Donavan McNabb Waived By Vikings

    Donovon McNabb was waived by the Minnesota Vikings Thursday. The 13-year veteran will look to sign somewhere for his third team in the last two seasons.

    McNabb was brought into Minnesota to start while rookie Christian Ponder was groomed. But due to very bad play, McNabb was benched in week 6, and Ponder took over. McNabb then asked to be waived, and had his wish granted today.

"This was the best decision for both parties," said Vikings coach Leslie Frazier."He was a great player and has been a great player for our league for a long, long time. Have a lot of affection and love for Donovan."

   Donovon McNabb was a Pro Bowl QB in Philadelphia since being drafted 2nd overall out of Syracuse in 1999. He led the Eagles to a Super Bowl in 2004, but lost to New England. After the Super Bowl year, injuries have derailed his career, and led him to where he is today.

McNabb while with the Eagles

    After 2009, the Eagles gave the reigns to Kevin Kolb (who lost them later that year to Michael Vick) and McNabb was traded to the Washington Redskins for a second round pick and a conditional 3rd or 4th round one as well. But it was one of the worst seasons in McNabb's career and he was demoted to third string which caused public criticism of coach Mike Shanahan.

    He was traded to Minnesota for a 6th round pick before this season, and once again it did not work out and he was benched. Then waived, and we are where we are today.


 
The Cowboys, Bears, and Texans are all said to be possible landing spots for McNabb.   

    This appears to be the end of McNabb's career. It will be best for him to retire at season end in my opinion, and make his case for a Hall Of Fame berth. His numbers and career record deserve an entry I think, but the case against him also has its points. But if my vote counted, I would vote McNabb in on his first ballet attempt.

Sidney Rice signs with Seattle Seahawks

   The NFL is back, and teams immediately started signing free agents to make up for all the lost time. Today the top WR free agent available signed with the Seattle Seahawks. Sidney Rice, a 2nd round pick in 2007 by the Minnesota Vikings, signed a 5-year, $41 Million deal on Wednesday with Seattle.

Sidney Rice with Vikings

    Rice was a standout at South Carolina, and also broke the school record for touchdown receptions in a game with five vs Florida Atlantic in 2006.

    After being drafted by the Vikings with the 44th pick in 2007 he was a solid backup as a rookie. In his second year, he became a starter and flourished becoming the Vikings top WR. In 2009 with Brett Favre, Rice had his breakout year where he became one of the top NFC receivers. A hip injury kept him out for most of 2010.

    The Seattle Seahawks have been very active thus far, signing OG Robert Gallary, and bringing in Rice's former teammate Tarvaris Jackson at QB. This move is great for Seattle as already they have someone to work with at QB, a solid offensive line if healthy, and a great WR threat who will be the #1 receiver from week one.

    Great move here for Seattle and I expect more from them before the season starts. Another QB acquisition could be in the mix for them too, as the rumors of Matt Lienart to Seattle were false and he re-signed with the Houston Texans.