I've been quiet about the quarterback situation the Eagles have. Many fans have already determined that McNabb is a shitty QB who should not be a starter for the Eagles. People were so quick to determine that Feeley should be the new Eagles starting QB after the New England game, but I think his game against Seattle showed a better picture. Don't get me wrong, I like AJ and think he's a good solution as a backup quarterback, but not so much a starter...his 5/8 TD/INT ratio over 2.5 games shows that.

McNabb is a franchise quarterback. Yes, he throws the balls erratically on occasion, but given protection and a receiving core, I still think he's one of the best quarterbacks in the league. Looking at his receiving corps, you have Reggie Brown and Kevin Curtis as the #1 and #2 receivers. I like them both, but in all honesty, neither one of them is a #1 receiver.  Brown would be good as a #2 and Curtis would excel in the slot. The Eagles need to shell out the money to pick up an honest #1 receiver like T.O. (Dare I say that name), Chad Johnson, Randy Moss, etc. Until they do, I don't think it will truly matter who is QB, the Eagles may still struggle. In terms of protection in the pocket. He seldom has enough time to get rid of the ball. Sometimes its better, sometimes its worse, but those 16 sacks allowed by the Giants earlier in the season shows that the O-Line needs to do a better job against the pass rush. Now granted some of those 16 were coverage sacks, but it still should never be that high.

If you get McNabb a true #1 receiver, I think that people will see that he's not a bad QB as many seem to make him out to be. Look at 2004-2005 when he had T.O. as his #1 WR. McNabb excelled. Give him that again and I think you'll see how good McNabb really is. And speaking of Chad Johnson earlier, rumor had it a little while ago that the Eagles might go after him in the offseason as Cincinnati is looking to trade him. If that rumor is true or if it will pan out, time will tell. Johnson would fit in nicely as the #1 receiver.

I guess in the end what I want to say is give McNabb a break. Yes, I think he needs to improve on a few parts, but he is getting more criticism than he honestly deserves.

GO EAGLES!

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