Philadelphia Eagles
Minus a Big-Time Distraction, McNabb Seems Ready for Action
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Even with Terrell Owens gone, the wide receiver remains a heated topic of discussion in Philadelphia. His book "T.O." painted Donovan McNabb in a negative light and had the quarterback answering questions about his leadership.
"I've never felt I lost the locker room, and I don't feel I need to get the locker room back," McNabb said. "To be honest with you, the way that you win anything is by winning games. All of this wouldn't have happened if we wouldn't have gone 6-10 last year. All of this wouldn't have happened if [Owens] didn't come out and say [there were] guys kind of separating in the locker room."
The Eagles will need McNabb's direction more than ever without a bona fide threat at wide receiver -- though the preseason acquisition of Donte Stallworth is intriguing -- and with a running back who has never played a full season.
McNabb seems to have done his part in the offseason. He shed weight, and his leaner frame makes him all the more elusive. He also needs to show he has healed from season-ending surgery for a sports hernia.
Coach Andy Reid has vowed to run the ball more this season. That means additional work for Brian Westbrook, whose durability is an issue. Last season, Westbrook missed the final four games of the regular season with a foot ailment. It was the second straight season the DeMatha graduate played 13 games or less.
"We're ready to go. I don't think as a football team we are worried about what happened in 2005," Reid said. "My feeling is we are moving on, and it's a new year, and every year is different in the National Football League."
