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1945893, Peyton didn't go there because he had better options, that's it Posted by Bombastic, Thu Mar-29-12 12:21 PM
> > >Link: >http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2012/02/donovan-mcnabb-peyton-manning-wont-play-for-redskins/1#.T3SYStU-Xcs > >The story that continues to coalesce during this NFL offseason >revolves around the murky future of Colts QB Peyton Manning. > >However Donovan McNabb wants to offer one degree of certainty >regarding Manning: He won't play for the Redskins. >CAPTION >By Maxwell Kruger, US Presswire > >"Peyton's not gonna go there," NcNabb told ESPN 980 in >Washington recently. > >"I don't see Peyton ending up in Washington. Because what >happens is now you're bringing in another veteran who will be >35, 36, who's been in one offense throughout his career -- >it's the same situation (as McNabb in 2010). > >"Peyton is such an offensive coordinator, so now what does >that do to your offensive coordinator? Does he step down? Does >he step back? Does he, you know, begin to change the whole >offense according to the play of the quarterback? that he has >in Peyton Manning? Well I didn't see that happen, so I >definitely don't see that happening for Peyton." > >McNabb struggled playing for HC Mike Shanahan and his son, OC >Kyle Shanahan, during his lone year with the Redskins after >spending his first 11 seasons as a six-time Pro Bowler for the >Eagles. McNabb, who seemed to clash in particular with Kyle >Shanahan behind the scenes, was ultimately benched for the >final three games of 2010 before being traded to the Vikings >months later. > >McNabb seemed to signal his feelings about the Shanahans >during the interview by failing to mention them by name. > >"As I look back on that year, I was very excited on joining >the Washington Redskins," he said. "I loved (owner) Dan >Snyder; I love his attitude and his approach. I loved (GM) >Bruce Allen and what he was trying to do. Situations were a >lot different once I got there, with coaching and play-calling >and things of that nature, where it wasn't suited around the >talent of your quarterback."
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