Category: Eagles

Eagles likely to rest Saquon Barkley in season finale against Giants

It looks like Saquon Barkley will sit out the Week 18 game against the Giants

Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record is safe. There will be no need for an asterisk.

The Philadelphia Eagles are planning on resting running back Saquon Barkley on Sunday against his former team the New York Giants.

The Eagles are the NFC East champs and coach Nick Sirianni is going to rest Barkley and other regulars before they head into the playoffs.

Barkley finishes with 2,005 rushing yards, 101 shy of Dickerson.

“He will probably be somebody that rests,” Sirianni said Wednesday.

Dickerson didn’t want his record to fall.

“These people who say, ‘records are meant to be broken,’ you ain’t got no record,” Dickerson told USA TODAY Sports on Sunday, after Barkley ripped off his 11th 100-yard game of the season at the expense of the Dallas Cowboys.

“You don’t have one. When you get those records, you want to hang on to them. No matter if it was in bowling and you had 30 strikes in a row, you don’t want nobody to break that. The fastest mile ever, you don’t want nobody to break that. Those are true accomplishments. You can always look back and that record’s been held for 40 years now.”

A.J. Brown of Eagles gives fan signed game-worn jersey for returning Tanner McKee first TD pass ball

An Eagles fan did a nice job returning a football thrown by A.J. Brown

They work so well together, the Philadelphia Eagles and their fans.

A.J. Brown was excited after catching a TD pass from Tanner McKee. The wideout threw the football into the stands at the Linc.

Once he realized it was McKee’s first NFL TD pass, he felt terrible.

However, things worked out as the fan was willing to return the cherished football and Brown gifted him the jersey he wore in the win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

Saquon Barkley rushes past 2,000-yard mark for Eagles

Saquon Barkley’s 23-yard run puts him over 2,000 for the season

Saquon Barkley broke loose for a 23-yard run in the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles’ romp over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

This one was special and the fans at the Linc knew it. The dash put Barkley over the 2,000-yard mark for the season.

Talk about an incredible free-agent signing.

Eagles legend Brian Dawkins reveals mindset after signing with the Broncos in 2009

Eagles legend Brian Dawkins reveals mindset after signing with the Broncos in 2009 w/ @EdEastonJr

This week, Touchdown Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Brian Dawkins, a Pro Football Hall of Fame member and a Philadelphia Eagles legend.

In his interview with Easton Jr., Dawkins discussed representing Boehringer & Lilly’s It Takes 2 health initiative, spreading awareness about getting tested for kidney disease, and his mindset deciding to leave the Eagles after 13 years and finishing his career with the Denver Broncos and advice for players entering the NFL next spring.

“My parents both have type two diabetes and my mom, my father, is up and down when it comes to his high blood pressure. My mom is under control for the time being, so with that being said, they fit the demographic of potentially having that,” said Dawkins. “Once I found that information, I sent it to them and their caregivers to ensure they got the test. And then it’s also for my friends and family that they fall into that category. I’m blessed to be able to speak to people because even in retirement, one of the main things I talk about is taking care of your body, your health, and being proactive.”

This winter, Dawkins has joined Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly on their It Takes 2 initiative to spread awareness about kidney health at the 2025 Rose Parade.

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Dawkins didn’t want to leave Philadelphia during contract negotiations but understood the evolution he needed to make in a new city and on a new team.

“One of the things that I learned going from Philadelphia to Denver is how to approach the next version of what you’re going to become and how to approach how to go after it,” Dawkins explained. “What I mean by that is we often hear people, and we do because I did it for a long time in my life. Are you going, and you do things to prove people wrong?

“I’m going to prove that person wrong. I’m going to prove that, and you use it as fuel. You can use it as fuel to go out and perform at a high level, to do more than your father would do, if that, not that person saying what they said, that’s a great energy source, but what I develop is a mindset of, no, I’m going to go, and I’m going to prove myself right. Imma prove myself right.”

In 2009, Dawkins signed a five-year, $17 million contract with the Broncos and played in two more Pro Bowls, including being named second-team All-Pro at the age of 36.

“I’m gonna use what you just said to fuel my workouts. Yeah, I’m still using that as fuel. I’m going to prove myself right so you no longer have power over me. It’s not about you anymore,” said Dawkins. “It’s completely about me and what I’m about to do. So when you have that mindset again, you’re you; it’s all about you. It’s about nobody else. It’s all about you. “

Dawkins’ playing career ended after the 2011 season. He would sign a one-day contract in 2012 and retire from the Eagles. He shared his preference for the type of player he was and what he expects from players entering the next April’s NFL Draft.  

“I love a pullback person, someone you must tell to slow down, not speed up,“ said Dawkins. “But your coach should not have to ask you to give more. Your coach should not have to say to you to finish. Your coach should not have to tell you to do anything other than help you slow down so that you can correct your steps and your angle.

“You should be full out and speedy in everything you do until the coach tells you to slow down. You don’t ask yourself to slow down. You go max, you go full speed. So that’s what I would tell them to do. You use those two things in those two forms. I believe you’ll be a success in what you do.”

The following links provide more information on Eli Lilly’s It Takes 2 & TestYourKidneys.com.

All-Pro safety Brian Dawkins NFL’s defensive adjustments amid rule changes

All-Pro safety Brian Dawkins comments on how NFL defenses have adjusting to the league’s changing rules w/ @EdEastonJr

Last week, Touchdown Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Brian Dawkins, a Pro Football Hall of Fame member and Philadelphia Eagles legend.

In his interview with Easton Jr., Dawkins discussed representing Boehringer & Lilly’s It Takes 2 health initiative, spreading awareness about getting tested for kidney disease, and his thoughts on new NFL rules limiting defensive hits and tackles to make the game safer.

“If you go to TestYourKidneys.com, you’ll see the initiative itself and why it’s important for me,” Dawkins explained. “One of the things that I’ve had to do as an athlete is be extremely proactive with my health, very proactive when it comes to my health on the field, but also off the field, with my health. So once I heard about some of the things that would put you in the scope of potentially having chronic kidney disease, it is type two diabetes and high blood pressure.”

Brian has joined Eli Lilly’s It Takes 2 campaign to help raise awareness on an issue that he and his family have dealt with for generations: chronic kidney disease. The risk factors are common in over 35 million Americans – with 90% of them being unaware of their risk.

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Dawkins played 16 seasons in the NFL, earning a reputation for being one of the most ferocious hitters in the league. He shared his thoughts on the defense’s being forced to adjust to new safety rules installed to protect the offense in recent years.

“If everyone in the National Football League suddenly no longer gave big hits, that would be a huge issue,” Dawkins said. “Then, you can say that the rules have completely changed the game, and there’s no more contact and all of those things. I don’t see it like that. I see certain guys, certain teams, still bringing that; I call it unadulterated sting.

“It’s still putting that stank on folk, and they’re not getting flagged for it. So it can be done. You have to change how you do things, change your angle, and make sure you lead one with your shoulder rather than your head– all of those things. You still can be aggressive.”

Tackling area, roughing the passer, and hip-drop tackles are a few of the rules the NFL has enforced strongly over the past few seasons.

“You can still put that stank down without getting fined or penalized. So, for me, I’m talking about being a professional. You have to be a professional at your job if all of a sudden, whatever it is that you do in your life as a profession, they tell you that you have to begin to do things a little bit differently in specific areas, and it’s hard, and it’s tough, would you find a way to do it?

“It’s the same thing in football; I would find a way to do it. I was, I’m still going to get fined. It is what it is. I’m going to get fined, but I’m going to adjust so I won’t get as many fines as I would if I did not adjust or be on the field to be helped, to help my team, and not get kicked out of games.”

The following links provide more information on Eli Lilly’s It Takes 2 & TestYourKidneys.com.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts being evaluated for concussion

The Eagles turned to Kenny Pickett after Jalen Hurts was injured

The Philadelphia Eagles had to turn to Kenny Pickett after starting QB Jalen Hurts exited following a scramble.

Hurts was evaluated for a concussion after taking a hit on the run on Sunday.

Pickett came on and threw a TD pass to A.J. Brown but followed that with an interception by Frankie Luvu.

The Eagles led 21-7 in the first quarter.

Brian Dawkins reflects on the Eagles’ consistent success during early 2000s

Brian Dawkins reflects on the Eagles’ consistent success during the early 2000s w/ @EdEastonJr

This week, Touchdown Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Brian Dawkins, a Pro Football Hall of Fame member and Philadelphia Eagles legend.

In his interview with Easton Jr., Dawkins discussed representing Boehringer & Lilly’s It Takes 2 health initiative, spreading awareness about getting tested for kidney disease, and his memories of what made the early 2000s Eagles consistently successful.

“I can use the platform that I’m blessed to have now to just talk about these tests, you and your doctor coming together to get the test,” said Dawkins. “It takes two, you and your doctor, and then two tests, a blood and urine test, to make sure you don’t have kidney disease or you’re not going on that path to have it is extremely important.”

As part of his role as a campaign advocate, Dawkins will ride in a custom float at the 2025 Rose Parade. The float, titled “It’s In Your Hands: It Takes 2,” is designed to empower people to take control of their health.

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Dawkins spent his first thirteen seasons with the Eagles as their defensive leader. He reflected on the winning culture developed during his tenure under then-head coach Andy Reid.

“I would say accountability towards one another and self,” Dawkins explained. “Accountability goes a long way, but then others accountability takes you to the next level when you have that in the building, and when we have that in the building, we love one another. We trusted one another, and we trusted everyone to do what they were supposed to do so that we could make runs at runs year after year.

“We had a coach who knew how to help us reach those goals and those plateaus. Andy (Reid) did a great job on the offense, and Jim Johnson obviously led on the defense for all those years. But we had quality position coaches and the right individuals assigned to help and bring out the best in all of us. But again, you don’t have accountability. You got nothing right. So accountability goes a long way.”

The Eagles appeared in the NFC Championship game for four consecutive postseasons, and they finally broke through in 2004 for Dawkins’ lone Super Bowl appearance as a player.

“Accountability then allows the discipline of the team to rise,” Dawkins said. “You don’t make mistakes on the field with a disciplined team. You don’t make mental mistakes or physical mistakes on the field. You take proper angles and do all the small things; the small things help you have big victories.

“So, ultimately, that’s what we were, year after year. And again, you gotta give. You gotta give Andy (Reid) and Jim (Johnson) and those coaches a lot of respect for that props for that. But ultimately, some of that also came from in the house, like we police one another as players.”

The following links provide more information on Eli Lilly’s It Takes 2 & TestYourKidneys.com.

Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins talks Rose Parade, ‘Weapon X’ nickname

Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins talks about the Rose Parade, ‘Weapon X’ nickname w/ @EdEastonJr

This week, Touchdown Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Pro Football Hall of Famer and Philadelphia Eagles legend Brian Dawkins.

In his interview with Easton Jr., Dawkins discussed representing Boehringer & Lilly’s It Takes 2 health initiative at the Rose Parade, spreading awareness about getting tested for kidney disease and the origin of his ‘Weapon X’ nickname during his playing career.

“I’m excited about all those years of watching the Rose Parade, and I will be participating on one of the floats, driving around, waving at people,” Dawkins said of the event. “They probably won’t know who I am, but hopefully, some will. But the bigger initiative is fun: it takes two initiatives, and knowing that Rob Base’s song, ‘It Takes Two’ from back in the Day.”

Dawkins has seen both of his parents struggle with these risk factors. As he ages, he’s taking his health into his own hands and urging football fans to get the same CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) testing that he does every year. The nine-time Pro Bowler was known for his fantastic play at safety and popular nickname.

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“Weapon X is a part of me that has always been a part of me, even since Little League. I’ve been that type of player growing up, which was extremely emotional,” said Dawkins. “I would cry after losses; I don’t want to shake people’s hands and all that stuff. So that is always a part of me, that extra effort to work harder and outwork everybody around me.

“It’s always been a part of me, but often, it was from a place of anger. I use a lot of anger in a lot of aspects when it comes to that. But as I got older, I became more seasoned and wiser in utilizing that. I recognize that I can use it as passion.”

Dawkins played sixteen seasons in the NFL, most with the Philadelphia Eagles. He eventually finished his playing career with the Denver Broncos.

“Because of my walk with Christ, I understand I can use that same energy as passion, so I began to use that because I knew I could use it as a professional in the National Football League,” said Dawkins. “So, the first rendition that I named was because I didn’t name that part of me, like if, and not everybody names the other part of them, or not everybody knows they have another part, but I named them. So, the first name that I gave that individual was ‘Idiot Man,’ and I called myself ‘Idiot Man’ for the first couple of years in the National Football League. So ‘Idiot Man’ became ‘Weapon X.”

A Marvel Comics fan growing up, the five-time All-Pro first-team honoree identified with a popular X-Men character.

“I just changed it to ‘Weapon X’. Why? Because I love Wolverine, love his tenacity. He takes care of himself and his family, but sometimes, to his detriment, he hurts himself to care for his family,” said Dawkins. “So it’s a deeper dive into the character, not just the peripheral him having claws and all that stuff.

“All that is beautiful, but his character and love for his family drew me into it and allowed that part of me to come out on the game day. That’s a part of me forever; that part of me is still in me. I allow that part of me to come out when I work out now, so let him come out and play every once in a while.”

The following links provide more information on Eli Lilly’s It Takes 2 & TestYourKidneys.com.

Terrell Owens dismantles Donovan McNabb via social media

Terrell Owens made a great point Donovan McNabb via social media

Terrell Owens took the high road and ran all over Donovan McNabb via a tweet response on Monday.

McNabb weighed in on the Philadelphia Eagles issues between Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown, saying the two should talk it out not go through the media.

That, as they say in courtrooms, opened the door for Owens to make a strong and salient point about his former quarterback in Philly.

Call this a 10-8 round for T.O.

Eagles survive upset bid by Panthers

The Eagles improve to 11-2 by edging the Panthers

The Carolina Panthers came up just short as they tried to upend the Philadelphia Eagles at the Linc on Sunday.

They could blame themselves for the 22-16 loss to the NFC East leaders.

Late in the game faced with a fourth-and-four in Eagles territory, somehow the Panthers were called for a delay of game.

The fourth-and-nine pass to Adam Thielen went incomplete. Adding insult to defeat, the Panthers’ Ikem Ekwonu was called for an illegal blindside block on their last offensive play.

Overall, it is another game that saw Carolina’s improvement. The Panthers drove from their three on the last drive and had a chance for a winning score.

This could have — and turned out to be — a trap game for the Eagles, who have the Steelers next in PennsylMania.