Bednarik was a cross between John Wayne and Frank Sinatra to Eagles fans for decades. Love him or hate him, McNabb being at the top of that Eagles depth chart was the biggest reason why they were so successful. We've attempted to compile a list of the best Eagles players ever to don the green and white. He left for greener pastures in 2004, taking more money to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is now eager to return for his 13th season, and is set on making it to year 15 with the Eagles. Johnson arrived the following season, when Reid moved on to Kansas City. He needs 14 more to break the record. Concrete Charlie was one of the toughest players in the history of football. The once highest-paid Eagles player will now make $14 million. History of the Philadelphia Eagles - Wikipedia Barnett was once ranked the third-best defensive end by Pro Football Focus and the fourth-best by ESPN. Obviously the team has their own interests and the player has their own interests, injuries, there are so many factors that prevent those types of durations in one organization in this league. He was the last of the 60 minutes men. Since then, he has played for four head coaches, including Andy Reid, Chip Kelly, Doug Pederson, and Nick Sirianni. He went to six Pro Bowls, including five in his first six pro seasons. These three genuinely enjoy each each others company, which is nice because theyve spent a lot of time together over the last decade or so. He finished the year with a 90.9 field goal percentage the best of his career. [citation needed], On January 20, 2010, Dorenbos was named to the NFC's Pro Bowl team. The flea-flicker he threw to Donte Stallworth in Houston in 06 was a testament to his total body strength. So we can't really hold that against him can we? 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. Donovan McNabb would win over his doubters, leading the Eagles to five NFC Championship games and Superbowl XXXIX. The longest tenured player on every NFL team | Yardbarker Us three always go out there. The greatest quarterback in Eagles history without question. He would lead the NFL twice more in catches and again in yards in 1955. He finished in 3rd place for the season, with Austrian magician and mentalist duo The Clairvoyants in second place and singer/song writer Grace VanderWaal as the winner.[20][21]. Eagles' 4 current legends have Super memories and uncertain futures Graham made his NFL debut on Sept. 12, 2010. Brandon Graham isnt only the longest tenured Philadelphia Eagle, but he is the longest tenured player in Philadelphia across all sports teams. During the 2020 season, Graham said he wanted to play 15 seasons in the NFL. ApplePodcasts|Google Play|Spotify|Stitcher|Art19|Watch on YouTube, Longest-tenured Eagle makes most important in 2021 list. Sheldon Brown was traded after the 2009 season to the Cleveland Browns and was replaced by Ellis Hobbs and Dimitri Patterson. Who would you say are the top 10 best Eagles players of all time? Usually means that weve all meant a lot to the team and the organization.. The longest-tenured Eagles player, Graham has seen several coaches and regimes come and go during his time in Philly. Since 1933, the Eagles have played across the city and brought fans thrills and heartaches. At free safety, he became a playmaker and hard hitter, pretty much ending Ike Hilliards career on a Monday Night at the Vet against the Giants. We take over it and make sure its done.. He was also the defensive player of the year once as an Eagle in 1987 and his #92 jersey was retired. He took some video footage from high school, added footage of the Golden West long snapper, and sent it to the coaches at UTEP. "Brent Celek defines what it means to be a Philadelphia Eagle," the . 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. Steve Van Buren did that on December 19, 1948, when the Eagles were supposed to meet the Chicago Cardinals for the NFL title for the second consecutive season. Norm Van Brocklin lead the Eagles to a NFL Championship as the starting quarterback in the 1960 season. 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. Revisit Super Bowl Opening Night and hear from several of the players in this extended edition of On the Record, presented by Xfinity. He's the best I've seen this year. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is the longest tenured quarterback in the NFC. [5] He was released on October 25. In 2021, the Eagles goal was to create a younger, more youthful team. Herm is of course most famous for his fumble recovery for a touchdown against the Giants in 1978. Carmichael was a size mismatch against defensive backs and brought explosive capabilities to a run-first Eagles offense. Had Jerome Brown's life not been cut short, hewould of been one of the greatest defensive linemen of all time. Eagles remove Carson Wentz banner from stadium: Here are four Though a positional change may be tough, Seumalo brings talent and experience to the team. For the 17th year, NFL Network provides live on-location coverage of the NFL Draft. He averaged almost 10 tackles each year at UTEP on punt coverage. Between them, theyve played 512 games and counting for the Eagles. CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO 2022 SEASON Solo 16 SCK 11 FF 2 INT -- STANDINGS Summary Career Logs Splits Situational Recent Games Career Stats Defense Career The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the longest-tenured NFL franchises. Sisemore was an Eagles Honor Roll inductee in 1991. Tom Brady is no longer the league's eldest statesman. Bobby Taylor was a part of that great secondary the Eagles had in the early 2000's with Brian Dawkins and Troy Vincent. In fact, there are only eight Eagles players remaining who have been wearing midnight green for five or more seasons. He finished his career with 20 career interceptions and was a leader on that great 1960 defense. Sheldon Brown was a cornerback for the Eagles from 2002-2009. The play is the first and only walk off punt return touchdown in NFL history. Hewas also a member of the Eagles 75th Anniversary Team in 2007. Wade Key was the Eagles offensive guard and tackle during the 1970's. Entering this 11th season with the Eagles, we hope Cox is on the up-swing. In 13 games, he collected 100 tackles and 13 sacks. Carmichael was a member of the NFL's 1970's All Decade Team and the Eagles' 75th Anniversary Team. CBS later suspended him for the final telecast of the NFL season. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. To be able to do that together is pretty cool. 13 on April 22, 2010. Bobby Walston was one of the most valuable players during the Eagles 1960 Championship season. He is still on top of the Eagles depth chart. Keith Jackson was a tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1988-1991. It was a lot he had to stomach and stay strong on. Obviously, the Eagles in general really struggled in the second half of the season but those struggles definitely coincided with the drop-off in stats for Graham. Just dont think it was a career achievement award. Got my helmet on, hurrying up, trying to make sure I dont miss it., ApplePodcasts|Google Play|Spotify|Stitcher|Art19|Watch on YouTube, Eagles longest-tenured players enjoying their weekly stroll together. In 2009, following his departure with the Eagles, an Eagles team employee voiced his frustration over the team's inability to keep him in Philly through Facebook and was fired. The two players taken after him were Earl Thomas and Jason Pierre-Paul. He left town on Easter Sunday 2010, and traded to Washington. Everyone knows the beginning of this story. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Quite the controversial player lately, Derek Barnett joined the Eagles in 2017 as a first-round draft pick. Scrambles like a running back but passed liked an All Pro quarterback. Trotter finished his career with 636 tackles, 12.5 sacks and nine interceptions. Jon Runyan is currently a US Congressman, representing New Jersey's third district. Early on in the first game of the 1991 season, Packers linebacker Bryce Paup hit Cunningham low, tearing his ACL and ending his season. The starting five of that Louisville team was all African American. For his career, Bednarik collected 21 interceptions and 20 recovered fumbles. But the stats don't really tell the whole story. Oh yeah, he took a year off from college football to serve in the US Army, fighting in Europe with General Patton. In addition to his on-field success, Kelce is known for his passionate speeches, particularly after the Eagles Super Bowl LII victory over the New England Patriots in 2018. For the championship teams of 1948 and 1949, Pihos was a key contributor. All three are in the top 10 in games played in franchise history. The Eagles used their two third-round selections on Alabama offensive lineman Tyler Steen and Illinois safety Sydney Brown. Wilbert Montgomery was the Eagles running back in 1977-1984. He has 44 sacks the past four seasons combined but yet needs injuries from other defensive ends in the NFL to get a invite to the Pro Bowl. Had he been able to stay healthy, he could of easily amassed a couple thousand more yards to his numbers. Against all odds, Graham now longest-tenured athlete in Philly, Flyers traded longtime captain Claude Giroux. Tommy finished his career with the Eagles with just under 5,500 receiving yards and 66 touchdowns. 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. With new coach Andy Reid, the team would win four straight division titles and make their first Super Bowl in over 20 years. His passionate play and leadership have made him a fan favorite in Philadelphia and a respected figure throughout the league. He also returned kicks and punts. Defensive end Brandon Graham reacts to winning NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. His #99 jersey was retired during the 1992 season. And like Sirianni, Graham wasn't embraced by Eagles fans immediately. He had just 3.5 sacks and 35 tackles in 16 games, and fans are hoping that was just a fluke. [3], After college, Dorenbos was signed as a long snapper by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2003 NFL Draft. This performance resulted in his advancing to the Top 10 finals on September 13, 2016, where he told an inspirational story while manipulating playing cards that the judges signed. One of the all time greats. William Harrison Thomas was the Eagles linebacker from 1991-1999. He was the backbone for that defense. Shady appears to be the total package. Another beloved Eagles player, Jason Kelce has become one of the most popular names around the league.