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Donovan McNabb was drafted second overall by the Eagles in the 1999 NFL draft. McNabb saw his first NFL regular season action in the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 19–5 home loss on September 19. He made his first career start at home against Washington on November 14, completing eight of 21 passes for 60 yards in a 35–28 ...
On the Eagles first drive of the game, Buccaneers safety Dexter Jackson intercepted a pass from McNabb and returned it nine yards to the Eagles 36-yard line, setting up a 36-yard field goal from Martín Gramática. But McNabb made up for his mistake with a 39-yard run on third down and 5 on Philadelphia's ensuing possession
The Eagles earned the NFC Super Bowl berth after three consecutive defeats in the NFC Championship Game. [42] The Eagles hired Andy Reid as their head coach in 1999 following two straight losing seasons. [43] That same year, they used their first-round pick in the NFL draft (the second overall) to select quarterback Donovan McNabb. [44]
k The Eagles traded the 1989 draft pick to Indianapolis Colts for Ron Solt. [4] l Eagles traded their 1991 and 1992 first-round draft picks to Green Bay, for Green Bay's 1991 first-round pick. [4] m The Eagles had obtained a 1993 first-round pick (13th overall) from NFL as compensation for the departure of Reggie White. Eagles then traded this ...
In the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, the Eagles and McNabb suffered a 16–13 loss. McNabb had his share of problems, completing less than half of his passes for 184 yards and one touchdown. [146] The Eagles lost their first home game of the season to the rival Washington Redskins, 20–12, though his numbers improved. [147]
Reid’s influence encouraged the Eagles to draft current starting center Cam Jurgens in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft despite All-Pro Jason Kelce commanding the position at the time.
Brian Dawkins, Eagles safety from 1996 to 2008, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018 Donovan McNabb, Eagles quarterback from 1999 to 2009 and Andy Reid's first draft selection as Eagles head coach in the 1999 NFL draft DeSean Jackson played for the Eagles from 2008 to 2013 and then again from 2019 to 2020; his December 19 ...
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