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Brian Westbrook Released (1 Viewer)

One man's trash is another man's treasure......unless you're talking about Westbrook. Both he and LT2 need to brush up on their tv analyst skills.

 
A lot of people are on the McCoy bandwagon - and his value will certainly rise now - but I'm not sure he's going to be in line to get nearly the workload that Westbrook got.

 
JohnnyU said:
One man's trash is another man's treasure......unless you're talking about Westbrook. Both he and LT2 need to brush up on their tv analyst skills.
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both of them still have roles in the nfl, maybe not for your fantasy team. I could see Westy being a nice value though.
 
trader jake said:
I think he's got more left in the tank.
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I don't think he does, not as an every down back. The Eagles would have kept him but he would have been owed 8 mill this year.Going to be interesting to see how Andy approaches the run game now with Westbrook out the picture.
 
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Philly fan and ties to Villanova, really sorry to see him go but I guess all good things must end.

Thanks for the memories and I wish you the best. :wipesatear:

 
Lehigh98 said:
Philly fan and ties to Villanova, really sorry to see him go but I guess all good things must end.Thanks for the memories and I wish you the best. :wipesatear:
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Ditto - one of my all-time favorite Eagles.Will never forget the way 36 saved the 2003 season with his last minute punt return TD in Giants Stadium. He brought it week in and week out until he couldn't anymore.Cheers to BWest! :unsure:
 
trader jake said:
I think he's got more left in the tank.
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I agree, his ypc were still respectable on a poor run blocking team. But if he's smart, he'll realize that the concussions he's suffered this year are a sign that it's time to hang em up.
 
JohnnyU said:
One man's trash is another man's treasure......unless you're talking about Westbrook. Both he and LT2 need to brush up on their tv analyst skills.
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I think BW still has elite talent, he just can't handle 300 touches anymore. LT is simply done, imo...the stats seem to support both cases, as well as the eyeball test. BW looked fine to me, LT, not so much...But yeah...if Westbrook has been smart with his money and is thinking clearly, he should hang them up. The emerging science revolving around concussions/ the brain/football players should make every NFL player stop and think about what they are doing to their body and brain. Get that big paycheck, save most of it, and get out of the game asap...
 
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Lehigh98 said:
Philly fan and ties to Villanova, really sorry to see him go but I guess all good things must end.Thanks for the memories and I wish you the best. :wipesatear:
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yeah, but they didn't use to end like this. i wish westbrook would have retired.
 
bweiser said:
Lehigh98 said:
Philly fan and ties to Villanova, really sorry to see him go but I guess all good things must end.

Thanks for the memories and I wish you the best. :wipesatear:
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yeah, but they didn't use to end like this. i wish westbrook would have retired.
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I think it usually ends this way and usually did in the past as well.
 
bweiser said:
Lehigh98 said:
Philly fan and ties to Villanova, really sorry to see him go but I guess all good things must end.Thanks for the memories and I wish you the best. :wipesatear:
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yeah, but they didn't use to end like this. i wish westbrook would have retired.
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He could still retire. But there's no reason to right now if someone's willing to make him a decent offer.Seems to me he should be looking for a team that is ready to win that has a good starting RB but a need for a 3rd down back. If Taylor leaves Minny how about him pairing with AD?
 
I feel bad for the guy after such a stellar career, but this is what happens to all the great RBs. His injuries this past season were unfortunate to say the least. I think he'll test free agency and land somewhere, but I wonder if he'll talk to his family before making any decisions keeping his concussion history in mind.

 
If Chester Taylor leaves MN....I could see Westbrook in purple- especially if Favre comes back. The Vikings would need a veteran presence in case something would happen and Westbrook would be a very nice fit in an RBBC situation if the worst does come to pass. If ADP stays healthy all year, Westbrook would be just fine for 6-8 touches per game and would help groom whoever the Vikings likely draft this year to be ADP's ultimate backup.

 
Westbrook won't be released until March 5

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on February 23, 2010 3:22 PM ET

Brian Westbrook will be released by the Eagles, but he's not available to other teams just yet.

NFL Network's Jason La Canfora first reported that Westbrook will not be officially cut until March 5, and we've since confirmed the news with the team.

The news makes us wonder about this statement from Andy Reid: "We wanted to make this move now in order to maximize Brian's chances of landing with another NFL team."

So NFL teams know Westbrook will be available, but they basically already knew that. Unless teams are allowed to speak to Westbrook, what's the difference?

We'll follow up to see if Westbrook truly gets any advantage from the move being announced Tuesday.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/...-until-march-5/

 
Westbrook is done. Too many concussions and thats something I do not think people are taking lightly any more. I

I look for the Eagles to try very hard to resign Leonard Weaver. I loved him in this offense and I would not be surprised to see him take on a much larger role in their offense.

 
Not surprised. I love Westbrook and all that he did for the team, but RB is a tough position to hang your hat on for too long. The Eagles gave Westy plenty of $$$ over the years, and paid him accordingly. He missed 8 games last year and I was already seeing a material decline in his skills prior to 2009. I sincerely hope he lands somewhere though and gets a chance to compete for a title.

You the man B-West! :goodposting:

 
Buddy Ball 2K3 said:
Westbrook is done. Too many concussions and thats something I do not think people are taking lightly any more. II look for the Eagles to try very hard to resign Leonard Weaver. I loved him in this offense and I would not be surprised to see him take on a much larger role in their offense.
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Weaver is a RFA no need to resign him they can match any offer he gets so the ball in their court.
 
Nagle2998 said:
Buddy Ball 2K3 said:
Westbrook is done. Too many concussions and thats something I do not think people are taking lightly any more. II look for the Eagles to try very hard to resign Leonard Weaver. I loved him in this offense and I would not be surprised to see him take on a much larger role in their offense.
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Weaver is a RFA no need to resign him they can match any offer he gets so the ball in their court.
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He has been on several news/radio shows saying that he and the Eagles have been talking and trying to work out a contract.
 
JohnnyU said:
One man's trash is another man's treasure......unless you're talking about Westbrook. Both he and LT2 need to brush up on their tv analyst skills.
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I just hope LT doesn't have to wear a dark visor while on the set of ESPN Gameday :excited:
 
Perfect fit for the Chargers...pass catching RB in a now passing first and second offense.

 
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Great player that I enjoyed watching play the game. Brilliant play a year or two ago dropping to the turf at the one yard line protecting the lead and runnning the clock.

 
switz said:
Jeff Tefertiller said:
Where does he land and how do the Eagles replace him?
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'bout time, he's been washed up for a couple years.
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Come on Switz, stop stirring the pot. Westbrook was a great football player and all of the greats decline some at some point, stepping on them on their decline proves what, that you saw it coming and nobody else did?A few years back, Westbrook was one of the best all around running backs in the game and no matter where he ends up, I'll always remember him as an Eagle.
 
Iwannabeacowboybaby! said:
switz said:
Jeff Tefertiller said:
Where does he land and how do the Eagles replace him?
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'bout time, he's been washed up for a couple years.
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Come on Switz, stop stirring the pot. Westbrook was a great football player and all of the greats decline some at some point, stepping on them on their decline proves what, that you saw it coming and nobody else did?A few years back, Westbrook was one of the best all around running backs in the game and no matter where he ends up, I'll always remember him as an Eagle.
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Agreed. Enjoy hatin' on the eagles, but I've always clammed up when Westbrook made my defense look old, fat and stupid. Always liked him.
 
Hastur said:
Iwannabeacowboybaby! said:
Come on Switz, stop stirring the pot. Westbrook was a great football player and all of the greats decline some at some point, stepping on them on their decline proves what, that you saw it coming and nobody else did?A few years back, Westbrook was one of the best all around running backs in the game and no matter where he ends up, I'll always remember him as an Eagle.
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Agreed. Enjoy hatin' on the eagles, but I've always clammed up when Westbrook made my defense look old, fat and stupid. Always liked him.
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Gotta agree with these two posts. I'm glad to see him out of Philly but damn he made that offense click. Without him I think McNabb would have been gone in just a few years. Westy made him look better than he was/is.
 
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