Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb finished the 2009 season with 3553 passing yards, 22 TDs and 10 INTs. His 223 fantasy points in standard leagues was good for 10th at the position.
Entering 2010, the Eagles have two young and talented wide outs in Desean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin as well as a reliable tight end in Brent Celek. What is lacking in Philly is the running back, as Brian Westbrook and LeSean McCoy were mediocre throughout the 2009 season. If the Eagles can find an identity running the football next year I feel McNabb could improve of his overall statistics and I want to know what the other members of Bruno Boys Nation think.
Please project McNabb’s 2010 statistics based on the following categories….
Games Played: Passing Yards: Passing Touchdowns: Interceptions:
Rushing Yards: Rushing Touchdowns:
Finally, what round (and why) would you target McNabb in a 12-team standard scoring league?
Have at it guys and we look forward to your thoughts on McNabb and many other players entering 2010.
NOTE: Please copy/paste the statistics you are projecting into your return message. This will help everyone follow a template and make things easier to come up with the FINAL PROJECTION for each player based on what the Bruno Boys Nation thinks.
Finally, what round (and why) would you target McNabb in a 12-team standard scoring league?
Entering 2010, fantasy owners should target McNabb as a low-end QB1 in 12-team leagues. He posted solid statistics in just 14 games last year and his 253 yard per game average was the highest since his 2006 season. With DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin on the outside McNabb has arguably his best set of receivers at his dispense. Factor in TE Brent Celek over the middle and McNabb should have some games in which he picks apart opposing secondaries. Health is always a concern, but if he can stay healthy I expect McNabb to be a top-10 QB again in 2010.
I’d target McNabb in 6th to 7th round of my fantasy draft. He isn’t a QB I’d take before making sure I had great depth at the RB and WR positions. McNabb will spend 2010 not winning you many games, but not losing you many either.
Finally, what round (and why) would you target McNabb in a 12-team standard scoring league?
Marc I’m with you on McNabb, I like him as a low-end QB1 in standard leagues. I think McNabb is maybe one of the more underrated players because when healthy he produces at a consistent and relatively high rate. I would like to see how much LeSean McCoy is able to progress because Brian Westbrook just can’t stay healthy for 16 games. If McCoy shows the ability to take over the role from Westbrook, then I like McNabb a lot this season.
One thing I need to see is improvement along the offensive line. This has usually been a strong area for the Eagles, but McNabb was sacked 35 times last year. I’d like that number to be about 10-20 digits lower. Also, McNabb only lost three fumbles, but he fumbled the ball a career-high 10 times last season. That’s got to improve in 2010.
I’m just curious how you can make 2010 projections on any player at this point?
Is McNabb going to be in PHI next year?
And better yet, we don’t know the schedule yet, or am I missing something?
JB Palm,
It’s never to early to start making projections for the upcoming season. Obviously the landscape in the NFL is constantly changing but projections are meant to be tweaked based on different scenarios. Obviously if McNabb is no longer in Philly in 2010 his projected statistics will change; however, we are making projection his 2010 value based on him staying on the Eagles.
None of this is set and stone and it’s used as a way for everyone to get better. When projecting a player you have to think about many different scenarios and look at their past statistics to determine their upcoming worth. The research will only make you a better fantasy player.
Regarding the 2010 schedule… you should be able to find the majority of teams opponents for next year. The dates aren’t set and stone but the opponents should be.
On top of the three regular home games against the rest of the NFC East, the Eagles will host the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, and the Indianapolis Colts. This is an absolute brutal home schedule for the Eagles, as all these teams figure to be in the playoff hunt next season.
The Eagles road games consist of the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, and the NFC East. With such a tough home schedule the Eagles will have to do a lot of damage on the road next season, as they can’t afford to lose games against teams at the bottom of the league.
— Schedule from betfirms.com
Hope this helps and I’d be interested to see your 2010 projection on McNabb assuming he stays in Philly.
Games Played:14
Passing Yards:3892
Passing Touchdowns:28
Interceptions:11
Rushing Yards:185
Rushing Touchdowns:2
Finally, what round (and why) would you target McNabb in a 12-team standard scoring league?
I would probably try to draft him close to round 5 or 6
I think McNabb will have better number than this past year just because he didn’t know how big of a playmaker he had in DJax at the beginning of the year
Rushing Yards: 125 (this is like trying to pull rabbits out of a hat) Rushing Touchdowns: 1
Finally, what round (and why) would you target McNabb in a 12-team standard scoring league?
At this point in time assuming he will still be with PHI I think that I would target him as a high end #2. In PHI he does have some good emerging WR. Djax really looks like the real deal and Macattack looks like he could be too. But with out the consistent threat of a running attack and the poor O-line I have a hard time thinking that his stats will live up to this years. There are still a lot of options out there and some that will most likely step up next year. Manning, Brees, Brady, Favre (if he doesn’t win the superbowl and retire), Shaub, VY (looks like he has become an adult), Romo, Rodgers, Big Ben, Rivers, Warner (if doesn’t retire), Cutler, Ryan. Those are in no particular order after the first 3, and yes I think Ryan and Cutler will both step up this year and do quite well.
Good luck in your leagues next year!
2009 MFFL League Champion
Total points league
Best week of the year was week 17,
was 10 points behind going into week 17
and won the league by 60.
I just wanted to take a few minutes to circle back to Donovan McNabb and give you an idea where he has been drafted in some of the early Mock Drafts we have participated in. The projections on McNabb varied quite a bit so it will be nice to see where he was drafted in a few expert leagues…
Bruno Boys February Mock - 5th round pick. No.56 overall. Drafted as a QB1 on a team that also has David Garrard on it’s roster. Wil primarily be used as a QB1.
Fantasy Football.com Dynasty League - 3rd round. No.33 overall. This is a Dynasty league and the league saw a huge run on QBs in the first few rounds. Still a bit high for an aging QB if you ask me. Team also owns David Garrard and David Carr.
Fantasy Maniax Mock Draft - 8th round. No. 86 overall. Drafted as a QB2 on a team that has Big Ben. Owner will likely play match-ups with both QBs.
As you can see McNabb’s draft slot is uncertain at this point. We saw him go in Round 5 of one re-draft league and Round 8 of another re-draft league. We can throw out his Round 3 draft in the Dynasty league because it’s early and everyone placed a premium on QBs in that league.
As we finish up more Mock Drafts I will update McNabb’s information.
I believe Mc Nabb is a pure bum! If he leaves Philly he will be a bigger bum without DeSean Jackson. He will be like Cassel was last year without Moss, or Gonzo. Never forget that his best year was when he had TO, and even then he choked on his vomit when it came to the big games. He is not the kind of Qb that makes wr’s good. He is the kind that needs great wr’s to make him look ok! Guys like Manning, Brees, & Brady make the Welkers, Garcons,& Gonzales’. whereas Donovan makes your James Trash, Todd Stinkstons,& alot of other noise!
Being a Fantasy player for many years now I never draft from the heart, so Sanchez would be a very far reach. That being said if the top Qbs were off the board I would draft value at other positions rather than draft McNabb. So I might end up with a Sanchez & Stafford and be forced to play schedule match ups. In reality it would be better than starting Donavan every week and hoping for the best. ie last season Bulger had 2 weeks better than your boy McNabb. Stafford & Culpepper combined for 4 games where they had more points than your boy. Now Sanchez is in his 2cnd year so he should do better than he did last year but im sure he will have better weeks than McNabb, and he wont be as much as a High risk Draft McNabb would be! Remember “Rookie” vs “old never won the big game cry baby vet”. Why do you think he wanted Vick in Philly so bad? Even he knows he’s washed up and overrated!
I believe Mc Nabb is a pure bum! If he leaves Philly he will be a bigger bum without DeSean Jackson. He will be like Cassel was last year without Moss, or Gonzo. Never forget that his best year was when he had TO, and even then he choked on his vomit when it came to the big games. He is not the kind of Qb that makes wr’s good. He is the kind that needs great wr’s to make him look ok! Guys like Manning, Brees, & Brady make the Welkers, Garcons,& Gonzales’. whereas Donovan makes your James Trash, Todd Stinkstons,& alot of other noise!
Strong word from the Playa Slaya…Good to have you back in the forum mix and we need to see some more of you! You do bring up some good points about McNabb, and I feel that he needs good wide outs to be “elite” but he shouldn’t be compared to Matt Cassel. C’mon Playa, Cassel had one good year in a big time offense and McNabb has been a solid QB for almost a decade. In fact, if McNabb has 3-4 more years at this level he is a potenital Hall of Famer!
Did you stop taking your medicine Playa…. hope the off-season has been going well.
Being a Fantasy player for many years now I never draft from the heart, so Sanchez would be a very far reach. That being said if the top Qbs were off the board I would draft value at other positions rather than draft McNabb. So I might end up with a Sanchez & Stafford and be forced to play schedule match ups. In reality it would be better than starting Donavan every week and hoping for the best. ie last season Bulger had 2 weeks better than your boy McNabb. Stafford & Culpepper combined for 4 games where they had more points than your boy. Now Sanchez is in his 2cnd year so he should do better than he did last year but im sure he will have better weeks than McNabb, and he wont be as much as a High risk Draft McNabb would be! Remember “Rookie” vs “old never won the big game cry baby vet”. Why do you think he wanted Vick in Philly so bad? Even he knows he’s washed up and overrated!
Playa…. You just said your first wise comment in this Donovan McNabb thread…
Being a Fantasy player for many years now I never draft from the heart, so Sanchez would be a very far reach.
Amen! You should never ever draft with your heart because it always comes back to bite you in the butt. I have played in so many homer leagues in which guys draft their favorite players or players from their favorite team far too early. However, being in leagues like that is kind of fun because you can capitalize on their mistakes!
Games Played: 14
Passing Yards: 3050
Passing Touchdowns:20
Interceptions: 12
Rushing Yards: 150
Rushing Touchdowns: 2
Finally, what round (and why) would you target McNabb in a 12-team standard scoring league?
I see too many questions with the receiving corps to target him as a QB1. I couldn’t see taking him until at least round 7, and only if I felt comfortable at WR and RB. He is an aging QB going into an unknown situation. Sure he had a good year in Philly, but it’s hard to replace a Desean Jackson. I just don’t see the same opportunities in Washington with Moss and Cooley.
With all of the receivers that he has, and Dallas’ some what of a running game, he has to do well. Only thing that I see slowing him down will be a injury.
