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Donovan McNabb had to think he was leaving much of the QB controversy issues that dogged his career in Philadelphia far behind when the Eagles shipped him to the NFC East-rival Redskins on Easter Sunday.
Well, think again.
McNabb was pulled from last Sunday's eventual 37-25 loss to the Lions with 1:45 remaining and the Eagles training by six points in favor of -- of all people -- Rex Grossman.
Mike Shanahan initially explained the move by saying McNabb did not have the "cardiovascular endurance" to run the team's two-minute offense. And then he said it was because McNabb was nursing a hamstring injury.
Kyle Shanahan, the coach's son and the Redskins' offensive coordinator said that McNabb had been limited in practice in the week leading up to the game and that he was forewarned that he could be pulled if the coaches deemed the injury was hampering his play. McNabb said that issue was never discussed.
And, just to put a cherry on top of the bizarre affair, on Tuesday, the Redskins brought in -- of all people -- JaMarcus Russell for a workout.
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