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All Donovan McNabb did on the field was lead the Philadelphia Eagles to the playoffs in six of the last eight seasons. However, McNabb always surrounded himself with plenty of controversy, and this past off-season, the Eagles had had enough, dealing McNabb for pennies to the dollar to division rival, the Washington Redskins. Most would agree that it makes no sense to trade a proven winner to a team in their own division, but the Eagles must truly believe in young, unproven quarterback Kevin Kolb.

Now, McNabb starts his second career (albeit probably a short one) in the nation’s capital. In years past, he has undoubtedly been a fantasy starter in the most shallow of leagues. The West Coast Offense has played a big part in McNabb’s fantasy prospects, but that era is over for the “Chunky Soup King.” The Redskins and new Head Coach Mike Shanahan are a team built on the run, as evidenced by their running back platoon of Clinton Portis, Willie Parker and Larry Johnson. Or in other words, three running backs that each have at least one 1,000-yard campaign under his belt.

McNabb has good company behind him at the running back position, but how about his help in the air assault? The real question marks come at the wide receiver and tight end positions. With two real, established threats in Chris Cooley and Santana Moss (one could argue to add Joey Galloway to the picture, but his skills have rapidly declined), McNabb will have to do with less experienced, yet talented players like Malcolm Kelly and Devin Thomas.

So, what are his fantasy prospects for 2010?

Donovan McNabb is on the cusp of losing his status as a starter in 10-team fantasy leagues. Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Philip Rivers, Tony Romo, and Matt Schaub are definitely ahead of him. The next tier is where McNabb falls in, among the likes of Brett Favre (if he’s playing), Eli Manning, Jay Cutler (in a great passing offense), Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan, and Carson Palmer.

If you’re happy about McNabb as your starting QB moving forward in 2010, feel free to draft him around the 10th QB taken, but make sure to back him up with another QB in the next tier.  Whether you play the match-up game or not, McNabb is not the top-8 fantasy QB we all knew for the last half decade.

Donovan McNabb’s 2010 prediction: 3,200 yards, 19 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 160 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns.

 
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