Dawkins' loss feels as real as a death in the family . . .

Before a major purchase, most people tend to take a few days to mull things over. You contemplate important questions such as "Is this the right move for me?", "Will I regret this if I pull the trigger too quickly?", or maybe even "Who could I potentially hurt by doing this?" Okay, that last question might be a bit of a stretch when thinking about the situation at hand, but in the case of Brian Dawkins (B-Dawk) that last question should have applied moreso than any other question racing through his mind.

After 13 passionate seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, Strong Safety Brian Dawkins parted ways with Philly by signing a deal worth 5 years and $17 million with $7.2 million guaranteed. Also, the deal has a termination clause after 2 years. If Dawkins is to be cut by the Broncos after his first 2 years there, Dawk would then be entitled to $1.8 million.

But to focus back on these questions which we should tend to ask ourselves before making such a big move, I question the fact if B-Dawk really gave this move the necessary amount of time to sink in before he threw down his John Hancock on that piece of paper.

I find myself wondering why and how the Philadelphia Eagles could let the heart and soul of the entire team and city, leave so quickly into the NFL free agency period. Even more so, how could B-Dawk ever sign with another team? I immediately started thinking of certain scenario's that could have prompted this seemingly rash decision.

My conclusion: The Eagles must have severely pissed off their most passionate player with a disrespectful offer to a seasoned veteran who still, after 13 seasons, still hits just as hard as mack truck (. . . at the very least).

Reportedly the Eagles offered Dawkins a 2 year contract but couldn't agree on the monetary figure. So, tell me, why didn't Dawkins wait things out like Ray Lewis is currently (and who is most likely going to end up back in Baltimore due to the Dallas Cowgirls signing of Keith Brooking and the NY Jets' signing of Bart Scott).

To say the least, Dawkins seems to experiencing "buyer's remorse". But then again, no one knows the full story yet. B-Dawk refuses to talk about the specifics of what happened between the Eagles organization and himself. But I think it is safe to say that this story has yet to completely unfold.

Despite all of the drama that engulfed the beginning of free agency this past weekend, the simple fact remains that Brian Dawkins won't be seen dawning a beautiful green on his uniform or an intimidating Eagle on his helmet that has caused many NFL players an extreme amount of pain.

Don't believe me? Ask any player in the NFC, or better yet, ask Alge Crumpler. I'm sure that smack down B-Dawk laid on him still floats in that dislodged brain of his.

Brian Dawkins will go down in the Eagles' history books as being the most revered player ever. His pure passion and emotion are what true Philadelphia fans show every time one of our major sports teams goes to battle. And for that, we will always love him.