1. Donovan McNabb is out as the starting quarterback in Philadelphia, and Kevin Kolb is in.
2. Donovan McNabb is in as the starting quarterback in Washington, and Jason Campbell is out.
3. Washington is no longer interested in Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen with the number four overall pick in the NFL Draft later this month.
Now it is widely assumed that Kolb and McNabb will sign contract extensions to keep them put.
What about Campbell and Clausen? Campbell is not a fan favorite in Washington. I'm probably one of the few people that actually think he is not as bad of a player as the majority make him out to be.
In a Washington Post interview with Michael Wilbon, McNabb said of Campbell, "I need to get in touch with Jason, I need to hear his thoughts on all this . . . You know I really like Jason."
Really? You want to know what Jason thinks? The fact is, it doesn't matter what he thinks. He knows he doesn't have a job in Washington anymore. Campbell would be a decent pick up for many NFL teams struggling to find QB help (Panthers, Raiders, Bills).
Clausen is the one in the most trouble. Washington was apparently considering him with the fourth overall pick, but that is an impossibility now. Washington was also interested in Sam Bradford which reinforces my prediction (along with most people's) that Sam Bradford is a lock to go to the Rams with the number one pick.
The question becomes: where does Clausen drop to? It hurts him, in my opinion, that Washington didn't view him as a potential franchise quarterback. It may have also been that Shanahan didn't want to endure the hardships and losses that come with starting an inexperienced quarterback (even though he didn't have a problem starting Brian Griese or Jay Cutler).
Cleveland, at the seventh overall pick, has said they aren't interested (which could or could not be a bluff). Buffalo at the ninth pick has reportedly shown some interest. The problem for Clausen is the difference in guaranteed money between the fourth and ninth pick in last year's draft was about $16 million. Clausen has to hope that a team is willing to trade up and draft him because this move has created a bit of a financial free fall for him.
So if your following me: McNabb in, Campbell out, Kolb up, Clausen down, and Bradford a lock. And the draft hasn't even started yet. Next season is going to be awesome.
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