cavernous, though to this point unused, Trophy Room.

“It’s a thrill and an honor to return here to the Philadelphia organization, where I enjoyed so much success over the years,” said McNabb, his voice echoing off the unadorned walls. “So may great years, so many wonderful memories. My career here was so special, and I can’t think of anything that was missing from the time I spent as an Eagle.”

McNabb, 36, was chosen by Philadelphia with the second overall pick of the 1999 draft, a selection that was roundly criticized at the time.

“To all you fans and media folk who thought the Eagles made a mistake when they chose me, who thought that I would never be the quarterback to take Philadelphia to the top of the heap, well, I accept your apology,” McNabb smiled, as reporters shielded their eyes from the glare coming off the team’s empty trophy case. “During my tenure here, we won a lot of games, and went to a bunch of playoffs. I don’t know what more you could have asked from me.”

Added McNabb: “Damn, it feels good to prove my doubters wrong.”

The press conference ended abruptly when McNabb got tired halfway through, and puked on the floor.

When asked about the odd choice of venue to announce the McNabb retirement, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie remarked, “Well, we just wanted to get some use out of this trophy room. I had it built as soon as I took over the team in 1994. It was meant to be a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy, I guess. Since then, we’ve just been using it to play handball.”

[Echo419]

unless his "critics" said, "he'll never go to the playoffs and fail to win the SB" there were still pretty right.

[j2k4]

McNabb played well to go as far as he did, but he stumbled every time.

There is no more telling fact.

I will say he had some really crappy luck relative to team politics, etc. - I wouldn't wish T.O. on anybody...

[Echo419]

McNabb played well to go as far as he did, but he stumbled every time.

There is no more telling fact.

I will say he had some really crappy luck relative to team politics, etc. - I wouldn't wish T.O. on anybody...

TO and Romo were the most prolific QB/Receiver pair in football when they played together. but yeah, TO was drama for real.

[IPD]

TO and Romo were the most prolific QB/Receiver pair in football when they played together. but yeah, TO was drama for real.

good, i'll give you. most prolific? manning/harrison. period.

[Echo419]

good, i'll give you. most prolific? manning/harrison. period.

when they played together at that time they were. it's a stastical fact. best ever? nope, not even close. I'm trying to find the stats but I saw it several times on ESPN on how can people be so hard on Romo and TO when they do X.