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In an interview with the Philadelphia Daily News, the father of Donovan McNabb reacted to the decision of the team to select quarterback Kevin Kolb in the second round of the 2007 draft.

"I'm not concerned about [the decision to spend the first pick on Kolb]," Sam McNabb said. "My son works for the Philadelphia Eagles right now and when he doesn't any longer, " There are 31 other teams he can play for"

Yeah, this whole rookie quarterback thing is gonna go over real well.

Where was all of this hand-wringing and tooth-gnashing when the Falcons picked Matt Schaub in the third round of the 2004 draft? Did anyone believe that Schaub was going to supplant Michael Vick? Or was the move merely viewed for what it was -- an effort to have on hand a capable backup for a quarterback coming off of a serious injury?

In 2003, Vick broke a leg in the preseason and missed much of the year. In 2006, McNabb missed the last six games of the regular season and the playoffs with a torn ACL, only a year after a sports hernia knocked him out of the last seven.

So what's wrong with playing it safe with a quarterback who can't stay healthy?

The selection of Kolb gave immediate credence to the debunked rumors. The use of the team's first selection on a rookie quarterback likewise raises questions as to whether the Eagles didn't find a way to keep the unexpectedly popular Jeff Garcia.

Within the building, word is that McNabb is pissed. An industry source tells us that the fans are more upset about the decision to engage in a draft-day trade with the hated Cowboys. Dallas took defensive end Anthony Spencer with the selection that the Eagles traded to them.

"Can you imagine the stupidity?" said the source. "You draft a quarterback of the future after giving your must hated rival a player who can help kill him."

Though we have a hard time getting past the trade to the Cowboys, we aren't ready to kill the Eagles for drafting Kolb. The franchise has decided to confront a hard reality; the franchise quarterback can't stay healthy, and it's time to groom someone who can be his backup on a multi-year basis.

And if after Kolb's contract expires the team decides that it's time for the Eagles to hand the ball to the youngster, that's part of the business that is the new NFL.

McNabb might get an exemption from this when he gets to the Super Bowl and wins it. Until then, he's not untouchable. And it's time for plenty of folks in Philly to accept this fact without getting pissed off.

Including, most importantly, McNabb himself.

McNabb’s dad claims drafting QB doesn’t bother him, but... | Daily News | 04/30/2007

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Oh, well. I'm not sure anyone would acknowledge his thoughts. He is a regular player in the NFL, suffering from numerous injuries.

You've been all over the news, Vince!