The NFL free agency periods starts Friday and the Philadelphia Eagles haven't signed key veterans Brian Dawkins and Tra Thomas.
Dawkins, the heart and soul of the Eagles defense for a decade, has played in Philadelphia for 13 years. But the Eagles will apparently let him test the free agent market.
Thomas and his agent are still negotiating with the Eagles.
But given the Eagles' history with their own free agents, it would be very unusual for the team to re-sign a player who hits the open market.
However, the Eagles did sign Jon Runyan after he became a free agent.
The Eagles have signed Joselio Hanson, Hank Baskett and Nick Cole to deals, but Dawkins, Thomas and injured tackle Jon Runyan can sign with any team starting Friday.
Dawkins has reportedly received a contract offer from the Eagles, who are at least $40 million under the salary cap.
Where would Dawkins land if the Eagles can't sign him?
He is from Jacksonville and Tampa would be a possibility.
But former Eagles defensive coach Steve Jlio Spagnuolo is now the Rams head coach, while Brad Childress is in Minnesota.
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