Brian Dawkins

(973espn.com) - Former Eagles safety Brian Dawkins’ first tackle at Canton came up short on Saturday as the Hall of Fame announced its class of 2017. Dawkins and another former Eagles player, wide receiver Terrell Owens, were both passed over...

PHILADELPHIA (973espn.com) - Former Eagles All-Pro safety Brian Dawkins was named one of 15 finalists for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday night. The class for 2017 is set to be announced on February 4, the day before the Super Bowl...

PHILADELPHIA (973espn.com) - On a day where the pads went on for the first time in 2016 and there was a marathon, three-hour practice session in front of selected season-ticket holders, it was what happened off the field that dominated the news cycle at the NovaCare Complex...

The Eagles safety spot has been a problem since Brian Dawkins left the team in 2008. The team drafted Nate Allen in 2010 in the second round to try and replace him, but after four inconsistent seasons in Philly, he is gone.  Earl Wolff was traded in 2013 in the fifth round and showed some promise - but was a healthy scratch nine times last season...

The Eagles have signed safety Malcolm Jenkins to a three-year, $16.25 million contract - The deal includes $8.5 million in guaranteed money. The Eagles hope Jenkins can help fill one of the biggest areas of need, the safety position has been the biggest hole on the Eagles roster since Brian Dawkins left...

According to Joe Person, Panthers beat writer from the Charlotte Observer, he expects the Eagles to be one of the teams who have interest in Panthers free agent safety Mike Mitchell once he hits the open market. Playing on a one-year deal last season, Mitchell racked up 66 tackles, four interceptions, 3...

Former Eagles safety Brian Dawkins spent many years playing in the city of Brotherly love, he knows how the Eagles organization thinks.  Mike Vick, because of a provision in his contract is still with the team and they will be able to keep him on the roster until March 11...

1. Idiot Man, Once More – Last night was one of those special nights to cover as the Eagles honored legendary safety Brian Dawkins by retiring his number 20. It’s rare to be able to refer to someone as legendary the year after they’ve retired, but it’s no stretch at all with Dawkins...

Real Refs Are Back, Rejoice! Mike and Todd open Thursday's show with a few jabs, especially from Mike to our Eagles Insider Ryan Messick. The real referees are finally back beginning tonight for the Ravens/Browns game. Mike and Todd continue their discussions on the referees and want they expect from them this season...

Couple of  notes from coach Andy Reid's Wednesday press conference caught my attention. The first: Reid's announcement that Colt Anderson, several months removed from ACL surgery, is ready to play and essentially has replaced Jaiquawn Jarrett on the roster, who was cut after Week 1...