Number5 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 According to ESPN Radio in Philly, Lurie will retire Dawkins #20 during a ceremony this season when the Broncos come to town in the Eagles last home game this season.... Thoughts? Though it's early to do that, this is Brian Dawkins, one of the great Eagles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Brown #43 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 According to ESPN Radio in Philly, Lurie will retire Dawkins #20 during a ceremony this season when the Broncos come to town in the Eagles last home game this season....Thoughts? Though it's early to do that, this is Brian Dawkins, one of the great Eagles... Hopefully Dawkins returns the favor by retiring the Eagles' playoff hopes that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Call me old fashioned, but I think you need to be all-world to justify a retired jersey. Favre, Montana, Brady, Payton, Baugh, Brown? Yes. Brian Dawkins? umm, no. But that's jmo, congrats to him and Eagle fans, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKM311 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Call me old fashioned, but I think you need to be all-world to justify a retired jersey.Favre, Montana, Brady, Payton, Baugh, Brown? Yes. Brian Dawkins? umm, no. But that's jmo, congrats to him and Eagle fans, I guess. Agree to an extent, but I believe to Eagles fans he was all world. But on top of this, I am not a fan of retiring jersies until they retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number5 Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Agree to an extent, but I believe to Eagles fans he was all world.But on top of this, I am not a fan of retiring jersies until they retire. I agree 100000%! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polywog999 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 He's not retired and their going to retire his #? Will he have to wear a different #? :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 This is because Eagles fans have been almost violent with their hatred towards the FO for this move. It's an appeasement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockeryfan Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Good enough to retire the number, but not enough to re-sign. The right move? Retire his number after he himself retires. Less of a slap in the face to the guy you just told wasn't good enough to play for your team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Shouldn't he be retired before they retire his number?? Seems weird to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWUeagleMD Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Couldn't care less. Keep sentiment and compassion out of football. Kidding mostly. I guess this stuff is necessary, it just doesn't move me one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Weirdo Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Jeff Lurie. Mr. Magnanimous himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhouse Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Lurie probably did a quick math in head and realized it's cheaper to do the jersey retirement ceremony this year.:hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPortJGibbs89 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Lurie probably did a quick math in head and realized it's cheaper to do the jersey retirement ceremony this year.:hysterical:LOL. Yea I dontunderstand retiring a jersey when the player is not retired. Pretty retarded if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number5 Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Lurie probably did a quick math in head and realized it's cheaper to do the jersey retirement ceremony this year.:hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: Oh how I have missed you guys.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Apotheosis Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Call me old fashioned, but I think you need to be all-world to justify a retired jersey.Favre, Montana, Brady, Payton, Baugh, Brown? Yes. Brian Dawkins? umm, no. But that's jmo, congrats to him and Eagle fans, I guess. By Safety standards I think you probably could make a case that Dawkins is all-world. It's really hard to make a judgment, though, before the man has even retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I don't know. I think Dawkins is a hell of a player, and meant a lot to that organization. I'd probably wait until he's fully retired. Didn't Irving Fryar ride out of the stadium on a bike.....then played for the Skins for a few seasons? Let the guy retire 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_89 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I think he deserves it after he retires from the NFL, but hey it's not my team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfWashington Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hopefully Dawkins returns the favor by retiring the Eagles' playoff hopes that day.That would be hilarious!!!Will he have to wear a different #? :whoknows:Well if he were to come back to Philly somehow, then I suppose he would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenegadeTK Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 philly doing something proper and classy?? what is this world coming to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 maybe resigning Dawkins letting him retire as an eagle would have been the more appropriate way to go this reeks of an insincere way to reverse bad karma, and appease fans over letting Dawkins leave. these moves usually backfire, and having Dawkins wearing a bronco uni' during the eagle ceremony is frankly embarrassing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWUeagleMD Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 and appease fans over letting Dawkins leave. Those with emotional distance don't need appeasement. It was the right decision, albeit unpopular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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