Philadelphia Eagles retire Donovan McNabb's #5 jersey, Sept. 19, 2013

Former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb has his number retired during halftime vs. the Kansas City Chiefs, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. His number was retired at halftime. (Staff Photo by Tim Hawk/South Jersey Times)

PHILADELPHIA -- Former Eagles quarterback and current Fox Sports 1 analyst Donovan McNabb weighed in Tuesday on what may be the most hotly debated topic of the offseason: Whether or not Nick Foles is a franchise quarterback.

In an interview with Harry Mayes and Brian Baldinger on 97.5 The Fanatic Tuesday, McNabb, who will be calling several NFL games with Dick Stockton this season, said that despite Foles' otherworldly production throwing for 27 touchdowns and just two interceptions in 2013, he does not see the Arizona quarterback as one that carries the "Franchise quarterback" label.

"I can't answer that but if I had to give a take, I would say no," McNabb said. "I think what he will do, he won't do what he did last year, that just won't happen. I see him being maybe a 25 touchdown, 8-10 interception guy. They're trying to have in the mind of Nick Foles, you don't have to take chances all the time.

"There's nothing wrong with checking down to the tight end, to your running back. It's not the kind of offense that we're going to score on the first play of the drive and get off the field. The big thing is, don't worry about what you did last year.Things are going to change. Defenses are going adjust to you. They'll try and take away LeSean McCoy but you are the focal point and they are going to make you beat them."

McNabb also offered up his main criticism of Foles being his lack of speed and ability to execute the read option offense.

"Foles isn't known for his ability to get out of the pocket," McNabb explained. "I told him on my radio show, I said to him, 'Does anyone tell you you have the speed of a turtle?' But with his size he does a great job moving in the pocket and getting the ball out, getting it to his guys quickly."

McNabb also addressed another controversial topic Tuesday when he compared DeSean Jackson's release earlier this off-season to some personnel decisions that were made during his time as the Eagles starting quarterback.

"We've all been in that situation where sometimes decisions have to be made," McNabb said. "I was obviously traded to the Washington Redskins, Brian Westbrook was released, Brian Dawkns walked out the door. Some of the players on the team, it was a try out so to speak.

"They weren't Chip Kelly's guys, Chip's bringing his own guys in because when you're a new coach you have to set the tempo early, Chip wants to show himself as a disciplinarian and he had to set the tone. If guys can't obey the rules or follow along with what you're trying to express, you're going to see him cut ties with some guys and that's what you saw with DeSean Jackson."

Given his relatively biting commentary on the state of the Eagles quarterback position and some of the decisions that Kelly and company have made, it sure will be interesting to hear McNabb on the call of Eagles games this season.

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