Brian Dawkins to Broncos

[ProStylez]

As an Eagle fan this sucks hardcore! It almost feels like their was a death on the team

[TheShizNo1]

I just can't picture him rolling out of the tunnel, throwing snow in the air like LBJ. Wait....yes I can.

[slickdtc]

Quote: Originally Posted by avrbas

10am Mountain time it was mentioned on NFLN live cast, said likely to be done sometime today. EDIT- official, he's signed. On the news ticker. 5 years, $17m ($7.2 mil guaranteed). Reported by Schefter. http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/02/28/dawk...-with-broncos/

5 year deal for a 35 year old safety? Blows my mind. Then again, there are some clauses and the like in there that really make this less then a 5 year deal. So it probably ends up being a pretty good move.

Personally, and this is just my opinion, I think Dawkins will decline steadily over the next 2-3 years. It's very similar to the John Lynch signing. He made Pro Bowl's, but eventually he was phased out. So that's why I wouldn't be too up in arms if I were an Eagle fan.

For B-Dawk, this is a good move. 5 year contract? You win!

[av7]

Quote: Originally Posted by slickdtc

5 year deal for a 35 year old safety? Blows my mind. Then again, there are some clauses and the like in there that really make this less then a 5 year deal. So it probably ends up being a pretty good move. Personally, and this is just my opinion, I think Dawkins will decline steadily over the next 2-3 years. It's very similar to the John Lynch signing. He made Pro Bowl's, but eventually he was phased out. So that's why I wouldn't be too up in arms if I were an Eagle fan. For B-Dawk, this is a good move. 5 year contract? You win!

I've compared Dawkins to Lynch a few times now. Does anyone actually think we'll see this contract to Year 4 or Year 5? Its essentially a 2 year deal for around 9 million.. I'm not complaining about getting a vocal leader that could have an impact.

As for being a fan of a player that was the heart and soul of a defense, that's something that will sting for a long, long time. Denver still misses Al Wilson and Steve Atwater.

[ityaboy56]

Quote: Originally Posted by ProStylez

As an Eagle fan this sucks hardcore! It almost feels like their was a death on the team

Tell me about. Unless Ed Reed, or Polamalu is comin to the Birds I don't see who they think is gonna fill his shoes. Demps? I don't think so. Then on top of that they keep throwin Stacy Andrews in our face like thats suppose to make us feel better? Get real.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Damn, just heard on NFL Network all the people that called in upset about this. I wonder what the general consensus is around there?

[Skerik]

I didn't think I could feel any worse about this whole thing.

Then I listened to B-Dawk's phone interview with Derrick Gunn.

http://csnphilly.com/pages/player?is...32&af=3dord=mr

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Skerik

I didn't think I could feel any worse about this whole thing. Then I listened to B-Dawk's phone interview with Derrick Gunn. http://csnphilly.com/pages/player?is...32&af=3dord=mr

After listening to this, I believe that the Eagles low balled him. Dawk doesnt seem like the type of player to leave over 1 or 2 million dollars and you can tell he wanted to stay with the Eagles. Like someone said earlier, this is actually a 2, yr 9 mil deal so I'm suprised the Eagles couldnt match that.\