Donovan McNabb on the departures of Dawkins and Thomas

by JasonB on Mar 10, 2009 4:23 PM EDT in News Comment 29 comments

Donovan McNabb recently shared his feelings on the departure of the only two teammates he's had his entire Eagles career.

I usually don't remark about teammates unless asked but I felt it was necessary to share my thoughts on a couple of teammates that are no longer in Philadelphia. I have been a part of the Philadelphia Eagles for 10 years and I have not played a game, attended a practice, sweated in training camp, built a playground or participated in a Carnival, and more importantly dreamed of a championship parade, without Brian Dawkins and Tra Thomas being a part of it. We all had a goal of bringing a championship to this city and while we didn't achieve that goal, we have had a lot of successes during our time together. I was always confident that Tra had my blindside. When he was out there it was one less thing to worry about. As for Brian, mere words cannot explain what he has meant to me, our team, and the City of Philadelphia. He and I shared many things besides a locker room. We shared a passion for the game, a desire to make a difference, and dreams for better things.

There may be other men to come in here and play these positions and hopefully we can share successes. I will always regret not having the chance to win a championship with these guys.

It is important to note that I also will miss playing with a few other guys as well. Correll Buckhlater, Lito Sheppard, Greg Lewis, and Sean Considine will all be missed and I do wish them all success.

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Very Cool

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Mar 10, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I am glad he said that

“I will always regret not having the chance to win a championship with these guys”

Good statement. Mcnabb really isn’t good with PR, but I think this was he best comment that I can recall. You can’t go wrong with praising BDawk and Tra Thomas though. I am glad he didn’t mess this one up.

by topcat6 on Mar 10, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

I really believe this one came from the heart. You don’t through what those guys went through together for 10 years without forming some kind of bond.

by MRPH on Mar 10, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

classy move by 5

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!!!!!

by 700 Level on Mar 10, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good form

This was smart to be out in front of the story by commenting before he asked it makes him seem like he cared and i think he does and it also lets people know he is here for a championship but will miss not winning one with them good move both as a person and as a PR move.

by Gabecm21 on Mar 10, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Stay classy McNabb.

I followed the link here via Eagles main page. I don’t even want to contemplate how many people will be here during the draft and during the regular season now on BGN.

by JGCarraway on Mar 10, 2009 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

link on the Eagles main page? as in PE.com? where was it at? didn’t see it

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Mar 10, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yahoo main page my bad

eagles yahoo main page. my bad. miss one word…

by JGCarraway on Mar 10, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/phi

by JGCarraway on Mar 10, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

gotcha

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Mar 10, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t even want to contemplate how many people will be here during the draft and during the regular season now on BGN.

no kidding.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Mar 10, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The best part about this

Is no mention of LJ Smith.

by andyreidswaistline on Mar 10, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i’m sure that’s because McNabb already had a private sitting with LJ where they wept over fond memories of touchdown catches and clutch third down converstions… it’s a pitty that LJ wasn’t actually the one doing any of those things… oh well…

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Mar 10, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's be a bit fair.

McNabb just dropped the ball on that one.

eye for an eye.

(actually, i think he went out of his way to not mention runyan and LJ because they don’t have contracts yet)

by JGCarraway on Mar 10, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i was just being a smart ass

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Mar 10, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so was I

“dropped the ball”

by JGCarraway on Mar 10, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

all kidding aside … neither of those two signed anywhere yet I think McNabb did the right thing omitting them.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Mar 10, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

High-larious

McNabb just dropped the ball on that one.

eye for an eye

I agree this was classy.

I have actually never been past the splash page on his yardbarker site. Maybe I should check it out someday

by D3Keith on Mar 10, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

save yourself the time, it’s like BGN was last week … only all the time.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Mar 11, 2009 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i concur with this assessment

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Mar 11, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow swing and a miss on my part lol

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Mar 11, 2009 8:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it’s funny that our FAs aren’t really spread out …

Considine and Thomas – Jaguars
Buckhalter and Dawkins – Broncos

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Mar 10, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Great stuff

"In a couple of weeks or a month, I'll be excited about this team," Dawkins said. "I've got to get used to saying that -- I'm a Bronco." Then he paused. "I'll tell you one thing -- I'll always be an Eagle."

by exitfare on Mar 10, 2009 6:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

McNabb actually said:

I will really miss Tra and Brian. Oh yeah and those other guys too.
He then muttered I hope we can finally get something level headed talent in hear, but that cheap bastard Lurie won’t spend his money.

by Jimmyktre on Mar 10, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

please read my post

by eagleyosh on Mar 10, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

king of classy

dnabb is the greatest.
seriously.
how could anybody dislike this guy?

4th and 26!!!!

by kingofnorth on Mar 11, 2009 12:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He just needs some Receivers!

WTF. We need to start improving our weakest positions and Jeffrey Lurie needs to stop being a Jew! I don’t think there’s any WR Freeagents left that could be solid #1 receivers, but guys like Bobby Engram could be a solid third down guy for us! Even splurge and get Marvin Harrison for 1-2 years so he can help mentor some of our young guys like Desaun Jackson. DJ Hacket could be a decent addittion too! Hell pick up Joe Jurovicious for a bargain price. We need a taller red zone kind of Wide out!

Maybe we can get a playmaking WR like Akeem Nicks out of North Carolina or that speedy guy from Flrida. I think we really need a bigger Plaxico Burress or Hines Ward type of receiver. Guyslike Desaun Jackson eventaully get hurt. Not sure that TE from Oklahoma St is worth our first pick in the 1st round. he’s the best TE in the draft but there’s better players on the table at that time!

by FLYEAGLESFLY69 on Mar 11, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs