Donovan McNabb, The Eagles, and The Next Two Years: The Legacy Of Five

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Published: July 11, 2009

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... someday. I am not convinced that McNabb will end his career in midnight green, as the ownership has proven that loyalty comes second to conducting the business of football in Philadelphia.

The two-year restructuring of McNabb's deal by Eagles management was a vote of confidence from the club and a nice gesture for the face of the franchise for over a decade. But the deal didn't extend the life of the contract, and Kevin Kolb lurking in McNabb's shadow as the heir apparent to the starting quarterback job in Philly, might spell the end of the McNabb era for the Eagles after those two years expire.

In the end, what will it all mean?

It's hard to deny McNabb's success. Only Peyton Manning and Tom Brady have a better winning percentage among quarterbacks with more than 100 starts in the last decade. He's the Eagles all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns, and has led the franchise to more postseason appearances—seven—than any other signal caller....

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