McNabb clearly is headed out of Washington and Rex Grossman is not the answer.

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The big reason is Rex Grossman, the wild card here, because Rex Grossman started out the season just fabulously.

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And that's the reason why Chicago wants to establish the running game, so then they don't have to rely on Rex Grossman to make the big plays.

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Coach Mike Shanahan has already whiffed on three in his two seasons in Washington, with Donovan McNabb, Rex Grossman and John Beck combining to produce an 11-21 record.

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Seven of those QBs were drafted since 2008, and it should be noted that Orton took the starting role only after a preseason injury to Rex Grossman while Carr was drafted as the first ever quarterback of the then-new Houston Texans franchise.

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