Maybe 2022 will be his season. Bobby Walston was the Eagles' place kicker, halfback and left end from 1951-1962. To ease his mind, Dorenbos turned to performing magic. Cole is probably one of the most underrated players in the NFL. Tom Brady is no longer the league's eldest statesman. White joined Philadelphia in 1985 after a stellar career at Tennessee and a dalliance with the USFL. 5,995 rushing yards as an Eagle and 3,790 receiving yards in 8 seasons with the Eagles and never being able to play a full season. He broke the Eagles' rookie rushing record with 606 yards in 2009. The trade was rescinded and the Eagles returned the pick to the Saints. Despite all the condemnation and ridicule, McNabb never really changed himself. Following the news, the Eagles signed him to a one-year deal worth $14 million. Injuries cut his career short but it was enough to make the all-40s team, the Hall of Fame, and the NFL All-100 team. In 2004, he led the league in tackles at his position. Dawk is an eight time Pro Bowler, aseven time All Pro member, a member of the 2000's All Decade team, and a member of the Eagles' 75th Anniversary team. The Eagles traded a first-, fourth- and sixth-round pick to the Bills for the 27-year-old in 2009. He was dynamic in his time and no one really comes to close to duplicating what he was able to do as a fullback. He finished in third place for the season. For all his dominance, White only reached #4 on this list because of his departure. Graham took over as the Eagles longest-tenured player after the 2020 season, when Jason Peters moved on in free agency. [2], In 2016, he performed on the eleventh season of America's Got Talent and made it through the auditions with a card trick. In 61 he also led the league in receiving yards with 1,144. Some of our current players have already done enough to be in the top 50 already. Herman Edwards was the Eagles cornerback from 1977-1985. Jaws was the Eagles starting quarterback from 1977 until 1986 when he was replaced by Buddy Ryan with Randall Cunningham. Early on in the first game of the 1991 season, Packers linebacker Bryce Paup hit Cunningham low, tearing his ACL and ending his season. At 68, that wasnt terribly hard. The middle linebacker once recorded 233 tackles in a single season. Maxie would go on to make the Pro Bowl all six years with the Eagles along with three All Pro teams. He finished his career as an Eagle with 61 career touchdowns including five on kickoff returns. For all his impact and games won, he could aggravate immensely. He made his first of nine career Pro Bowls in 1999. The rule became unofficially know as "The Andre Waters Rule" and earned him the nickname "Dirty Waters". Concrete Charlie was one of the toughest players in the history of football. The longer he keeps playing at this elite level, the higher he should soar up in the Eagles rankings. She graduated from Penn State University and now works in the medical field. Hennessy has . Brandon Graham, Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox have been teammates for over a decade and are three of the Eagles seven captains this season. The contract made Kelce the highest-paid center throughout the league. He finished the year with a 90.9 field goal percentage the best of his career. The "Minister of Defense" is the Eagles all time leader in sacks with 124. Jason Peters was a tight end in college at Arkansas and was undrafted in the 2004 NFL Draft. [3] He collects the autographs of every famous person he performs for on playing cards, which he hangs up in his house. He played 11 years before retiring after winning that championship ring. David Akers was easily the best kicker of the 2000's and should eventually be a in the Hall of Fame. It was a lot he had to stomach and stay strong on. Just watch the relentless Brandon Graham bounce around the field, bringing the juice to Eagles practice. Thats just the ups and downs of the NFL. It means weve all meant a lot to the organization over our careers. The following set of photographs might best encapsulate the relationship between Philadelphia and New York, beyond the gridiron. [2] Dorenbos was sent to a foster home. One day, all three will be immortalized in the Eagles Hall of Fame and theyre already legends for being major contributors in the only Super Bowl victory in franchise history. It was close to deciding #1 in franchise history. Since then, he has played for four head coaches, including Andy Reid, Chip Kelly, Doug Pederson, and Nick Sirianni. Also, he was the last non kicker to play without a facemask. He was still a good player in the second half but cooled down. Bobby Walston was one of the most valuable players during the Eagles 1960 Championship season. He already has over 3,000 career receiving yards and 17 receiving touchdowns. The Eagles drafted Jason Kelce in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and he quickly established himself as a key player on the teams offensive line. Brookshier later apologized to Louisville and actually was the schools featured speaker at their kickoff luncheon in 1984. He performed in the third episode of the series and was the third-runner up for his episode behind Billy & Emily England and Paul Potts. A Sports Illustrated article ranked him as the second dirtiest player in the game at the time and an ESPN poll stated that getting blocked by Runyan was one of the scariest things to face in the NFL. He would lead the NFL twice more in catches and again in yards in 1955. He is the executive producer of an album called Stripped Down with singer Steve Carlson, who is also his best friend. Jake Elliott is one of the best kickers the Philadelphia Eagles have ever had. His 19 career interceptions and two career touchdowns don't tell the whole story. The move was said to be due to salary issues. With 20 interceptions in his first three seasons with the Eagles and no signs of slowing down at age 30, he should pass Eric Allen with the most interceptions in Eagles history. So any moment these guys get together has a little more meaning. Norm Van Brocklin probably didn't play long enough in some people's minds to earn himself a spot in the Eagles top 50, but his three years were pretty special. You can argue that Graham is less important on a team with such a deep rotation, especially after the addition of Kerrigan, but Graham is still a key player for the Eagles. He is still regarded as one of the best return man in NFL history and one of the most explosive running backs during his era. Since 1933, the Eagles have played across the city and brought fans thrills and heartaches. After the final play of the 1960 NFL Championship game, Bednarik remained on top of Packers back Jim Taylor until the final seconds ticked off. He led the league in rushing four times, including from 1947 to 1949, when he took the rushing Triple Crown all three seasons. Brandon Graham, the longest-tenured Eagle and one of the classiest men to ever don midnight green, will return for the 2023 season after agreeing to terms on a one-year deal on Friday. Elliot finished with 100% of his extra-point attempts, and surpassed Paul Madden for the second-most field goals in franchise history with 92. Jeremiah Trotter became one of the most beloved Eagles in Jim Johnson's defenses in the 2000's. The continued development of Cunningham as a complete quarterback and the intense ability of the defense going into the 1991 season had the Eagles poised to finally bring home the Lombardi Trophy by tragedy struck. New England Patriots - no surprise here: Tom Brady has been around since 2000; the runner up is Vince Wilfork, who came aboard in 2004. The only thing McNabb didn't accomplish in his time with the Eagles was winning the Superbowl but so has every other quarterback that has started during the Superbowl era. He retired in 1953 with the NFLs most career rushing yards at 5,860. Eric Wilson 18. Fans remember the low throws, interceptions, and losses in conference championships (four in all). He caught and ran for a 99 yard reception from Ron Jaworski in overtime to beat the Falcons. You have to look at more than just stats. LeSean McCoy has only played two seasons in the NFL, but already looks like an elite running back. He left town on Easter Sunday 2010, and traded to Washington. [10] On November 18, 2016, Dorenbos signed a three-year, $3.395 million contract extension with the Eagles through 2019. He earned all-league honors in football and baseball. Though a positional change may be tough, Seumalo brings talent and experience to the team. Graham said he hurries on the sideline to make sure hes ready to walk side-by-side with Kelce and Cox to midfield. All rights reserved. Peters has been with the Eagles for 11 seasons, dating back to 2009. He was the first player to return to kickoffs for touchdowns in the same game. Heres a look at Grahams splits last season: First eight games: 7 sacks, 25 tackles, 9 TFLs, 11 QB hits, 2 FF, 1 FR; Eagles record was 3-4-1, Last eight games: 1 sack, 21 tackles, 4 TFLs, 5 QB hits; Eagles record was 1-7. He has over 2,600 total yards and 13 touchdowns. Since 1933, the Eagles have played across the city and brought fans thrills and heartaches. Joe Flacco 19. Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham hits a new career high in sacks with 10 on a 3-yard takedown of New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton. He has yet to not be worth every penny. Tom Brookshier was a defensive back for the Eagles from 1953 until his career ended due to a compound leg fracture in 1961. He retired in 1953 with the NFLs most career rushing yards at 5,860. Waters was one of the most fiercest players in the NFL during his prime. He also had a knack for interceptions with 18 throughout his career, which was unheard of at the time for a linebacker. Graham, Kelce and Cox, from 2010-12, respectively, each came in the final years of Andy Reid's tenure as Eagles coach. A couple weeks ago when Kelce played his 170th game, passing Chuck Bednarik for the most games ever played by an Eagles offensive lineman, he said what made it so special was seeing Graham and Coxs names right up on that leaderboard with him. The former 2010 first-round pick remains an Eagle as the team keeps one of its most productive players from hitting free agency. Dorenbos was signed to a two-year contract by the Philadelphia Eagles on November 29, 2006, after Mike Bartrum suffered a career-ending neck injury. He became an unrestricted free agent on March 3. Brown finished his career with 29.5 sacks and three interceptions, astounding numbers for a defensive tackle. The Eagles acquired Peters in the 2009 offseason for first and fourth-round picks. This will be. Cole had a great career with the Eagles,. Aaron Rodgers (223), 4. And for the last couple months, it has been those three taking the walk to midfield before every game for the coin flip. Mike Quick is currently the color commentator for the Philadelphia Eagles with Merrill Reese. Norm Van Brocklin won a title, Jaws took his team to a title and Randall Cunningham was the most impressive offensive weapon in his prime but Donovan was better and for longer. Go inside the locker room after the 35-10 win over the Tennessee Titans and hear from linebackers Haason Reddick and Nakobe Dean, wide receiver DeVonta Smith, running back Miles Sanders, and defensive end Brandon Graham. Basicallythink Vincent Jackson or Plaxico Burress but 100 times better. He was a finalist on season 11 of the television program America's Got Talent, performing his magic acts. Unlike his teammates already discussed, Rick Lovato didnt start his career in Philadelphia. The Chicago Bears signed him in 2015. Bednarik is easily the. Copyright 2023 Philadelphia Eagles. Steve Van Buren is probably remembered most for the 1948 Championship Game. Afterthe Eagles' historically dominating defense of the 1991 season, Joyner was named NFL Player of the Year by Sports Illustrated. At the time, Dorenbos was not the long snapper at Golden West; he played linebacker and fullback. He won a Super Bowl and finished his career with 198.0 sacks, two behind record-holder Bruce Smith. Reggie was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. Last season, Kelce was the Eagles nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of Year Award. - With six selections on the final day, the University of Georgia football team closed out the 2023 NFL Draft with 10 overall selections, the second-most in program history, while tying with Alabama for the national lead. White was part of a group of dominant rush ends that revolutionized football and made offensive tackles worth their weight in gold. [6], During a physical, Dorenbos was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm, and required open-heart surgery. The Eagles on Tuesday released veteran tight end Brent Celek, who was the longest-tenured active pro athlete in Philadelphia. On January 16, 2015, Dorenbos was named to his second Pro Bowl team. [3] Dorenbos had a brief reunion with his estranged father in 2019, and said that he has forgiven him for murdering his mother.[4].
