Donovan McNabb Benching From The Perspective of a Philly Fan

December 19, 2010   ·   Mayank S.   ·   Jump to comments

So this is what has become of Donovan McNabb? After more then a decade full of accomplishments in the NFL, he has been relegated to the role of a third-string quarterback behind Rex Grossman and some guy named John Beck. The second overall pick in the 1999 draft, McNabb has six Pro Bowl selections, five NFC Championship games, and one Super Bowl appearance—a resume that very few starters in the league can compete with. Yet the 34-year old McNabb will be sitting on the bench tomorrow night against a Dallas team that he won his first game in a Redskins uniform against.
Controversy
Despite being a good citizen and a class act throughout his time in the NFL, McNabb has an unusual knack for having controversy follow him around. Some of these controversies are self-inflicted and some of them have no business being around such a good guy. But, as any Eagles fan can tell you, drama is just a part of everyday life in Philadelphia and McNabb was a magnet for drawing that drama to...

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