Brian Dawkins, ex-Eagle

[ice grillin you]

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.

easy thinks every contract in the nfl is 

7.2 mil for one year is NOTHING these days and dawk is getting it over two years...10 mil would have kept him here and the eagles wouldnt have even felt a rumble in their pocketnbooks

i dont even give a shtein about dawkins the football player...hes losing steps at an alarming rate and wont really be missed...i do think the effect it will have on the locker room is tangible but not catastrophic...and who cares if he ends up playing for denver for a year...should he have remained an eagle absofarginglutely...is it a big deal he is gone...absolutely not...willie mays limped around center field for the mets...once that happened anyone was able to finish a career anywhere...the more important thing here is how bitter did it become btwn banner and dawk...will any animosity prevent dawk from coming back in a couple years and getting his jersey retired

really this is not about brian dawkins in any way...this is all about is joe banner and how he runs this franchise...its much bigger than brian dawkins...banners utter lack of respect and caring for the fanbase or the city has been on display since day one of this regime and this is the cherry on top...this move is a relative of hoagiegate the college roomate of the gold standard comment...dont think its just coincidence that in the same offseason they let an eagle mt rushmore face go for pennies they also gave an accountant a seat high up in the PP dept...and you know where the guy he replaced works?...hes the PP director for the gold standard of the nfl

this move is banner talking to the fans...to angelo cataldi and the morning crew...to the writers who ask andy tough questions at press conferences...to the people who want kelly green jerseys back...and the ones who went into an uproar during hoagiegate...this is joe banner saying to all eagle nation..."farg YOU, NOW WHAT!"


quintons on his way.....

[BigEd76]

Schefter says the Eagles offered 2/$5M

I'm not happy about losing Dawkins, but be honest....Denver overpaid for his SKILLS.  The Eagles are absolutely 1000000% going to miss the intangibles...

[Magical_Retard]

Denver maybe over paid but the Eagles could have over paid and not even felt it with the money they have left over.

I dont have a problem with him going and all this talk about leadership and blasphemy. My problem is that no matter how much he had diminished the defense, outside of the Cards, game was damn good and if there was any weak link on the D it was the lack of a pass rush from the line.

How many times were the safeties or corners left one on one with Fitz or Boldin in that game because Eagles had to blitz everyone else? So why create a huge hole where there is not one? Why create a need? Is Demps the guy? Maybe. Hopefully. But we all know that even if he is not they are going to parade him around like a starter simply because is their draft pick and thus golden in their eyes.

You know they are not going to draft a S in the first 2 rounds and you know they are not signing FA Safety...there are none who are better or played better than Dawkins this past season. The move makes no sense. Even if he is diminishing you give him that same 2 yr deal for 10 million and work Demps in more.

I a more upset about creating a need where there really was not one, or one glaring one at least, especially when they no better backup plan other than a untested, unproven, and inexperienced rookie waiting in the wings. Oh well he is already better than Considine ever will be.

[ice grillin you]

Schefter says the Eagles offered 2/$5M

I'm not happy about losing Dawkins, but be honest....Denver overpaid for his SKILLS.  The Eagles are absolutely 1000000% going to miss the intangibles...

are you getting inheritance from pat bolan?

who cares how much money they spent on him

eagles had a chance to do right by the fans and they chose to instead spit on them...if it cost 15 mil for one year they should have done it and if he sucks that much as a player then use him on special teams

[QB Eagles]

Here's the spin:

Chairman/CEO Jeffrey Lurie: "Brian Dawkins has been one of the pillars of this franchise for 13 years. He helped lead us to five NFC Championship games and one Super Bowl. Brian embodies everything you look for in a professional athlete and human being. I have been fortunate to witness his impeccable character, his passion for the game of football and his commitment to being the best player he could be. I look forward to continuing a close relationship with him once his playing days are over. His legacy as an Eagle will last forever and will ultimately land him in Canton as a Hall of Famer."

Head coach Andy Reid: "Brian is one of the best players in franchise history and one of the most popular players to ever play in the city of Philadelphia. The Eagles organization, as well as the entire fan base, will miss him not only as a player but as a tremendous person. This is the toughest part of my job, no question. He gave this city 13 years of emotional, energetic football. We wish Brian and his family nothing but the best as he continues his career in Denver."

[General_Failure]

Here's the spin:

Chairman/CEO Jeffrey Lurie: "His legacy as an Eagle will last forever and will ultimately land him in Canton as a Hall of Famer."

If Dawk starts hitting the roids, plays five to seven more years, and wins a superbowl, he's going into the hall as a Bronco. C'mon now, this is Philly. We're good for one more kick in the balls from this move.

[The BIGSTUD]

Dawk doesn't nee roids, channels energy through god.

How else would you explain his 2nd half of 2008?

[rjs246]

Steroids? Monkey urine? Who cares. Shut up.

[Don Ho]

Schefter, NFL.com blog

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

HOLY shtein!  Bolan as nuts as Snyder.

[General_Failure]

Who in their right mind would spend 3% of the salary cap on one player? Who, I ask you!

[BigEd76]

eagles had a chance to do right by the fans and they chose to instead spit on them

Dawk is probably the most beloved of all the guys that have left in the Lurie/Banner era, but how is this year different from any other?  The Eagles aren't going to change their way of thinking when it comes to guys that are 30+.  It sucks big time but I'm almost immune to it now...

[Eagles_Legendz]

Anyone who sits here and tries to make justifications for the FO not bringing him back = FAIL.  

Obviously Dawkins isn't as good as he used to be, but he's still a useful player if used properly as was proven the second half of last year.  

He's 4th all time in the NFL in terms of games played with one team as a defender.  Unless his contract demands were absolutely ridiculous, you bring him back.  I loathe Banner.

[General_Failure]

Obviously Dawkins isn't as good as he used to be, but he's still a useful player if used properly

Honestly, he's best used right now standing on the sidelines in those stupid warmup suits.

[Eagles_Legendz]

Dawk is great in the box still.  He's lost a step in coverage but he was arguably the Eagles best player in December.  I don't think he can bring that for 16 games anymore, but he's still a good safety, and Demps has shown nothing that would allow me to think he can be any better than that next year.

Regardless, this isn't even about Dawkins, as IGY said. This is about Banner saying farg you to the fan base.  There is no reason they should have let him walk.  He brings plenty to the team still and they have boat loads of $ to spend.

[Diomedes]

yeah but see, if they don't spend that money then they get to keep it, and that's what it's all about at the end of the day