Whenever you need a solid, rational opinion on football from someone who has been-there, done-that you turn to Freddie Mitchell. That’s right, FredEx.

Mitchell did an interview with Jody Mac and Harry Mayes this morning on ESPN 950 in Phlily. Here is some of the interview:

Did he see this coming, specifically with McNabb?

“Well I mean, when you’re in that environment and you see the intricacies of what’s going on and the plays and stuff like that and what’s not being produced, it was hard for me not to say something. … My situation was pretty bad because I had to pick… go for what was wrong or go for what was right…T.O., a lot of people don’t like him but he was totally in the right.”

Did Reid coddle McNabb too much?

“There was a lot of breast milk out there.”

How was McNabb viewed in the locker room when Mitchell played?

“It wasn’t really a leader. …Everyone knew what we had to do and we got it done. We were coached well.”

Should the Eagles cut ties with Reid, McNabb or neither?

“Definitely not the coach. One hundred percent not the coach. …Coach Reid is an amazing coach. He knows how to win.” [Mitchell never really answered about McNabb]

On his relationship with McNabb when the two were teammates.

“It’s sad that me and Donovan couldn’t get along. …I’ve had a lot of meetings with Donovan like ‘Donovan, what am I doing wrong? How can I get better as a receiver?’ and he would never ever tell me anything.”

Should he still be playing?

“It’s not rocket science. Why didn’t Barry Bonds play last year? It’s not his ability to hit home runs.”

I don’t think league execs even think enough of Freddie to blackball him.

Mitchell said he calls T.O., Brian Westbrook and Correll Buckhalter every week.

“Every time I talk to ‘em, they’re like ‘there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be out there playing,’” Mitchell said.

The whole interview is here.