Donovan McNabb Wants More Than A Contract Extention

Well so much for everything being hunky-dorey with the Donovan McNabb contract situation. It did not seem like that after the end of last season, that McNabb getting a contract extension would be hardly with a headline other than to state the obvious when it actually happened. Well not so fast, says an ESPN.com report. It seems as if there is a little something extra that McNabb wants. Are you ready for how shocking this grievance? After hearing what he wants, you may never look at Donovan McNabb the same way again. He actually wants...... A PLAYMAKER!

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb and Eagles brass held a lengthy meeting last week, where last season's Week 12 benching and the subject of a contract extension were discussed, a source told ESPN.

Independent of the meeting, the source said that McNabb may hold off on further extension talks until he sees how the Eagles improve themselves in the offseason via free agency and/or trades.

According to a source, McNabb and agent Fletcher Smith quietly met with Eagles coach Andy Reid and Eagles president Joe Banner for several hours last Tuesday at the team's complex in Philadelphia, before Reid and Banner traveled to the league's scouting combine in Indianapolis.

The source said the sides cleared the air once and for all on Reid's Week 12 benching of McNabb in Baltimore. They also held preliminary, informal discussions about a contract extension, the source said. The source said the parties had preferred to keep the meeting confidential as they work through various issues beyond the benching.

Those contract talks may not resume any time soon. McNabb would like the Eagles to add to their already solid core pieces that would make them an even stronger championship contender before engaging in serious negotiations on an extension. McNabb, 32, is under contract for two more seasons.

Although McNabb wants to remain in Philadelphia, if the Eagles aren't successful in significantly upgrading an offense that needs help at wide receiver, running back and offensive tackle (veterans Jon Runyan and Tra Thomas are free agents beginning Friday), not only may McNabb drop his request for a new contract, he may consider going as far as to ask the Eagles to trade him.

I actually secretly instilled a camera in that meeting room, and for the first time ever, I can present to you what was actually said at the meeting. I have not edited anything out, these are the men's words verbatim.

MCNABB: Come on Coach, you know that what we need is a wide receiver to take us all the way to the top.
REID: I do not know what you are talking about. How dare you say that DeSean Jackson, Kevin Curtis, and Jason Avant are not the best 3 receivers in the NFL?
MCNABB: Coach, that's not what I meant. They're good receivers, but none of them actually can be a playmaker by themselves. For them to be effective, they need someone in front of them so that they can get open. Do you know what I mean?
REID: No, I don't actually. All I know is that Gino's just opened and I'm craving a cheesesteak. We'll talk about this later, Donovan, I'm starving. Hang in there, you're a good kid, like the son I've never had.
MCNABB: I've been with you since 2000, I don't think you can call me a kid anymore.
REID: Oh sure, whatever, now can we get the damn cheesesteaks already?

In all seriousness, if the Eagles don't sign either Harrison, Houshmandzadeh or trade for Anquan Boldin, I'm sure that McNabb will be very angry, and I won't be a happy Eagles fan, that's for sure.

Aspeaking of Boldin, today is the deadline he gave the Cardinals to give him a new contract. We'll see what happens.