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Once again, the Philadelphia Eagles' season ended without the Lombardi Trophy. Until that changes -- or Donovan McNabb is gone -- questioning the quarterbacks' future in Philadelphia will continue to be ritual offseason fodder.With McNabb in Miami on Wednesday for Pro Bowl practice, the questions were inevitable.
McNabb said he believes in "starting somewhere and finishing what you started" when asked whether he'd be under center next season for the team that made him the No. 2 overall pick in 1999.
"Why wouldn't I be?" he said.
That sentiment is understandable. After all, both the team and McNabb have been down this road before. Just last season, McNabb was benched in Week 12 and it looked like his tenure had come to an end. But he was reinserted as starter and Eagles reached the NFC championship game. After the season, McNabb wanted the Eagles to upgrade their offense before he would sign an extension.
So far, the two sides have always kissed and made up. But there are several reasons to believe McNabb could be gone by next season, even if Andy Reid has said otherwise.
The Eagles do not want for quarterbacks. Kevin Kolb is the presumed future at the position, and he proved capable early this season. At some point the kid will have to play. Then there's Michael Vick. It seems that the Eagles will seek out a team willing to take a flyer on the one-time star in exchange for draft picks, but he's still sitting there on the roster.
McNabb's contract, which will expire in 2010, is also a factor. If Kolb is indeed in the plans, the Eagles could choose to move on while they can still get value in return for McNabb's departure.
The six-time Pro Bowler could be a godsend for a contender in need of a quarterback. Earlier this week, ESPN's Adam Schefter floated the idea of McNabb joining the Vikings in Minnesota. Of course, that's contingent on Brett Favre's departure, so it will likely be a while before anything substantial happens on that front.
Even with the expected bounty, the Eagles should think twice before pulling a trigger on a deal. Thanks in part to an emergence of young talent at the skill positions, McNabb posted his highest passer rating in three seasons in 2009. Having him under center in 2010 likely gives the Eagles their best chance at capturing that elusive Super Bowl.
In the end, McNabb will probably end up back in Philadelphia. The coach wants it; He wants it; and so far it's always ended that way.
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