<P> The team took a step back in 2005 with a 6--10 record . McNabb had played with a sports hernia and a broken thumb, starting 4--2 but losing three in a row, before McNabb finally succumbs to injury and is out for the rest of the season . For obnoxious behavior and a feud with McNabb, Owens was suspended after 7 games, eventually being cut . In 2006, the team lost McNabb 10 games in and went into turmoil, but Westbrook stepped up, and the Eagles earned their fifth NFC East title under Coach Reid, with a 10--6 record and a win in the wild card round, but they had an 8--8 2007 season . In 2008, the team won their 500th game, and they also drafted DeSean Jackson, a receiving threat when paired with McNabb . </P> <P> On January 11, 2009, the team defeated the defending Super Bowl champion and 1st seed New York Giants 23--11 en route to their 5th NFC Championship Game in 8 years and 5th in the 10 years the Eagles have been coached by Andy Reid . In the 2008 NFC Championship Game, the Eagles made a rally, going from 24--6 at halftime to 25--24 with three minutes left in the 4th, but they lost to the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 32--25 after quarterback Kurt Warner scored a last minute touchdown . As of the conclusion of the 2016 season, during the Lurie era, the Eagles are 1--4 in conference championship games and 0--1 in Super Bowls . </P> <P> On August 13, 2009, the Eagles signed quarterback Michael Vick . On December 6, 2009, Andy Reid became only the 5th coach in NFL history to win 100 or more games with a single team in a single decade . The other four are Tom Landry, Don Shula, Tony Dungy, and Bill Belichick, all Super Bowl winners . McNabb finally had a complete receiving corps, between first round draft pick Jeremy Maclin, DeSean Jackson's 1,000 yard season, and Brent Celek ranking among the top 5 tight ends in the league . Without Brian Dawkins, defensive end Trent Cole stepped up and became the dominant force on defense with 12 sacks, earning him his second trip to the Pro Bowl and All - Pro honors . In 2009, the Eagles started 5--4, but moved up to 11--4, and could clinch the NFC 2nd seed if they won their next game . After a shutout at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys in week 17, the Eagles missed the 1st round bye. but with a record of 11--5, but they were the NFC 6th seed and they narrowly made the playoffs . In the 2009 NFC Wild Card Game, the Eagles played against the Cowboys for the second consecutive week and lost 34--14 . Despite many errors from many players, and a great season before the breakdown in Dallas, McNabb took the brunt of the blow and was heavily criticized . Coach Andy Reid said up until April 1, 2010, that McNabb would remain the starter . </P> <P> On March 5, 2010, Brian Westbrook was cut from the Eagles after eight seasons with the team . On April 4, 2010, the team traded long - time starting quarterback Donovan McNabb to the Washington Redskins in exchange for a second round draft pick . Kevin Kolb was immediately named the starter, but after suffering a concussion in week 1 against the Packers, Vick took over as the starter . Vick led the Eagles to its sixth NFC East division title in ten seasons . With a record of 10--6 the Eagles clinched the 3rd seed and had to play a Wild Card Playoff Game . During the 2010 NFC Wild Card Game, the Eagles faced off against the eventual Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers and lost 21--16 . </P>

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