Veteran QB and free agent Donovan McNabb training hard, still wants to play in NFL
Donovan McNabb is not considering retiring from the game, not by a long mile and still harbours the hope that he will be picked by a National Football League (NFL) team for the 2012-13 season.
The veteran quarterback, who was at one time, one of the best players in the league and has six Pro-Bowl appearances to prove it, is still preparing and keeping in shape.
McNabb speaking in a radio interview with ESPN said that he still has some unfinished business to take care of in the league before retiring.
"I sort of have some unfinished business. I love the game, I have a passion for the game, and I look forward to continuing that on."
The quarterback was with the Minnesota Vikings last year before asking to be released by the franchise as he looked for other opportunities.
At that time McNabb was linked to the Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears who both desperately needed help at the quarterback position after season ending injuries to their starters.
However, the Chiefs brought in Kyle Orton on a waiver and the Bears kept faith in backup quarterback, Caleb Hanie.
McNabb also added during his interview.
"I've been training hard and preparing myself in San Diego working with George Whitfield, the obviously well known quarterback guru, supposedly, over the past month. Just kind of refining the skills, working on the mechanics and getting back to a high level,
an elite level. I'm just waiting for the opportunity to display that."
The veteran was in his prime while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and became one of the biggest stars of the franchise.
He failed though to win the Super Bowl after reaching a final and regressed considerably with many fans touting the “Madden Curse” for his poor form.
McNabb was traded to the Washington Redskins where he spent a season in 2010 before being picked up by the Vikings.
Now he is without a franchise but it still seems that the veteran can help team’s with young quarterbacks through his experience and will be a good stand-in should any of the starters go down with injury.
It will be interesting to see which franchise moves for the former six-time Pro Bowler.
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