Broncos Sign Brian Dawkins

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Brian Dawkins will always be remembered as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. But it looks like he will be spending the remainder of his career with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos signed Brian to a five-year, $17 million deal today. The contract includes $7.2 million in guaranteed money. And so distraught were the Eagles (but apparently not enough to keep Brian with the team), that team Chairman/CEO Jeffrey Lurie released the following statement upon the official news of Brian’s departure:

“Brian Dawkins has been one of the pillars of this franchise for 13 years. He helped lead us to five NFC Championship games and one Super Bowl. Brian embodies everything you look for in a professional athlete and human being. I have been fortunate to witness his impeccable character, his passion for the game of football and his commitment to being the best player he could be. I look forward to continuing a close relationship with him once his playing days are over. His legacy as an Eagle will last forever and will ultimately land him in Canton as a Hall of Famer.”

I’m not sure how Brian will fare in Denver. I know he’ll bring his hard-nosed style with reckless abandon week-after-week because he only knows one way to play the game — with tremendous passion and heart. But will he thrive in Denver the way he did in defensive coordinator Jim Johnson’s system in Philly? One thing’s for sure. The Eagles defense won’t look right without him.

Source: PhiladelphiaEagles.com, Photo: Newscom