Big Red says Donovan McNabb will be the starter - and no. 5 won't be talking to reporters anytime soon.

Andy Reid told 610 WIP's Howard Eskin on Thursday he personally canceled a press conference Donovan McNabb requested with the media on Friday, via the Eagles' media group.

Reid also told Eskin that McNabb will be the team's starting quarterback next season, when McNabb is ready to go.

"It's Donovan," Reid said. "I think Jeff [Garcia] has told you that and I've told you that before. I don't think there's any question. It's a matter of Donovan just takes care of business now."

He also said the he wants Jeff Garcia back next season to play behind McNabb.

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But why keep no. 5 from talking with the press?

"I saw nothing that would be beneficial for him to stand up there," Reid said. "I wanted him focusing on taking care of his business and his leg, and that's all that matters right now."

Reid also deflected a question about a blog from McNabb's mother that questioned the loyalty of some Eagles fans toward her son.

However, there is one McNabb appearance that Reid can't stop - the annual Campbell's Soup junket before the Super Bowl.

Donovan and Wilma McNabb usually appear in a promotional appearance. But it's unknown if Donovan will travel to Miami because of his injury.