By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor

Believe it or not, the ramifications of the Eagles-Redskins deal for Donovan McNabb will are being felt as far away as New Orleans. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Saints compensation for OT Jammal Brown is tied to the McNabb deal.

The Eagles get either Washington’s third or fourth round pick depending upon how well McNabb and the Redskins do. If the Birds get the third pick, then the Saints get the Skins 4th and the Saints will send back a 6th or 7th rounder.

The Eagles are tied to the Redskins deal to land Jammal brown thanks to their Donovan McNabb trade.

If the Eagles get the 4th round pick, then the saints get the Skins 3rd rounder. The Saints will then send their fifth round pick back to Washington.

This could present an interesting situation late in the year as the Eagles get the Skins 3rd round pick if Washington makes the playoffs, or wins nine games or McNabb makes the Pro Bowl. Suppose Washington has eight wins and is out of playoff contention in the last week. Does Shanahan play McNabb in the final game? Or, does McNabb sit to try to keep the 3rd round pick out of the division and get a 5th round pick back from the Saints.