2011 NFL Draft: Philadelphia Eagles Looking for the Next Brian Dawkins

April 14, 2011   ·   Kevin McGuire   ·   Jump to comments

In 1996, the Philadelphia Eagles struck gold with a second round draft pick used on Clemson free safety Brian Dawkins.
All Dawkins did in his 13 seasons in Eagles green was become a Hall of Fame caliber player as one of the best safeties in the NFL. Since Dawkins moved on to the Denver Broncos two seasons ago, the Eagles secondary has been searching for leadership and stability in the defensive backfield.
The bad news heading in to the 2011 NFL Draft is that the safety position is not one receiving high remarks for its depth.

Two players have been praised as the best of the best among players playing in the secondary, but both are corner backs and neither figure to be on the board when the Eagles draft with the 23rd overall pick. LSU's Patrick Peterson and Nebraska's Prince Amukamara are hands down the top two at their position.
Unless Amukamara finds a way to fall that far in the draft (no chance Peterson is available that late), don't expect the Eagles to use a ...

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