Hayes is the only one from that group that was actually drafted by the Pistons as Bey (Nets) and Stewart (Rockets) were both picked up via trade. We offer it to the other guys but they just tell us three to go out there. There nearly was bloodshed once the game got out of hand. The contract made Kelce the highest-paid center throughout the league. The Eagles went on to win Super Bowl LII that season, and it was announced Dorenbos would get an honorary Super Bowl ring.[1]. The play is the first and only walk off punt return touchdown in NFL history. He's made seven Pro Bowls, tied for second in franchise history with Reggie White and Brian Dawkins and just one behind Chuck Bednarik. In 2008 he became a member of the 20/20 club for players with 20 sacks and 20 interceptions. While never really achieving gaudy stats, he was the heart of a terrific defense. You just never know. Love him or hate him, McNabb being at the top of that Eagles depth chart was the biggest reason why they were so successful. Essentially, this created a new team, leaving very few Philadelphia veterans left. Wilbert Montgomery was the Eagles running back in 1977-1984. White joined Philadelphia in 1985 after a stellar career at Tennessee and a dalliance with the USFL. Maxie Baughan was a linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles his first six years in the league including the 1960 championship season. For most of his career, Brian Westbrook was the workhorse of the Philadelphia Eagles offense. When he was on, McNabb was one of the best quarterbacks in the league. Bednarik had an ongoing feud with then player Chuck Noll. 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. Although Cox did not make our list of the best Eagles players of all time, the six-time Pro-Bowler will most likely break the top ten by the end of his career. He is one of only five offensive line coaches since the 1970 NFL merger to . He is currently working for Rex Ryan and the New York Jets as a fellowship coach. He never became a full time start again. Brandon Graham explains his 'barking' at opposing players during last week's game. He always played with his heart on his sleeve and was, The late great Chuck Bednarik was the last of the NFLs two-way greats, starring as center and linebacker for the Eagles for over a decade. On January 16, 2015, Dorenbos was named to his second Pro Bowl team. The following set of photographs might best encapsulate the relationship between Philadelphia and New York, beyond the gridiron. Concrete Charlie was and still is the greatest Philadelphia Eagle of all time. The Eagles acquired Peters in the 2009 offseason for first and fourth-round picks. Nowadays, thatd be the 101 trolleys to 69th Street, the El to City Hall, and the Broad Street line. He was signed for six years, 56 million dollars. He played in his first NFL game on September 7, 2003, against the New England Patriots. As a rookie, he started all 16 regular season games. Ben Weinrib. DeSean Jackson is now most famous for his "Miracle at the New Meadownlands" play last December, where DeSean returned a punt against the New York Giants for a touchdown to break a 31-31 tie. Brandon Graham isnt only the longest tenured Philadelphia Eagle, but he is the longest tenured player in Philadelphia across all sports teams. He did everything well on and off the field. 1. Over Grahams career, he has played in 161 games, completing 416 combined tackles, 59 sacks, 19 forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries, seven pass deflections, and one defensive touchdown. Bobby Taylor is an incredibly underrated Eagles' player in my opinion. He won a Super Bowl and finished his career with 198.0 sacks, two behind record-holder Bruce Smith. He has yet to not be worth every penny. He was later inducted in the Eagles Honor Roll, The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame and his #40 jersey was retired. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. He only made one Pro Bowl in his career but deserved a couple more invites. [3] He collects the autographs of every famous person he performs for on playing cards, which he hangs up in his house. Thomas was a part of some great offensive lines in the early 2000's that helped turn the Eagles franchise around and instill some stability in an offense that badly needed it. It ended up being one of the greatest trades in franchise history. Joe Flacco 19. Pretty bad-ass. You cherish those moments. Fred Barnett was a wide receiver for the Eagles from 1990-1995. How to watch, stream the 2023 NFL Draft Wp Get the full experience. In addition to offensive prowess, he played defense and collected nine interceptions while recovering 14 career fumbles. 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. Barnett was once ranked the third-best defensive end by Pro Football Focus and the fourth-best by ESPN. He left town on Easter Sunday 2010, and traded to Washington. While he finished his career in 1984 with archrival Dallas, everyone remembers him as one of the best Eagles players of all time. Philadelphia Owes Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Absolutely Nothing! Bradley is currently tied for first in Eagles history in interceptions with 34. The Eagles selected the defensive end in the first-round of the 2010 NFL Draft. The fact thatakickercracks the top 50 for a franchise that has been around 78 years says something. Despite all the condemnation and ridicule, McNabb never really changed himself. Hear from several Eagles players, including tight end Dallas Goedert, who could return from Injured Reserve for this week's game. Dawkins decided to use his two allotted tickets for the former employee. It was a lot he had to stomach and stay strong on. Cox said Graham gets a little nervous in those moments so he leaves it to the other two. Mike Quick was a wide receiver for the Eagles his entire career (1982-1990). Defensive end Brandon Graham, center Jason Kelce, defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, offensive tackle Lane Johnson will be critical to the Eagles' success in Super Bowl LVII. Peters had been with the Eagles since 2009. Walston had over 5,300 career receiving yards, 80 made field goals and 365 extra points, all with the Eagles. With new coach Andy Reid, the team would win four straight division titles and make their first Super Bowl in over 20 years. 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 was a gifted runner, but his versatility made him so much more. The Cowboys chased him for 14.1 seconds on MNF in 04 before he found Freddie Mitchell for a big play. He was eventually recruited and became the long snapper for UTEP in 23 games over three seasons. March 3: Eagles release OLB Trent Cole : After the Eagles released Herremans, Cole became the longest-tenured Eagles player on the roster. When he arrived, he had as much fun and joy as anyone weve seen inducted into Canton. Graham reacts to the team's 3-0 start. The front office branded the season as a Rebuild Year, and fans were under the impression that they wouldnt see a winning season for years to come. Runyan was a one time Pro Bowler but is still regarded as one of the greatest Eagles lineman of all time, making the 75th Anniversary Team. However, he was advanced to the final with the wildcard. In a 2015 story, Grahams mother, Tasha, recalled to NBC Sports Philadelphia how she wouldnt even wear her sons jersey to games because of the backlash. It means weve all meant a lot to the organization over our careers. He finished his Eagles career with over 4,600 yards and 28 touchdowns. Tom Brookshier was a defensive back for the Eagles from 1953 until his career ended due to a compound leg fracture in 1961. Pistol Pete played halfback, tight end and wide receiver. Im gonna be like, No, Fletch, I got it this time. Im just living in the moment, Im just letting them do their thing. Love him or hate him, McNabb being at the top of that. ", "Eagles' Jon Dorenbos needs his own Vegas show", "Jon Dorenbos talks about a Saint saving his life on Ellen", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jon_Dorenbos&oldid=1149427628, Sportspeople from Huntington Beach, California, Players of American football from California, Articles with dead external links from November 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles with dead external links from February 2020, Short description is different from Wikidata, NFL player missing current team parameter, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text, Infobox NFL biography articles with old NFL.com URL, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 April 2023, at 05:07. efore every game this season, the Eagles' three longest-tenured players get to share a moment together. At UTEP's Pro Day workout, which six teams attended, Dorenbos averaged 0.62 seconds in snapping the ball to the punter. He always played with his heart on his sleeve and was always a good sound byte when micd up by NFL Films. Scrambles like a running back but passed liked an All Pro quarterback. The Eagles went on to win their first franchise championship with a 41-33 victory. Thomas received three Pro Bowl bids and was a part of the 75th Anniversary Philadelphia Eagles team. He already has over 3,000 career receiving yards and 17 receiving touchdowns. Eagles release TE Celek, longest-tenured player - ESPN In his time in Philly he has set records and brought the Eagles on the brink of greatness time and time again. Of course, he also had a touchdown in the 1960 NFL Championship Game, the Eagles last title for over half a century. He has made the last four Pro Bowls and has shown no signs of slowing down. There are three Eagles players remaining in Philadelphia from Reid's tenure there: defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, EDGE Brandon Graham and center Jason Kelce. He made the all-decade teams for the 80s and 90s, along with the NFL All-100 team in 2019, one of the three Eagles on the list. His best season came in 1992 where he amassed 19 sacks during that season. He played 11 years before retiring after winning that championship ring. Down 2-0, go up 3-2, lose . Walters was a key member on one of the greatest offensive lines in Eagles history and one of the most underrated lines in NFL history. The Eagles will look to adequately replace Sheldon Brown in 2011 with a more proven player in free agency. . Rodney McLeod 16. In 1958 he led the NFL with 58 receptions despite never catching a pass in college. This will be. Barnett was a part of those really good early 90's teams that was never able to win the big games when it mattered. Graham from 2015-20, started 89 games for the Eagles and had 42.0 sacks. Drafted as a tight end in 1971, Carmichael moved to wide receiver and blossomed. Bednarik Graham Dawkins Carmichael Kilroy Kelce Akers Sisemore Walston Sears Cox Peters Celek McNabb Thomas Cunningham Logan Morriss Bunting Retzlaff Johnson Dorenbos 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 Jalen Hurts throws during the Eagles' win over the 49ers on Jan. 29. Troy Vincent is currently the Vice President of the NFL Player Engagement Organization and is one of the greatest ambassadors the NFL has ever had. He was most famous for his celebratory "Axe Chop" after he made a big play. After a legal battle, he was adopted by his aunt and uncle, Susan and Steve Hindman. Jerome Brown was the Eagles defensive tackle from 1987-1991. He was the backbone for that defense. Van Buran was the, This was a hard decision at the top. The Eagles' Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award nominee, Brandon Graham, reacts to his three-sack performance in the demonstrative win over the Giants. The Eagles 1957 pick from Oklahoma became a star at Franklin Field on the Penn campus. Unlike most of the players on this list, he isn't most famous for one thing or play. He now has 118 moving into the 2022 season. Its difficult to explain to someone who never saw Reggie White play what it was like to bear witness to the best pass rusher ever to play in Philadelphia. He is still on top of the Eagles depth chart. He has been on the team for 12 years with 148 starts. He played in the first 13 games of the 2004 season before damaging knee ligaments and being placed on the injured reserve list, ending his season. Brown finished his career with 29.5 sacks and three interceptions, astounding numbers for a defensive tackle. All three are in the top 10 in games played in franchise history. Ojomo was born in Lagos, Nigeria. Could be one person different or we could all be back. Maybe 2022 will be his season. [5] He made five special team tackles in 2008. He was a finalist on season 11 of the television program America's Got Talent, performing his magic acts. Whenever I can walk out on that field with them, said Graham, breaking into his signature laugh, first thing, I gotta make sure the pictures is looking good. The starting five of that Louisville team was all African American. Though he didnt always live up to that first-round reputation, the Eagles exercised a fifth-year option on him in 2020. Bednarik is easily the. Bruins Players Shared These Stories Before Game 7 Vs. Panthers In 2021, the Eagles goal was to create a younger, more youthful team. He was one of only two undrafted free agents to make the team in 2003. His #99 jersey was retired during the 1992 season. First off, he scored the first touchdown of the 1960 Championship game to put the Eagles up 7-6. University of Georgia Athletics Had Jerome Brown's life not been cut short, hewould of been one of the greatest defensive linemen of all time. He was later named to the 1940's All Decade Team, The Eagles Honor Roll, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970. "And I hope I can be here a couple more years to try and get to 15 (years) before I pass the torch to somebody else.". With the Eagles in 2021, Graham will be part of an impressive rotation that includes Derek Barnett, Josh Sweat and Ryan Kerrigan and defensive end and Fletcher Cox, Javon Hargrave, Hassan Ridgeway and Milton Williams at defensive tackle. He just stands there ready to talk so I just let him. He would lead the NFL twice more in catches and again in yards in 1955. Graham took over as the Eagles longest-tenured player after the 2020 season, when Jason Peters moved on in free agency. Byars is currently a radio analyst for the Ohio State Buckeyes football games and also works as a football analyst for YES Network. However, to watch him was to be in awe of someone fast and strong in one body. Graham, Kelce nor Cox seem exactly sure why its been just those three in recent weeks there have been some previously games where theyre joined by another teammate to meet the other teams captains at midfield. During his freshman year, his best friend who was attending University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), Paul Tessier,[2] called to ask if he would like to be the long snapper for the UTEP Miners football team. Super Bowl champion (LII) 2 First-team All-Pro (2017, 2022) Second-team All-Pro (2021)4 Pro Bowl (20172019, 2022)Second-team All-Big 12 (2012). 13 on April 22, 2010. Ox was the Eagles captain for five seasons from 1946 to 1950. Brandon Graham Now Eagles' Most Tenured Player Bobby Walston was the Eagles' place kicker, halfback and left end from 1951-1962. He started 165 of 166 games as an Eagle. He has the longest kickoff return in Eagles history at 105 yards in 1961 against the Browns, and also had two kickoff returns for touchdowns in a single game. If the defensive end plays every game for the 2022 season, his salary will be $5.5 million. [19] In the quarterfinal round of the Live Shows, Dorenbos asked all 4 judges to draw something on paper, predicted which judge drew what, and then a bottle was broken that contained his correct predictions of all of the judges' drawings. He still holds career records for catches (589), yards (8,978), and TDs (79). His brain tissue was sent to the University of Pittsburgh. White was the best Eagles defensive lineman ever. He was the lone bright spot in an otherwise poor pass blocking offensive line during the 2010 season. Keith Byars was the perfect fullback. I think its really hard in this league to do. White was the only played to ever rack up 20 plus sacks while playing 12 or fewer games. This is simply amazing. Andy Reid drafts Donovan, not Ricky Williams in the 1999 NFL Draft and the fans at the draft boo like the Dallas Cowboys of the 90's just walked in the building. Currently there is a petition going around campaigning to get Al Wistert into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He made two special team tackles in 2006. He is still regarded as one of the best offensive tackles in league history. He was 44 years old at his time of death. Bednarik stood over the prone hair cream pitchman and future broadcaster, raising a fist and yelling This f-n game is over!. He has over 2,600 total yards and 13 touchdowns. Its about three Eagles legends doing something together for the team they lead. For 13 seasons, Harold Carmichael stood out on the line of scrimmage for the Eagles. Jerome Brown received many honors during his five year career. His 34 INTs are tied for the franchises most. Dorenbos started his own business in Buffalo, New York, called DAC Framing. He even was quoted once on on Deion Sanders " Deion couldn't tackle my wife" after Sanders was ranked one spot higher than Bednarik on NFL Network's "top 100 players of All Time. The "Minister of Defense" is the Eagles all time leader in sacks with 124. The hit lead to a rule banning defensive players from hitting a quarterback below the waist while they are still in the pocket. The longest tenured Philadelphia Eagles players Jaworski was never able to put theEagles over the top andhis contract was not renewed following the 1986 season. He was a loose, fun guy to watch, dancing in the end zones. 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