It is hard to know what to believe these days with the Donovan McNabb trade rumors, but here is an interesting sidelight that does not exactly involve McNabb, but does involve one of the teams reported to be in hot pursuit. Michael Lombardi reports in his Sunday column for the National Football Post that the Oakland Raiders are discussing the availability of quarterback Sage Rosenfels with the Minnesota Vikings. Lombardi writes that the Vikings would only trade Rosenfels if they knew for sure that Brett Favre is returning. Of course, the Vikings have not really given Favre a timetable and say they have no idea what he will do. Most league observers think he will return. Rosenfels was …
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Another McNabb trade wrinkle
If the Philadelphia Eagles trade quarterback Donovan McNabb, he would prefer it be to the Vikings, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Friday, citing sources close to the situation. And ESPN.com reported that McNabb “has told his friends for weeks” that he wants to reunite with Vikings coach Brad Childress, his former offensive coordinator in Philadelphia. Citing league sources, ESPN.com said that is partly why Childress recently visited Brett Favre in Mississippi, to get a sense of whether the quarterback wants to return to the Vikings next season or retire after leading Minnesota to the NFC championship game last season. “Childress did not want to miss an opportunity to trade for McNabb …
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Reports say Vikings are McNabb’s first choice if Eagles trade him
The Philadelphia Eagles finally are admitting they’d trade Donovan McNabb. Actually, it was Eagles coach Andy Reid, who told reporters during the NFL owners meetings, “I’d say I’m listening. I’m not saying I’m doing anything. I’m keeping my ears open, which we do on every player.” There’s talk about the St. Louis Rams and Oakland Raiders pursuing McNabb. There should be talk about the Vikings doing it, too — depending on the outcome of a conversation they need to have with Brett Favre. Unless he already has told them that, yeah, he’s coming back and they’re not sharing that tidbit with us, the Vikings have to get Favre on the horn and tell him: “Look, we gotta know. You don’t have to …
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Donovan McNabb should be on Minnesota Vikings’ radar
If Donovan McNabb had his say, and he may very well have it, he would prefer to be traded to Minnesota. After Andy Reid announced Wednesday that the Eagles were “entertaining offers” for all three of their quarterbacks, McNabb reiterated that he wants to remain in Philadelphia. But if the team were to ship its franchise quarterback elsewhere, the Vikings would be his first choice, according to sources close to the situation. There are obstacles to this even remotely happening. For one, the Vikings technically already have a starting quarterback in Brett Favre, and indications are that the 40-year-old is coming back for another season. And even if Favre were to retire, a decision on his …
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Vikings tops on McNabb’s trade wish list
The Chargers’ decision to release LaDainian Tomlinson on Monday set off speculation whether the Vikings might be interested in the veteran running back provided Chester Taylor leaves as an unrestricted free agent. Well, another name has now joined the list. The Eagles have announced their intention to jettison Brian Westbrook after eight seasons. The 30-year-old Westbrook would have been due $7.25 million this season and has battled concussion, knee and ankle problems. Westbrook’s availability is interesting because if you are going to connect the dots from Tomlinson to Minnesota, it wouldn’t seem to be a stretch to do the same for Westbrook and the Vikings. The issue, of course, becomes …
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Westbrook hits market; Vikings a fit?
I think this is a no-brainer for Brad Childress if Brett Favre retires. And by trading for McNabb, you’d basically be blocking Favre from changing his mind and trying to return to Minneapolis. John Clayton said on ESPNEWS on Tuesday that the Vikings will make a play for McNabb if Favre walks away. He thinks that the Vikes might be willing to trade the No. 62 overall pick for McNabb. Something tells me, though, the Eagles will be asking for a first-rounder. By the way, McNabb’s old quarterbacks coach at Syracuse is now in the same position with the Vikings.
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Vikes to pursue McNabb if Favre walks
The Minnesota Vikings will have tickets to sell and a stadium to get, so it would seem to behoove them to get an answer and make a subsequent announcement before long on the uncertain future of quarterback Brett Favre. Favre this season gave the Vikings a needed buzz throughout the NFL. Try doing that with unproven Tarvaris Jackson and/or Sage Rosenfels at QB. The Vikings, suddenly, are at a crossroads. This is a team that was built to win this season. It wouldn’t be surprising if Favre finally retires — for good. He came back this season, at age 40, to embarrass the Green Bay Packers twice, and as he mentioned after Sunday’s crushing overtime loss in New Orleans, he would go out on top. …
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If Favre retires, Vikings’ options could include McNabb, Hasselbeck, Tebow, McCoy
Brett Favre performed a number of amazing feats yesterday, including putting Donovan McNabb in the Pro Bowl. After the Vikings’ 34-3 victory over Dallas, Minnesota’s Favre and New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees will play next week for the NFC title in New Orleans. You have to think one of them is going to win. That QB will not be playing in the Pro Bowl, to be held the Sunday before the Super Bowl in Miami. McNabb is the NFC’s first alternate, so unless he turns down the gig, he will become a six-time Pro Bowler. The only way that wasn’t going to happen was if Dallas and Tony Romo had gone to the Super Bowl - Romo was the second alternate. This is a huge irony for McNabb, who played the …
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Victorious Saints, Vikings could make McNabb a Pro Bowler again
THIS IS A good time to trade Donovan McNabb, for a couple of reasons. One, the Eagles quarterback’s trade value never will never be higher than it is right now. He’s coming off one of the best statistical seasons of his career. Was seventh in the league in yards per attempt, eighth in interception percentage and 10th in touchdown percentage. His 92.9 passer rating was the third-highest of his career. Threw for 3,500-plus yards for only the third time. Completed 60-plus percent of his passes for only the fourth time. At 33, he’s not yet considered a “descending” player. Thanks to the recent success of such geezers as Brett Favre and Kurt Warner, 40 is the new 35, and 33 is the new 28. A …
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Should Eagles deal McNabb? No time like present
FRANK GORE HAS an ankle injury. In other news, the sun rose in the east and the Mets are playing golf next week.Actually, Gore doesn’t miss that many games, but this is the third season in a row he will be out with a bum wheel.What makes this injury a little different is that his replacement actually has some fantasy value. Not only is Glen Coffee a more viable play than previous backups Michael Robinson and DeShaun Foster, but the 49ers really do seem to have a clue on offense.Gore is expected to miss at least two games with a right ankle strain and foot sprain, and coach Mike Singletary vows to leave the playbook intact.”We are not going to alter it one bit,” the coach said.Coffee, a …
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Playing Niners’ Coffee might not burn
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