Eagles lose Dawkins to the Broncos

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:26 pm

Now this guy was a 13 year vet but I guess they thought they should move on - this guy was a helluva safety for that defense :wink:

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:09 pm

It will be weird to see him in another uniform.

I say he's John Lynch 2.0.

I think he would have been most successful if he stayed in Philly.

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:32 pm

Jake wrote:It will be weird to see him in another uniform.

I say he's John Lynch 2.0.

I think he would have been most successful if he stayed in Philly.

You might have a point there Jake - not to take anything away from one of the better safeties to play the game he also did benefit from playing with a very good coach and with some very good players around him and he was very comfortable with that group. I think he will be okay but you might be right - he might have been better off staying with that defense and that team.

This is what concerns me a little about spending so much on a couple of players when we have so many other guys that have to play well in this defense for those 2 to be worth what we are paying out over the next few years. Don't get me wrong, I know you have to pay to get quality players but you also have to have 11 other very good players on defense or offense in order to be successful.

cleg · Post by **cleg** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:59 pm

Bad move by the Iggles. B Dawk was the heart and soul of that team. Letting him walk has devastated this fan base and the best part is Denver comes to Philly this season.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:15 pm

He can go spear tackle / late hit on every damn play somewhere else. I'm so glad that bum is out of the NFC East.

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:12 am

I will revel in the heartbreak of the Iggles fans.

PulpExposure · Post by **PulpExposure** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:53 am

Countertrey wrote:I will revel in the heartbreak of the Iggles fans.

Oh yeah, you just have to.

DEHog · Post by **DEHog** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 12:10 pm

Smart move by the Iggals...better to get rid of a guy one year early than one year late...That's why they stay competetive every year.

redskins14ru · Post by **redskins14ru** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:38 am

i say they sign pacman before it is all over with.

HEROHAMO · Post by **HEROHAMO** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:58 pm

Jake wrote:It will be weird to see him in another uniform.

I say he's John Lynch 2.0.

I think he would have been most successful if he stayed in Philly.

John Lynch was mostly a hitter at the end of his career. John Lynch lost most of his coverage skills. Dawkins on the other hand still had his coverage speed. Either way I am glad we do not have to face him anymore.