"Josh McCown was surprised the Vikings released Donovan McNabb on Thursday, but the speculation linking the Chicago native to the Bears was no shock to the newly signed quarterback.

"If you look at the same thing with Kyle (Orton), the Bears placed a (waiver) claim for Kyle because he has had more success than I've had, and Donovan has had more success than I've had,'' McCown said. "Of course people are going to speculate. Why wouldn't you? There is certainly merit to why people would make that connection because Donovan's a heck of a player.''"