Donovan McNabb to the Vikings.



Donovan McNabb in a Redskins Uniform
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This is one of the most intriguing story lines of the new football season.  McNabb went from being benched in Washington to the most likely starter of a underachieving Vikings team.  Now is he going to make less money? Sure he is but, I would much rather be on a team where I get to hand it off to Adrian Peterson and throw to the likes of Sidney Rice, Percy Harvin, and Visanthe Shiancoe than the core players he played with in Washington.

Another good thing about going to the Vikings, is that they are used to having aging starting QBs.  From last year's Brett Favre to previous years of having Gus Ferreote and Brad Johnson.  They also obviously embrace the black QB.  Even though Tavaris Jackson didn't start or play that much he was much liked in Minnesota and Daunte Culpepper was a big star for them for several years.Furthermore, being on a team in the NFC North isn't such a bad thing either.  When playing in the NFC East for the Redskins McNabb competed with Tony Romo, Eli Manning, and Michael Vick which are three top tier QBs in this league.  In the NFC North all he has to worry about is competition with Aaron Rodgers.  Not to say those are not big shoes to fill but if McNabb doesn't succeed he can still fall back on that he will be better than Jay Cutler, Matthew Stafford and would hopefully have to do better than the infamous Brett Favre did last season.

I don't believe that there was a more perfect place for Donovan McNabb to get signed to this NFL season.  To me he is still a top 10 QB and his drop of numbers last season wasn't due to lack for physical health or stamina but more an incompetent team around him.  The Vikings are a huge step up at almost every position and I will be bidding on McNabb in my fantasy football draft and suggest you do the same.