Brian Dawkins to retire

[YankeeVol]

Great safety. Always liked him even though he played for the Eggles

Brian Dawkins retires from football - ESPN

 

[n_huffhines]

Great career.

 

[Burhead]

Agreed, amazing player.

 

[Weezy]

This is a good time for him to do it. He could still be a great leader, but his playing days are behind him.

 

[underscore]

U lose a step at a skills position in the NFL, time to let it go. Great player, looks like he chose the right time to exit.

 

[n_huffhines]

I'll remember him as a walking muscle. Incredible arms.

 

[SyxxSynse]

He'll sorely be missed in Denver. Leadership like his hasn't been seen there since Al Wilson.

 

[YankeeVol]

HOFer?


I think so

 

[BearCat204]

My favorite all-time Eagle only behind Reggie White and Andre Waters

 

[milohimself]

HOFer?


I think so

Almost a shoo-in. But easily, yes.

 

[Weezy]

Considering whether Dawkins was a HoFer made me wonder if Atwater could ever make it. He won't but he put up stellar numbers in a slightly different era.

 

[YankeeVol]

Atwater should be in IMO. One of my favorite players growing up

 

[n_huffhines]

Surprised to find out Atwater is not in the HOF.

 

[Crew]

...that's my dude.

Glad he retired before hurting himself though.

Weapon X, we were not worthy.


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[BearCat204]

The safety position is probably the hardest position to get into the hall for. There are only 7 true full time safeties in the Hall.

The last one inducted, Paul Krause, wasnt inducted til nearly 20 years after he retired. Its just a hard position to get into the hall and I dont think Dawkins will get in anytime soon. I think McNabb will get in before Dawkins.

 

[n_huffhines]

I think opinions of safeties have changed in the more pass-happy NFL. You have safeties winning DPOY on the reg, now.

 

[milohimself]

Agreed. The league is much more pass-happy now, and top flight defensive backs are now highly important players. I think Dawkins will get HOF fairly quickly.