Donovan McNabb is headed to Washington in a surprising intra-divisional trade. (Photo: UPI)

The Washington Redskins have acquired quarterback Donovan McNabb from the Philadelphia Eagles for their 2010 2nd round pick (37th overall) and either a 3rd or 4th rounder in 2011.

When you compare that to what the Bears gave up to get Jay Cutler a year ago – Kyle Orton, their 2009 and 2010 1st round picks and a swap of their 2009 3rd for Denver’s 5th – it seems like the ‘Skins got a bargain deal.  Think the Eagles were desperate to move him?  It’s even more strange that they traded within their own division, so they’ll get to see him twice a year.

McNabb is 33 and his most productive years are likely behind him, but new Washington head coach Mike Shanahan and owner Daniel Snyder must be betting that they can put a Super Bowl run together with an aging backfield.

Why else would they get McNabb and every over-the-hill running back that’s on the open market?  Between Clinton Portis, Larry Johnson and Willie Parker, they’ve got more mileage than Jenna Jameson’s mattress (and with slightly less plastic surgery.  Have you seen her lately?  Even Ben Roethlisberger wouldn’t have anything to do with here.  Yikes!)

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I am looking forward to next year and if you are out of the playoffs, your fantasy draft will be here before you know it.  The DeCon will again be in the little box on the side of the pews to hear your confessions.  Send an e-mail to beargoggles.decon@gmail.com or leave a comment to this post with your lineup questions and I will answer you with specific feedback on your given situation.

Because I always want to give you something to think about, here are a couple of plays I like for this week that you might not have been considering:  (more…)

Here’s what Bears coach Lovie Smith had to say when asked about it:

Any player that’s available, we look at. That’s been our standard policy throughout. That’ll be the case with Larry.”

Unless Larry can play safety, corner, linebacker, defensive tackle or offensive line, forget about it!  I wouldn’t have this malcontent bum on my fantasy team!

Haven’t we learned our lesson from the likes of Cedric Benson BC (Before Cinci) and Tank Johnson.  Heck, look no further than current pariah Tommie Harris!  Does Larry possess more talent than hospitalized Garrett Wolfe or Adrian Peterson (Orange not Purple).  Sure, at least he did once upon a time.  Is it worth adding more poison to an already embroiled locker room?  Hell no!   We need answers, not more problems!

BEAR DOWN!!!