Donovan McNabb

dannywest · 03-22-2007, 08:28 AM

Has anyone heard how McNabb is doing? Will he be 100% when the season starts? And, can fantasy owners expect the same thing from him this year as last year before the injury?

Mike · 03-22-2007, 09:50 AM

Half his games to be good, the other half mediocre? Probably.

Birdman · 03-22-2007, 10:39 AM

Obviously it's still premature, but the Eagles are expecting Donovan to be back in time for the preseason.

By all accounts his rehab is going as well or better than expected. Hopefully this doesn't limit his mobility coming back - there is a difference between being able to play and being able to perform at 100%. DMac's mobility was a huge part of his game last year and I hope he doesn't lose that.

Coachnorm · 03-22-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Birdman

Obviously it's still premature, but the Eagles are expecting Donovan to be back in time for the preseason.

By all accounts his rehab is going as well or better than expected. Hopefully this doesn't limit his mobility coming back - there is a difference between being able to play and being able to perform at 100%. DMac's mobility was a huge part of his game last year and I hope he doesn't lose that.

You are referring to CPep syndrome?

nicholete · 03-22-2007, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Coachnorm

You are referring to CPep syndrome?

I really hope they don't rush McNabb back.

dannywest · 03-24-2007, 08:04 AM

OK, what about from a fantasy standpoint? In a 3 player keeper league that I've been in for several years now, I kept him as one of my 3. Should I just cross my fingers and hope that he is fit enough to lead my team to glory or look for another decent QB during the draft. I understand that there is still quite sometime, but hell, questions like these are the original reason why I signed up for this site.

Birdman · 03-24-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dannywest

OK, what about from a fantasy standpoint? In a 3 player keeper league that I've been in for several years now, I kept him as one of my 3. Should I just cross my fingers and hope that he is fit enough to lead my team to glory or look for another decent QB during the draft. I understand that there is still quite sometime, but hell, questions like these are the original reason why I signed up for this site.

Again, it's way to early to say. I wish I had some profound insight into how McNabb's rehab is going but I haven't figured out a way to put remote hidden cameras inside the NovaCare Complex (not yet). I basically just repeat what I hear and what I'm hearing is that his rehab is on or ahead of schedule.

Obviously the loss of Stallworth and the torn ACL recovery are factors that would make you think twice about McNabb. So is the fact that the Eagles offense seems to have discovered the run.

But with the addition of Kevin Curtis, I see the Eagles having plenty of good targets at WR. McNabb has shown year after year that while it helps to be mobile he can be very effective as a pocket passer as well. Even in the worst case scenario that McNabb doesn't get his legs back he can still be a prolific passer.

I guess it depends on who the available QBs are - but my impulse would be to hang onto him unless you have to drop. There aren't a whole lot of better QBs out there.

dannywest · 03-25-2007, 08:00 AM

Ok, I'll take that into consideration. If you do get those hidden cameras up though let me know.

Phicinfan · 03-25-2007, 01:11 PM

I will say this as a caution to McNabb owners. He was having an incredible year...up until he got hurt. Again though, McNabb is at his best when he can move around and improvise. If that knee isn't fully healthy(and it take at least a full year to be healthy...) then his game won't be as good. I hope they follow the plan they used with Garcia...and rely more on the run, and less on the Qb...it actually opened somethings up better for the Qb. Still...if you are in a 3 player keeper....you might want to decide if you risk that much for a maybe player you can get equal value for later in the draft.

03-22-2007, 08:28 AM	Top #1
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03-24-2007, 08:04 AM	Top #6
dannywest Psychopath Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida Posts: 4,059	OK, what about from a fantasy standpoint? In a 3 player keeper league that I've been in for several years now, I kept him as one of my 3. Should I just cross my fingers and hope that he is fit enough to lead my team to glory or look for another decent QB during the draft. I understand that there is still quite sometime, but hell, questions like these are the original reason why I signed up for this site.

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dannywest Psychopath Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida Posts: 4,059	Ok, I'll take that into consideration. If you do get those hidden cameras up though let me know.

03-25-2007, 01:11 PM	Top #9
Phicinfan Burned out Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 14,666	I will say this as a caution to McNabb owners. He was having an incredible year...up until he got hurt. Again though, McNabb is at his best when he can move around and improvise. If that knee isn't fully healthy(and it take at least a full year to be healthy...) then his game won't be as good. I hope they follow the plan they used with Garcia...and rely more on the run, and less on the Qb...it actually opened somethings up better for the Qb. Still...if you are in a 3 player keeper....you might want to decide if you risk that much for a maybe player you can get equal value for later in the draft.