Self Destruct: Brad Childress and Mike Shanahan
I’m not really sure what’s happening in the NFL these days, but the climate is becoming more and more hostile. Perhaps it’s the looming lockout, or maybe the constantly growing media covering it, the economy probably isn’t helping matters either and all the uncertainty and insecurity that comes with unemployment; but whatever it is, if you’re an NFL coach and do something unpopular or abnormal and it fails to produce results, you find yourself being flogged like Mike Burns in The Proposition (note: Do not click on that link if you’re having a good day). Two such coaches are prime examples of such public scrutiny this week. The first is debatable, as Brad Childress making…
Redskins McNabb Benching Backfire
The Situation: 4th and 10 on Redskins 28 yard line, McNabb sacked. The Redskins turn the ball over on downs. The Lions are held to a field goal after a 3 and out leaving one last chance for the Redskins to take the field and lead a game winning drive down by 6. But, surprisingly McNabb is benched and Rex Grossman comes into the game. Rex turns the ball over on his first snap after being sacked and fumbles. The result was an easy score for the Detroit Lions with N.Suh walking into the endzone. The Reasoning: McNabb wasn’t as familiar as Rex Grossman in the two-minute offense. The Reaction: McNabb looked pissed-off on the…
McNabb, Redskins vs. Vickadelphia
The game is being dubbed Vick vs. McNabb by the media, although neither quarterback sees it as so. Donovan McNabb is a long time friend of Michael Vick (extending before his incident) and has been considered the reason that Vick was initially brought into town. Now, the starting QB job in Philadelphia is No. 7′s. In Vick’s return to the NFL last season McNabb was instrumental in facilitating Vick’s mental and physical comeback which both players acknowledge make the situation bitter-sweet. “One thing that I wanted to do was give the guy an opportunity, give him a second chance, so many people turned their back on him and talked about the negative side of things….
How Does McNabb Trade Affect Fantasy Football
At first, some fantasy owners may see the trade of Donovan McNabb from a team with speedy young receivers to a team built around a running game as a step back. But if you really analyze how Mike Shanahan uses his quarterbacks you may change your mind. The Eagles don’t run the ball, and because of that defenses are constantly prepared for the big play or at least the pass. Opposing coaches love seeing the Eagles in 3rd and short situations as history has shown the Birds are clueless at picking up those 2-3 yards for a first down. McNabb has made a living with the big strike and has always found a way to…
