Donovan Mcnabb

If it's more blessed to give than receive, Donovan McNabb is now blessed. He's joined the NFL Network as an analyst, enabling him to dish out the kind of criticism he endured for years, mostly while amasssing all sorts of records as the Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback. But once again local fans are sure to make cracks about his accuracy. The six-time Pro Bowler and former Chunky Soup pitchman will join Sterling Sharpe and Brian Baldinger on Playbook , which has its NFC editions at 8 p.m. Fridays followed by its AFC roundup at 9 p.m., according to NFL Network writer Marc Sessler.

Ex-Eagle quarterback Donovan McNabb may be accepting that he's now an ex-quarterback. No team has signed the 35-year-old free agent, not even for an audition as a backup, since the Minnesota Vikings released him last season. Now comes word he's "close to agreeing to a network job," according to Liz Mullen of the Sports Business Journal. He's "signed with agent Mark Lepselter for broadcast work," she tweeted Sunday (@SBJLizMullen). Indeed, MAXX Sports & Entertainment, founded by Lepselter, not only lists McNabb as a client under "broadcasters" but IDs him as "Analyst - NFL Network.

ON MONDAY night, Andy Reid switched from football coach to cheerleader. We are, of course, talking figuratively. Don't try to envision Andy in a short skirt with his midriff exposed or you'll burn your corneas and have nightmares for months. Responding to ESPN reports that Donovan McNabb has lost weight and is in shape, Reid said he would recommend the former Eagles quarterback to NFL teams. "I'd tell them to take him," Reid told NFL Total Access. "I still think he can play.

Donovan McNabb told FoxSports.com that he "would vote for myself for the Hall of Fame," on Wednesday. Pointing out that he led the Eagles to five NFC championship games and a Super Bowl, McNabb said he "absolutely" believes he should be in the Hall of Fame. "We talk about the five NFC championships, we talk about the six Pro Bowls, and then what comes at the end?," McNabb said. "Well he never won the big game. " Peyton Manning never won the big game until he won the Super Bowl, finally.

ANDRE IGUODALA and Donovan McNabb are friends. They share roots from Chicago. They share burdens in Philadelphia. This week, thanks to his comments in Sports Illustrated, No. 9 took another step toward the ignominy carried by No. 5. Iguodala chides the fans, disses a current teammate and rips the original A.I. Iguodala isn't wrong. And he isn't sorry. "I was serious," Iguodala said. It's almost as if he knows he has nothing to lose in Philadelphia, so he doesn't care what he says.

Decisions are still pending on a possible appeal of Sean Payton's suspension or an interim coach should his season-long punishment be upheld, a person familiar with the situation said. The person says Payton, general manager Mickey Loomis and their staffs were in meetings at the team's suburban headquarters on Thursday and focused primarily on preparations for next month's NFL draft. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Saints have not announced their plans.

IF ANYONE cares, Donovan McNabb says the Redskins shouldn't select quarterback Robert Griffin III with the No. 2 pick in next month's NFL draft. "I say that because a lot of times ego gets too involved when it comes to being in Washington," McNabb told ESPN's First Take on Thursday. "Here's a guy coming out who's very talented, mobile, strong arm, we've already heard he's intelligent - football mind. Are you going to cater the offense around his talents and what he's able to do?

Police say Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh crashed his car into a tree in downtown Portland, Ore., early Saturday but was not injured, according to the Oregonian. Police say Suh was not impaired and was cooperative with officers after the accident about 1:15 a.m. Saturday. Suh lost control of the 1970 Chevrolet coupe he was driving, and the back end of his car spun out and then hit a curb, light pole, drinking fountain, and tree. His vehicle was towed from the scene.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Donovan McNabb is available again. The Minnesota Vikings waived the former Eagles quarterback on Thursday, giving him the opportunity to sign with another team for the stretch run in a parting coach Leslie Frazier described as mutual. McNabb, though, said during an NFL Network interview Thursday night that the decision was his. "I definitely asked for my release," McNabb told the network. "There is no idea of where the next destination is. I think the most important thing was for me, first and foremost, to do what was best not only for me but for my family, and secondly, getting away from things to get ready for the next chapter in the book.

DONOVAN McNABB is available again. The Minnesota Vikings yesterday waived the 13-year NFL quarterback who spent his first 11 seasons as an Eagle, giving him the opportunity to sign with another team for the stretch run in a parting that coach Leslie Frazier described as mutual. Frazier pushed for the Vikings to trade a sixth-round draft pick this summer to Washington in exchange for McNabb. He wanted stability he believed McNabb would bring to the offense after the NFL lockout kept rookie Christian Ponder from practicing with the team or working with his coaches until training camp.