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McNabb has his eye on 3 NFL teams for 2012

Ex-Vikings quarterback Donovan McNabb is thinking about another comeback. He tells the NFL Network he has his eye on three teams that might need his services. No word which teams he’s talking about and as of yet, his phone hasn’t been ringing.
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Ex-Vikings quarterback Donovan McNabb is thinking about another comeback. He tells the NFL Network he has his eye on three teams that might need his services. No word which teams he’s talking about and as of yet, his phone hasn’t been ringing.

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