Reid: Trading McNabb to Redskins is ‘best situation for the Philadelphia Eagles and for Donovan’
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On Easter Sunday, the NFL world was rocked by its first major trade of 2010. The Philadelphia Eagles traded quarterback Donovan McNabb to the rival Washington Redskins for a pair of draft picks.
Eagles coach Andy Reid joined Mike and Mike in the Morning on ESPN Radio to talk about the trade and the Eagles' future. To listen to Reid on Mike and Mike in the Morning, go to Sports Radio Interviews.
Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid says trading Donovan McNabb to the Washington Redskins will work out for everyone involved. Why did the Eagles trade McNabb?
Reid: I was sitting there with three quarterbacks in the last year of their contract. I sat back and listened to the different offers that came in. I thought that this was the best offer and the best situation for the Philadelphia Eagles and for Donovan.
Did Reid want to trade McNabb?
Reid: I have the final say on the whole thing there Mike, so yes. You know how this business goes. There is a business side and a personal side. I knew I was going to be in this situation. I didn't know it would be Donovan that would be traded, but I knew I would be offered something and had to do something. It ended up being Donovan with a pretty good deal for the Philadelphia Eagles. It's also a good deal for Washington and it's a good deal for Donovan. It's a good situation for him.
What are Reid's thoughts on trading with Washington, a divisional rival?
Reid: I didn't concentrate as much on Washington as I did the Philadelphia Eagles. I have to do what I think is best for our football team. When you get into a negotiation, that's the way you think. Do you take into consideration a bit that it's Washington? OK, you might think about it a little bit. But number one, you are thinking about your football team and what you need to do to become even a better football team. Tha...
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Eagles coach Andy Reid joined Mike and Mike in the Morning on ESPN Radio to talk about the trade and the Eagles' future. To listen to Reid on Mike and Mike in the Morning, go to Sports Radio Interviews.
Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid says trading Donovan McNabb to the Washington Redskins will work out for everyone involved. Why did the Eagles trade McNabb?
Reid: I was sitting there with three quarterbacks in the last year of their contract. I sat back and listened to the different offers that came in. I thought that this was the best offer and the best situation for the Philadelphia Eagles and for Donovan.
Did Reid want to trade McNabb?
Reid: I have the final say on the whole thing there Mike, so yes. You know how this business goes. There is a business side and a personal side. I knew I was going to be in this situation. I didn't know it would be Donovan that would be traded, but I knew I would be offered something and had to do something. It ended up being Donovan with a pretty good deal for the Philadelphia Eagles. It's also a good deal for Washington and it's a good deal for Donovan. It's a good situation for him.
What are Reid's thoughts on trading with Washington, a divisional rival?
Reid: I didn't concentrate as much on Washington as I did the Philadelphia Eagles. I have to do what I think is best for our football team. When you get into a negotiation, that's the way you think. Do you take into consideration a bit that it's Washington? OK, you might think about it a little bit. But number one, you are thinking about your football team and what you need to do to become even a better football team. Tha...
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