Brian Dawkins
Brian Patrick Dawkins (born October 13, 1973 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American football safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football ... More »
McNabb would “love” to have number retired, but defers to team
The Eagles have retired seven numbers, according to the 2012 Official NFL Record & Fact Book: Steve Van Buren (15), Brian Dawkins (20), Tom Brookshier (40), Pete Retzlaff (44), Chuck Bednarik (60), Al Wistert (70), Reggie White (92), Jerome Brown (99). “Syracuse is definitely retiring ... Read more »
Donovan McNabb Philadelphia Eagles to say if No. 5 will be retired
McNabb mentioned the Eagles' retirement of Brian Dawkins ' No. 20 last season, calling it "well deserved. " As to whether his number should also be retired, he deferred to owner Jeffrey Lurie. "Lurie being the great owner of the Philadelphia Eagles obviously took a chance on me and Andy ... Read more »
McNabb Says He’s Going To Retire As An Eagle
Several players returned to Philadelphia to retire as Eagles in recent years, including Brian Dawkins and Brian Westbrook. (© Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ) ... Read more »
Report Geno Smith of New York Jets responds to criticism
Mark Schlereth and Brian Dawkins discuss the maturity level of Geno Smith.Tags: Geno Smith, New York Jets, Mark Schlereth, Brian Dawkins New York Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith, painted as a diva in various post-draft media reports, responded Monday to the criticism, denying he ... Read more »
Eagles, 76ers using brain over brawn
And because Banner was such a relentless advocate for every position he took - winning 95 percent of the argument was never good enough for Joe - and because of his involvement in the debacle that was Brian Dawkins leaving for Denver, he developed into the biggest of targets. But the ... Read more »
Donovan McNabb discusses retirement, hall of fame prospects and more
Brian Dawkins admitted to the same thing when the Eagles didn't match his offer from the Broncos. But credit to both guys for getting over that and realizing that this really is their football home. As for the Hall of fame, McNabb said it would be an honor, but it's not really why he ... Read more »
Donovan McNabb will retire as an Eagle
According to Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News, Brian Dawkins, Brian Westbrook and Tra Thomas have all retired as Eagles after finishing their playing careers with different teams. After 11 seasons in Philadelphia, McNabb was traded to the Washington Redskins before finishing ... Read more »
McNabb plans to retire as an Eagle, maybe when Reid visits
When Brian Dawkins retired as an Eagle last April, McNabb attended and intimated that he, too, hoped to end his career in the same fashion. Contact Jeff McLane at jmclane@phillynews.com. Follow on Twitter @Jeff_McLane... Read more »
McNabb to retire as an Eagle
Over the last two years, several other former players have retired as Eagles, including safety Brian Dawkins, running back Brian Westbrook and offensive tackle Tra Thomas. All of them, like McNabb, finished their careers elsewhere. McNabb spent 11 seasons with the Eagles, compiling a ... Read more »
Monday morning one-liners
Eagles S Earl Wolff is hoping to follow in Brian Dawkins’ footsteps. The Redskins don’t have any draft picks waiting for their schools to end before resuming practice with the team. Said Bears defensive coordinator Mel Tucker of DE Cornelius Washington, “He looks athletic, looks like he ... Read more »
Philadelphia Eagles rookies show respect for current and former members of the team
"Before I even started playing safety, I watched Brian Dawkins ," said Wolff. "Once I made the move to safety, that's when I really fell in love with him. " Among the praise for former Eagles, the team's first round pick, Oklahoma's Lane Johnson, was quick to compliment one of his ... Read more »
AFC West draft review: Broncos need unfilled
Nine-year veteran Adams, signed to replace Brian Dawkins, made every start and broke up 12 passes. He's a forceful run defender who's neither fast nor fluid, and at 5' 10'' struggles against tight ends. Adams, 32, entered the NFL as an undrafted signee of the 49ers. Moore, a second-round ... Read more »
Leader Of The Pack: Wolff's Inspiration
Naturally, Wolff was a fan of Brian Dawkins with his ties to Philadelphia. Reed showed Wolff plenty of Dawkins' film having coached him during his time with the Eagles. It is unfair to think that a safety who is just completing his rookie camp can ever compare to one of the ... Read more »
Fan-Demonium: A Work In Progress
Think about how different the Andy Reid era would have been if Donovan McNabb, Brian Dawkins and Brian Westbrook hadn't become elite players. Kelly inherits some very talented players in. Now the Eagles must develop more players, both into stars and into starters. If you want to see ... Read more »
Did You Know? S Earl Wolff
During his time with the Eagles, Reed tutored Brian Dawkins, Sheldon Brown and Lito Sheppard. Wolff aims to become the third former N.C. State safety to play in the NFL joining Jesse Campbell, a former second-round pick of the Eagles, and All-Pro Adrian Wilson. He also knows that former ... Read more »
Donovan McNabb: I will retire as an Eagle
McNabb would be the latest former Eagle to be honored by the team in recent years, following safety Brian Dawkins, tackle Tra Thomas, linebacker Jeremiah Trotter and running back Brian Westbrook, among others. Dawkins also had his No. 20 jersey retired and was inducted into the ... Read more »
Lane Johnson, Zach Ertz And Matt Barkley Talk About The Speed Of Chip Kelly’s Practices
Fifth round draft pick out of North Carolina State says he has tried to model his game after Eagles great Brian Dawkins. Wolff said he tries to play with the passion which Dawkins played with during his career... Read more »
Looking Back: Why Wasn’t Terrell Owens Good For Philadelphia?
He had a father figure now with Andy Reid, and plenty of strong brothers with the likes of Brian Dawkins, Jeremiah Trotter and Tra Thomas. Immediately before ever stepping onto the field as an Eagle, Owens surpassed the mediocre passing threats that filled the wide receiver depth charts ... Read more »
Who will win the Pro Bowl Ray Ban Wayfarer 2140
Defensive tackles, ends, corners and safeties involve: Brian Dawkins, Assante Samuel, Justin Tuck, Jonathan Vilma and other folks. But, the NFC team is alot more diverse. At running back, they've power and speed. At quarterback, Ryan, Brees and Warner are capable to throw the deep ball ... Read more »
Former Viking Round-Up
The Eagles only have 7 retired jersey numbers, with Brian Dawkins being the most recent. I suppose McNabb's deserving of it, and according to the article, he plans to retire as an Eagle, and his jersey number is also being retired at Syracuse. There's also a part of me that just doesn't ... Read more »
