Thursday a deadline for Dawkins & Thomas?
by JasonB on Feb 23, 2009 10:08 AM EST
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At the scouting combine this weekend, Eagles president Joe Banner addressed some local media about the teams plans for their own free agents heading into the start of free agency this Friday.
We should know by Thursday night whether Brian Dawkins and Tra Thomas, the two longest-tenured Eagles, will remain with the team in 2009, Eagles president Joe Banner said over the weekend.Banner, speaking to a Daily News reporter in the lobby of the Birds' team hotel at the NFL Scouting Combine, said this year, as is usually their policy, the Eagles will make their intentions clear to their pending free agents before the swap meet gets under way, at a minute after midnight Thursday.
Banner said that the Eagles would make offers to the players they wanted to keep and if those guys didn't sign by the start of free agency, it was a clear signal to Joe.
If a deal isn't done by the start of free agency, Banner said, the player "knows he wants to leave, or there's a better deal somewhere."
Banner had a few other little tidbits in the interview about the free agent market in general.
"There's not any position [in free agency] where the shortage of players vs. the demand is more out of whack [than at offensive tackle]," Banner acknowledged.
"I wish there were more free agents available," Banner said.
When last year's LTBE incentives are rolled into next year's cap, the Eagles are expected to have nearly $40 million in cap room. The NFL free agency period starts Firday at the stroke of midnight.
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I hope that this does not mean we will offer Dawk less than what he would be able to get somewhere else. Historically, the Eagles have done pretty well with letting their aging vets go. Dawkins is different though, his importance extends well beyond the field of play . I am sure the front office is aware at how much he means to the team and fans, hopefully they do the right thing.
On the flip side, I would hope that for Dawkins, it is not all about the money at this point and if he gets a fair offer from the Eags, he takes it.
The bottom line is Brian Dawkins better be an Eagle in 2009.
ok so i'm totally not ready for this...
I’ve continued to push the possibility of dawkins leaving out of my mind.
This just CANNOT happen!
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES
i sware if dawkins dont come back either dawkins or the eagles are loosing a littl;e bit of my loyalty
by NickPampani on Feb 23, 2009 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
No. F***ing. Way.
They CANNOT let Dawkins go to another team. He wants to stay here and he wants to win. Plus, he’s clearly not too old to play.
by cybourgeoisie on Feb 23, 2009 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
Tell me about it...
Dawkins has been the heart and soul of the Eagles for my entire adult educated football fan life…i don’t know if that void can be filled…
C'mon guys...
Hes not leaving. Banner probably gave the deadline as a date the deals will likely get done. No way they could let dawkins go to another team. Even if they overpaid just a little to out bid a competitor for him they should. Dawkins knows what he means to this team and what the team means to him. He has a family he has settled down with and will not move for one or two seasons to play with another team. Dont worry everyone.
this team is good at moving on… no matter who the player is… i don’t want it to happen, but it wouldn’t shock me either. also, i wouldn’t use the “he has a family he has settled down with” arguement… it’s not like they live in Philly. actually, if he wanted to be closer to his family, he’s leave and sign with the Panthers… he can sign with almsot any team east of the Mississippi and not change the time he spends at home
"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel
what other 10+ year eagles player has been let go by the eagle?
There really isnt one. Trotter was fan favorite but he didnt spend his whole career here and he wasnt as big of a leader as Dawkins is. McNabb leads the offense, and dawk leads the defense.
you think Mayor Nutter ...
will throw a parade when they sign Dawk back? because I’ll be there.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
sign the damn man already
I cant take this suspense. This is streching out way to long for my liking.
#5 over "kobb" anyday!
Dawkins
This man will do nearly anything to stay with his team but everyman has a line. If the eagles try to rip them off they will have earned a boo from me during there season opener
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