Operation "Get Me Out Of Town" Has Begun

In case you missed it, D Mac announced his blog yesterday that the Birds are in dire need of playmakers all over the field. More specifically, he stated the following:

Now that the season is over and we are concentrating on 2008, I hope we are able to secure some playmakers in all three phases of the game. Maybe some of those playmakers are already on the roster but have struggled with injuries, myself included, that have held us back a little.

You can't argue with how the Patriots went outside their locker room and stocked up on playmakers last year. It certainly helped to have Randy Moss, Donte Stallworth, Wes Welker and Adalius Thomas making plays for them all year.

I'm surprised that anyone would have a problem with me, or anyone else in the organization, expressing a desire to bring in more quality players. We were 8-8. There is room for improvement. This is a competitive sport. It's about putting together the best players, the best team, and giving yourself the best chance to win.

We didn't disrespect anyone when we traded for Takeo Spikes or signed Kevin Curtis last year. I don't think the Patriots were being disrespectful to Troy Brown or Reche Caldwell when they brought in Moss, Stallworth and Welker. Over the past few years, when the 49ers added Nate Clements, the Seahawks added Julian Peterson, the Giants added Plaxico Burress, the Colts added Adam Vinatieri, it was in an effort to add playmakers. In each case the team identified a way to improve and they took action.

I don't think that's being disrespectful to any of my teammates. It's certainly not my intention. I bet that anyone who wants to see the Eagles win – from Mr. Lurie, to the entire locker room, to every Eagles fan who bleeds green would agree.

I don't know how anyone could have a problem with anything McNabb said. However, I think there is deeper reasoning behind these comments. Basically, he's laying the ground work for looking to get out of town should the Birds have one of their customary underwhelming off season. If the Birds fail to add weapons to the offense, look for McNabb to quickly ask for a trade some time after the draft.

Could you blame him for wanting to leave a team that seems to always accept "above average", instead of seeking greatness? I wouldn't.

The nice thing is that we are finally starting to see D Mac's true intentions. It's about time.