Farewell B Dawk

Looks like Brian Dawkins gave the Eagles one last chance to match Denver's two year contract offer...and the Eagles declined.

What else can you make of the earlier reports - which turned out to be false - that Dawkins had signed with the Broncos last night. It was a shot across the Eagles bow that he was serious about switching teams. Well, this afternoon - sadly - it's a done deal. The Eagles just didn't want him back that badly, notwithstanding the mancrush nearly every Eagles fan has with BDawk.

And Dawkins goes to a team where aging, hammer hitting, future Hall of Fame safeties play out their remaining days: Dennis Smith, John Lnch, Steve Atwater

Still, its not just going to look right with Dawkins in Denver blue and orange. Here's looking for the day two years from now when the Eagles and Dawkins do the one day contract so that he can retire an Eagle. The way it should have been all along.

Farewell, #20. Godspeed.