Was the wrong QB sent packing from PA?

By now everyone has had time to digest the news of Donovan McNabb being traded by the Eagles for what equates to a lap dance. You (the Eagles) go into it thinking it's a great idea, after those 5 minutes are done (2010 Season), you're left thinking, that was a terrible idea and I wish I had my $25 (McNabb) back.

McNabb is without a doubt a top 5 QB in the NFC and a top 10 QB in the NFL. You don't go giving that away to a division rival. It's like landing that Model girlfriend, and then just telling your best friend he can date her instead. You're gonna have to face your stupidity over and over. Sure Kevin Kolb is touted by the "experts" to be very accurate, and obviously can throw for a lot of yards. That's the NFL equivalent to being told you have a "nice" personality.

People will argue that McNabb couldn't win the big game. The way I see it, is he is the second coming of John Elway. A scrambler, with a good arm, who consistently wins, but has been missing one glaring part to capture that Super Bowl. For Elway it was a running game, until Terrell Davis came along. For McNabb, it was a star Wide Receiver. He had it for one season with TO and nearly beat the Patriots to win that Lombardi Trophy. Again haters will say DeSean Jackson was that star receiver, but he's basically a speed-demon, deep threat, not the beast of a possession receiver you need to win.

McNabb's line also has been falling to pieces over the past 3 years, which definitely didn't help things. I see no reason the Eagles should not give him another year or two with the help he needs and see what happens.

I would NOT have minded seeing the departure of Ben Roethlisberger though. The guy is becoming more and more of a cancer on this Steelers team. Yet the media who tears McNabb apart, spins it so Ben is the victim. The guy has two pending cases against him on sexual assault allegations. In addition, he famously crashed and nearly died in a motorcycle accident, b/c he wasn't wearing a helmet. On top of that he was driving illegally! Yes, he has won two Super Bowls, and yes, he seemingly is a great motivator and makes some amazing, albeit crazy plays. However, if you actually dissect those Super Bowl wins he was lucky to win either game.

Just b/c he wins doesn't mean he should be given multiple get out of jail free passes. If you let him "cheat" and get away with it, of course he's gonna do it more in the future. As I mentioned in a previous article it's cryptic how all the evidence in the most recent case was "taped over" or lost. Dealing with Ben I gotta imagine is like dating that model girlfriend again, but this time she's a complete nutcase. Sure the looks are amazing (stats), but you gotta start thinking when is enough.....enough.

Maybe the wrong QB was exiled from Pennsylvania, I guess it all depends on your view of that Model sitting next to you.