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Lamar Jackson eyeing up 13th and 12th place on all-time QB rushing yards list

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on pace to move to 13th all-time for rushing yards by a QB in NFL history.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is no stranger to breaking records and is considered one of the best rushing quarterbacks ever in the NFL, despite being in just his third season in the league. But with yet another notch on the rushing-quarterbacks list within reach, Jackson’s legacy is set to grow once again.

Jackson has rushed for 2,694 yards so far this season, which ranks 14th all-time for career rushing yards among quarterbacks in NFL history. Jackson is now on pace to pass Jim Harbaugh’s 2,787 rushing yards mark (13th all-time) this season, and could do so as early as this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. After rushing for 124 yards and two touchdowns in little more than three quarters of play last week, the 95-yard difference between Harbaugh and Jackson looks like child’s play.

Harbaugh played for five teams in the NFL from 1987-2001, including a season with the Baltimore Ravens in 1998. He had his best rushing season in 1991 with the Chicago Bears, rushing for 338 yards in that season. In comparison, Jackson has 793 rushing yards entering Week 15, surpassing Harbaugh’s 338 by Week 6.

Jackson could also move into 12th all-time for rushing yards by a quarterback before the season ends. Kordell Stewart currently sits 12th all-time with 2,874 rushing yards by a quarterback (180 yards above Jackson). Stewart played for three teams in the NFL from 1995-2005 including two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens in 2004 and 2005. He had his best rushing season in 2001 with the Pittsburgh Steelers, rushing for 537 yards that season — A mark Jackson surpassed in Week 11 this season.

The top five all-time rushing quarterbacks in NFL history include Michael Vick (6,109 yards), Cam Newton (5,257 yards), Randall Cunningham (4,928 yards), Russell Wilson (4,416 yards), and Steve Young (4,239 yards). Jackson would pass Vick before the end of 2024 (he’d be just 27 years old and in his seventh season) if he continues to average 62.7 yards per game.

Coming off a sensational season in 2019, Jackson surpassed Michael Vick’s record for rushing yards by a quarterback in a season by Week 15. Jackson would finish the season with 1,206 rushing yards. While Jackson’s rushing numbers are not compared to what they were a season ago, he still manages to break free from defenders and run for big gains more often than not.

All Jackson’s carries are not designed but they are a major part of the Ravens’ offense that has helped them win games over the last two seasons. Expect Jackson to continue pounding the ball and maybe one season hold the record for most rushes and rushing yards by a quarterback in NFL history.

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Mike Golic back to college football role at ESPN

Mike Golic’s incredible run doing mornings on ESPN radio may be ending but his career in broadcasting isn’t over by any stretch…

Mike Golic is wrapping up an incredible run as the host of ESPN’s national radio show, a role he has held since January of 2000 when he and Mike Greenberg began hosting “Mike and Mike”, a run that would last over 17 years together.

Golic continued to host the morning show with Trey Wingo after Greenberg left to focus on the TV side but earlier this month it was determined Golic would no longer be a part of ESPN Radio’s plans.

Now he’s onto his next role, that being his original job at the “Worldwide Leader in Sports”, news that Adam Schefter broke on Monday.

I was never a big “Mike and Mike” fan but their success together speaks for itself.  Working in radio since 2005 I have nothing but admiration for anyone who can hold onto a morning drive hosting spot for over twenty years.

The college football world gets to hear Golic now analyzing their game on the regular, something he starred at decades ago.

The former Notre Dame captain played eight years in the NFL for the Oilers, Eagles and Dolphins.  His media career began while playing for the Eagles as he’d have a weekly segment on quarterback Randall Cunningham’s television show.

The rest as they say, is history.

Donovan McNabb named the Eagles best player not yet enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Donovan McNabb named the Eagles best player not enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Donovan McNabb is currently the Eagles all-time leading passer and a member of the Philadelphia Eagles ring of honor, meaning he’s in the franchise’s Hall of Fame. The former Syracuse star had a really successful career and had the fortune of playing in four straight NFC title games (five altogether).

The conversation about No. 5’s worthiness for Canton is a conversation that could go on for years, but there’s no doubt that McNabb has the numbers and credentials to someday get enshrined.

CBS Sports recently took a look at all 32 NFL team’s best player not yet enshrined in the Hall of Fame. The No. 2 pick in the 1999 NFL Draft landed the honor for the Eagles.

Philadelphia Eagles – Donovan McNabb, QB
The No. 2 pick in the 1999 draft, McNabb quickly won over the City of Brotherly Love after leading the Eagles to the playoffs in 2000, his first season as a starter. Over the next four years, McNabb would lead Philadelphia to four consecutive NFC Championship Games and an NFC title at the end of the 2004 season. McNabb would lead the Eagles to a fifth NFC title game in 2008 before earning his final Pro Bowl berth as Philadelphia’s quarterback in 2009. Including the playoffs, McNabb posted an impressive 101-56-1 record as the Eagles’ starting quarterback. His 1-5 record in championship games is likely the reason why he has struggled to gain more Hall of Fame momentum.

Besides his impressive overall record, McNabb is the Eagles all-time leader attempts (2,801), Completions (4,746), passing yards (32,873) and touchdowns (216).

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Former Eagles great Randall Cunningham hired as Raiders team chaplain

Randall Cunningham joins Las Vegas Raiders as team chaplain

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A former Eagle is the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders and one of the franchise’s most prolific signal-callers is heading to Raider Nation as well.

Former Eagles and Vikings great, Randall Cunningham has been hired as the Las Vegas Raiders team chaplain.

ESPN.com confirmed the news.

“I’m elated, flabbergasted,” Cunningham told ESPN on Friday. “I’ve already been in on some [Zoom] meetings with the team. I plan on spending a lot of time with the guys when it’s OK. I’ve talked with Marcus Mariota, Nelson Agholor. What an amazing group of people Mark Davis and Jon Gruden have put together.”

Cunningham returns to Las Vegas, where he played college football for the Runnin-Rebels from 1982-84. Cunningham was the Philadelphia Eagles’ second-round draft pick in the 1985 NFL draft by then-head coach Buddy Ryan.

Cunningham went on to become a four-time Pro Bowler was named the league MVP in 1990.

Donovan McNabb congratulates Carson Wentz for breaking Eagles single season passing record

Donovan McNabb congratulates Carson Wentz on breaking Eagles single-season passing record

Carson Wentz is now the proven face of the Eagles franchise after leading the team to four straight wins and a spot in the 2019 NFL playoffs.

Along the way Wentz was steady, showed great leadership and broke a few of the franchises passing records along the way. On Sunday, Wentz broke Donovan McNabb’s record for passing yards in a season, while also becoming the first Eagles quarterback to pass for over 4,000 yards.

Shortly after Wentz and the Eagles punched their ticket to the playoffs, McNabb congratulated Carson on a job well done.

McNabb had 3,916 yards during the 2008 season and had previously had five of the top-10 passing seasons in Eagles history before Wentz’s arrival.

Carson Wentz closing in on Eagles first 4,000 yard passing season

Carson Wentz 250-yards away from Eagles first 4K yard passing season

The Philadelphia Eagles don’t have the greatest lineage at the quarterback position, but one of the NFL’s gold standard franchises, the Birds have had their share of special signal-callers.

Donovan McNabb holds the majority of the Eagles single-season and career passing records at quarterback, but Carson Wentz is on his way to shattering every single record outside of rushing yards for a quarterback.

After two injury-plagued seasons, Wentz has taken that next step as an elite signal-caller and on Sunday, he’ll have the chance to lead the Eagles into the postseason, while becoming the franchises first 4,000-yard passer in a season.

Wentz sits just 250 passing yards behind Donovan McNabb’s 3,916 yards, set in 2008 season.

Making the accomplishment even more phenomenal, Wentz will likely accomplish the feat without having any wideout amass over 600 yards receiving.

Wentz almost completed the task during his rookie season in 2016, when he passed for 3,782 yards and 16 touchdowns.