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Magnificent Seven
02-04-2012, 02:49 PM
Veteran safety Brian Dawkins said Thursday that he'll only return to the NFL next season if it's with the Broncos.

The 38-year-old Dawkins made the Pro Bowl for the ninth time in 2011 after his 16th NFL season.

"The season is not over yet," Dawkins said at the Super Bowl in Indianapolis, the Denver Post reported. "Our season is, but this football season is not. So why talk about that? I'm not ready to make that announcement. I'll pray about it. If the Broncos want me back at that time, we'll talk."

Dawkins, who played his first 13 seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, missed the Broncos' two playoff games with a neck injury suffered late in the regular season.

"I was trying to play through it, but it's just not something I could do," Dawkins said. "I would not have done anybody any favors by playing in those games."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82697bed/article/dawkins-says-he-wont-play-for-anyone-but-broncos-in-2012-?module=HP11_headline_stack
TheReverend
02-04-2012, 03:28 PM
So much respect for one man.

I hope we bring him back if only to play him situationally and help develop Moore and Carter.
Magnificent Seven
02-04-2012, 03:31 PM
So much respect for one man.

I hope we bring him back if only to play him situationally and help develop Moore and Carter.

I agree! Let's bring Dawkins back!
Magnificent Seven
02-04-2012, 03:33 PM
Orange jerseys have lured him in for his final season. :D
TheReverend
02-04-2012, 03:36 PM
Orange jerseys have lured him in for his final season. :D

I wouldn't doubt it. Certainly would work on me lol
camdisco24
02-04-2012, 03:54 PM
I love that guy. Such a pro. I think it would be great to bring him back to develop the young guys and keep our best defensive leader.
cmc0605
02-04-2012, 04:15 PM
Hopefully that article puts to rest the intellectually bankrupt theories on this board that questioned Dawkins for not playing before the pro bowl.
Ziggy
02-04-2012, 04:50 PM
Dawk would be the perfect candidate for player/coach. He can play situationally and transition into coaching at the same time. It's rare in the NFL, but Dawk is the type of guy that the job was made for.
pnbronco
02-04-2012, 11:39 PM
I so agree with all of you. The man is something really special, I hope he has one year left in him.