Eagles safety Quintin Demps is ready to follow in the footsteps of Brian Dawkins, who signed with the Broncos in February. "I knew it was coming sooner or later. I didn't think it would be this soon," Demps said Sunday. "I know I'm [capable of being] a starter in this league. I'm not looking at it like I'm following him. I'm looking at it like I'm starting my own thing. I'm ready to go. I'm excited." Demps was a fourth-round pick of the Eagles in 2008.