Vikings Officially Bounce McNabb, Per Agent's Request

by Landonio on Dec 1, 2011 1:47 PM CST

The Vikings' experiment with Donovan McNabb has officially ended. According to numerous sources, (those including ESPN, NFL.com, ProFootballTalk, Yahoo! Sports and ERIC) the Vikings have officially released McNabb, per his agent's request, putting him on to the waiver wire on a "first come, first serve basis" for other teams. Those teams look to be the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans. Whoever picks up the quarterback will also have to pick up the 1.5 million dollar salary that is remaining on his deal for this season, which isn't too bad a price for a stop gap solution. If he clears waivers, the VIkings will have to pay him out.

While we originally gave up a sixth round pick in 2012 and a conditional 6th rounder in 2013, it seems that we won't have to give up a 6th rounder next year because of his benching after week 6. We will, still, however, have to give up our 6th rounder this year. Given how poorly McNabb has played this season, I wouldn't be too quick to say that this was a bigger waste of a pick than last year's fiasco with Randy Moss (only kidding.)

The move officially brings to a close an awful, short-lived era for the Vikings. McNabb completed 60.3% of his passes for 1026 yards, 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions, but plagued the Vikings with his inability to move the offense down the field. HIs ineptness in completely short and long passes on a consistent basis doomed the Vikings from the early goings, and ultimately, played a huge part in the Vikings' early season struggles.

On a more positive note, he handled himself very professionally and proved to be a great short-term mentor for Christian Ponder. I only wish him the best wherever he goes.

And with that, the youth movement begins. What do you all think?

Poll

What do you think about the Vikings' decision to waive McNabb?

We should have kept him as a mentor for the rest of the season. He still has value.

5 votes

It was a good move; waste of salary, we didn't need him, and he handled himself professionally enough to deserve another chance somewhere the opportunity presented itself.

107 votes

112 votes | Poll has closed

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10 internet dollars says

He goes to the texans

by Norse on Dec 1, 2011 2:36 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Maybe Denver

Tebow’s passing can’t get any worse.

by PurplePrideforLife! on Dec 1, 2011 2:42 PM CST up reply actions

His passing may not be able to get any worse,

but his wins couldn’t get much better.

I think the Broncos will take someone with a 40% completion percentage and a 5-1 record, over someone with a 60% completion percentage and a 1-5 record. For now, at least.

Love him or hate him, Tebow wins… somehow.

by SirGrizzly on Dec 1, 2011 9:48 PM CST up reply actions

Have to agree with Norse

The Texans seem like a good fit. Well kudos to Mr. McNabb for at least not throwing any major hissy fits since the insertion of Ponder, and good luck to you sir.

by abba7 on Dec 1, 2011 2:50 PM CST reply actions

If I had my choice I would have kept him

But since he officially asked for the release, I think it was the right move.

"At this point, what we got to lose, right? So we might as well throw caution to the wind and hit people in the face."
--Vikings DE Jared Allen

by NMVike on Dec 1, 2011 3:01 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Apparently the Texans are out of the race for McNabb,

so maybe the Bears then?

"Like I said, I don’t think anybody on this team knows what schism is, let alone could use it in a sentence. I thought it was an STD when I first heard it. And I was like whoa, we preach abstinence around these parts." - Jared Allen

by Landonio on Dec 1, 2011 3:08 PM CST reply actions

nope

i think the bears and then he’ll be a pain in our butt

i do bleed purple, just can not get enough even with a sb win go vikes

by new york viking on Dec 1, 2011 3:20 PM CST reply actions

whelp...

wish it would have worked out, McNabb.

I’ll miss him standing on the sidelines staring into space with his mouth agape.

Jokes aside, he handled himself with class when he was benched for the rookie. I’m sure (I hope) the Vikings nation has nothing but well wishes for the guy.

by Odin'sDrunkenSon on Dec 1, 2011 3:48 PM CST reply actions

DrCheese you suck worse than McSuck

Cheesehead…go fuck yourself. Can i say that here? Gosh, I sure hope so. For eons the fudge packers have been the doormat of the NFC Central division just above the Lions so now they have good for a few years and they get all cocky. Well, go slobber all over Rodgers dong along with the ESPN folks. The Vikings will rise again. Did I tell you go shove that fing cheesehead you guys wear up your ass? Well, do it. By the way, that damn cheesehead is the most stupid damn thing I have ever seen on TV.

by CAvikesfan on Dec 1, 2011 4:21 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Classy Vikings

Look at the poll results. We may talk frankly at times, but the poll shows the true class that exists here (at least from our fans…). And if you can only kick someone when they’re down, then you deserve getting kicked back. Or out. Or in the nads, take your pick.

Skol Vikings.

by LA Vikes Fan on Dec 1, 2011 4:37 PM CST reply actions

So as is stands - we only have two quarterbacks.

And unless JA backs up that position too, we’re probably going to need three for the rest of the year. Any ideas there?

by abba7 on Dec 1, 2011 4:43 PM CST reply actions

Camarillo is the emergency QB

Skol Vikings.

by LA Vikes Fan on Dec 1, 2011 4:44 PM CST up reply actions

I did not know that.

by abba7 on Dec 1, 2011 4:44 PM CST up reply actions

Remember last year?

When Favre went out, then T-Jack and we finally got to see Webb? Or was it the other way around? I can’t remember. In any case, we were down to one, and the announcers mentioned that. I would guess it’s still the case.

Skol Vikings.

by LA Vikes Fan on Dec 1, 2011 4:46 PM CST up reply actions

I couldn't remember

if Bomar was still on the practice squad or not.

by abba7 on Dec 1, 2011 4:49 PM CST up reply actions

Bomar wasn't active

That all happened in the same day. IIRC T-Jack and Webb were both back the next week, so they didn’t elevate Bomar. They’d have had to put Favre on IR.

Apparently Owen Daniels (TE) Is the Texans’ 911 QB. Learned that Sunday.

Skol Vikings.

by LA Vikes Fan on Dec 1, 2011 4:53 PM CST up reply actions

language apology

After reading my last post I feel i must apologize for my language. I let that darn packer dick get the best of me. I think of the Vikings and their fans like a family. We can cut and hammer and poke fun at them but if someone outside the family says one wrong word the fight is on. I also hope that Viking fans do not go to other fan sites just to get some digs in. Soon the Vikings will right the ship and they will kick ass once again. So to Drcheesehead I say go F yourself and don’t fellate Rodgers too much as there are many other packer fans waiting their turn.

by CAvikesfan on Dec 1, 2011 4:43 PM CST reply actions