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Bowen: The Eagles must replace the irreplaceable; from his first day here, Brandon Graham has been relentless

November 25, 2024

Feb 4, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) fumbles the ball as he is hit by Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The first time I met Brandon Graham, he shook my hand.
This wasn’t some great distinction; at the press conference introducing the Eagles’ 2010 first-round draft choice, Graham shook everyone’s hand. There were several dozen reporters clustered around, but Graham, a broad-chested, kind of stubby-looking pass rusher from Michigan, was undeterred.
“Gee, how nice of that kid,” we thought.
And then, the next time we saw him, he did it again.
And again.
Finally, I think someone told Graham he really didn’t have to greet every one of us individually, just answering our questions would suffice. There was never a problem in that regard. If you entered the Eagles locker room before or after a practic...

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