Eagles Release Brian Westbrook

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Rated R
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edited February 2010 in From the Cheap Seats
Eagles released RB Brian Westbrook.

Westbrook, 31, was apparently not amenable to a major pay cut. Coach Andy Reid indicated that the move was made now as a courtesy "to maximize Brian's chances of landing with another NFL team." The Eagles certainly appear poised to turn the page and move on. Westbrook can still play effectively with a limited workload, but he's also the biggest injury risk in the league. He won't get more than a timeshare job on the open market.

So is this good or bad for the team & who thinks they might go after LT
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  • allied
    allied Members Posts: 2,887 ✭✭✭
    edited February 2010
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    Thomas Jones should have his fingers crossed. It is not good for 30 year old running backs.
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  • 5th Letter
    5th Letter Members, Moderators, Writer Posts: 37,068 Regulator
    edited February 2010
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    Thomas Jones will be back as a Jet in 2010. As for Westbrook he will get another shot somewhere else in the league.
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  • DatGuyJ22
    DatGuyJ22 Members Posts: 1,093
    edited February 2010
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    Thomas Jones is in his prime right now at 31, Westbrook has always been average
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  • Dick Shitman
    Dick Shitman Members Posts: 9,032 ✭✭✭
    edited February 2010
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    allied wrote: »
    Thomas Jones should have his fingers crossed. It is not good for 30 year old running backs.

    lol, ricky williams isnt taking any phone calls until training camp

    good move. he may never be the same after those concussions and mccoy is fine

    i wouldnt mind if the bengals kicked the tires on him
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  • allied
    allied Members Posts: 2,887 ✭✭✭
    edited February 2010
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    jamacia wrote: »
    Thomas Jones will be back as a Jet in 2010. As for Westbrook he will get another shot somewhere else in the league.

    As long as he is okay with sitting behind Grenne.
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  • ToWn_DrUnK
    ToWn_DrUnK Members Posts: 1,018 ✭
    edited February 2010
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    hopefully eagles get rid of mcnabb so cowboys wont have to worry not they got rid of westbrook
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  • peagle05
    peagle05 Members Posts: 25,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2010
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    DatGuyJ22 wrote: »
    Thomas Jones is in his prime right now at 31, Westbrook has always been average
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1nw59MpTjQ
    ...............
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  • traestar
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    edited February 2010
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    DatGuyJ22 wrote: »
    Thomas Jones is in his prime right now at 31, Westbrook has always been average

    I don't know about average but injuries evidently caught up to him
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  • dc's teflondon
    dc's teflondon Members Posts: 5,895 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2010
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    he was never durable enough
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  • Ibex
    Ibex Members Posts: 7,935 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2010
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    Skins scooping this ? he coming home!

    *waits for portis westbrook backfield*
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  • traestar
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    edited February 2010
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    Ibex wrote: »
    Skins scooping this ? he coming home!

    *waits for portis westbrook backfield*

    I was thinking Clinton Portis may retire too, or be released
    But after Ladell Betts retiring, he may stay after all.
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  • ethos
    ethos Members Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2010
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    Can't say i didn't see it coming. Hopefully he just retires. He's to injury prone and been getting concussions a lot this past season. But best of luck to him. Hope we snag a power running back. McCoy is a younger version of Westbrook. I see him greatly improving next season.
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  • peagle05
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    edited February 2010
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    ethos wrote: »
    Can't say i didn't see it coming. Hopefully he just retires. He's to injury prone and been getting concussions a lot this past season. But best of luck to him. Hope we snag a power running back. McCoy is a younger version of Westbrook. I see him greatly improving next season.

    unfortunately it wont mean much cause andy reid is allergic to any type of consistent running game
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  • radaman
    radaman Members Posts: 11,912 ✭✭✭
    edited February 2010
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    Yo what did Westbrook just say on that phone call on espn? I missed the last part before he hung up...
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  • ethos
    ethos Members Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2010
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    peagle05 wrote: »
    unfortunately it wont mean much cause andy reid is allergic to any type of consistent running game

    Well, hopefully he has an epiphany on the off-season cause a good running game is what opens up for the passing game. Especially them deep passes. I believe he will see the light!! If we gain a good power running back. I think a lot of times he goes away form it because it usually isn't successful. But we'll see..
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  • G Mack
    G Mack Members Posts: 6,255 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2010
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    yep watch westbrook comeback with a vengeance next season

    but i cant stand portis selfish ass no more
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