Cutting to the chase: Donovan McNabb

the cost would likely be high, and he’s probably only got a few more good seasons left in him. Smith NEEDS to play in order to continue to develop and possibly be a quality QB for the long haul. I don’t think we’re good enough that adding McNabb would realistically give us a shot at the super bowl in the next 2 years, especially considering what we’d have to give up in order to get him. Brees? Manning? Brady? I might do it. Those three might be enough to take a decent team and make us a great, but I think McNabb needs a very good team around him to make the super bowl again, and we’re just not quite there yet.

McNabb is terrible. I’ve never been high on him. He throws the ugliest deep ball I’ve ever seen. When he doesn’t have a WR like TO (or Jackson this past year) who can track it down and run under it and catch it for him, he’s complete [site decorum]. I actually wouldn’t mind trying to get Kolb, should he find his way to the block. I actually was impressed with Kolb last season in his limited taste of NFL action. But no on McNabb. He’s overrated and old.

The big plus I see about brining McNabb in is that he would be able to mentor Nate Davis. If I remember correctly McNabb was extremely high on Davis, and having both of them on the team would be awesome. McNabb could start for about 2 years, and during that time you could intergrate Davis into the game. Much like Walsh did with Montana and Young.

Right now the 49ers have the best QB in the NFC West by default… McNabb would immediately put us into the playoffs.

too much money for a QB on the downside of his career.

Both of them have the same completion percentage, only Smith is younger and cheaper

No.

I voted no because I don’t think the Eagles actually want to see him in a different uniform. Plenty of fans and mediaheads do, but that coaching staff and front office has been correctly stalwart in their support of that quarterback for years now. And I don’t see why they’d be keen on trading him after what was virtually a career year.

I’d be happy to have him, don’t get me wrong. But the asking price would be absolutely insane.

Lets give Alex Smith a chance this year. Mcnabb would just be a waste of money or anything we trade for him. I would had rather given a 3rd round pick for Cromartie just to hope he will be a top corner.

He would be a significant upgrade and all but guarantee a division title this year. I’m not worried about the WCO thing. The Niner offense is stone age simple, he could handle it. I wouldn’t trade a 1st round pick for him though, mostly because I don’t see any other team willing to give that level of compensation.

I think Alex Smith is teh suck though.

Yes on McNabb, Yes on T.O. REUNION!!!!!

No on McNabb. His not worth what marginal improvement he’d bring for a 1st rounder. His also overrated for my taste. His aging and going to have a bad season anytime now. Sort of like a ticking time bomb. He’d also have to learn the offense and build some chemistry with the team. And his going to want a new deal soon.

The second most overrated backup in the NFL! (Nate Davis is No.1)

However, no West Coast system here in San Francisco anymore. Ironic that in the birthplace of the “West Coast Offense” that Bill Walsh created, this team is not allowed to run one in the present day. This is perfect evidence that this team is being dragged down by the Yorks and the rest of the owners of the NFL.

Let the cheap stadium ticket prices continue for the next 8 seasons.

Bottom line, we’re trying to figure out who our QBOTF will be. Getting an overpriced veteran on the backside of his career for a year or maybe two just to maybe say we finally got back to the playoffs after eight years is extremely foolish & a waste of time & money. Call me a masochist, but I’d rather keep losing knowing I’m still following a long term goal to get back to the success we had in the 80’s & 90’s than have a false sense of security for a year or two & be right back to sucking for who knows how long! Thanks but no thanks!

But I don’t agree with the comments saying McNabb sucks at all. Not sure he’d do well in the Niners offensive scheme though, he is much more of a West Coast Offense type of guy. I think the guy takes an unfair amount of blame for not winning a Super Bowl. I can feel Philly fans’ pain when they complain about not winning a championship, but seriously crying for the guy to be traded every year? One needs only look to Philly’s record before McNabb, then remind yourself to be careful what you wish for.

Here are some of McNabb’s accomplishments, then you tell me why he’s so hated….He’s the least intercepted QB per pass attempt of all time, has the second best td-int ratio of all time, fisrt QB to throw for more than 30 tds and fewer than 10 ints. Eagles history: most career attempts, most completions, most passing yards, NFC championship appearances. It’s not solely his fault they never won the big game.

I think it’s Smith’s show to run now though, if he doesn’t handle business this then year we should look elsewhere.

But let’s give my boy Smiff a fighting chance once and for all!! Bring in Carr or someone to back him up but I don’t see a need to look for a replacement.

that we will all have to sit through and comment on yet another QB controversy in camp and preseason. Seems like we have around this block about 5 times already.. Smith vs Hill vs Davis vs FA etc, etc, etc. We will have live through the “…. Hill is a good practice QB….” “Smith doesn’t get the ball out quick and is slow to check down…..” Davis is new and hasn’t gotten his shot yet…" " we need a top notch vet QB that can get the job don’e…."
Good grief will this ever end..