Dawkins Joins Broncos

The signing was first reported on the San Francisco Chronicle Web site.

Fox 29 spoke with a second source in Denver to confirm that report.

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Dawkins has been with the team since 1996 and is the acknowledged leader of the team.

The Eagles reportedly are more than $40 million under the salary cap, but are expected to make a contract offer to Stacy Andrews, the brother of Shawn Andrews.

But the team isn't expected to pursue other high-priced free agents.

So the scenario of the Eagles losing Dawkins and not spending money on free agents would not be popular in Philadelphia.

Also, it looks like former Eagles players Correll Buckhalter and L.J. Smith might have new homes.

Buckhalter is also meeting with the Broncos, while L.J. Smith is in Atlanta talking with the Falcons.

If the Eagles sign Stacy Andrews, it would likely end the Eagles' career of Jon Runyan, since Andrews and Runyan play the same position.

Former Eagles tackle Tra Thomas remains unsigned.