Eagles' longest-tenured players enjoying their weekly stroll together He has a lot of those accumulated throughout his career. Yet another member of Buddy Ryans ferocious defense of the late 80's and early 90's. Over 14 seasons, he missed a total of seven games. Despite his early death in 2004 at the age of 43, he remains one of the most enduring names in Eagles history. He took the pass back 44 yards for a touchdown. Since then, hes become a full-time starter, a Pro Bowler and a Super Bowl hero. Brian Dawkins One of the most popular Eagles ever, the Pro Football Hall Of Fame safety embodied Philadelphia with his hard-hitting. Al Wistert finished his career with several honors including being named to the 1940's All Decade Team, the Eagles' Honor Roll, eight All Pro selections and his #70 jersey retired. He still holds career records for catches (589), yards (8,978), and TDs (79). More importantly, he announced he wasnt retiring something all Eagles fas were happy about. 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. Who is the longest-tenured player for each team? Al "Ox" Wistert was the Eagles offensive tackle during the 40's, including two championship seasons in 1948 and 1949. Avonte Maddox However, in the 40s and early 50s, there was no better receiver in Philadelphia than Pete Pihos. Though he struggled during the 2020 season, he returned in 2021 better than ever. At the time, Dorenbos was not the long snapper at Golden West; he played linebacker and fullback. Jalen Reagor 17. Pete Retzlaff would later serve as the NFLPA President from 1962 until 1964. Carmichael was a member of the NFL's 1970's All Decade Team and the Eagles' 75th Anniversary Team. Eagles release TE Brent Celek, their longest-tenured player Although injuries stalled the route-running technician's path in 2015 and '16, Allen has logged 95 starts and is now the Bolts' longest-tenured starter. Chuck resents the players of today because the game has become a lot softer than it was during his time. Earlier this offseason, Cox was released from the team, but re-signed a one-year contract the following day. Mike Quick was a wide receiver for the Eagles his entire career (1982-1990). For 13 seasons, Harold Carmichael stood out on the line of scrimmage for the Eagles. Brandon Graham Now Eagles' Most Tenured Player Jaworski was never able to put theEagles over the top andhis contract was not renewed following the 1986 season. Reliable for the Eagles since 2000. The play is more commonly known as "The Miracle at the Meadowlands". Hugh Douglas was the Eagles defensive end from 1998-2002 and again in 2004 after a unsuccessful stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2003. Montgomery is still the Eagles all time leading rusher with over 6,500 rushing yards. Wp Get the full experience. He took some video footage from high school, added footage of the Golden West long snapper, and sent it to the coaches at UTEP. He was a two time Pro Bowler in 1995 and 1996. Currently there is a petition going around campaigning to get Al Wistert into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In that time, the Eagles have had some of the best players in league history. The Chip Kelly Era (2013-2015) [ edit ] His #99 jersey was retired during the 1992 season. In 2017, he started every meaningful game of the Super Bowl season and helped the Eagles clinch their 41-33 win over the Patriots with his strip-sack on Tom Brady, instantly making him a forever folk hero in Philly. In the five seasons, the Eagles won the NFC East from 2001 to 2006, Dawkins was four times in the Pro Bowl and All-Pro team. He stated But, I think when Im healthy the film says a lot, that I can play at a really high level, and I still feel that way.. He was dynamic in his time and no one really comes to close to duplicating what he was able to do as a fullback. He wasnt as flashy a playmaker as Reggie White or delivered devastating hits like Andre Waters. He played college football at the University of Texas at El Paso and was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2003. The longer he keeps playing at this elite level, the higher he should soar up in the Eagles rankings. Bergey made the Pro Bowl four out of his seven seasons with the Eagles. Montgomery finished his Eagles career with over 9,000 total yards and 103 total touchdowns. Troy Vincent is currently the Vice President of the NFL Player Engagement Organization and is one of the greatest ambassadors the NFL has ever had. [3] Dorenbos had a brief reunion with his estranged father in 2019, and said that he has forgiven him for murdering his mother.[4]. He finished his Eagles' career with34 interceptions (first all time), fivePro Bowl bids and three All Pro selections. Taylor is probably most remembered for his pick six against Michael Vick in the 2002 Divisional Round Playoff game against the Falcons. Cox said Graham gets a little nervous in those moments so he leaves it to the other two. Following the releases of veterans Trent Cole and Todd Herremans in the 2015 offseason, Dorenbos became the Eagles' longest tenured player. He is the executive producer of an album called Stripped Down with singer Steve Carlson, who is also his best friend. For all his dominance, White only reached #4 on this list because of his departure. Oh yeah, he took a year off from college football to serve in the US Army, fighting in Europe with General Patton. She graduated from Penn State University and now works in the medical field. One day, all three will be immortalized in the Eagles Hall of Fame and theyre already legends for being major contributors in the only Super Bowl victory in franchise history. The damage to his brain tissue was thought to be caused by numerous concussions during his playing career. - With six selections on the final day, the University of Georgia football team closed out the 2023 NFL Draft with 10 overall selections, the second-most in program history, while tying with Alabama for the national lead. And for the last couple months, it has been those three taking the walk to midfield before every game for the coin flip. The Giants had twice won the East while the Eagles wanted to knock them off the perch. He was traded from the Bills for the Eagles' 28th overall pick of the 2009 NFL Draft. Ox was the Eagles captain for five seasons from 1946 to 1950. Richard Dent had a great career and is not only a Superbowl MVP but also a Hall of Famer. It has already gone down as one of the most beneficial trades in Eagles history. He became an unrestricted free agent on March 3. If Chuck Bednarik was the last of the two way players, Bobby Walston was the last of the three way players. The starting five of that Louisville team was all African American. Obviously, a lot has changed since then. Graham was mic'd up for the latest episode of Audible, presented by DraftKings. Duce finished his career with the Eagles with over 4,000 yards and 22 touchdowns despite playing for some less than stellar teams early in his career. As the Eagles gear up for the Monday night clash with the Washington Commanders, hear from several players in the Eagles' locker room. Pihos was a right end in an era not known for aerial assaults. The Eagles acquired Peters in the 2009 offseason for first and fourth-round picks. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl three times, in 2014, 2016, and 2019, and named a First-Team All-Pro twice, in 2017 and 2019. 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. In 2016, he was named to Second-team All-Pro, and in 2018, he striped sacked Tom Brady forcing a fumble recovery during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LII. He later signed with the Green Bay Packers, and the (then) Washington Redskins. The Eagles on Tuesday released veteran tight end Brent Celek, who was the longest-tenured active pro athlete in Philadelphia. We believe he was the best Eagles wide receiver to ever put on a Birds uniform. Dawkins decided to use his two allotted tickets for the former employee. Steve Van Buren's #15 jersey was retired and he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1965. The Eagles drafted Jason Kelce in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and he quickly established himself as a key player on the teams offensive line. "Man, it feels good," Graham said in a text message to NBC Sports Philadelphia. He finished his Eagles career with over 4,600 yards and 28 touchdowns. According to Football Outsiders, LeSean had a 58% success rate on short yardage situations which is better than a lot of bigger running backs like Michael Bush and Frank Gore. His hard hitting and aggressive play fit right in with newly hired coach Buddy Ryan in 1986. Herm is of course most famous for his fumble recovery for a touchdown against the Giants in 1978. Brian Dawkins was certainly the best Eagles safety in the franchises history. He played in the first 13 games of the 2004 season before damaging knee ligaments and being placed on the injured reserve list, ending his season. In his six years with the Eagles so far, defensive end Trent Cole has already racked up 57 sacks, two Pro Bowl bids and was named to NFL Network's Top 100 Players of 2010, voted by the players. Jaworksi played 10 seasons for the Eagles where he threw for over 26,000 yards and 151 touchdowns. 2 NFL team analyst Charles Davis, and FOX Sports' lead . The 2022 season will be his 13th, tying him for 2nd-most in franchise history. He finished his career with 20 career interceptions and was a leader on that great 1960 defense. Wistert was a key reasons that Steven Van Buren was able to rush 5,860 yards and 69 touchdowns. He would lead the NFL twice more in catches and again in yards in 1955. Ojomo was born in Lagos, Nigeria. In fact, there are only eight Eagles players remaining who have been wearing midnight green for five or more seasons. He has over 2,600 total yards and 13 touchdowns. Sisemore was a key cog in the Eagles turnaround after coach Dick Vermeil took over in the late 70's. Free agency took Allen to New Orleans in 1995, where he made a fifth consecutive Pro Bowl. [16] Dorenbos was presented with his Super Bowl ring on June 21, 2018. For the championship teams of 1948 and 1949, Pihos was a key contributor. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. He was the last of the 60 minutes men. Aaron Rodgers (223), 4. Over the next three weeks leading up to training camp, well be counting down the top 20 most important Eagles for the 2021 season.