Donovan McNabb attempts to clarify his comments made about Carson Wentz

Donovan McNabb is back in the center of Philly sports talk after he made controversial comments about Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Carson Wentz. McNabb made front-page news recently when he implied that Carson Wentz would have to get the Eagles to the NFC title game over the next few years, or risk being replaced via a draft pick.

“I think in the next two years or so he has to find a way to get out of the second round of the playoffs. What Nick Foles was able to do taking them to the Super Bowl … proved that some people can get into that offense and be very successful. (Wentz) hasn’t been healthy, he hasn’t really proven to me besides the year before he got hurt and the first year of really (being) an MVP candidate.

He needs to get back to that mode. I think personally if he can’t get out of the second round in the next two, maybe three years. Really two years to be honest with you, if they can’t get out of the second round, they should look to possibly draft another quarterback because you just don’t know about his durability.”

On Sunday night, Eagles star right tackle Lane Johnson jumped in the fray in defense of Wentz, blasting McNabb via Twitter while using snake emojis.

Maybe a half an hour later, Johnson joined Paul Jolovitz on SportsRadio 94WIP to explain his tweet directed at McNabb.

McNabb responded on Monday trying to clarify that it’s nothing personal against Wentz.

For those of you who misread, didn’t understand, were confused or just didn’t like my comments let me clarify it for you. Let me start by saying there’s no beef,riff or ill-will toward @cj_wentz or the @Eagles . My comments were strictly based off of experience and understanding

— Donovan McNabb (@donovanjmcnabb) April 22, 2019

Of how The Business of football works. You are consistently evaluated everyday, every game and if you are reliable and or healthy enough to play. I know at times as players and fans it can be confusing to move on from a beloved player but due to the business of health

— Donovan McNabb (@donovanjmcnabb) April 22, 2019

And trust tough decisions are usually made. Maybe people just didn’t like it because it’s coming from me or I answered a question from one of the talents on the radio the way you didn’t agree with. If that’s how you feel I’m sorry you feel that way. It’s
the nature of the game.

— Donovan McNabb (@donovanjmcnabb) April 22, 2019

McNabb, for his part, gets the benefit of a resume that includes four straight NFC Championship Games and an appearance in Super Bowl XXXIV. Over his career, McNabb made six Pro Bowls and is the team record holder in wins (92), completions (2,801), attempts (4,746), yards (32,873) and touchdowns (216). What McNabb is likely struggling with is the realization that Wentz, if he can stay healthy, will smash every one of those records and then some, while rewriting Eagles history in the process.

That can be a tough pill to swallow for a guy who only had a short time to enjoy being the best ever in Kelly Green.