McNabb not happy about Eagles offseason moves?

Uh oh, here we go again. Donovan McNabb was interviewed at minicamp by Paul Domowitch, and this was his response to the question of whether he was happy with the Eagles offeason moves:

"It wasn't to my liking. It's hard to put pressure on these young guys coming in. You wouldn't throw them into the fire like that. I think it's good that we have the (other) guys back healthy and we all can get out there, and those young guys can kind of contribute where they can. But for the veterans, it's an important season for us."

McNabb isn't happy that the Eagles didn't go out and do more to improve on both sides of the ball. Later in the interview, McNabb says that he doesn't necessarily think they need more receivers, but you know that is what he wanted all along when he made a call for more playmakers. He is happy that the Birds brought in Asante Samuel for the defensive side of the ball, but apparently DeSean Jackson and Lorenzo Booker aren't enough for him to work with on offense.

Also in the interview with Domowitch, McNabb says he is feeling healthy and he still feels that this team can win a Super Bowl, it will just be on the veterans to make it happen.

I am sure these latest comments will create quite a buzz around Philly and in the national media.

For the entire interview, click here.

UPDATE: Domowitch believes that McNabb didn't express himself properly and that the exchange doesn't reflect displeasure with the team's moves. Here is the exchange as Domowitch believes it happened:
Question: Are the offseason changes to your liking?
McNabb: It wasn't (about) my liking (the changes). It's about the team.

Not sure if that really clarifies anything, but the rest of McNabb's statements don't really show much negativity towards the offseason moves.

Eagles minicamp kicks off today!

Football season is still a long way off, but with minicamps starting up this weekend it's hard to not start looking forward to the coming season. The Eagles will begin their minicamp today and there are a few intriguing stories that are already developing as we look to the new season.

*Lito Sheppard He's still on the roster, so Lito will be coming to minicamp. There is some discussion that if the Eagles are still trying to trade him, they are taking a risk in having him participate in minicamp. An injury right now would kill his trade value, so let's hope he stays healthy.

*New faces By my count, the Eagles are bringing in 26 new players to minicamp. This includes free agents, players acquired through trades, drafted rookies and free agent rookies. Here is a complete list of new players by position:

Running backs:
Lorenzo Booker

Fullbacks:
Jed Collins
Dan Klecko

Wide Receviers:
Bam Childress
Terrell Golden
Frantz Hardy
DeSean Jackson
Jamal Jones
Shaheer McBride

Tight Ends:
Kris Wilson

Offensive Tackles:
Franklin Dunbar
King Dunlap
Mike Gibson

Guards:
Mike McGlynn

Defensive Tackles:
Trevor Laws

Defensive Ends:
Chris Clemons
A.J. Schable
Bryan Smith

Linebackers:
Rocky Boiman
Joe Mays
Justin Roland
Andy Studebaker

Cornerbacks:
Kyle Arrington
Asante Samuel

Safety:
Quintin Demps

Punter:
Richmond McGee

It's interesting to look at the positions where they only got a few players, like safety and defensive tackle. Clearly the Eagles feel comfortable with the players they have returning from last years squad at those positions. The one position not represented in the list above: QB.

*Position battles Yes, it's early, but position battles start now. Dan Klecko is being brought in to battle with Jason Davis for the starting fullback spot. L.J. Smith will still be the starting tight end, but there are three players vying for playing time behind him: Brent Celek, Kris Wilson and Matt Schobel. My guess is the signing of Wilson will mark the end of Schobel's Eagle career. There will also be an interesting battle at running back where the acquisition of Lorenzo Booker will likely push out either Tony Hunt or Ryan Moats.

There is a lot going on already, and we still have four months until the season starts!