The agent for Donovan McNabb blasted Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan and his son, offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, as "beyond disrespectful" to the QB on Thursday, and said both coaches created an environment that was hostile for McNabb to work in.Fletcher Smith released a detailed statement one day after Mike Shanahan said if McNabb -- a six-time Pro Bowler benched last week for Rex Grossman -- wants to return to the Redskins he would have to be willing to be a backup. McNabb had said a day earlier that while he was angry about the benching, he wanted to stay in Washington.  UPDATE: McNabb's agent says Shanahans are out to get the QB  "While Donovan's feelings about Washington remain the same, the Shanahans - both Mike and more specifically Kyle - have made this an extremely difficult relationship to maintain," Smith said. "Their comments have been beyond disrespectful and unprecedented for a six-time Pro Bowl quarterback such as Donovan."  McNabb was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Redskins in April. And Smith laid blame on Kyle Shanahan for what he said was the coordinator's belief that McNabb couldn't grasp and execute his offense.  "I believe there is tension between Donovan and Kyle that's rooted in the fact that Donovan has suggested modifications to Kyle's offense," Smith said. Among McNabb's suggestions, Smith said, was more screen passes.  Smith suggested that Kyle Shanahan derailed McNabb's status as the starter after the QB engineered a TD drive in the final minute of a 17-16 loss to Tampa in Week 14. The Redskins lost the game after failing on a point-after attempt with just seconds left in the game.  "Kyle was quoted as saying 'He'll (McNabb) never take another snap for me again,' " Smith said of the reaction to that drive.  Smith defended McNabb as a good teammate committed to winning. But for the first time someone from McNabb's camp raised the possibility that the QB -- who in November signed a five-year contract extension with an escape clauses for the team -- will play somewhere else next year.  "(McNabb) is determined to continue his relentless commitment to win and looks forward to the opportunity wherever that may be," Smith said.  See photos of: NFL, Washington Redskins, Donovan McNabb  To report corrections and clarifications, contact Standards Editor  . For publication consideration in the newspaper, send comments to  . Include name, phone number, city and state for verification. To view our corrections, go to
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