McNabb wanted to out-perform Tim Couch , who was drafted ahead of him last year as the No. 1 overall pick. McNabb completed pass after pass from a three-step drop. But you have to develop a touch. If I've got to get the ball in there, I've got to throw hard. Being the quarterback in Philadelphia is one of the most scrutinized jobs in sports.
Standards are high.
Mistakes aren't tolerated. McNabb experienced that before he was ever an Eagle. He takes control in the huddle. He's very cool in how he handles things. One Philadelphia radio station organized a protest march around Veteran Stadiums to push for the selection of Williams, not McNabb.