Donovan McNabb - team leader, quarterback
"uses a cocktail of honesty, humor and indifference to deal with the stream of questions." "be professional and be funny."
To the team at the beginning of the season, stunned by having to practice before 1,500 NFL executives, coaches, scouts, agents, etc.:
"This is your dream. This is what you've dreamed about doing. We have an opportunity to showcase our talents."
Brian Dawkins: "He's definitely a leader when it comes to the team. Guys listen to him. Young guys ask him questions, and he's always there. And he's also a guy who can keep everything loose. He's not timid, and he doesn't tense up. So all those things contribute to him being one of the leaders of this team."
"Since the Super Bowl, McNabb has been besieged with criticism, most notably from [Terrell] Owens. The quarterback and receiver did not really talk during training camp, although they did hook up for a long touchdown on the first offensive play of the third preseason game. Last week, a contrite Owens said he planned on talking with McNabb before tomorrow's game, to make sure each player is issue-free heading into the all-important opener."
"I've always said that not everyone can handle being a leader . . . some people back away from it. I enjoy it. I kind of thrive off of that, that people can look to you for help, they can talk to you for confidence, or just see kind of how you handle that."
September 11, 2005 Philadelphia Inquirer
by Ashley Fox
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CBS SportsLine.com
Owens claims he's getting along just fine with McNabb
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"When we're out on that field, we have the best relationship possible, to be the best at what we do," McNabb said.
Despite their icy relationship, McNabb and Owens had no trouble on the field. In their lone appearance together in the preseason, the two connected five times for 131 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown pass on the first play from scrimmage in a victory over Cincinnati on Aug. 26.
Both players celebrated that score separately with other teammates and ignored each other throughout the game, but Owens said he's now broken the silence.
Owens dominated the headlines this offseason with his demand for a new contract just one season into the seven-year, $48.97 million deal he signed when he came to Philadelphia in March 2004.
The Eagles have refused to redo the deal.
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