ES: Art Monk talks Donovan McNabb

[Skinsfan1311]

Makes tons of sense, but you have to remember not all fans are going to agree with you when you add the 'we'. And just for the record, I agreed with all you said in the article

I agree with 'we'...

Great article!

[FatboysSkins]

Of course' date=' an ex-Eagle like Art Monk is going to support McNabb.[/quote']

He's more of a Redskin then and Eagle, Hands down.:logo:

[FatboysSkins]

Yeah that's how I felt when Darrell Green came to my highschool back in 2000 to speak to us students on education I got to actually talk to him for a while and got an autograph I still think that is the single most greatess moment of my life next to the births of my kids and get married.

[gazpar]

For what it is worth, Darrell Green has also given the McNabb deal his Full endorsement on facebook page.....

<I post this here only because Monk and green are forever linked>

[addicted]

Simply FANTASTIC to read Art Monk's take on this, Thank you Murf for posting this gem of a piece

[DieselPwr44]

Thanks for the article Murf.

You got to talk to Art "Freakin" Monk!!!

You lucky bastige........

To show how star struck I'd have been, I would've asked him (Apologies to Chris Farley):

"Remember that time you caught that touchdown vs Dallas? That was awesome.."

[rk3025]

Has Sonny said anything?

Of course' date=' an ex-Eagle like Art Monk is going to support McNabb.[/quote']

[onedrop]

You simply have to accept this as significant. Art Monk speaks to the media so rarely that when he does, you listen.

No doubt. EF Huttons got nothing on Art Monk.

[allannis]

Great article and insight...

But what's with this 'we' stuff? Something you want to tell us, Murf?

If anyone has the right to say we, i"d say its Art Monk.

[sikizler]

I'm so pumped up to put Donovan on the 'Skins and start a new franchise mode in Madden

[moshe]

I still remember Art Monk receiving at least once in god-knows how many games in succesion...I remember counting them till the record was broken.

Here in England we say ''What a leg'' (legend...)

[Skinz#28Rules]

Great interview! After I finished reading it I did a one-man ‘Fun Bunch’ High-Five. I also spilled my coffee and rolled my ankle.

Comment by Milhouse44 — April 8, 2010

This was a comment to Murf's article. Just had to laugh at the thought of someone doing a one man 'Fun Bunch' High-Five!!!

[Dark Acre]

I'd believe the sky was green if Art Monk told me it was

It is, and you know what shade of Green it is? Darrell. :point2sky

[KDawg]

If anyone has the right to say we, i"d say its Art Monk.

I wasn't talking about Monk.

[dadirtbags]

(photo by Brian Murphy)

The decision by the Washington Redskins to acquire quarterback Donovan McNabb from the Philadelphia Eagles has been met with mixed emotions by ‘Skins fans.

Some fans are thrilled with the move to bring in an elite player such as McNabb, who has won two thirds of the games he’s played in over an 11-season career. Other fans have a hard time suddenly cheering for a player that comes to town from a hated rival. And another faction with the fanbase has nothing against McNabb, they just wish the Redskins would value draft picks and stop trading them away for aging veterans.

Regardless of what category you fall in, the one thing all ‘Skins fans should be happy about is the way this trade has been received within the locker room. Before many of the players had even had the chance to meet their newest teammate, they liked the move enough to attend McNabb’s introductory press conference.

Current players such as Chris Cooley, DeAngelo Hall, Carlos Rogers, Justin Tryon, Mike Sellers and even Clinton Portis freed up their schedule to show their support for McNabb.

If that’s not enough, Hall of Famer Art Monk also made a rare appearance at Redskins Park to take in the moment. The usually reserved Monk liked the move enough that he even agreed to do a few select interviews with local media. After the press conference, we caught up with one of the greatest players in Redskins history to get his perspective on the trade and more importantly, to get his thoughts on the marriage of McNabb and the Redskins.

How strange was it to see Donovan McNabb, a player who this town has been trained to despise for more than a decade now, holding up his new burgundy and gold jersey?

“Well, I think we’re all kind of used to this type of change,” Monk said. “As players you know you can be one place one minute and another place the next. Even though we may have been enemies and opponents over the years, we’ve always respected him as a player. Now to have him be part of us, we know what his capabilities are, so we’re excited to have him.”

We’re old school, so we miss the days when a player spent his entire career on one team. In fact, to this day we pretend you only ever played for the Redskins …

(Laughs.)

You’re a Hall of Fame receiver who obviously knows a little bit about the game of football. What does McNabb bring to the Redskins?

“He’s a proven quarterback,” said Monk. “He’s a class guy. He’s not a ****y guy and he’s not about himself. He’s about team and really helping his team to succeed and do well. He brings a level of leadership and those qualities that we’ve lacked in recent years. He really is the total package. Even though he’s 33-years-old, he still has some good years left. We really are excited to have him here.”

Obviously his resume is impressive with six Pro Bowls, playing in five NFC title games and everything else. You know this team pretty well, so let us ask – when was the last time the Redskins had a top-10 talent at quarterback on the level of McNabb?

“Probably Mark Rypien,” he said. “I think Rypien was there. Probably Doug Williams. Definitely Joe Theismann. I think those guys were the last top quarterbacks to play at that elite level for us.”

Sounds like you have a ton of respect for McNabb. Would you have loved to play alongside him?

“Absolutely,” said Monk. “I put him in the same class as those guys. He knows the game. He studies off the field. He works hard. He can throw the ball. He knows what he’s doing and he’s got the leadership skills to help direct his offense down the field.”

What you’re basically saying is ‘Skins fans have a legitimate reason to be optimistic about this move and next season now, right?

“I think it’s safe to say that, yes,” Monk said. “Of course, as Donovan would say, this is not a one-man game. It takes the other 10 players surrounding him doing their part and everyone working together to make it work. But yes, this gives us reason to be excited.”

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thank you for the great read Murf!!! that is awesome..meeting Art Monk must of been incredible

[Conn]

I'm so pumped up to put Donovan on the 'Skins and start a new franchise mode in Madden

Did it the other day! He's still playing at 37 woohoo, had 5,100 yards at age 36! If only that could be reality :cool:

[Skin'Em84]

If Sonny and Green approve of the move, the Holy Trinity of Redskins Players would give it their approval, and all devout followers of the Burgundy and Gold will have to support the trade.

[MustangSteve]

So, I created Homer McFanboy as a site to give fans a voice. I never understood why we, as fans, shouldn't be allowed to cheer for our teams. They might have thought being a homer was a negative, but I'm proud to be a fan of the Redskins (even if I don't necessarily agree with every decision the organization makes).

Like I've said before, the site isn't about me. It's about being a fan of the local sports teams. I'm fortunate enough to have access to the Redskins and Capitals, so the site helps me to share with other fans what I see and what I hear. Little things like using "we" instead of "me" are how I attempt to keep the spotlight off of me so people can instead focus on the actual content. Make sense?

So true murf, I have used we or us for the last 40 years. I speak it because this team is such a huge part of my life, that they seem like their a part of my own family. Every game is a must win to die hard Redskins fans, and with an elite QB leading this team, those wins should come around much more often

[redskinsfan79]

great job

HAIL TO THE REDSKINS