MANKATO -- Vikings quarterback Donovan McNabb used what happened to him in Washington last year to explain why he's comfortable with just a one-year deal with the Vikings this season.
"Every year is a one-year deal, no matter what you sign for, because you have to go out and compete at a high level," McNabb said after the final practice in Mankato this morning. "You know, you seen last year I extended my contract and you seen what happened to me."
There was laughter at that point (sorry Donovan), but McNabb rolled with it, pointed, smiled and said, "It's funny, huh. So now you know what I'm talking about. But the whole thing about it is I don't even look at it in that situation. This is year 13 for me. Every year is very important. I look forward to just coming out this year and just playing the way that I know I can play and everything else will take care of itself."
McNabb also was asked how long he thinks it will take for this brand new offense to become comfortable for everybody.
"I don't think it will take long at all," he said. "Hopefully by the third preseason game we'll have things clicking and start moving the ball down the field and getting the ball in the end zone."
McNabb said he's OK with coach Leslie Frazier's plan to play him only a series or two at the most.
"One or two series is fine," he said. "It's a process."
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