Schefter via Twitter: The reason Philly traded McNabb.

[Mr.Skinbo]

http://a1.twimg.com/profile_images/407984660/schefter4_normal.JPG (http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter)@Adam_Schefter (http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter) NFL execs believe one reason Eagles traded McNabb to Redskins was so Washington could not acquire Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford.

[SkinsFanMania]

that is a bunch of baloney.

[Chicken Fried]

I doubt that. In all reality, we still might take him or another QB to groom (at least that's what I hope). McNabb is a damn good QB. If this is actually the reason, then why would they essentially give us an immediate starter? If they didn't want us to have Bradford (an unknown rookie) to upgrade our Qb position, then why would they bolster the QB position immediately for us with McNabb? Anyway, if we were dead set on Bradford, we would trade up and get him. Schefter is making an idiot of himself with this logic.

[21MadFan]

Thats the worst reason to trade someone I have never heard. Trade away your franchise QB to a division rival because you dont want them to take an unproven QB in the draft? WTF?

[HokieRedskin]

I don't buy it. If we really wanted Bradford, we wouldn't trade for McNabb.

[Mr.Skinbo]

Yeah, i find it hard to believe they trade us a 6 time pro-bowler to block an unproven rookie from coming to this organization.

[authentic]

Come on Schef. you've got to do better than this.

[frommd]

I have a lot of respect for Schefter. But, this makes no sense.

[TV aka TeeVeli aka BAMBAM30]

Just saw this too...

Sounds like a complete load of garbage to me

[authentic]

Yeah, i find it hard to believe they trade us a 6 time pro-bowler to block an unproven rookie from coming to this organization.

Thats almost as dumb as if a team gave up a 3rd and 4th rounder for a back up RB just to block a division rival from aquiring him....Hold up!! :paranoid: :doh:

[Mr.Skinbo]

Its pretty silly, Schefter is the only insider that has been money with his reports and rumors, but this is kinda Lame.

[Mr.Skinbo]

Thats almost as dumb as if a team gave up a 3rd and 4th rounder for a back up RB just to block a division rival from aquiring him....Hold up!! :paranoid: :doh:

haha, touche!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rutliff381]

If the Rams don't end up taking Bradford I'd be OK with us still taking him. We could groom him as the QB of the future for a few years. How many more times are we gonna pick top 5 and get a chance at a franchise QB in the next few years? I know our OL isnt in good shape but finding a QB of the future is very important.

[jferraro]

wow, Schefter....wow

[Mr.Skinbo]

now PFT is reporting this too
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/08/did-eagles-trade-mcnabb-so-redskins-wouldnt-draft-bradford/

[aussieskin]

I guess it will be ok if i laugh my backside off, if and when the redskins draft a QB, then use DMAC to mentor him, some people are called mediots for a reason

[MartinC]

http://a1.twimg.com/profile_images/407984660/schefter4_normal.JPG (http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter)@Adam_Schefter (http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter) NFL execs believe one reason Eagles traded McNabb to Redskins was so Washington could not acquire Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford.

Thats sounds a touch far fetched. You trade your Pro Bowl starting QB to a division rival to stop them trading up to pick a QB #1 overall who may, when the dust settles, turn into a bust? I mean he may be there when we pick at #4 and there was no evidence we were going to trade up anyway.

More probably they had two QBs in the final year of their deals, had the risk that they could lose both at the end of the year for nothing and decided to commit to the younger guy. Meanwhille they get what they can right now for the older guy.

[Brandon Lloyd Christmas]

sounds pretty stupid, but if bradford turns out to be a monster we can all look back on this and just say "damn!".

[authentic]

now PFT is reporting this too
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/08/did-eagles-trade-mcnabb-so-redskins-wouldnt-draft-bradford/

typical PFT, cherry picking another source to just to rehash the same material. :beatdeadhorse:

[Santana_89]

:ols::ols: April's fool

1) Even if we were going to draft Bradford and wanted him badly enough with McNabb we can still do it

2) Suppose Shanahan didnt want Donovan and took a page out of philly's playbook and said No,thanks he was too old ,then what??

3)How does that explain them talking to Oakland and Buffalo??? Was it also Reid & Co's masterplan to dangle McNabb in front of them to stop them too from drafting Bradford??


At the end of the day McNabb is a Redskins he's wanted and valued here. I think the real deal is that they wanted to keep both(McNabband Kolb) and couldn't. Perhaps Reid was hoping that # 5 would concede the starting job to Kolb and be his backup in order to remain a filthy iggle.
But if it helps Reid and Co sleep better at night then oh yeah it TOTALLY WORKED;)

[Redskinjoe]

That's a load of bull. Look back to the fan reaction of trading Dawkins last year. Trading McNabb was a political move. Kolb is not going to ride the Eagles to the Super Bowl this year or possibly next. I think the Eagles needed to do right by McNabb and themselves. Who'd want to play for them if they shipped a player of Donovan's caliber to Al Davis?

Best case senario... McNabb plays 2-3 years. Kolb will take 1-3 years to develop. If the Skins trade players like Landry, Haynesworth, or Cooley for draft picks, we may have a first round QB on our roster behind McNabb sooner than you think.

The Eagles trade of McNabb was for draft picks and political posture. Plus, the competition twice a year makes for great headlines.

[Boss_Hogg]

must be a slow day...

[TheismannQuote]

Don't take this as gospel. Read the tweet. No. Wait. Read this part...
"NFL execs believe one reason..."

It's twitter. It's a 140 character limit. Choose your words wisely.

[Rocky21]

Come on Schef. you've got to do better than this.+1
Talk about a stretch.

[KingGibbs]

LOL! Had Jason LaConfora written this there would've already been a hundred replies bashing him. Schefter deserves the same type of treatment for this one. If the 'skins wanted Bradford bad enough they would've done whatever it took.

[mikeDinNYC]

wow... is he drunk tweeting?... can he delete it?

[LD0506]

This isn't Schefter's opinion, he is just relating what someone else apparently said. Yes, it is kinda dumb, let's hope that guy works for a division rival.

[Destructis]

Drugs are bad m'kay?

[BigHerc]

Draft paranoia!

[essex03]

Next he will say we traded for T.J. Duckett so Philly wouldn't get him... oh, wait a minute.... LOL:silly:

[S.T.real,lights,out]

Ummm, yeah!!! :doh:

[bikie]

if the eagles felt THAT strongly about bradford, they'd have made a move for him themselves...

[MR2Drift]

If stuff like this happens then I wish we were in the same division as the Saints or Colt.

[Truant]

McNabb was due a 6 mill roster bonus the day after the trade.

The timing was due to the bonus.
The team (us) was due to the fact that we were the highest bidder.


McNabb's desires were trivial, at best. Philly doesn't care about their players when they are on the way out. Been that way for decades. (Reggie White, Dawkins, Eric Allen, Westbrook, etc)

Maybe the Eagles saw this as a side benefit if they have Bradford ranked very highly, but that's not an important factor as to why the trade happened.

[Santana_89]

This isn't Schefter's opinion, he is just relating what someone else apparently said.


Another scenario could be they wanted the picks for McNabb to maybe draft Bradford themselves???

[MattFancy]

That doesn't make sense. To people around the league think Bradford will be THAT good?

[Chris Worthy]

Why is everyone thinking this is from Adam? He is reporting this from what he heard.
And who's to say that they wont pursue Bradford with McNabb on the team?

[Arsenic]

that is a bunch of baloney.

bologna :silly:

But, yes, i believe this is BS as well.. Whats stopping us from acquiring Sam Bradford? In a way, McNabb makes it more possible to acquire SB. We could easily trade him to the Rams (not that i think this will happen).

Hopefully McNabb doesnt purposely throw a pick6 in the NFC Championship game against the birds :silly:

[NoItAllRS]

Move on there's nothing to see hear...

[Burgundy Burner]

Something is very fishy here and Schefter might've tipped the Eagles hand here. Think about it...

Kolb is unproven. Bradford has a lot of question marks. Could Andy Reid be looking for the next Eagles franchise QB? They now have the ammo to move up in the draft and I'm thinking their true target is none other than Jimmy Clausen.

I could be wrong, but I now have a strong and funny feeling about this.

[TheismannQuote]

So maybe when Bradford doesn't get drafted by the Rams - the Eagles can help find us some trade partners? or give us some picks if we promise not to take him? That would be the - brotherly - ...thing to do.


God, I hate Philadelphia. Phillies, Flyers, Eagles. bleh.

[MWLthe1st]

Whats stopping us from acquiring Sam Bradford? In a way, McNabb makes it more possible to acquire SB. We could easily trade him to the Rams (not that i think this will happen).



The Rams released bulger and have begun working on bradford's contract...

If Bradford becomes the next Peyton Manning...well ****. However, I see this as a scapegoat for the release of a pro bowl QB.

[frommd]

We should say we're going to draft Eric Berry next and they can send us Asante Samuel to block. :ols:

[TD_washingtonredskins]

He phrased it in a way that you can't really refute it. By stating it's "one" reason they made the trade, it could have been mentioned as Pro #19 on the Pro/Con list they made on the white board.

"Hey, on the bright side, if they get Donovan, maybe they won't have an opportunity to grab a QB in the draft?" could have been mentioned by someone in the room.

I don't think of that as "The reason" Philly traded McNabb to the Redskins though.

[Late Night Roach]

I pity the team who's going to waste their 1st pick for a QB who needs to look to the sideline for the defensive read right before every snap, who was taken out of the the game from his last two hits, and will undoubtedly end up being demolished like Pat White.

[skinsfan242]

I think the Eagles are sitting there right now saying. We Did What???? Trying to cover themselves for being dumb, hahaha

[RSimports]

Dragging out a story when there is no story is reporters favorite past time.

[blue collar]

They do realize that the Rams have the first pick don't they.

[TK]

Well at two people in this thread can read. :)

Now, what do we do with the rest of ya? :D

[TD_washingtonredskins]

Well at two people in this thread can read. :)

Now, what do we do with the rest of ya? :D

Oh, what did I miss...damn.

[Unforgiven]

I think there are NFL execs that find this whole insider thing humorous and have started just throwing absurd thoughts out just to see if they run with it. Florio running with something like this would be simply business as usual, but Schefter? What the hell? Slow day?

[Burgundy Burner]

They do realize that the Rams have the first pick don't they.

The Rams haven't done a thing though. They haven't started contract negatiations with Bradford or any other player.

The Rams were rumored to be a trading partner with the Eagles, but it could still be on. And I really think the Eagles will actually target Jimmy Clausen.

[addicted]

Well...

1. If so what stops us from taking Bradford if he's available to us?

2. What's to stop the Eagles and there fans to repeat this to us in case either Bradford turns out to be great and we don't pick him OR McNabb turns out to get hurt this year? Seems to me that nothing would, so say this crap now and date the report and these "NFL Exe's" saying this to boost the Eagles later and make this franchise look bad. These comments are political and used to make the Eagles look good, us not so much

3. What if this is just more blood being thrown on the Who will Redskins will draft trail question by Shanny using his bro to make it sound as if we might draft QB which ultimately ends with people moving up to draft the QB at our #4 spot and us move down and get more picks. My guess is this...

The management realized that the chances of us trading down will likely rest on two things, one the best player being available that teams would trade up for (Bradford is this man apparently this year) and two we look like he wont slip past us and we will take him. To me is appears were playing a game of chicken and using Shefter as our mouth piece to do that now. All of the tea leaves about QB and our draft to me shows that we want to trade down, and have someone move up to our spot. The only question I have is if I can figure this out, why won't men in the business be able to do the same? This game isn't going to work this year because the drafts too deep. If the draft weren't so deep we could do that but teams aren't even trading second round picks for proven young probowlers this offseason so no chance we move down. We should knock this crap off, and depending on who's there draft either Bradford or Oktung or Suh or McCoy and never look back (Suh or McCoy only if we trade Hanyesworth for picks). It makes us look bad I think, the Eagles aren't that stupid.

[Burgundy Burner]

Well at two people in this thread can read. :)

And one can't write his thoughts clearly. :ols:

[ConnSKINS26]

Guys, he's just relaying what he heard from an NFL exec somewhere in the league. And even that, that was just THAT person's opinion. It could have easily been someone from like, the Ravens front office doing his own speculating. We have no idea. You can't give Shefter crap for posting something that he heard, its not his opinion.

[blue collar]

The Rams haven't done a thing though. They haven't started contract negatiations with Bradford or any other player.

The Rams were rumored to be a trading partner with the Eagles, but it could still be on. And I really think the Eagles will actually target Jimmy Clausen.

Mark my words, NO WAY the Rams pass on Bradford and there's NO WAY Clausen drops to the Eagles.

[Timmy Smith]

Sounds like Philly is experiencing buyer's remorse over the trade, is realizing they got fleeced by us, and is trying to sow seeds of doubt. Whatever. What's done is done.

[Burgundy Burner]

Mark my words, NO WAY the Rams pass on Bradford and there's NO WAY Clausen drops to the Eagles.

That's true. But I said in a previous post (in this thread) that the Eagles now have the ammo to move up.

I have no proof that this will happen - it is just a feeling.

[Warriorzpath]

I also have respect for Schefter, but if there was a good example of pure speculation, it's this -- all the way around.

[TheLongshot]

That's true. But I said in a previous post (in this thread) that the Eagles now have the ammo to move up.

I have no proof that this will happen - it is just a feeling.

Why do that when they are going to draft Tebow? :silly:

http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?t=320797

[frommd]

That's true. But I said in a previous post (in this thread) that the Eagles now have the ammo to move up.

I have no proof that this will happen - it is just a feeling.So, the Eagles would trade away a franchise QB, then give up a bunch of picks to move up and draft a young unproven QB. What do they then do with Kolb?

[authentic]

I also have respect for Schefter, but if there was a good example of pure speculation, it's this -- all the way around.

Well in all seriousness and fairness to Schef. he's just relaying info. True, this theory is far-reaching for sure. But its not like he's pulling it out of his hind parts.

[ConnSKINS26]

I also have respect for Schefter, but if there was a good example of pure speculation, it's this -- all the way around.

Here:


Guys, he's just relaying what he heard from an NFL exec somewhere in the league. And even that, that was just THAT person's opinion. It could have easily been someone from like, the Ravens front office doing his own speculating. We have no idea. You can't give Shefter crap for posting something that he heard, its not his opinion.

[authentic]

Here:

I actually agree with you.

[smakpo]

Why do that when they are going to draft Tebow? :silly:

http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?t=320797

Cause we're going to draft Tebow.

And I think this is one of the main reasons we traded for McNabb...So Shanahan's man crush can learn under a QB with similar style of play.

[mel25]

it woulda made more sense to me if it said he hit andy reid's wife.

[Dex_is_the_Manley]

I would say schef knows a lot more than me and you when it comes to insider information. So I'm going with schef.

[Newera]

Hey, he's just reporting what was told to him.

[armada58]

Patently ridiculous speculation

[frommd]

I don't doubt he is being truthful in what he heard. I just say if that is really the reason they sent us Donovan, it makes no sense.

[TotalRecall]

Stop milking this, Schefter. Now, you're sounding like a loon.

[Yeen80]

http://a1.twimg.com/profile_images/407984660/schefter4_normal.JPG (http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter)@Adam_Schefter (http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter) NFL execs believe one reason Eagles traded McNabb to Redskins was so Washington could not acquire Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford.


Gimme a break

[Veretax]

As I said in their comments on PFT, if Philly thinks Bradford is that Good why don't they trade up to get him instead of sticking with Kolb and Vick? They certainly have the picks for it.

[oraphus]

is this a joke? what kind of a moron would believe this? yes.. they dont want us to take a rookie QB that hasnt proven anything.... any idiot can be a sports writer these days

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

I had to do a double take on the reporter as this reads like something straight out of Mike "I don't care about no stinking credibility!" Florio's head.

Even if your reporting on what you heard Adam, this is pretty far out there to even think of putting your name to it.

I love the potential of Bradford and personally think he's destined to become a star at the position for many years to come at this level; but that's the most ridiculous theory I've ever heard for one team stopping another getting a player. "Shoot, the Redskins are gona' draft the Sooner and be set for years at QB. Quick, offer them the best QB this organizations had since the last QB we traded to Washington, the one who's presided over the best 11 year period in our history; making them instantly better and a threat overnight and leaving us to struggle with an-proven Kolb."

Give us a break Schef and quit whilst your NOT ahead.

Hail.

[dreamboater]

A friend of mine is a Dallas fan and I just told him this story and he says, "I believe it. McNabb isnt that good anymore and Philly knew that." Normally he says the exact opposite of what he really believes as it relates to the Skins (most Dallas fans do this) The entire NFC east is worried about the Redskins because of Shanahan and McNabb. Look out if we can develop a line and draft a stud RB by next year.

[matthewgc]

I'd believe they attempted something along the lines of this. But they'd rather us have McNabb instead of Bradford next season?

[Oldskool]

http://a1.twimg.com/profile_images/407984660/schefter4_normal.JPG (http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter)@Adam_Schefter (http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter) NFL execs believe one reason Eagles traded McNabb to Redskins was so Washington could not acquire Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford.

:ols: Riiiiiiight.

[Warriorzpath]

I don't think you should just report what you heard if it's pure speculation without actually quoting someone.

That way it doesn't seem like you're pulling it out of your a**. And it makes it a true report because otherwise what is there to report?

[Newera]

Think this through. I think it was shrewdness on Philly's part to make this trade. Not as much for immediate value but long term value. Give us a quick fix, while they build for the future with a team now averaging 24 years in age. Thus getting our minds off drafting a young quarterback early. This was not as much about making amends to Donovan -- as it was giving the Redskins a band aid for picks. And, we jumped.

They traded McNabb to a team in their own division. Almost unheard of. Which tells me one thing -- they obviously still think they can beat us with Kolb and crew. Those two blow out losses to Dallas last year was their last straw. Don't get me wrong, McNabb is an upgrade over Campbell and I do think Shanny will give him something he's never really had in Philly, a running game. It's still odd to trade someone in your own division that will surely make the Skins better. That's why there had to be more to this then meets the eye. They still probably feel they will be competitive against us with Kolb this year, but will get better and better while we don't if we stay with McNabb.

Don't be surprised if Philly drafts Best and Gerhart with their two picks to bolster their running game. At least Best to replace Westbrook.

Then what happens . . .

We pass on Clausen or Bradford (two quarterbacks who have potential 13 year window), take away our second round pick (Tebow, McCoy) and traded us a quarterback that probably has three years tops. A quarterback they know very well.

I can almost guarantee you that the Eagles came to us with the trade. Word is we inquired in February about McNabb and they turned us down.

So, to me, it makes some sense what Schefter is tweeting. There's more to this.

[War Paint]

This is possibly the most dumbest thing I've read in a while in regards to NFL inside scoop. Hell, if we really did want Bradford, we still have a ways to do it. We could probably trade our #4 and BigAl to move up. If the Redskins truly wanted Bradford it could still be done. I am very surprised Schefter twitted this. It's so silly.

[bulldog]

This rumor appears to be evidence that people are just looking for a reason for the trade from the Philly end.

I suppose Philly gets so much credit around the NFL that no one thinks they can stub their toes on a deal.

But then again, history shows the Eagles didn't get value out of the deals for Jevon Kearse, Darren Howard, Stacy Andrews or in high draft picks like Freddie Mitchell, Greg Lewis, Todd Pinkston, Reggie Brown, etc.

So Philly has made mistakes just not enough to put them out of the picture in the NFC East as Washington under Cerrato did.

[Newera]

This is possibly the most dumbest thing I've read in a while in regards to NFL inside scoop. Hell, if we really did want Bradford, we still have a ways to do it. We could probably trade our #4 and BigAl to move up. If the Redskins truly wanted Bradford it could still be done. I am very surprised Schefter twitted this. It's so silly.

I think we are going to try and move Al, anyway.

[mojo]

I guess they picked up Vick so we couldn't get him!:drooley:

[authentic]

This rumor appears to be evidence that people are just looking for a reason for the trade from the Philly end.

I suppose Philly gets so much credit around the NFL that no one thinks they can stub their toes on a deal.

But then again, history shows the Eagles didn't get value out of the deals for Jevon Kearse, Darren Howard, Stacy Andrews or in high draft picks like Freddie Mitchell, Greg Lewis, Todd Pinkston, Reggie Brown, etc.

So Philly has made mistakes just not enough to put them out of the picture in the NFC East as Washington under Cerrato did.

....and they're still cleaning that pie off of thier face for letting Dawkins go. You're spot on though. I think people will rationalize away any thing the Eagles do, because they get the benefit of the doubt for being a great organization. But i'm convinced that, this trade will hurt them for years to come. Hopefully starting this season. :)

[Alvin_Walton40]

The reason they traded him was that the Eagles don't pay for Veterans at any position. It is their MO.

What ever else is said is crap. It is and will always be about the $$$.

[IrepDC]

It actually makes sense somewhat if you realize that Philly looks beyond next season when making many of their roster moves. They give us a good QB now, who may or may not still be good by the time we have built our TEAM up, which we need to do. If we had gotten Bradford he would have been hitting his prime by the time we built the team up and would be leading us for 10+ against the Eagles. Our moves are clearly short sighted.

[ConnSKINS26]

I don't think you should just report what you heard if it's pure speculation without actually quoting someone.

That way it doesn't seem like you're pulling it out of your a**. And it makes it a true report because otherwise what is there to report?


WTF??


[/URL]@[URL="http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter"]Adam_Schefter (http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter) NFL execs believe one reason Eagles traded McNabb to Redskins was so Washington could not acquire Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford.

Dude, its right there. He can't give up his sources, whether its fact or opinion, its just not done. Its obvious to those who can read that he isn't pulling it out of his ass.

[surferskin]

WTF??



Dude, its right there. He can't give up his sources, whether its fact or opinion, its just not done. Its obvious to those who can read that he isn't pulling it out of his ass.

We can all read but sorry some "unnamed" NFL executive isn't giving this random speculation anymore credibility. Schefter doesn't have duty to report any and everything dumb thing some "source" tells him.

The sports media is complete sh1t these days and stuff like this ain't helping.

[mcgraw238]

Thats almost as dumb as if a team gave up a 3rd and 4th rounder for a back up RB just to block a division rival from aquiring him....Hold up!! :paranoid: :doh:

Bravo. :ols:

[ConnSKINS26]

We can all read but sorry some "unnamed" NFL executive isn't giving this random speculation anymore credibility. Schefter doesn't have duty to report any and everything dumb thing some "source" tells him.

The sports media is complete sh1t these days and stuff like this ain't helping.

I'm not saying whether its true or false, or whether Shefter should be posting stuff like this that's unconfirmed. That's not my place, or yours.

That's the media we are stuck with today. Something is a hot topic, everything about it gets reported, speculation or not. Right now, McNabb to the Skins is a big deal. You can't blame a guy for reporting something he heard from someone who actually works for an NFL front office, that's his job.

Its not like he wrote an article on it, he just put it in his twitter. Its sites like PFT who take this twitter and run with it and do a big write-up that cause issues. But Shefter's doing his job as an insider. Whether you think its necessary or not isn't relevant.

[downbeat87]

so lets go get Bradford!

[mcgraw238]

so lets go get Bradford!

How funny would that be if the Rams pass on Bradford and we got him anyway. McNabb makes us better now but I do think Bradford is going to be a super QB in the mold of P. Manning.

[B&G808]

Adam Shefter does have a habit of talking out of his @$$ at times! This is one of those times!:)

[visionary]

Obviously this isn't his opinion, just an excuse the Eagles are using. Duh.
Pretty desperate of them to put that out there though. :)
They must be getting an unexpected backlash from the trade.

[ConnSKINS26]

Adam Shefter does have a habit of talking out of his @$$ at times! This is one of those times!:)

Another one who can't read, what a surprise.

[SWFLSkins]

Eagles did not want to see a Sam Bradford/Mike Shanahan union. By trading them McNabb, Redskins don't have ammo to trade up to No. 1 anymore
about 3 hours ago via web NFL execs believe one reason Eagles traded McNabb to Redskins was so Washington could not acquire Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford. More @ espn.com.


+++++++++++++++++++++++++++

C'mon Man. Is McNabb pregnant with an aliens baby also?

[Audible_Red40]

I call B.S.

[SWFLSkins]

WTF??



Dude, its right there. He can't give up his sources, whether its fact or opinion, its just not done. Its obvious to those who can read that he isn't pulling it out of his ass.

The source of his opinion on this one is his ass. :ols:

[Arsenic]

We can all read but sorry some "unnamed" NFL executive isn't giving this random speculation anymore credibility. Schefter doesn't have duty to report any and everything dumb thing some "source" tells him.

The sports media is complete sh1t these days and stuff like this ain't helping.

huh huh.. he said duty :silly:

This will be a very interesting draft, indeed.. Just wish we had more picks :(

[lavarisgone]

Probably the NFL exec, was an Eagle, trying to CYA. Or completely going X-files type conspiracy theory, maybe Shefter is doing Shanny a solid by making people speculate that Philly is intrested in a young QB. Prompting teams like buffalo, seattle and maybe cleveland to trade up with the Skins, just in case philly had any ideas.........got to go the black helicopters are coming.

[Devastate]

That's an awful risk for them to take in that case because at number 4 there is still a REALLY good chance we could end up with him. I don't think we will, at least I hope we won't.

[dockeryfan]

I call shenanigans

[thesubmittedone]

one reason one reason one reason one reason

[ConnSKINS26]

I call shenanigans

Shanahanigans?

[RenegadeTK]

crazy... could actually be true though. if they legitimately believe that Bradford is the real deal, this move makes more sense on their part.

[Spade]

don't think the Redskins won't draft bradford if he's there at 4, if he's there will get him anyway

[RenegadeTK]

don't think the Redskins won't draft bradford if he's there at 4, if he's there will get him anyway

no doubt.... but i think they're refering to trading up to get him.

[FrFan]

that is a bunch of baloney.
+1

[rk3025]

They traded him so that if he stayed, they would get zilch as he only had 1 year left.
that is a bunch of baloney.

[Taylor 21]

Who said we wont still draft Bradford?

[MarkRascadizzle]

I think Adam Schefter just wants a cookie.

[Mr.Skinbo]

In other news Jimmy Clausen thinks hes a super smart QB, who shows alot of Character, also would like to add he has a big heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ConnSKINS26]

Who said we wont still draft Bradford?

The Rams.

[Mooka]

Sounds better then the alternative, that they traded him to us because they think he's washed up. ;)

[JC#17]

I'm not sure what to think of our FO's moves as it relates to the draft.

We get McNabb, but drafting a qb is still a definite possibility. Why throw a young qb into the fire right away? That would have happened if Campbell was still the starter

Trade rumors concerning AH? Let's other teams know the skins may be interested in drafting Suh or McCoy.

Everyone knows we need OL help.

So basically the rest of the NFL has no idea what the skins will do on draft day, which is a great thing.

[DCskinFAN]

i can see this if philly has one of the later QBs rated very high...

wash not drafting bradford would have a domino effect he will go later, and then maybe the guy they want.. say colt mccoy or teabow will still be available at the 37 spot

[vigilante]

Why the hell does that matter? Teams that play in the same division against Manning and Brady still find ways to beat them.

[Timmy Smith]

If that was the reason, then thank you Philly - as a Skins fan I didn't really want a Bradford/Shanahan union either, lol.

[Outlaw Torn]

Im thinking someone from Philly floated this one out there cause they're feeling some backlash from fans and media. So they're trying to make it look like they're some kind of masterminds or something.

[RWJ]

Im thinking someone from Philly floated this one out there cause they're feeling some backlash from fans and media. So they're trying to make it look like they're some kind of masterminds or something.

I couldn't agree more. You took the words out of my mouth.

[Brandon Lloyd Christmas]

awesome article and exactly the stuff youd like to hear about your QB. so nice to hear our players saying that kinda stuff.

[ciresolstice]

Thought Shefty was better than that.

[1972FAN]

lololol ------------stupid, thinking to much Adam.

[NeueRedskinWelle]

What are we 12?

[DieHard86]

that is insane

[Rufus T Firefly]

People need to calm down. "ONE REASON the Eagles made the trade..."

At some point, the Eagles may have wondered if they shoudl really trade a pretty good QB within their division. At that point, someone may have pointed out that, if not, the Skins may have ended up wtih a better QB who could be around for the next decade and a half. So, that makes it a little easier to decide to deal Mcnabb in the division.

Schefter said some execs believe that may have been a reason. Maybe they're right. Maybe they're not. But probably some of them believe it. Do we really need 10 pages of people calling Schefter an idiot?

[Perky72]

Possible derail, but Shefter has really garnered a ton of (well-deserved) respect in a very short time. He went from being a nonentity to being the top inside guy in a year or so, at least that was my awareness. Pretty remarkable and I hope he can keep the objectivity up to combat the likes of McShay and PFT and such.

As for the truth of the twitter (tweet?) I don't see much reason to disbelieve it, because the Eagles trading McNabb at all to me is an indication that they're pretty stupid. Another stupid belief/rationale from them isn't shocking.

[Mark The Homer]

I wouldn't call it "the reason." But I would say it may very well have been one of the reasons.

[DaRock]

Soooo, the Eagles would like to give us a proven, championship-caliber, experienced QB and allow us to draft the top OL at #4, instead of drafting Bradford.

No trade = Bradford, 2nd round OL

Trade = McNabb, Okung

I'll take the trade, THANKS Eagles!

[MartinC]

Why the hell does that matter? Teams that play in the same division against Manning and Brady still find ways to beat them.

True. But not very often.

[heliKCx17]

as I have said for a while, Sam Bradford is the best QB prospect since Carson Palmer. It may not be true, but may in fact be true because of the simple fact that most execs really think this guy is going to be a VERY good QB, especially if he was matched with Shanny.

[MattFancy]

as I have said for a while, Sam Bradford is the best QB prospect since Carson Palmer. It may not be true, but may in fact be true because of the simple fact that most execs really think this guy is going to be a VERY good QB, especially if he was matched with Shanny.

Right, but if the Eagles really wanted us to not get Bradford, wouldn't they have wanted a 1st rounder? I mean we could still draft Bradford at #4 if he is there. Would it be the smartest move? Maybe not, but if Shanny really wants him, he could still get him.

[Brandon Lloyd Christmas]

heres a crazy and probably way off thought:

what if the eagles are going to try and trade for bradford? they have 11 picks now dont they? so doubtful, but it would be nuts if they did.

[Jimbo]

Sounds kinda like why we would never trade Big Al to Detroit for their 2nd round pick....because then they'd be guaranteed to take Okung at #2. :rolleyes:

[redskindan07]

That's funny and completely ridiculous if true

[Forever21]

As illogical as it gets. Wowsers.

[cphil006]

that is so stupid to even consider as a reason...

[Coolio47]

As illogical as it gets. Wowsers.
http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/466/spockillogical2.png (http://img697.imageshack.us/i/spockillogical2.png/)
:laugh::D