Sunday, January 10, 2010

First Look: Things Bad QBs Should Not Do


Eagles QB Donovan McNabb's pregame ritual was hilarious.

Just not for the reasons that he intended.

If you are the worst big-game quarterback in the NFL, you would be better served to keep your mouth shut and run out onto the field.

Maybe those Cowboys fans lining the entrance should just be happy that McNabb did not throw up, like he is known to do during big games.

Why does everybody scrub McNabb's Titleists like he is some great quarterback? What the hell has this guy ever done during his career? McNabb wins a ton of regular-season games. But the playoffs are another matter. So much so, I often feel like Archie Manning knocked up some Nubian princess, meaning Donovan is really a member of the Manning family.

McNabb has shown nothing in his career. Now a lot of the apologists say that McNabb has never had anything to work with during his career. Who exactly were the standout offensive weapons surrounding Tom Brady during his playoff run?

McNabb has had the benefit of playing on a team that great defenses during his tenure. The Eagles have long been solid on defense, even in the wake of Jim Johnson's passing this year.

Still, him and Andy Reid have nothing to show for it. At some point, people are going to have to acknowledge the fact that McNabb is an above average quarterback, but not one of the NFL's elite.

And McNabb is not the only one who has to answer some questions, too.

  • Tony Romo, thank you for finally winning a playoff game. That does not matter in Dallas. You have to win the whole thing to be considered among the team's great quarterbacks -- Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach.

  • Drew Brees. Great regular-season. Now do something in the playoffs. Though a one-and-done seems highly likely for the NFC's No. 1 seed.

  • Philip Rivers needs to win the Super Bowl, what with Eli Messiah and Ben Roethlisberger holding three rings between them.

But at least none of the above mentioned acted like a jackass during the playoffs. And seriously, am I the only one who sees this stuff regarding McNabb? I feel like I am taking crazy pills or something.

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