Mike Mayock Calls McNabb Rumors A Joke
NFL Network's draft expert, Mike Mayock, has a warning for Philadelphia Eagles' fans who want Donovan McNabb to be traded.
"Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it." Mayock said.
He went on to defend Donovan McNabb, and said that Philly fans are very tough on their athletes. "Donovan McNabb is the most misunderstood athlete in Philadelphia since Mike Schmidt."
Mayock think that the entire McNabb trade story is a joke.
"There is a very small amount of teams where A he will be willing to go, and B the competition, or their level of play is at a point where they can win a Super Bowl. If your Donovan, why not play your tail off? Next year you have your choice of all 32 teams, including Philadelphia, and maybe you're Brett Favre's successor, with your old offensive coordinator in Minnesota, making a gazillion dollars, and a Super Bowl ready team."
When asked about the rumor of McNabb being traded to the St. Louis Rams, Mayock responded with, "Are you kidding me?"
An interesting point that he pointed out, is that Donovan McNabb essentially has a no trade clause. An NFL team would not give up a premium draft pick, without a contract extension worked out with McNabb. McNabb is on the final year of his current contract.
Mayock said that "McNabb has all the cards. "Who controls that[contract extension]? Donovan."
Mayock did say a trade is not completely out of the question. He suggested that if there was a good team, in a good situation, he might consider it. "Maybe he goes to Arizona, because he has a home there."
Mike flat out dismissed that Andy Reid's comments would have any negative effect on the Eagles locker room.
"I read that stuff, and Andy Reid apparently did not say that. He said.. What was the quote everybody uses? We are entertaining offers? Apparently he said, we are entertained by some of these offers. He was laughing about it, and to finish my point, all he's gotta do is play well. If he plays well week one, you think the locker room cares about all these rumors? The only way he is going to lose his locker room, is if he plays poorly. We are over analyzing everything, this is a non story. I shouldn't be here, nobody should be here talking about this stuff. It's a total non story. It's a joke! Lets talk about real stuff."
2010 NFL MOCK DRAFT - Update - 3/11/10
Pick | Team | Player Selected | Player’s Position | Player’s School | Analysis |
1. | Sam Bradford | Quarterback | Oklahoma | The Rams are most likely parting ways with Marc Bulger, and need a franchise QB. If Bradford's shoulder checks out, he should be the top QB in the draft. | |
2. | Ndamukong Suh | Defensive Tackle | Nebraska | The Lions have tons of needs, and DT is definitely one of them. Suh is a huge body, that is capable of getting a push up the middle, and wrecking havoc. | |
3. | Gerald McCoy | Defensive Tackle | Oklahoma | The Buccaneers need to get back to what won them a Super Bowl, and that is a great defense. McCoy would be the disruptive force they have lacked since Warren Sapp left. | |
4. | Jimmy Clausen | Quarterback | Notre Dame | Mike Shannahan get the Redskins a franchise QB. It is really time to move on from Jason Campbell, and get this franchise started off in a new direction. | |
5. | Russell Okung | Offensive Tackle | Oklahoma State | Kansas City needs to improve their offensive line in several spots. Drafting Okung will give KC a stud left tackle. KC could then move Branden Albert to RT or guard, where he is probably better suited. | |
6. | CJ Spiller | Running Back | Clemson | Seattle gets the best RB in the draft here. Spiller is fast, shifty, and explosive. He could become a premier RB in the league. | |
7. | Eric Berry | Safety | Tennessee | The Browns land the top Safety in the draft, and would be thrilled if the board fell this way. Berry is a ball hawking playmaker who has been compared to the likes of Ed Reed. | |
8. | Bruce Campbell | Offensive Tackle | Maryland | Al Davis loves athleticism and great 40 times. So they get Taylor Mays here right? Not so fast. The Raiders need a left tackle, and Campbell just showed he is a great athlete at the combine. | |
9. | Anthony Davis | Offensive Tackle | Rutgers | The Bills traded Jason Peters, and never properly replaced him. Their offensive line was awful last year, and needs major upgrading. Davis could give them a franchise left tackle to protect their QB. | |
10. | Dez Bryant | Wide Receiver | Oklahoma State | Jacksonville found something in Mike Sims-Walker in 2009. Outside of him, the Jaguars WRs are very weak. Dez Bryant has number 1 WR talent and size. He should be a big time playmaker for Jacksonville. | |
11. | (CHI) | Rolando McClain | Linebacker | Alabama | Denver could really use a big time linebacker, to play next to D.J. Williams. Rolando McClain is the best ILB in the draft. Josh McDaniels is going to continue his philosophy of building a successful team through great defense. |
12. | Jerry Hughes | Linebacker | TCU | Bill Parcells loves to build his defensive front in the first round. Miami needs better linebackers, and Hughes could be an elite pass rusher in the NFL. You can also look for the Phins' to go for a nose tackle here. | |
13. | Trent Williams | Offensive Tackle | Oklahoma | Adam Synder was a big disappointment for the 9ers. They already have their left tackle in place, and now they should look to get a franchise right tackle. Williams would be a great value here, and could possibly start as a rookie. | |
14. | (DEN) | Bryan Bulaga | Offensive Tackle | Iowa | Seattle's left tackle position is in trouble. Walter Jones' career could be done, and there is no replacement currently on the team. In this mock I have the Seahawks taking Jimmy Clausen with their first pick, and now Clausen gets a left tackle to protect his blind side. |
15. | Derrick Morgan | Defensive End | Georgia Tech | The Giants acquired Antrelle Rolle in free agency, and can look somewhere else int he draft. It appears that the Gmen have soured on Osi Umenyoria, and could look to grab the best DE available here. Linebacker is also a very big need. | |
16. | Jason Pierre-Paul | Defensive End | Southern Florida | With Kyle Vanden-Bosch likely leaving the Titans in free agency, Pierre-Paul would be a great option for Tennessee in the first round. Pierre-Paul is an athletic freak, who is considered by some to be the best DE in the draft. |
El Padrinos' 2010 Final Mock Draft 4/4/10
Pick | Team | Player Selected | Player’s Position | Player’s School | Analysis |
17. | (CAR) | Anthony Davis | Offensive Tackle | Rutgers | 49ers land a young and slightly immature OT to protect their qb. |
18. | Bruce Campbell | Offensive Tackle | Maryland | Steelers get a physical, strong, and athletic OT, something they been missing the past couple years. Campbell is a steal at 18. | |
19. | Brandon Graham | Defensive End | Michigan | DE is a huge need for the Falcons.They land the MVP of the 2010 senior bowl. | |
20. | Earl Thomas | Safety | Texas | Finally, a hard hitting safety on the Titans. Just what the doctor ordered. | |
21. | Taylor Mays | Safety | USC | Cincy loves the USC players. Some say they see a bust in Mays. I don't see a bust. He just isn't Polamalu. | |
22. | Jared Odrick | Defensive Tackle | Penn State | Patriots replace Richard Seymour with the Big 10's most dominant d-lineman. | |
23. | Ryan Matthews | RB | Fresno ST. | Ryan Matthews falls to the Packers. Watch your back Mr. Grant | |
24. | Kyle Wilson | Cornerback | Boise State | Losing Sheldon Brown this pick makes the most sense. | |
25. | Jermaine Gresham | TE | Oklahoma | Gresham is an offensive force with size and speed, he should be a huge target for the Flacco. BYE BYE Todd Heap. | |
26. | Charles Brown | Offensive Tackle | Southern Cal | Leinart gets his buddy from USC to protect his behind. Brown is a solid pick for the Cardinals. | |
27. | Mike Iupati | Guard | Idaho | Bengals replace Bobbie Williams with Iupati. | |
28. | Jahvid Best | RB | California | Cali team gets the Cali runner, which they need BIG TIME. | |
29. | Golden Tate | Wide Receiver | Notre Dame | Jets get a steal here to help their medriocre wr core. | |
30. | Patrick Robinson | Cornerback | Florida State | Much needed CB for the Vikings. | |
31. | Maurkice Pouncey | Center | Florida | Jeff Saturday can't play forever. | |
32. | Jerry Hughes | Linebacker | TCU | Saints score over 30 a game, the defense was the question. Hughes helps here |
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