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Brian Dawkins has announced his retirement after 16 years in the NFL. Dawkins' time with the Eagles and Broncos was memorable, but is he a Hall of Famer?
- MadChemist13: "Always a class act and a first ballot HOF. He is the type of player every young kid in the sport should aspire to be. "
- Average ESPN post: "One thing I noticed, is that Dawkins never led with his head, like many hard-hitting DB's do. He always hit with his shoulder pads. Truly a great example of form tackling."
- jimsteve23: "I know it is corny, but the whole sign with your team just so you can retire thing should happen here."
- AhhGodzilla: "One of the best motivational players that played. You could feel his emotion just by watching him play. "
- Tontos Redemption: "He is retiring at the right time. With his injury, it was highly doubtful he would have been effective this year. Glad to see him go on his own terms."
- TheRagingHeifers: "He will be sorely missed. The Eagles should never have let him go. They haven't been the same since. "
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Demaryius Thomas will always be linked to Tim Tebow for their 80-yard touchdown play to beat the Steelers last season, but Thomas is concerned that's all people will remember of Tebow's time with the Broncos. Thomas said that he wasn't sad Tebow was gone, as there was more to the quarterback's narrative than simple big plays. We've collected some of Thomas' choice quotes below. Is he off base, or was there less to Tebow Time than met the eye?
Good for Broncos?
"You would have people calling him out saying, 'Tim, you gotta make that throw. You gotta read the defenses better. Players on offense trying to get him better."
Media circus?
"Everything on ESPN was all about Tim. That bothered some players, too, because they would say, 'Tim Tebow Time.'"
Sole responsibility?
"I felt like it was a team thing. If it wasn't for the defense most of the time, there wouldn't be no supposed 'Tim Tebow Time.'"
Bobby Petrino will not return as the head football coach at Arkansas, athletic director Jeff Long announced Tuesday night. Petrino was not retained after school officials said he "knowingly misled" them about the details of a recent motorcycle accident and his relationship with a female employee. With a history of winning and one of indiscretions, would you want Petrino to lead your team on the field?
- AUtigerKev: "I know the decision is hard on you Arkansas fans, but your school did the right thing. There is no way the school could ignore this and have any integrity."
- locker10titans: "Classy move by Arkansas! It's not always about wins and losses. Great move!!!"
- Bulldog_010: "Shouldn't have done it. Personal life should not get involved with business decisions like this. Players do worse all the time, but they aren't getting fired."
- Steve-O_Look_Alike 783: "I think this was the right move as the contract states. This was a move that absolutely had to be made. What does it say if they let Petrino stay the head coach?"
- ejdomingo: "Adultery was not the reason Petrino was let go, it was hiring his lover and embarassing the University."
- 68Maximus Aurelius: "The athletic directors of college football, whom are ultimately responsible for all it's players, are really holding their coaches responsible for their actions. First it was Tressel, then Paterno--may he rest in peace--and now the lowlife Petrino. Kudos the directors because these coaches had begun to think they were god-like (demi-gods) to college athletics. "
- heels0000: "I didn't see this coming, honestly. I thought it would blow over. Arkansas will land a good coach, keeping Kniles Davies and Tyler Wilson is the priority."
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When he's healthy, Peyton Manning is perhaps the finest quarterback in the game. Broncos receiver Eric Decker says that Manning is back to full strength after missing all of last season. Do you believe him?
- bearfan3485: "I never thought Mannings arm wasn't going to regain its former "self".....The HUGE questions is how long before someone lays him out and he is back on I.R.?"
- pokeralex29: "In fairness Decker's comparison is to Tebow, so I'm not sold yet"
- theKMANknows: "It's NOT HIS ARM they're going to have to worry about. It's his neck."
- bigmac27199: "Here is the reality of it all.... IF Peyton is only 75-80% of his old self that is still three times the ability that Tebow would EVER have at the position. I am in the belief that he is nearer 100% and will become an elite qb again after he shakes off the rust and gets a few cobwebs knocked loose."
- kechill2003: "As a Manning fan I can't wait to see what he can do with a good running game and great defense. "
- army of bono: "So a guy that has never caught a ball from Peyton Manning before is saying his arm has lost no strength. How would he know? "
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The Broncos didn't wait very long after signing Peyton Manning to trade Tim Tebow. Denver traded Tebow and a seventh-round pick to the New York Jets for a fourth-rounder and a sixth-rounder. The move hit a slight snag, but it's now back on. How drastically will acquiring Tebow change the team?
Tebow or Sanchez?
Mark Sanchez has led the Jets to two AFC Championship Games but has struggled at times in big games. Tim Tebow has less than a year as a starter but showed some clutch ability last season.
Which team won the trade?
The Broncos are potentially giving up Tebow for much less than they originally spent on him, but did they do well in possibly getting a fourth- and sixth-rounder?
Jersey sales?
Tim Tebow's jersey was among the most popular in sales last year. Would he outsell the man who replaced him in Denver?
Tebow and Lin?
Tim Tebow and Jeremy Lin in the same city? The stories just write themselves, don't they?
On Wednesday, "First Take" debated how many wins the Broncos will have with Peyton Manning this season. They have one of the toughest schedules in the league, but the upgrade from Tim Tebow to Peyton Manning is a big one. Stephen A. Smith has the Broncos at 11 to 12 wins, considering they won eight with Tebow in 2011, but Skip Bayless doesn't think the Manning-led Broncos will get past 10-6. What's your take?
On Tuesday, "First Take" debated just how much the Broncos could get for Tim Tebow. Tebow's value is somewhat odd -- he's a first-round pick and has a track record as a winner, but questions remain over his ability to play quarterback. Mark Schlereth thinks the Broncos could manage a fifth- or sixth-round pick, and Rob Parker doesn't see much of a market for Tebow, either. Skip Bayless, however, thinks that at least one owner will go all-in on Tebow. What's your take?
It's been next-to-impossible for Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow to get lost in the spotlight (even Linsanity has included ancillary references to Tebow-mania), but he has suddenly become superfluous with the impending signing of Peyton Manning. Tebow and Manning couldn't be more different, and it's clear that Broncos executive VP John Elway decided that his team is better off with a traditional quarterback than with whatever variation of the position you care to apply to Tim Tebow. Tebow made an impact in Denver, but if he is traded, would he have the same effect elsewhere?
Trade value?
Both the Jaguars and Dolphins have been floated as likely destinations for Tebow, but he could draw interest from a number of other teams looking for a jolt at quarterback.
Lightning in a bottle?
Tebow's run to the playoffs was one of the most talked-about topics in sports last year. Since much of it was due to his defense, was this just a one-time thing for the young signal-caller?
A position switch?
Tebow's running game was as widely praised as his passing game was roundly derided. If he wants to stick in the NFL, will he eventually move to a different or hybrid position?
The Peyton Manning free agency tour appears to be over. The future Hall of Famer has instructed his handlers to begin negotiations with the Denver Broncos and, barring a snag, will become the 11th player to take snaps for the franchise since 1998. Can you name them all in four minutes? If you can remember all four from 2003, you're off to a good start! Take the quiz below!
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Peyton Manning apparently has a new home. The quarterback has reportedly instructed his agent to begin negotiations with the Denver Broncos in a move that would alter the balance of power in the AFC West if it's true. Manning's decision will have a ripple effect across the NFL: What the Broncos should do with Tim Tebow? Have the 49ers ruined their relationship with Alex Smith? And just what have the Dolphins been thinking during this entire ordeal? It should be lots of fun to see how it all plays out.
A good fit?
Manning will look awful strange in Broncos colors, but we're sure fans in Denver will get over the brief visual incongruity if it leads to dozens of passing touchdowns.
Expectations of Manning?
After missing the 2011 season with a neck injury, Manning is looking to prove to all of football that he is still an elite quarterback.
Trade Tebow?
Tim Tebow could make a good backup for Manning, but should the Broncos trade him to a team that needs a fresh start at quarterback?
Smith's fate?
The 49ers seem willing to let Alex Smith sign elsewhere, despite the quarterback's emergence in 2011.
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