- The length of the contract is shocking. But since there are no guaranteed deals, it doesn’t really mean anything. What’s more shocking is the $40M guaranteed. Let’s say he plays three years in Washington (probably a more realistic length than five years), that means he gets a minimum average of $13.3M per year (which will actually end up being higher, but we won’t know how much until more details of the contract are released).
Can McNabb and Shanahan coexist? Or will Shanahan be one-and-done in Washington?
- While I was updating my mock draft this weekend (update coming tomorrow morning) I strongly considered giving Ryan Mallett to the Redskins. Mike Shanahan seemed displeased with McNabb, and I thought he would consider getting “his guy” in the draft. Mallett is a true pocket passer with a strong arm – much like Jay Cutler, who Shanahan drafted while in Denver.
- This is pure speculation, but consider this scenario… what if GM Bruce Allen inked this deal without Mike Shanahan’s blessing? Could it create bad blood between Shanahan and the front office? Could it lead to Shanahan getting out of his contract? And could it then lead to him coaching the Cowboys next season? As I said, it’s 100% pure speculation, but given Shanahan’s recent comments about McNabb’s conditioning/ability to run the offense, it would certainly seem plausible.
- [UPDATE] Apparently the original report from ESPN’s Michael Smith was incorrect. McNabb is not guaranteed $40M. In fact, he’s only guaranteed $3.5M. Oops… so basically we’re right back where we started. McNabb is under contract, but the Redskins have next to nothing invested in him. He could still easily be gone at the end of the season.
