"It's excitement, I guess, for the Redskins," Jordan said. "And we'll see what goes from there. That's part of what sports is about, for entertainment one way or the other. Whether you're watching it and enjoying it, or you talk about it the day after or whether you have a passion for it or you're a casual fan, that's what it's all about. That's what we all know, we're in it and we know that. You just have to take it day by day and move on and get better and do your job."
In his first season in Philadelphia, Jordan certainly has heard the ire of the fan as his team has won just 26 of 76 games. Though he had much success here as a player, McNabb also heard plenty of displeasure from the faithfuls. Something that's expected in this town.
"You don't really know until you're in it," Jordan said of being a part of the Philadelphia sports scene. "And now I know it. And I'm trying to get better at it. There's a passion and everyone has an opinion. I think that's fans everywhere. I said it coming in that it's certainly a special place because they are so passionate and they want championships. If you're not a champion then you're going to hear it."
Forward Andre Iguodala has been a player in this city for 6 years and has witnessed many of the ups and downs of McNabb and the Eagles. Still, the trade was surprising to him.
"We heard about it [possibility of trade] the last couple of weeks, but it's one of those things that you don't believe it until it happens," Iguodala said. "I think people saw it coming. Hopefully he continues to have a great career."
Iguodala saw another sports icon, Allen Iverson, traded late in his career in what was one of the biggest deals in Sixers history.
