Will He Or Won't He? Dawk Says He'll Be Back

[Munson]

when next season starts 06 will be two years gone by...which at dawks age in the nfl is a lifetime ago

You also forget that Dawkins takes care of his body as much, if not more then a guy like TO does. And I'll buy what he said about being too busy with other aspects of life this past off-season to work out like he usually does. Until he proves that he's still playing bad even when healthy, then I'll say it's time to hang em up. But 06, his last full healthy season, he put up almost career numbers.

See how he does this year. If he's not playing as good, keep him one more year after but draft a replacement ASAP.

[ice grillin you]

youre assuming he can even stay healthy this coming season...dawk is essentially done...face it...can you get another year out of him possibly...but thats it...and even in 06 it was clear he had lost steps...getting run over and run past more in that year than in his entire career previous...


its much more than being hurt this past season...its time to draft his replacement let him learn under dawk next year and then send dawk out to stud

[Sgt PSN]

its much more than being hurt this past season...its time to draft his replacement let him learn under dawk next year and then send dawk out to stud

I mostly agree with this except that I think Dawk can give 2 more years.  But his replacement needs to be addressed now.  Whether it's drafting someone or moving Mikell back over to FS and drafting/signing a SS. 

[mussa]

Dawk got a few left in him. He's still one of the best safeties in the league and without a doubt the best guy in our secondary. minus last year w/ the injuries he has been the most consistent player on the D overall. Top notch player still at his age. Hall of Fame player. Too bad he won't get a ring with Reid coaching.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Dawk got a few left in him.

No, he doesn't.

He's still one of the best safeties in the league and without a doubt the best guy in our secondary.

No, he's not.  And Sheldon Brown had a very strong year and was healthy all season.

minus last year w/ the injuries he has been the most consistent player on the D overall

Sean Taylor was an impact player in 2006 also, and even the first few games of 2007.  The point is recent success or failure is a much better indicator of future contributions than distant past.

Top notch player still at his age.

There is no reason to believe that right now.

Hall of Fame player.

I hope so.

Too bad he won't get a ring with Reid coaching.

Well, no shtein.

[PhillyGirl]

You know, speaking of Sheldon Brown (sorry to go off topic here)...the toolbags on DNL were talking about how he shouldn't be a starting CB, he should be a #3? wtf is that all about?

[ice grillin you]

its ridiculous...sheldon gets more hate for a good player than anyone i can remember (quarterbacks dont count)

[Wingspan]

its ridiculous...sheldon gets more hate for a good player than anyone i can remember (quarterbacks dont count)

You're new to philly sports, aren't you?

[Rome]

You know, speaking of Sheldon Brown (sorry to go off topic here)...the toolbags on DNL were talking about how he shouldn't be a starting CB, he should be a #3? wtf is that all about?

It's about them not understanding the game of football whatsoever.

Brown is an exceedingly competent cornerback.  He's not the best cornerback in the NFL but he's a solid, reliable player who shows up every week and hits like a motherfarger.  He gets burned occasionally but there isn't a cornerback in the league who doesn't.

[PhillyPhreak54]

its ridiculous...sheldon gets more hate for a good player than anyone i can remember (quarterbacks dont count)

Its the same way with alot of players here, man. The media and the WIP hacks start a hate train and it spills over to the fans.

There's always, at least in the minds of alot of the media in Philly, another guy out there who can do better than what is already here.

And when said replacement does arrive, he is then picked apart in the same fashion.

[General_Failure]

It seems an unusual amount of grief for a player who, to my knowledge, doesn't say a whole lot and was never expected to be any better than he is.

[ice grillin you]

its ridiculous...sheldon gets more hate for a good player than anyone i can remember (quarterbacks dont count)

Its the same way with alot of players here, man. The media and the WIP hacks start a hate train and it spills over to the fans.

There's always, at least in the minds of alot of the media in Philly, another guy out there who can do better than what is already here.

And when said replacement does arrive, he is then picked apart in the same fashion.

i knew someone would turn this into a wip/philly media thing...when in fact they both love sheldon...i was referring to this board mostly...and the "other board"

[shorebird]

It's a shame Dawk won't get a ring. More than any player on this team, and possibly any Eagle ever, he deserves it. He laid his guts on the field every game, and yes, with what went on last offseason, he deserves the benefit of the doubt and shouldn't have his starter status questioned at all by the fans, FO or coaching staff if he can come into camp healthy.

He'll never be the player he was 3-5 years ago, but still could play at high level if healthy, imo.

[QB Eagles]

Who here hates Sheldon? That's a retarded viewpoint that can't be defended.

[Rome]

i knew someone would turn this into a wip/philly media thing...when in fact they both love sheldon...i was referring to this board mostly...and the "other board"

No one here hates Sheldon to my knowledge.  The EMB, obviously, is a different animal altogether.