Brian Dawkins, ex-Eagle

Rome · February 28, 2009, 12:54:09 PM

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PhillyGirl · February 28, 2009, 01:43:40 PM

so is this a done deal?

Inquiring minds need to know.

QB Eagles · February 28, 2009, 01:48:25 PM

Quote from: PhillyGirl on February 28, 2009, 01:43:40 PM
so is this a done deal?

Inquiring minds need to know.

As of about noon, Clayton was saying it still wasn't a done deal, but that the Broncos are offering more money and more years. That's the latest I've heard from anyone.

Meanwhile Florio is reporting that someone has actually seen the signed contract.

BigEd76 · February 28, 2009, 01:56:23 PM

QuoteDenver signs free agent safety Brian Dawkins to a five-year, $17 million deal that includes $7.2 million guaranteed. The contract also has escalators that could boost the value of the deal to $27 million over five years, but the deal also could be voided to two years, $9 million.

I love Dawk but cmon

PoopyfaceMcGee · February 28, 2009, 01:58:09 PM

Why is any of that funny? Considering where the cap is now and the state of the Broncos defense, a 2-year, $9 million deal for a guy like Dawkins is far from crazy.

PhillyGirl · February 28, 2009, 01:58:30 PM

where is that from Ed? Nice to provide a link.

BigEd76 · February 28, 2009, 01:59:01 PM

Schefter, NFL.com blog

$7.2M guaranteed to a free safety that turns 36 in October?

rjs246 · February 28, 2009, 01:59:37 PM

All former Eagles players must be mocked!

SD_Eagle5 · February 28, 2009, 02:00:21 PM

They couldn't part with $4.5 million when they're $40 million under. Unreal.

PoopyfaceMcGee · February 28, 2009, 02:00:53 PM

Dawkins says that all haters will be Dawkplexed into the sun. Somehow.

Eagaholic · February 28, 2009, 02:06:06 PM

I can't say I blame the Eagles. Dawk did a hell of a job gutting it out with a very good last half of the year. But how much longer can he do that for? If the Eagles sign him to a multi-year deal they will either have to bench or cut him, which isn't any better than just not matching a very generous offer by Denver.

BigEd76 · February 28, 2009, 02:18:34 PM

DenverBroncos.com says it's official.....3:30pm ET press conference

this still sucks

Seabiscuit36 · February 28, 2009, 02:33:35 PM

Quote from: BigEd76 on February 28, 2009, 01:59:01 PM
Schefter, NFL.com blog

$7.2M guaranteed to a free safety that turns 36 in October?

why do people act like its their money? Over 40mm left? Gimmie a break, This FO is a farging Joke

Geowhizzer · February 28, 2009, 02:49:45 PM

Big loss for the team. His skills may have diminished, but he was still a big part of the defense, and a bigger part of the leadership of the team.

It'll be interesting to see where the team goes from here.

General_Failure · February 28, 2009, 02:51:29 PM

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on February 28, 2009, 02:33:35 PM
Quote from: BigEd76 on February 28, 2009, 01:59:01 PM
Schefter, NFL.com blog

$7.2M guaranteed to a free safety that turns 36 in October?
why do people act like its their money? Over 40mm left? Gimmie a break, This FO is a farging Joke

Any money you spend on tickets and official merchandise, along with any time you spend watching games on television, or even watch Eagles-made programming, you are giving them money. That money should be viewed as an investment in the franchise to put forward the best product they can. When that money is not invested back into the product, the return on investment is less than anticipated.

Now, Dawkins may not give them any meaningful bonus in play, but he has really high entertainment value for most people.

Brian Dawkins, ex-Eagle

SD_Eagle5