The Philadelphia Eagles have traded quarterback Donovan McNabb to the Washington Redskins for a 2010 second-round pick (No. 37 overall) and either a third- or fourth-round draft pick in 2011, the team announced Sunday.
Donovan McNabb leaves Philly with the fourth-highest winning percentage (.651) among active quarterbacks with at least 75 starts.
"Donovan McNabb was more than a franchise quarterback for this team," said Eagles chairman Jeffrey Lurie in a statement. "He truly embodied all of the attributes of a great quarterback and of a great person. He has been an excellent representative of this organization and the entire National Football League both on and off the field.
"I look forward to honoring him as of the greatest Eagles of all-time and hopefully see in enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton one day. I wish Donovan and his beautiful family great health and joy for many, many years to come."
McNabb, the Eagles' first-round draft pick in 1999 and a six-time Pro Bowl selection, is the franchise's all-time leader in every major passing category and has led them to five NFC championship games and one Super Bowl in 11 seasons in Philadelphia.
McNabb responded shortly after the announcement of the trade with a post on his Twitter account, saying "Anyone selling a house in Washington?"
"This was a very tough decision," said coach Andy Reid. "Donovan McNabb represented everything a football player could be during his 11 seasons in Philadelphia. He carried this organization to new heights and set a high standard of excellence both on and off the field. We thank him for everything he did for this football team and for this city."
The emergence of Kevin Kolb last season made McNabb expendable. Kolb, who has started two games in three seasons, now becomes the starter, with Michael Vick as his the backup.
NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora reports that Kolb does not have a contract extension at this point, according to league sources, and there have been no recently talks between his representatives and the Eagles. However, given Philadelphia's strong history of locking up key young players with long-term deals, it would not be surprising at all if the Eagles secure him well into the future before the start of the 2010 season.
McNabb threw for 3,553 yards and 22 touchdowns with 10 interceptions in 14 games last season, leading the Eagles to the playoffs. His passer rating of 92.9 was the third-highest in his career.
But McNabb played poorly in a loss to Dallas in Week 17 that cost Philadelphia a division title and a first-round bye. He also struggled in a loss to the Cowboys the following week in the wild-card game.
Reid said immediately after the season that McNabb would return in 2010. Reid repeated that several times throughout the offseason until acknowledging last month the team was listening to offers for all three of its QBs.
"Donovan is the ultimate professional," said Eagles president Joe Banner. "He has an incredible work ethic and has been an integral part of our success. Over the years, Donovan has always carried himself with a great deal of dignity. He's an excellent role model for young men and women from across the region. In my mind, he'll always be remembered as one of the greatest Eagles of all time."
With the acquisition of Washington's second-round draft pick this year, the Eagles now have 11 total selections in this year's draft.
La Canfora also reports that Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell still has yet to sign his first-round tender as a restricted free agent, and Buffalo, Oakland, Jacksonville and Carolina could well be among the teams to eventually land him. A trade seems more likely than signing an offer sheet at this point, but other teams would have until April 15 to issue an offer sheet to Campbell.
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