Twist of Fate: Would Donovan McNabb Still Lobby For Vick Today?

Remember this interview given by McNabb just hours after the Eagles signed Michael Vick to a two-year contract?



Well, just a little more than a year later that whole there's "no threat to me, no threat to Kolb" comment is looking quite comical. I wonder if McNabb would have been as quick to lobby for the Vick signing if he knew that his career would be so negatively impacted by his arrival?

Think about it, Michael Vick is back to doing endorsements (sorta), leading a winning football team, and garnering league accolades (Pro Bowl and MVP talk), while McNabb has been relieved of his starting role, likely stripped of a $78 million contract, and heading towards unemployment.

I don't know McNabb personally, but you can be sure that this is not the outcome he was hoping for when he let it be known that the Eagles "made a mistake" by letting him go.

McNabb is now a punchline. A punchline so not funny that you almost want to weep for him.

Here he is, only a few seasons removed from being one of the most celebrated quarterbacks in the NFL, now suffering through the embarrassment of being benched in favor of a guy who has more fun throwing to defenses than to his own receivers—don't kid yourself—Rex Grossman is NO team's answer at quarterback and the fact that McNabb has been benched in his favor is just ugly.

Even more, it has to sting to see Michael Vick succeeding on his old team, throwing to his old teammates, and playing for his old coach. Quite frankly, he probably feels a lot like he did at his draft day when the Philly fans—allegedly—booed his selection.

Dude just can't catch a break.

At this point he probably does feel like he's been knocked out by Michael Strahan...



Ouch.

Is McNabb's career over? It's hard to say that for certain but, right now, it sure feels like it's heading in the wrong direction. 

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WATCH: Michael Vick Has Returned To Being A Pitchman Too

This is likely to be the start of more to come for Michael Vick. Like him or not, the pubic sentiment around him right now is very high and it's only a matter of time before small spots like this beget offers of bigger things for Vick. 

NFL Chatter: Tony Romo Throwing Again For The First Time Since Injury

The Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo did some light throwing on the field before Sunday’s win over the Detroit Lions for the first time since breaking his left collarbone in the Week 7 game against the New York Giants. Romo is expected to be out until December.

The Cowboys have seven defeats and just three wins so far this 2010 season, and this is why the Dallas team hasn’t been favored by the NFL odds.

In addition, the New Orleans Saints emerge as the favorites to win the game of next Thursday November 25th against the Cowboys.

The team said Romo wouldn’t need surgery, but would be out six to eight weeks, so he could miss another two games or more. But the good news is that owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Romo threw on the field before Cowboys' 35-19 victory over the Lions.

The 29-year-old quarterback could return in the Dec. 12th game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Otherwise, he could be relegated to the last two games of the season, which could be crucial for the future of interim coach Jason Garrett, who so far is doing well.

For his part, backup Jon Kitna threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score in last Sunday’s game. Also, in the last two games of the Cowboys, Kitna threw for a combined six touchdowns and just one interception.

“He's got a lot of mental toughness, he loves to play the game, and I think we've seen that the past couple of weeks,” interim coach Jason Garrett said.

However, Romo underwent X-rays Monday morning and showed that his left collarbone is still fractured and he remains at least three weeks away from returning, a source told to ESPN Dallas.

"We didn't think an X ray or X rays would help us make this decision," Jones said. "It's going to be how it's feeling."

DeSean Jackson: Stupid Is As Stupid Does...(VIDEO)

Apparently, DeSean Jackson made the unfortunate error of likening his team to "pit bulls". While the analogy is cool for most, it's ignorant coming from a player wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jersey—especially considering their quarterback's past experiences.

However, the mental gaffe brought to mind another time when DeSean Jackson failed to use his noggin...



Ahhhh, some guys never learn.

Just catch the football and keep your mouth closed, DeSean. You don't always have to find a shiny light to dance or talk in front of—silence can be golden too.