McNabb is a Skin...

A big splash was made last week in the NFL offseason. The Redskins traded a couple of draft picks to the Eagles for perennial pro-bowler Donovan McNabb. This is the first time in nearly 20 years that the Redskins have had a Quarterback that the consensus would define as "good".

I want to believe this move will work out for my beloved Skins. But then again, it looks like another typical Redskins offseason move where they pick up an over-the-hill veteran that doesn't live up to they hype. Regardless, there is no denying that McNabb is a better quarterback than former starter Jason Campbell.

The main reason I question the move is that if you have a quarterback of McNabb's caliber, a guy that has been to multiple pro bowls, five NFC Championship games, and a Super Bowl, you don't let him go for a second and third round draft pick...unless he is past his prime. Especially to a division rival.

I think the Eagles saw how injury prone McNabb has become. And behind an offensive line as subpar as the Skins', I don't see him lasting more than eight or nine games. But who knows, maybe head coach Mike Shannahan knows something I don't. And hopefully McNabb will come in with a chip on his shoulder and prove everybody wrong.

For the sake of Redskins nation, I hope that's the case.