If you were the Eagles’ brass, would you trade Donovan McNabb for Jay Cutler, straight-up?
Personally, I think I would. I am not AT ALL a McNabb basher, in any way. In fact, I have been accused of being a McNabb apologist, in the past. However, there is a part of me (though, I really don’t like to admit it) that accepts the notion that he just might not be a “winner” in the sense of seizing the moment in big games/big situations. I don’t believe this, and I get angry when people say that, but the anger may be fueled by that little part of me that thinks there might be some validity to it.
Then, there’s Cutler. On this whole Cutler-McDaniels debate, I am totally on the other side of Stri on this one, in that I think Cutler is being a huge baby about the whole thing. And, I do not really like his arrogant, childish feud with Philip Rivers. However, these personality flaws may even help him on the football field. If I had a choice of who to hang out with, I would pick McNabb 100 times out of 100, but I’m not hanging out with my QB, I’m using him to help me feel good about myself when my team wins. And, Cutler might be better than McNabb at doing that.
Oh, ya, and he’s a lot younger…
I still think Cutler has every right to be upset and I really look forward to watching McDaniels try to win without him.
On the McNabb/Cutler debate — if I’m trying to win a super bowl this year, I take McNabb, if I’m trying to build a team, I take Cutler. I think McNabb just has more experience and I don’t buy into this whole “not good in the big moment” rap – seen him win too many playoff and NFC East games for that. I think the age difference is the real difference long term.
I’m with Stri on this topic. Who does this coach think he is trying to back-door a trade to get rid of the up-and-coming quarterback without 100% confidence going into the deal?!? If you’re going to try a pseudo-gutsy move like that in your first months as the coach, you better be sure the deal is going through. THEN he thinks he can make it better by denying that he was trying to make the trade. If I were a Broncos fan, I would be calling for this guy’s head whether I’m a Cutler fan or not.
To answer the question, NO I would not straight-up trade McNabb for Cutler. That is an immediate downgrade in the short term while having only potential long term possibilities. Key word: potential