ORLANDO, Fla. — Eagles coach Andy Reid said Wednesday he is listening to offers for any of his three quarterbacks, and that includes starter Donovan McNabb.
Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick, who returned from a two-year absence after being imprisoned for his involvement in dogfighting, are also available.
“There’s nothing right now that I’d jump up and down about,” Reid said at the NFL owners’ meetings. “But right now, there’s interest.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported the Eagles have an offer from the Rams for McNabb. The Rams would trade the 33rd overall pick and safety O.J. Atogwe and probably not draft Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford No. 1 overall.
Among other teams that could be interested are the Browns, who acquired Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace; the Seahawks, who soon might be ready to move on from Matt Hasselbeck; the Raiders, who still are not sold on former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell; and the Bills, who don’t have a clear-cut starter.
“I wouldn’t say they’re on the market, I’d say I’m listening,” Reid said. “I’m not saying I’m doing anything. I’m keeping my ears open, which we do on every player. This is no different.”
NFL passes safety rules.
The league passed rules to further protect defenseless players.
The key rules change for player safety bars a defenseless player from being hit in the head or neck area by an opponent who launches himself and uses his helmet, shoulder or forearm to make contact. Previously, those kind of tackles were banned against receivers who couldn’t protect themselves, but now it will apply to everyone.
NFL rules also will now echo those in college when a player running with the ball loses his helmet. The whistle will blow immediately and the ball will be placed at the “progress spot” where the helmet came off.
Denver Post wire services
