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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58
And how did that work out?
They haven't had a good QB there since McNabb, and I think McNabb might be the most overrated QB of all time.
Have his QB's been Cassel-esque?
Nope.
But they've been far from elite, and that's what you need in today's NFL.
Having the first pick is just part of the solution, you still have to pick the right guy.
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It worked out pretty well at first. The Eagles had an unstoppable offense the first year he was playing.
But Vick wore down and defenses figured out his kryptonite. Reid may have hung on a little too long once that happened, but I don't see what more appealing option he had.
Before that he turned McNabb into a regular pro-bowler, and then dumped him when production dropped off.
All of this seems like acceptable judgement by the head coach, and making the most of what he had. Over the years he also had several McNabb back-ups who excelled under Reid, and stepped in for some big time performances when McNabb was hurt. Those guys never did anything of note anywhere else.