Donovan’s Damage Control
Posted by jannelle on December 19, 2007
Here is the bottom line on this blowup between Donovan McNabb and Pam Oliver. From my perspective, it seems as if McNabb and the Eagles Organization are doing some damage control when both parties know what time it really is in the offseason. Despite his denials and his proclamations, Donovan knows that he will not be a Philadelphia Eagle next season. He knows that the writing is on the wall and what it says! The wall says “Donovan=Ron Jaworski” Let me explain the similiarity.
Philadelphia took Houston QB Kevin Kolb with their first pick of this year’s draft. This move was considered to be shocking since the Eagles’ need is not at quarterback. The same thing happend in the 1985 draft when the Eagles selected Randall Cunningham in the second round. It wasn’t long until Randall replaced Ron and Ron was out of Philly. The same thing can be applied here because McNabb is often injured and the fans are about sick of him. It seems as if the Eagles are listening despite the claims of ‘McNabb isn’t going anywhere’.
So what does the five time Pro Bowler do? He goes on HBO Real Sports to talk about how hard it is for a black quarterback. During the season, everything seemed to be fine. Everything seemed to be business as usual until the Dallas game. How much do you all out there wanna bet that something went down between the organization and McNabb the week of the game? Remember, Pam Oliver said in her interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer that she simply asked McNabb how he was doing and he volunteered a whole lot of information . http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/20071218_Fox_reporter_defends_story_about_McNabb__quot_Im_a_little_shocked_and_dumbfounded_that_it_has_all_been_denied__quot__Pam_Oliver_said_.html
Not to mention that Oliver withheld some of McNabbs most pointed and juicy remarks about the organization to cover his butt. Donovan thought about what he told Oliver and how it would sound. So, he denied what he said and made Oliver look like a liar.
It doen’t matter though because the Eagles and the fans have their minds made up to move on without Donovan. If Philly can relase Jermiah Trotter without a good reason, what makes you think that Donovan McNabb is immune? The question now is, which quarterback starved team will get this guy?
As for Oliver, all she had to say, is ‘It was said and it was documented. I will stick by my story’ She shouldn’t have caught emotions. Honestly, she shouldn’t have withheld quotes because in the end, it would not have mattered becuase McNabb won’t be an Eagle for much longer anyway. This may be just a blip of trouble for Pam but if she keeps the beef up, it may impact her job.
JaEa said
Totally disagree. Ron sucked when he was caught. Donovan still has 4 years left. Oh, living in Philly and having heard the n-words against McNabb for the past 8 years, McNabb was dead on about those black comments.
jannelle said
I’m not disputing his interview on Real Sports. Not by anymeans because it is 10x’s harder for a black quarterback. SO, do you think that the Eagles will keep him? Do you think something went down before the Dallas game? because there had to be a reason that he said what he said to Pam.
pookie said
Yeah. It’s so hard on the poor little tar baby. His color is exactly why “sista” Pam withheld parts of her story, and look what it got her. I like Pam. Hopefully she has learned her journalistic lesson and in the future will not try to cover for black quarterbacks like DMc looking for excuses and playing the race card. Buck-up Donnie and stop whining about being compared to Bret Favre. Maybe next year you can play back-up w/ Green Bay and learn how to be a real quarterback. Maybe sniffing Favre’s jock for a while will be good for you. Long live Vince Young!