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Is Donovan McNabb the best quarterback in Eagles history? Will he make the Hall of Fame if he can finally lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl ?
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I am a strong Eagles fan, so I have to disclose my bias.
1. Is McNabb the best QB in Eagles history? On the one hand, the Eagles have not had a tradition of great QBs. McNabb has put up excellent numbers, which are better than any other Eagles QB's stats. On the other hand, he has consistently faltered in championship-level games (two conference championships and one superbowl), whereas Norm Van Brocklin led the Eagles over the Packers (the only team to do so) in the 1960 championship. Incindentally, Van Brocklin is a Hall of Famer. So, in my mind, Van Brocklin is the best. McNabb is second best.
2. Will McNabb make the Hall of Fame if he leads the Eagles to a Superbowl victory? I think so. His numbers are comparable (though slightly inferior) to the two automatic Hall of Famers in the league today - Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Manning may finish his career with only one championship, so past failures will not count against him either. By the way, if McNabb wins a Superbowl with the Eagles (even if his play is less than spectacular), he immediately becomes the top QB in Eagles history.
1. Is McNabb the best QB in Eagles history? On the one hand, the Eagles have not had a tradition of great QBs. McNabb has put up excellent numbers, which are better than any other Eagles QB's stats. On the other hand, he has consistently faltered in championship-level games (two conference championships and one superbowl), whereas Norm Van Brocklin led the Eagles over the Packers (the only team to do so) in the 1960 championship. Incindentally, Van Brocklin is a Hall of Famer. So, in my mind, Van Brocklin is the best. McNabb is second best.
2. Will McNabb make the Hall of Fame if he leads the Eagles to a Superbowl victory? I think so. His numbers are comparable (though slightly inferior) to the two automatic Hall of Famers in the league today - Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Manning may finish his career with only one championship, so past failures will not count against him either. By the way, if McNabb wins a Superbowl with the Eagles (even if his play is less than spectacular), he immediately becomes the top QB in Eagles history.
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Can't argue with those answers, well done!