McNabb refused to wear a wrist band/play sheet
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padre31luxury_boxOPDonovan McNabb reportedly refused to wear a wristband after he struggled to remember plays last season.
Coach Mike Shanahan pressed for the wristband, but McNabb declined because it would have been "bad for his image." McNabb has been one of the most image-conscious athletes of his generation, and he was concerned that the wristband would project the image that he couldn't learn Shanahan's offense. Owner Daniel Snyder was reportedly "pissed" at Shanahan for his inability to enforce the wristband. There's zero chance that McNabb will play for the Redskins in 2011.
Oh man, hmm, do not know what to make of this one, McNabb has always been a lightning rod, this will just toss logs onto the fire.
Tone_EsubscriberWhat a punk. He's more worried about his image as opposed to knowing the playbook. I am glad Shannahan benched him.
PS. If I was an ESPN analyst I'd probably lose my job for saying that.
padre31luxury_box"Tone_E wrote:
What a punk. He's more worried about his image as opposed to knowing the playbook. I am glad Shannahan benched him.
PS. If I was an ESPN analyst I'd probably lose my job for saying that.
Thing is, this has the stink of the stuff that is aired in public before a player is waived, the Coach/GM is practicing CYA but mudding the player, whom previously was a "savior of the franchise blah blah blah" but in a ridiculously small amount of time is walking the street.
padre31luxury_boxCiting a team source close to the situation, CSN Washington is refuting a report that Donovan McNabb refused to wear a wristband to help remember plays last season.
The source claims McNabb was never even asked to wear the wristband. The "Sports Junkies," one of the best radio teams in the country, cited three separate sources in the original report. The subsequent team denial was predictable and fully expected, as the wristband story made both McNabb and coach Mike Shanahan look foolish. Eagles beat writer Jeff McLane noted that McNabb refused to don a wristband in Philly, insisting it caused problems with his passing even though QBs wear them on their non-throwing arms.
Sad thing is, I'd REALLY like to see Don McNabb have a rebound season, I'd hate for his lasting impression to be "could not win away from Reid".
texanphinaticforum_veteran"Tone_E wrote:
What a punk. He's more worried about his image as opposed to knowing the playbook. I am glad Shannahan benched him.
PS. If I was an ESPN analyst I'd probably lose my job for saying that.
Wouldn't be the first.
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