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08:39 AM ET 04.30 | Someday, perhaps soon, the Eagles may have to retire another jersey. The Eagles were going nowhere slowly when Donovan McNabb came aboard in 1999. Like him or not, he turned around the franchise. Who has done more for the Eagles, McNabb or Brian Dawkins, who gets his No. 20 retired during festivities at the Sept. 30 game versus the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants? "I don't know. At this point it's nothing that I need to think about," McNabb said. ... For now, McNabb is in semi-retirement. He appeared to be in decent shape, yet offered no clues about his future and if playing quarterback again was an option. "I'm not here to announce anything," McNabb said. "It's about Brian. In due time, notice will be out there about what my plans are."

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April 30, 2012 08:47 AM ET

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"If I retire now, I should be in the HoF in five years." - D. McNabb, 5

Lightly Salted Nuts

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April 30, 2012 08:48 AM ET

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And I'm sure he thinks we're all waiting to hear this.

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April 30, 2012 08:49 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:47 AM ET 04.30 by Lightly Salted Nuts

"If I retire now, I should be in the HoF in five years." - D. McNabb, 5

"Or not".

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April 30, 2012 08:50 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:49 AM ET 04.30 by Robataille

"Or not".

Waiting on a call from NFL Network now that Warren Sapp isn't coming back. Or maybe he has a shot at the MNF booth to replace Jaws.

Lightly Salted Nuts

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April 30, 2012 09:00 AM ET

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I always liked McNabb. Good luck with him getting his number retired by the Eggles though.

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April 30, 2012 09:06 AM ET

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I'll be very surprised if they Eagles don't retire McNabb's number. I don't know about the Hall, but that much should be a given.

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April 30, 2012 09:08 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:00 AM ET 04.30 by ClevelandGuy

I always liked McNabb. Good luck with him getting his number retired by the Eggles though.

That may still happen. As much as he didn't do as an NFL QB, he DID do as an Iggles QB, if that makes sense. He's usurped pretty much every QB record for the team from Jaworski and did take them to 5 NFC Championship games and 1 SuperBowl. Always short of the ultimate goal but it's still more success than many team QBs.

Lightly Salted Nuts

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April 30, 2012 09:10 AM ET

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HOF might be a bit of a stretch, but retiring his number is the least Philly can do.

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April 30, 2012 09:13 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET 04.30 by Mangler.

HOF might be a bit of a stretch, but retiring his number is the least Philly can do.

Besides, who else would want to wear it?

Debbie Does

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April 30, 2012 09:23 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET 04.30 by Mangler.

HOF might be a bit of a stretch, but retiring his number is the least Philly can do.

Philly's Buffet ( yes there is such a place) has already put Andy in their HOF.

50yearfan

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April 30, 2012 09:26 AM ET

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Huh? Oh, right, that McNabb guy. What's he up to these days?

Glenlivet18

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April 30, 2012 09:33 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:26 AM ET 04.30 by Glenlivet18

Huh? Oh, right, that McNabb guy. What's he up to these days?

Probably 20 or 30 pounds more than his playing weight.

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April 30, 2012 09:44 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:47 AM ET 04.30 by Lightly Salted Nuts

"If I retire now, I should be in the HoF in five years." - D. McNabb, 5

Not going to happen.

50yearfan

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April 30, 2012 09:45 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:44 AM ET 04.30 by 50yearfan

Not going to happen.

I don't think he'll even get in on the seniors vote.

Lightly Salted Nuts

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April 30, 2012 09:56 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:33 AM ET 04.30 by Debbie Does

Probably 20 or 30 pounds more than his playing weight.

Too much Campbell's Chunky soup...

Mangler.

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April 30, 2012 10:13 AM ET

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He gave it everything he had!!!

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April 30, 2012 10:14 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:26 AM ET 04.30 by Glenlivet18

Huh? Oh, right, that McNabb guy. What's he up to these days?

Kicking himself for his last two wussy attempts at being relevant

SnakeDriver

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April 30, 2012 11:24 AM ET

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"McNabb to announce plans"...of his retirement?

Mad Men RULES!

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April 30, 2012 11:28 AM ET

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McNabb needs to go away...his mouth has turned all of the people that rooted for him in past against him...he needs to realize he is no longer relevant...and Donovan the only Hall of Fame you belong in is the Eagles Hall of Fame and maybe the Syracuse HOF. Beyond that go away...

chubby3342

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April 30, 2012 11:28 AM ET

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I thought you had to win something to have your number retired? No rings, one SB bust appearance, no MVP's... where's the beef? He had a few good years at Philly, not jersey retirement material. What needs to be retired is him... just go away.