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Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:53:12 -0700

Former NFL QB Donovan McNabb's mugshot from a January arrest was released Thursday, April 17. He was arrested for an unspecified traffic citation Jan. 6 and has a court date set for May 16.

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| Source: The Sports Network

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:39:37 -0700

Updating a previous item, free-agent QB Donovan McNabb is officially retiring Monday, July 29, as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. It was not disclosed how he will retire as an Eagle, but it is presumed he will sign a one-day contract in order to call it a career. McNabb originally told media in May that he would retire in September.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:10:17 -0700

Free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) said on his radio show that he will retire as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles in September.

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| Source: Philadelphia Daily News - Paul Domowitch

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:07:22 -0800

ESPN analyst Sal Paolantonio thinks former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid could bring free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) with him wherever he lands a job as a head coach to serve as a backup quarterback.

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| Source: ProFootballTalk.com - Mike Florio

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:11:11 -0700

Free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) remains confident that another NFL team will give him a shot this year.

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| Source: NFL.com - Dan Hanzus

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 07:35:57 -0700

There remains a possibility for the Arizona Cardinals to bring in another passer to push QBs Kevin Kolb and John Skelton. According to league sources, Kolb is expected to be given every opportunity to win the job the next two weeks, but other options could arise as well. Free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) could be an option.

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| Source: CBSSports.com - Jason La Canfora

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:11:45 -0700

The Baltimore Ravens could consider pursuing free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) later this offseason if they are uneasy about their backup quarterback situation.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Jamison Hensley

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:50:54 -0700

Free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) has not received much interest this offseason, even though he said there is an 80 or 90 percent chance that he would play this season.

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| Source: The Sports Xchange - Len Pasquarelli

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:27:33 -0700

Free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) said there is an 80 to 90 percent chance of him playing this season and that he has been looking at three teams he would like to join. McNabb said he looking to sign with a Super Bowl contender that has a good running game, weapons at wide receiver and defense that has been playing well.

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| Source: ESPN.com

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:19:08 -0700

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid, free-agent QB Donovan McNabb's (Vikings) former head coach, said any team would be wise to take a chance on the quarterback. "I still think he can play. I think the world of him, and we had some great years together here. I'm always wishing him the best and a fan of his. I got a chance to see him at Brian Dawkins' retirement (event)," Reid said. "He looks good. He looks physically good. He looks like he could go out and play tomorrow. I would highly recommend (him)."

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| Source: ESPN.com

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:25:07 -0700

Free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) said he does not have a list of teams he would be interested in signing with. Rather, he will sign with any team interested at this point. "I have a list," McNabb said. "A full list, of 32."

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| Source: ProFootballTalk.com

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:24:13 -0700

Free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) is taking his physical fitness seriously as he attempts to return to the NFL. He is currently training on sand and in the ocean with quarterbacks guru George Whitfield. "I'm in great shape," McNabb said. "I'm in great shape. I've dropped 15, 20 pounds."

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| Source: ProFootballTalk.com

Sat, 05 May 2012 06:38:48 -0700

Free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) said that he has been working out, getting into better shape and focusing on his fundamentals as a passer, and he's ready just as soon as some team wants to pick up the phone and call. "I've been training hard and preparing myself out in San Diego working with George Whitfield, the obviously well-known quarterback guru, supposedly, for over the past month," McNabb said. "Just kind of refining the skills, working on the mechanics and getting back to a high level, an elite level. I'm just waiting for the opportunity to display that."

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| Source: ProFootballTalk.com - Michael David Smith

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:09:27 -0700

Free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) said Saturday, April 28, that he has not yet decided whether he'll retire from the National Football League or not. He is currently weighing his options.

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| Source: NFL.com

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:00:43 -0700

Free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) said he'd "absolutely" vote for himself to be in the Hall of Fame despite not winning a Super Bowl. "What happens a lot of times is we look at what the list says, so we talk about the five NFC Championship Games, the six Pro Bowls and then we come to the end, 'Well, he never won the big game,'" McNabb said. "Well, Peyton never won the big game until he won the Super Bowl. Dan Marino never won the big game. Does that mean his career is a failure? No, not at all."

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| Source: NFL.com

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:05:03 -0700

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid said he has not considered the possibility of signing free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) to be the No. 2 quarterback.

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| Source: Philadelphia Daily News - Paul Domowitch

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:02:46 -0700

Free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) said he does not believe Baylor QB Robert Griffin III will be successful if he lands with the Washington Redskins. "No. I say that because a lot of the time ego gets too involved when it comes to being in Washington," McNabb said. "Here's a guy that's coming out who is very talented -mobile, strong arm. We've already heard he's intelligent, a football mind. Are you going to cater the offense around his talent and what he's able to do or are you going to bring the Houston offense with Matt Schaub over to him and have him kind of be embedded in that?" McNabb added, "When you talk about RG3, you talk about his ability, you talk about how smart he is, his arm strength - what type of offense do you run with it? Is the the spread offense that you have him continue to flourish in. Or, are you just going to have him in a fox hole with a makeshift offensive line? You keep bringing in receivers. You have a solid tight end in Fred Davis that you need to feature. What are we going to see? I don't think it's a great fit."

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| Source: CSNWashington.com - Rich Tandler

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:57:08 -0800

Free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) does not plan to retire, and said he has three teams in mind for his services, although he wouldn't name them. "I see three teams in the NFL, right now, that I feel like I can add a little bit of flavor to it from what they have," McNabb said Wednesday, Feb. 1.

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| Source: NFL.com

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:39:45 -0800

Free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) said he expected a call from the Chicago Bears after QB Jay Cutler (thumb) suffered his thumb injury during the season.

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| Source: ESPNChicago.com

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:27:46 -0800

Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith disputed reports that the team might be looking to lure QB Brett Favre out of retirement. "That's our group," Smith said of the three quarterbacks on the Bears' roster. "We're going to make improvements with our group. We're not looking on the outside. We won't have a quarterback tryout or anything like that." The team still hopes QB Jay Cutler (thumb) can return at the end of the season. Chicago is also rumored to be looking at free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings).

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| Source: ESPNChicago.com - Michael C. Wright

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:48:20 -0800

Chicago Bears WR Devin Hester said he is not in favor of the team signing free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings). Hester believes McNabb could not get up to speed fast enough with the Bears' offense to make a difference. And Hester even suggested that McNabb's arrival could be counterproductive, as any time spent working with McNabb would take away from time the rest of the offense needs to work with QB Caleb Hanie. "It's going to be tough right now to pick up a quarterback that hasn't played in the Mike Martz offense," Hester said. "This is a difficult offense to run, so as far as a quarterback who hasn't played in the offense, right now it's going to be a waste of time."

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| Source: ProFootballTalk.com - Michael David Smith

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:22:25 -0800

After the struggles of Chicago Bears QB Caleb Hanie in Week 13 and QB Josh McCown not deemed ready enough after more than a week of orientation with the offense, team management will be in conversations Monday, Dec. 5, about free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings), according to sources. Conversations do not equate to "negotiations" or serious talks, however.

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| Source: CSNChicago.com - John Mullin

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:39:26 -0800

Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith said the team is not interested in signing free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings).

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| Source: Chicago Tribune - Brad Biggs

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:35:57 -0800

Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith said the team has no interest in signing free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) after he went unclaimed on waivers Friday, Dec. 2.

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| Source: Chicago Sun-Times - Mark Potash

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:58:18 -0800

Free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) was not claimed by any team and is now an unrestricted free-agent.

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| Source: Chicago Tribune - Brad Biggs

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:43:17 -0800

Updating a previous item, the Dallas Cowboys will not be putting in a waiver claim on free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings), according to head coach Jason Garrett. Dallas also won't be going after free-agent QB Sage Rosenfels (Dolphins) and are comfortable with QB Stephen McGee as their backup to QB Tony Romo.

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| Source: ESPNDallas.com - Calvin Watkins

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:43:02 -0800

The Dallas Cowboys are not expected to place a waiver claim on free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings).

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| Source: ESPN - Chris Mortensen

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:08:59 -0800

The Houston Texans are not interested in placing a waiver claim on free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings).

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| Source: Houston Chronicle - John McClain

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:07:58 -0800

Updating a previous item, free-agent QB Donovan McNabb (Vikings) asked the Minnesota Vikings to release him. McNabb can now be claimed by other teams by Friday, Dec. 2. If McNabb clears waivers, he would like to play for the Chicago Bears.

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| Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:56:15 -0800

The Minnesota Vikings are expected to release QB Donovan McNabb Thursday, Dec. 1.

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| Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:23:40 -0800

The Minnesota Vikings are unlikely to cut QB Donovan McNabb with five games remaining, as they would be on the hook for $1.48 million is no team claimed him. The likely scenario is that McNabb serves the remainder of the season as the backup to QB Christian Ponder and then weighs his options after the season.

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| Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press - Jeremy Fowler

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:25:10 -0700

Minnesota Vikings QB Donovan McNabb believes he should still be the team's starting quarterback. McNabb feels he was not playing poorly. "Statistically I wasn't playing bad. I wasn't turning the ball over offensively," McNabb said. "We were averaging 20-plus points or so. But there's a lot of things that go into that. And when you draft a young guy first round and you're 1-5, obviously, everyone wants to see the younger guy, the so-called spark." McNabb added that he can and still wants to start in the NFL.

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| Source: NFL Network

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:02:39 -0700

The Minnesota Vikings benched QB Donovan McNabb at least in part because he wasn't putting in the time to be a great player and leader, according to people in the organization. McNabb refuted the report, however, by saying he did put in the necessary time and did what coaches asked him to do, and he is more disappointed that the story has become about him than about being demoted for what coaches believed was best for the team.

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| Source: Pioneer Press

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:28:19 -0700

Minnesota Vikings QB Donovan McNabb exceeded 200 yards passing in just one of the six games he started this year. He had only three games in his previous 27 starts before this year where he failed to reach 200 yards passing.

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| Source: NFL Draft Bible - Bo Marchionte

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:17:05 -0700

Minnesota Vikings QB Donovan McNabb said the decision to start QB Christian Ponder was a surprise to him, despite the 1-5 start. "As any other competitor, you obviously want to compete with your team and prepare and look forward to the opportunity of getting back on the field and changing things," McNabb said. "But unfortunately it's not so." McNabb said he will prepare as if he will have another opportunity to see action. "At this particular point, it's for me to continue to prepare and make sure that we continue to support Christian and make sure that he's ready. But most important for me, is to prepare because I'm just one play from going back in. Just make sure I'm ready when called upon and try to lead us to victory."

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| Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Mark Craig

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:39:29 -0700

Updating a previous item, Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder will be the team's starting quarterback for the rest of the season. QB Donovan McNabb will mentor the rookie and serve as the backup.

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| Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Dan Wiederer

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:47:42 -0700

Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said he expects QB Donovan McNabb to remain on the roster for the rest of the season. McNabb indicated that he would like to help QB Christian Ponder during the season.

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| Source: 1500ESPN.com - Tom Pelissero

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:49:00 -0700

Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier indicated that he doesn't want to flip flop his starting quarterbacks on a week-to-week basis, which means that QB Christian Ponder will likely be the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season. QB Donovan McNabb's career may be winding to an end.

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| Source: ESPN.com

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:15:21 -0700

Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier indicated Tuesday, Oct. 18, that the team will make a change at quarterback and QB Christian Ponder will step in for QB Donovan McNabb as the starter.

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| Source: NFL Network - Jason La Canfora

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:37:06 -0700

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier will announce whether he will replace QB Donovan McNabb as the team's starting quarterback with QB Christian Ponder Wednesday, Oct. 19.

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| Source: Pioneer Press

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:43:28 -0700

Minnesota Vikings QB Donovan McNabb said following Week 6 that he expects to remain the team's starting quarterback moving forward. "I don't see it 'ending like this,' as you say. It's tough," McNabb said. "You're 1-5 at this particular point. It felt like we did a lot of great things today. I guess we'll sit down and talk, but I still expect to be there (starting) next week."

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| Source: CBSSports.com

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:58:32 -0700

Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said he will decide on the team's starting quarterback for Week 7 Monday, Oct. 17. "Yeah, we're going to sit down Monday and just talk about a lot of things and just decide on what direction we want to go," Frazier said. QB Donovan McNabb was fairly efficient, but he was lifted in the fourth quarter of the blowout loss in favor of rookie QB Christian Ponder.

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| Source: 1500ESPN.com - Tom Pelissero

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:41:15 -0700

Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder completed 9 of 17 passes for 99 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in the fourth quarter of the Week 6 loss against the Chicago Bears. He also ran once for eight yards. QB Donovan McNabb was an efficient 19 of 24 before being lifted in the blowout loss, but the struggles of the team certainly weren't all his fault. Still, it will be interesting to see if head coach Leslie Frazier hands over the offense to the rookie.

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| Source: KFFL.com

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:57:54 -0700

Minnesota Vikings QB Donovan McNabb was lifted in the fourth quarter of the Week 6 game against the Chicago Bears for rookie QB Christian Ponder, who made his NFL debut. McNabb completed 19 of 24 passes for 177 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions, but he was sacked repeatedly due to offensive line issues. C John Sullivan (concussion) and OT Phil Loadholt (knee) left with injuries.

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| Source: KFFL.com

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:44:59 -0700

Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier wants QB Donovan McNabb to be more aggressive in the passing game. Although McNabb only has two interceptions on the season, Frazier feels McNabb has played too cautious. McNabb has averaged just 170 passing yards per game. "He's done a great job of not turning the ball over, which is a big deal because of the way we play," Frazier said. "It's one of the reasons we've been in these games the way we have. But you can't play this game cautious. He knows that. He's had a ton of success in this league. Sometimes, you just got to let it go. And he will, and he has."

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| Source: ProFootballTalk.com - Michael David Smith

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:58:50 -0700

Minnesota Vikings QB Donovan McNabb said Wednesday, Oct. 12, that the talk about his throwing motion, footwork and mechanics is getting out of hand. "This whole mechanics thing is getting out of hand," McNabb said. "Everybody works on mechanics, no matter what position you play. I'm all about winning. I'm not about numbers."

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| Source: Vikings.com - Dave Campbell

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:20:05 -0700

In Week 5, Minnesota Vikings QB Donovan McNabb was 10-for-21 for 169 yards, including one wobbly pass to WR Devin Aromashodu that accounted for 60 of those yards. Despite ample time in the pocket, several of McNabb's passes were inexplicably short or behind receivers. McNabb is not turning over the ball, but he frequently misses open targets.

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| Source: CBSSports.com

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:52:11 -0700

Minnesota Vikings QB Donovan McNabb put in extra time after practice Wednesday, Oct. 5, with WRs Devin Aromashodu and Bernard Berrian.

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| Source: 1500ESPN.com - Tom Pelissero

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:43:15 -0700

Minnesota Vikings QB Donovan McNabb has led the team to an 0-4 start, he is now 5-12 as a starter since the Philadelphia Eagles traded him to the Washington Redskins on Easter 2010, and he has dropped seven straight starts dating back to last season. During the 17-game stretch since leaving Philadelphia, McNabb is 340 of 583 for 4,057 yards, 18 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.

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| Source: NFL Network - Albert Breer

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:30:02 -0700

Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier confirmed Monday, Oct. 3, that QB Donovan McNabb will start against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5. McNabb currently ranks 30th in passing yards (680), 22nd in accuracy (58.6 percent) and is tied for 18th in passer rating (80.9).

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| Source: Pioneer Press - Jeremy Fowler