<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Eagles | McNabb hints at running the ball moreThu, 27 Jul 2006 07:58:49 -0700John Nalbone, of the Trenton Times, reports Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb has hinted that he will run the ball more in 2006. McNabb has run for 630 yards in the past three seasons, a sharp decline from when he ran for 629 yards in the 2000 season. However, it seems as though the fleet-footed quarterback is thinking about taking off with the ball more this season. "I'm healthier, so I'm able to get out of the pocket more with a little speed," McNabb said. "If the call comes for me to get out of the pocket and make something happen, then that's what I'll do."</div>
FINALLY. I've been saying that he needed to do this ever since he stopped and tried to be a pocket QB. If the guy can shake and bake em with his legs as an advantage, WHY NOT DO IT? Glad to see he's looking back on what WORKED for him in the past.
He's slimmed down a bit and quicker than he's been, all without losing any strength (probably gaining a bunch with all those kick boxing classes he's taken) so this should work out great and add another dimension to our offense. If Vick can carry an offense on his shoulders by running the ball 75% of the time, I'm sure McNabb can do it running a bit less with guys like Westbrook, Smith and Brown around him to catch the ball
Running would help McNabb's game and the Philly offense more. It revives another dimension to his game that we havent seen in a long time. If running helps then he should do it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GotSkillz52 @ Jul 27 2006, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Running would help McNabb's game and the Philly offense more. It revives another dimension to his game that we havent seen in a long time. If running helps then he should do it.</div>Who knows maybe it will catch on with the running backs also . Id like to see more running by Mcnabbso teams cant just send the blitz every single play.
