Edwards losing his thunder, drivers scared to win and more
mailbag  As a native Philadelphian, I'm still in shock over the
Eagles trading star quarterback Donovan McNabb to the Redskins.
It's a blockbuster trade, the likes of which we've never seen in
NASCAR. McNabb's trade is like Jeff Gordon heading over to Jack
Roush this offseason because he hasn't won a championship since
2001. Trading your best player is never easy ... and boy, does
that stir up a lot of off-track buzz.  On this slow week for
stock car racing, NASCAR could certainly use that type of extra
visibility. Through my agony, I'm reminded how the NFL benefits
from McNabb's trade in two ways: keeping people talking and
keeping the NFL in the news during the offseason. How does
NASCAR compare? The best 2011 free agents available are Kevin
Harvick and Kasey Kahne, who have combined for five Cup wins
since 2007. Jimmie Johnson? Kyle Busch? Matt Kenseth? They're
all locked up for the long-term, leaving little in NASCAR's
upcoming Silly Season for pe