Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb was reportely traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Washington Redskins on the evening of Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010. While the deal was not immediately finalized, the Redskins would give the Eagles a second-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft and a third- or fourth-round pick in 2011.http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5055346

McNabb had been the subject of trade rumors for some time before the transaction as his contract, which includes a $6.2 million roster bonus on May 5, 2010, expires after the upcoming season. The Eagles will reportedly turn to quarterback Kevin Kolb for the 2010 season, with fellow quarterback Michael Vick as their first backup.http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/04/eagles-trade-donovan-mcnabb-to-nfc-east-rival-redskins/1

After playing college football with the Syracuse Orange, McNabb was drafted second overall in 1999 by the Eagles. He earned his first of six Pro Bowl appearances the following season and led the team to the NFC Championship Game in 2001. The Eagles returned to the NFC title game in 2002, 2003 and 2004, finally advancing to the Super Bowl in that appearance. Philadelphia however fell in Super Bowl XXXIX to the New England Patriots. Despite the loss, McNabb was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Year that year as well.http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/DonovanMcNabb.html

He left the Eagles as the franchise leader in numerous categories, including career wins, attempted passes, completed passes, passing touchdowns and passing yards.http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/DonovanMcNabb.html