McNabb isn't worried about contract, says he'll be here 'for years to come'

[zrinkill]

The Commanders are apparently nowhere near a contract extension, but Donovan McNabb made this much clear today: He intends to be a Commander for several years.


He says he's not worried that he was traded before an extension could be negotiated. McNabb's current contract expires at the end of the 2010 season.


"I don't focus on that, but I do expect to be here," McNabb said, "and that's the way that I've been preparing myself. I'm going to prepare myself to be here for years to come. Whatever may happen after that, that's nothing that we're communication right now. I'm glad just the situation is over, now I can just prepare myself being a Commander."


Asked about the possibility, Coach Mike Shanahan said: "I really don't worry about that because that's part of the process. My main emphasis is him wanting to be here, him starting today in the offseason conditioning program, all those other things take care of itself."


McNabb's agent, Fletcher N. Smith, was on-hand for McNabb's press conference and he said he feels no sense of urgency to get the extension done. He sees no need, he says, to have it hammered out before the draft, but isn't worried that the principles of a deal aren't already place.


"Everything materialized so quickly, I think we just have not had a chance to get there yet," Smith said.



http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/donovan-mcnabb/mcnabb-isnt-worried-about-cont.html

 

[zrinkill]

This is great news.


:laugh2:

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

This is great news.


:laugh2:

I actually think it's about 40/60 he splits after one season.

I mean, he's watched up close how dysfunctional that franchise is for his entire career. You really think he wants to retire there?

 

[Arch Stanton]

Glazer: Jason Campbell will sign RFA tender today

Posted by Mike Florio on April 12, 2010 2:37 PM ET
Eight days after trading for the one remaining year on Donovan McNabb's contract, the Commanders have acquired the rights to another quarterback for one year.

This time, it's Jason Campbell, incumbent starter and restricted free agent. Per Jay Glazer of FOX, Campbell will sign his one-year, $2.5 million tender offer. Campbell was offered an amount that would have secured the Commanders a right to match any offer, and a first-round pick as compensation if they opted not to do so. No team expressed any interest in signing him to an offer sheet.

Now that he's under contract, he can be traded without delay. It's our understanding that this is the primary motivation for signing the tender.

For most restricted free agents, signing the tender offer guarantees nothing. Franchise players (like Steelers kicker Jeff Reed) see their base salary become fully guaranteed upon signing the offer.

The exception this year is Chargers running back Darren Sproles, who was a franchise player in 2009. The CBA suggests that all terms from last year's contract -- including the guaranteed payout -- applies to the RFA tender.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/12/glazer-jason-campbell-will-sign-rfa-tender-today/

 

[zrinkill]

I think Cardinals might get him for a late draft pick.

 

[InmanRoshi]

Good plan Donovan. Because if there's one thing the Commanders are known for it's longterm stability.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

He intends to be a Commander for several years.

Lame.