McNabb spreads the blame around
Donovan McNabb doesn’t miss blocks or run wrong routes, and he can’t be held responsible for the defense allowing points.
So the five-time Pro Bowl quarterback feels it’s unfair to blame him for the Philadelphia Eagles’ 3-5 start.
“I’m definitely not the whole reason why we lost these games,” McNabb said Wednesday. “Can I help? Yes, I can. But I’m not fully to blame for everything that goes on around here. I can help, but I’m not that main solution. I’m a piece of the puzzle, and when the puzzle’s put together, then we’ll have success.”
Just two days after coach Andy Reid left the door slightly open for a change at his position, McNabb seemed a bit defensive.
“We all have to play well,” he said. “We all have to do our jobs individually. If we all step up and do our job, then we wouldn’t be sitting here right now. But I’m definitely not the single reason for what’s going on right now.”
McNabb had a fumble and two interceptions in a 38-17 loss to Dallas on Sunday night, with two of those turnovers leading to 14 points in the first half.
Bengals’ Henry at it again
Receiver Chris Henry allegedly was involved in an altercation with a parking attendant on the eve of rejoining the Cincinnati Bengals from his eight-game suspension.
Henry practiced with the Bengals and will be eligible to play Sunday in Baltimore. Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended him for eight games for violating the NFL’s conduct policy.
The third-year receiver stayed out of trouble during the suspension, but on Tuesday night, police in Newport, Ky., were called to an entertainment district following a parking fee dispute.
A parking attendant told police that Henry and another man parked their SUV without paying. According to an incident report, the attendant said Henry argued loudly with him and said, “Don’t you know who I am?”
The attendant told police that Henry threw a $5 bill on the ground, but it was returned to him and police were called. No charges have been filed.
Around the league
Reggie Bush sat out practice with a wrap on his left knee, which he said he bruised late in the New Orleans Saints’ victory over Jacksonville, although he said he fully expects to play this weekend. … David Carr sat out practice with a concussion, but Vinny Testaverde was back on the field, leaving the soon-to-be 44-year-old quarterback the front-runner to start for Carolina. … Jaguars QB David Garrard practiced in a limited capacity and could return against Tennessee. … Cincinnati middle linebacker Ahmad Brooks will have season-ending surgery for a torn groin muscle.
Dallas defensive tackle Tank Johnson practiced with the starting defense for the first time after serving an eight-game suspension for violating the league’s conduct policy. … Tennessee rookie running back Chris Henry appealed his four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, keeping him available for the Titans with LenDale White and Chris Brown both injured. … Atlanta defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux was cleared of a felony animal cruelty charge that could have sent him to prison after it was ruled that he acted only in self-defense against an aggressive pit bull. Babineaux said he killed the dog in February while protecting himself and his 5-month-old child.