Brian Dawkins Retires

[Ed_Reed20]

[url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7845092/brian-dawkins-retires-football"]One of the best safeties of this generation is hanging up his cleats.[/url] I loved the passion with which he played the game, and he always came across as a genuinely good guy off it. Even though it doesn't cover his Bronco career, this highlight video is one of my all-time favorites:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe5B8W8ZyR4[/media]

[berad]

Yep, one of the best of his generation. Still thought he should have stayed in Philly - great career.

[RavensAllTheWay]

I said this is another thread, but I would have to believe Dawk is going to the HOF. Definitely a great player and great man.

[Natty Boh]

Best of luck to Brian Dawkins in his post NFL endeavors.

[display name]

Enjoy retirement Brian Dawkins and thanks for your contributions to the NFL since 1996 with the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos! Good luck and God bless!
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[Gordo52]

He was a beast and very fun to watch. Good luck to him.

[Shammy]

my favorite safety after Reed

[BloodRaven]

I have so much respect for him.

Good luck on your future Weapon X.

[arnie_uk]

[quote name='RavensAllTheWay' timestamp='1335213074' post='1055114']
I said this is another thread, but I would have to believe Dawk is going to the HOF. Definitely a great player and great man.
[/quote]hard to know, if ed and Troy retire soon, he would need to get in before they are eligable or he may not

[MsMarvel73]

Best of luck, B Dawk. Thanks for everything!

[George70]

I wish only the best to Brian Dawkins in all of his future endeavors. Best to you, Brian!

[MKdave]

[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1335271713' post='1055589']
hard to know, if ed and Troy retire soon, he would need to get in before they are eligable or he may not
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He's going in. Personally I'd put him in first ballot, but he'll get there.

[Ed_Reed20]

Here's a great [url="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/bryan_armen_graham/04/23/brian.dawkins.tribute/index.html"]SI article[/url] on him. They make a pretty good case for his HoF resume:

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Despite the dearth of safeties in the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- just seven in all -- the agate type makes a compelling case for Dawkins. He's one of only five players in NFL history with at least 25 sacks and 25 interceptions, one of only two safeties with 25 or more sacks. Only two players at his position made more Pro Bowls than Dawkins' nine and both Ken Houston and Ronnie Lott were first-ballot Hall of Famers.
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[tigerave]

Always loved Watching Dawkins,He didnt stay at Denver very long.Couldnt understand why him or Sheldon Brown ever left Philly.