Release McNabb, Fire Andy Reid

As a Redskins fan, what could make you happier than seeing the Eagles implode before your very eyes?

Off the top of my head, not a whole lot.

Maybe a Dallas loss would put the icing on the cake, but watching McNabb on the bench is like getting an early Christmas present.

McNabb already made himself look like a total fool when he claimed that he was "unaware of the tie rule in professional football." Eight interceptions later, he's sitting on the bench after his assistant coach broke the bad news.

Andy Reid could have at least given him the courtesy of a face-to-face benching, but instead he was too busy coaching himself out of a job (or ordering take-out from Denny's).

McNabb should have quit last year when had the chance. But now, breaking down the 2008 Philadelphia Eagles is like taking a walk down mediocre boulevard. (And as a lifelong Redskins fan, I feel highly qualified to perform this analysis; long-time readers of the roomofzen and Patriots fans would agree I think)

Simply put, the Eagles lost their best receiver when they released Terrell Owens three years ago. Releasing TO was the right move at the time, but they should have signed someone to take his place.

Instead the Eagles put their faith in a Quarterback well past his prime and thanks to his injury last year, the organization had a convenient excuse to fall back on when they lost 8 games. Fake comment from the Eagles GM:

"We don't need more offense than LJ or Westbrook. We can always draft a few guys and have Donovan mentor them. What we need is defense and game-changing turnovers. Get me Rosenhaus on the line. (P.S we're terrible even with McNabb)"

Instead of realizing the need for a deep-threat like TO, they signed Asante Samuel chosing to address their supposed weakness in defense and turnover production. This was a mistake of epic proportions, as much as I like Asante Samuel as a player and person.

Why? Lito Shepherd, Sheldon Brown and B-Dawkins were getting the job done without Asante Samuel. And since the Eagles had no offense last year, their defense was constantly on their heels and getting creamed.

I know they have Westbrook and I agree with everyone who says he's one of the best running backs in football. But when is the guy healthy? Unlike Clinton Portis, whose actually smaller than Westbrook, the guy is always injured and complaining about some ailment. One day it's ribs, the next day it's his tampon.

So combine an injury prone McNabb with a running back who never plays, and now you have the Philadelphia Eagles. Even their tight-end, LJ Smith, can't go two plays without an injury so who is McNabb supposed to throw to right now?

The Eagles made the mistake of being irrationally attached to an injury-prone QB well beyond his prime. It was as if Reid and McNabb made the agreement to go down in flames together instead of quitting or letting Kolb get PT....that is until now, when Reid let his boy McNabb out to dry.

Maybe those Reid legal bills are piling up?

Fly, Eagles Fly!