The Philadelphia Eagles transformed the landscape of the NFC East on Sunday night when they traded six-time Pro Bowl QB Donovan McNabb to the rival Washington Redskins.

The Redskins surrendered the 37th overall pick in this year's draft, plus a pick in the third or fourth round next year in return for McNabb.

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It was the culmination of a weeks-long flirtation with dealing McNabb. Coach Andy Reid announced on March 24 that he was entertaining trade offers.

"It was tough on all of us," Reid said. "You can't erase the last 11 years. We had 11 great years together.

"I know he'll go on and have success the remaining part of his career."

McNabb was drafted second overall by the Eagles in 1999, the year he became their starter. He took the team to a Super Bowl and five NFC title games, but a championship eluded him throughout his tenure in Philadelphia.

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He said he was "really excited" to don the burgundy and gold of the Redskins and begin a new era in Washington with first-year coach Mike Shanahan.

"I'm eager to work with coach Shanahan -- he's been a very successful coach with a couple of Super Bowl victories on his resume," McNabb said in a statement.

"While it has been my goal to win a Super Bowl in Philadelphia, we came up short. I enjoyed my 11 years and know that we shared a lot more good times than bad."

Reid dismissed a suggestion that McNabb had dictated his trade destination or that McNabb would have refused to report to a team such as the Bills or Raiders, who were rumored to be among his suitors. But he said McNabb deserved the opportunity to go to a place he was happy with.

"We wanted to do what was good for us and good for Donovan," he said. "And if we could find a nice mix, that's what we would do."

The Redskins will play the Eagles twice during the 2010 regular season, a fact that Reid said gave the Eagles pause before finalizing the deal.

"I will always wish Donovan the best of luck," he said, "with the exception of two weeks throughout the year."

Shanahan said in a statement he was thrilled to acquire McNabb, though he did not address the future of QB Jason Campbell, the team's starter since 2006.

"He knows our division and the roadmap to success in the NFC East," Shanahan said. "He will set a high standard of excellence."

Reid named Kevin Kolb the new starting QB of the Eagles. -- Sean Leahy