", "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. He finished his career with 37 sacks and 27 interceptions which put him in a very exclusive 20/20 club. 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. [10], On November 18, 2016, Dorenbos signed a three-year, $3.395 million contract extension with the Eagles through 2019. Sisemore was a key cog in the Eagles turnaround after coach Dick Vermeil took over in the late 70's. White joined Philadelphia in 1985 after a stellar career at Tennessee and a dalliance with the USFL. Obviously, with a topic like the best Eagles players, it will be debated in dens, down The Shore, and online, keeping all comments within the boundaries of good taste. . Brown finished his career with 29.5 sacks and three interceptions, astounding numbers for a defensive tackle. In 1983 on a NFL telecast for CBS, Brookshier said that the Louisville college basketball team had a collective IQ of 40. At 68, that wasnt terribly hard. Since the trade 10 years ago, Peters has become the longest-tenured player in the Eagles' locker room. Against all odds, Graham now longest-tenured athlete in Philly, Flyers traded longtime captain Claude Giroux. He also had over 3,700 yards rushing and 3,300 yards receiving and overcame a serious problem with fumbles the cost him his job with the Packers during his rookie season in 1959. Since 2017, hes totaled 76 quarterback hits. Id be lying if I had an answer to that one, Kelce said. Bednarik stood over the prone hair cream pitchman and future broadcaster, raising a fist and yelling This f-n game is over!. 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Brandon Graham explains his 'barking' at opposing players during last week's game. During Week 2 of the 2021 season, Graham suffered a torn Achilles, ending his season early. Scrambles like a running back but passed liked an All Pro quarterback. Lovato would go on to win Super Bowl LII with the Eagles and was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time in 2019. Barnett has one of the longest plays in Eagles history, a 95 yard touchdown pass from Randall Cunningham in 1990 against the Buffalo Bills. He had 869 receiving yards in his rookie season with the Eagles in 1988, only to be later broken by DeSean Jackson in 2008. He's the longest-tenured Eagles player and the second-longest tenured major athlete in the city. The following set of photographs might best encapsulate the relationship between Philadelphia and New York, beyond the gridiron. Jason Peters (219), Bill Bergey was the foundation of the "Gang Green" defense that lead the Eagles to a NFC Championship in the 1980 season. [3] Dorenbos earned a business degree from UTEP, with emphasis in economics, finance and marketing. The Eagles went on to win their first franchise championship with a 41-33 victory. He became an unrestricted free agent on March 3. Donovan McNabb would win over his doubters, leading the Eagles to five NFC Championship games and Superbowl XXXIX. When he arrived, he had as much fun and joy as anyone weve seen inducted into Canton. Brian Dawkins One of the most popular Eagles ever, the Pro Football Hall Of Fame safety embodied Philadelphia with his hard-hitting. Jake Elliott is one of the best kickers the Philadelphia Eagles have ever had. Go inside the locker room and hear from several players including linebacker Haason Reddick and wide receiver DeVonta Smith as the Eagles prep for the Vikings. [6], During a physical, Dorenbos was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm, and required open-heart surgery. Hennessy has . Bradley was a great player during a horrible era for the Eagles in the early 1970's. Cox said Graham gets a little nervous in those moments so he leaves it to the other two. The longest tenured player on every NFL team | Yardbarker Fred Barnett was a wide receiver for the Eagles from 1990-1995. Is a Rodney McLeod reunion in Philadelphia likely. Im just trying to enjoy that moment and every time we get a chance to go out there, Im always ready. Reid would later join the Kansas City Chiefs as head coach. Graham said he hurries on the sideline to make sure hes ready to walk side-by-side with Kelce and Cox to midfield. He is probably most remember for his broadcasting career more than anything today. Lost in the shuffle of Jets news this week is that Hennessy, the Jets' longest-tenured player, signed a four-year extension Saturday. He never became a full time start again. Eagles select DT Moro Ojomo with the 249th overall pick Injuries cut his career short but it was enough to make the all-40s team, the Hall of Fame, and the NFL All-100 team. With new coach Andy Reid, the team would win four straight division titles and make their first Super Bowl in over 20 years. Pihos would finish his career with six All Pro selections. Eagles' 4 current legends have Super memories and uncertain futures On June 25th, 1992 tragedy struck the Eagles organization. He was a key part of the offensive turnaround under coach Dick Vermeil. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Van Buran was the best Eagles Running Back every, even if you werent alive to see him play! This was a hard decision at the top. For his career, Bednarik collected 21 interceptions and 20 recovered fumbles. His 19 career interceptions and two career touchdowns don't tell the whole story. It ended up being one of the greatest trades in franchise history. He also returned kicks and punts. Dorenbos has a parallel career as a professional magician. Overall, Jason Kelce is widely regarded as one of the best centers in the NFL and a key player for the Philadelphia Eagles. . Afterward, apparently, no one offered to give him a ride back home, and he went back on public transportation. No Charger wide receiver has been a. Whatever theyre doing, its working. Troy Vincent was the Eagles' cornerback for eight seasons (1996-2003). In 13 games, he collected 100 tackles and 13 sacks. He was a model of consistency and brought somestability to a franchise that had lost it once again. Van Buren dazzled in his eight seasons in Philadelphia, making five all-Pro teams. 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. Mike Quick was a wide receiver for the Eagles his entire career (1982-1990). per a team-provided video. He was inducted into the Eagles Honor Roll in 1993. He finished his career in 2001 with the Raiders. For 13 seasons, Harold Carmichael stood out on the line of scrimmage for the Eagles. Graham from 2015-20, started 89 games for the Eagles and had 42.0 sacks. Philadelphia selected the center in the sixth-round of the 2011 NFL Draft, becoming the first rookie in Eagles history to start all 16 games at the position. 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. Edwards finished his career with the Eagles with 33 total interceptions which is one shy of the Eagles record set by Bill Bradley, Eric Allen and Brian Dawkins. With 408 tackles, 54.5 sacks, 12 forced fumbles, and 11 fumble recoveries in just nine NFL seasons, Fletcher Cox has already established himself as one of the best pass-rushing defensive tackles in Eagles history. 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. This list is neither definitive nor comprehensive. Brandon Graham embraces the magnitude of the Super Bowl, while Lane Johnson appreciates the long process of building a winner. He made five straight Pro Bowls after his rookie year. Still an absolute bowling ball of a game wrecker, Graham last season had 8 sacks, 13 TFLs, 46 tackles, 16 QB hits and two forced fumbles. However, he was advanced to the final with the wildcard. At 68, that wasnt terribly hard. His hard hitting and aggressive play fit right in with newly hired coach Buddy Ryan in 1986. Early on in the first game of the 1991 season, Packers linebacker Bryce Paup hit Cunningham low, tearing his ACL and ending his season. Marcedes Lewis (221), 5. He is the executive producer of an album called Stripped Down with singer Steve Carlson, who is also his best friend. One of the all time greats. Bednarik is easily the. The Cowboys chased him for 14.1 seconds on MNF in 04 before he found Freddie Mitchell for a big play. 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. Go inside the locker room as the Eagles prepare for Sunday's showdown with the Chicago Bears. Despite all the condemnation and ridicule, McNabb never really changed himself. He was later inducted in the Eagles Honor Roll, The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame and his #40 jersey was retired. He is still on top of the Eagles depth chart. Defensive end Brandon Graham strip-sacks Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz deep in Commanders' territory for a turnover. Bobby Taylor played for the Eagles from 1995-2003. The move was said to be due to salary issues. Brandon Graham, Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox It was heartbreaking when the team let the 35-year-old walk in 2009. At UTEP's Pro Day workout, which six teams attended, Dorenbos averaged 0.62 seconds in snapping the ball to the punter. He is most famous for two things. Through it all, Graham kept a smile on his face and a positive outlook. Herman Edwards was the Eagles cornerback from 1977-1985. Reggie was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. After the final play of the 1960 NFL Championship game, Bednarik remained on top of Packers back Jim Taylor until the final seconds ticked off. 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. He retired in 1953 with the NFLs most career rushing yards at 5,860. He retired in 1953 with the NFLs most career rushing yards at 5,860. Statistics tell one story of his dominance, as his 124.0 sacks in 121 may never be eclipsed by another Eagle. Until an Eagles quarterback can put up number as good as Donnie's and finally lead the Eagles to the promise land, there will never be a better Eagles' quarterback. On November 20, 2006, Andre Waters took his own life. After his rookie year, White made six straight All-Pro teams and 13 straight Pro Bowls. 1. Randall finished his Eagles career with over 22,000 passing yards and over 4,400 rushing yards. In 1990, he finished third in the entire league with 81 receptions. Back in December of 2020, Graham said his goal was to play 15 seasons in the NFL. An all-time great, Lane Johnson is part of one of the best (if not, the best) offensive lines in the league. Kelce has been named to First-team All-Pro four times, and is a five-time Pro Bowler, earning the title over the last three consecutive seasons. It took a few years but he earned the recognition of a Canton induction as part of the NFLs centennial celebration. Avonte Maddox Ranked #2 is a man who was key to the franchises resurgence in the 2000s and will live on in the Delaware Valley as the most intense man on the field when he wore the midnight green. Stoutland, who boasts 39 years of coaching experience, has developed some of the league's most prolific offensive lines, tutoring Pro Bowl players during each of his first nine seasons in Philadelphia. [9] He played in all 16 games in 2009, and made four special team tackles. Love him or hate him, McNabb being at the top of that. [15] On February 4, 2018, the Eagles won Super Bowl LII; Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie promised after the game that Dorenbos would receive a Super Bowl ring alongside the rest of the organization. Hopefully the writers will come to there senses and induct a much deserving Ox in the the Hall before his team on Earth is up. In 64 games, Barnett has only accumulated 21.5 sacks. After him, it's punter Brandon Fields and defensive tackle Paul Soliai, both of whom joined Miami in 2007. He was 43 years old. The former 2010 first-round pick remains an Eagle as the team keeps one of its most productive players from hitting free agency. Despite being a 13th round draft pick by the Eagles in the 1969 NFL Draft, he was another key member of those great lines of the 1970's teams. A.J. Philadelphia Owes Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Absolutely Nothing! [17], Dorenbos is a professional magician, who has performed in Las Vegas and Hollywood and on America's Got Talent. Bill Bergey played his final seven seasons in the NFL with the Eagles from 1974 to 1980. The Eagles on Tuesday released veteran tight end Brent Celek, who was the longest-tenured active pro athlete in Philadelphia. He was not signed for training camp in 2006, but was re-signed on October 13 by the Titans for an October 15 game against the Washington Redskins. For all his impact and games won, he could aggravate immensely. That. Heres a look at Grahams splits last season: First eight games: 7 sacks, 25 tackles, 9 TFLs, 11 QB hits, 2 FF, 1 FR; Eagles record was 3-4-1, Last eight games: 1 sack, 21 tackles, 4 TFLs, 5 QB hits; Eagles record was 1-7. [citation needed], On January 20, 2010, Dorenbos was named to the NFC's Pro Bowl team. Off the field, Kelce is involved in various charitable efforts, including the Eagles Autism Challenge, which raises funds for autism research and programs. More importantly, he announced he wasnt retiring something all Eagles fas were happy about. Brandon Graham isnt only the longest tenured Philadelphia Eagle, but he is the longest tenured player in Philadelphia across all sports teams. The strip-sack should be enough, but Graham, originally selected by Philadelphia with the 13th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, is the longest-tenured member of the Eagles currently.. Thomas was one of the greatest pass coverage linebackers in NFL history. He was scheduled to become a restricted free agent in free agency in 2006, but the Titans decided not to offer him a tender. In addition to offensive prowess, he played defense and collected nine interceptions while recovering 14 career fumbles. Van Buren finished his career as the NFL's all time leading rusher but was later passed by Joe Perry in 1958. There are three Eagles players remaining in Philadelphia from Reid's tenure there: defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, EDGE Brandon Graham and center Jason Kelce. Sisemore was an Eagles Honor Roll inductee in 1991. He broke the Eagles' rookie rushing record with 606 yards in 2009. Jerome Brown had lost control of his Corvette and crashed into a power pole. He finished the year with a 90.9 field goal percentage the best of his career. He was a loose, fun guy to watch, dancing in the end zones. Dawkins decided to use his two allotted tickets for the former employee. 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. [8] He made six total special team tackles in 2007. The longest tenured player on the New York Jets will be around even longer as the Jets announced a four-year extension for long snapper Thomas Hennessy. Jonathan Paul Dorenbos (/drnbs/; born July 21, 1980) is a former American football long snapper and magician. All rights reserved. Jalen Hurts throws during the Eagles' win over the 49ers on Jan. 29. White was the only played to ever rack up 20 plus sacks while playing 12 or fewer games. 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. In 2008, he played in all 16 games for the second-consecutive season. He played in his first NFL game on September 7, 2003, against the New England Patriots. For Better or Worse, the Eagles' Good Old Practice Days are Long Gone He wasnt as flashy a playmaker as Reggie White or delivered devastating hits like Andre Waters. Hugh Douglas was the Eagles defensive end from 1998-2002 and again in 2004 after a unsuccessful stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2003. He was signed for six years, 56 million dollars. efore every game this season, the Eagles' three longest-tenured players get to share a moment together.
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