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Old 04-23-2012, 11:29 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Brian Dawkins to retire

Great safety. Always liked him even though he played for the Eggles

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Old 04-23-2012, 11:33 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 04-23-2012, 11:53 AM   #4 (permalink)
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This is a good time for him to do it. He could still be a great leader, but his playing days are behind him.
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Old 04-23-2012, 12:12 PM   #5 (permalink)
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U lose a step at a skills position in the NFL, time to let it go. Great player, looks like he chose the right time to exit.
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I'll remember him as a walking muscle. Incredible arms.
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He'll sorely be missed in Denver. Leadership like his hasn't been seen there since Al Wilson.
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Old 04-23-2012, 03:34 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Old 04-23-2012, 03:46 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Old 04-23-2012, 03:48 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I think so
Almost a shoo-in. But easily, yes.
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Old 04-23-2012, 03:54 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Considering whether Dawkins was a HoFer made me wonder if Atwater could ever make it. He won't but he put up stellar numbers in a slightly different era.
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Atwater should be in IMO. One of my favorite players growing up
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Surprised to find out Atwater is not in the HOF.
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Old 04-23-2012, 08:24 PM   #14 (permalink)
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...that's my dude.

Glad he retired before hurting himself though.







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Old 04-26-2012, 11:43 AM   #15 (permalink)
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The safety position is probably the hardest position to get into the hall for. There are only 7 true full time safeties in the Hall.

The last one inducted, Paul Krause, wasnt inducted til nearly 20 years after he retired. Its just a hard position to get into the hall and I dont think Dawkins will get in anytime soon. I think McNabb will get in before Dawkins.

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