Westbrook gone in 2010? (1 Viewer)

[JohnnyU]

Brian Westbrook is scheduled to make $7.5 million in 2010.

One of the greatest Eagles ever almost certainly will not be back at that price. At the very least, he'll be asked to take a major pay cut. At most, we know the Eagles aren't afraid to let popular veterans go (see Brian Dawkins, Jeremiah Trotter). Even if he returns in 2010, Westbrook will be part of a committee with LeSean McCoy and impending restricted free agent Leonard Weaver.

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News

This would be good news for McCoy. Where do you see Westbrook signing? Will he retire?

 

[thriftyrocker]

Brian Westbrook is scheduled to make $7.5 million in 2010.

One of the greatest Eagles ever almost certainly will not be back at that price. At the very least, he'll be asked to take a major pay cut. At most, we know the Eagles aren't afraid to let popular veterans go (see Brian Dawkins, Jeremiah Trotter). Even if he returns in 2010, Westbrook will be part of a committee with LeSean McCoy and impending restricted free agent Leonard Weaver.

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News

This would be good news for McCoy. Where do you see Westbrook signing? Will he retire?

If he decides to come back, I would bet on him renegotiating to a smaller 1 year deal with the Eagles over signing with another team. He's too much risk for anyone to give a big contract. If the Eagles don't want him, he'd probably float around til after the 2010 season starts so teams don't have to lock into a full year.

 

[Topes]

This would be good news for McCoy. Where do you see Westbrook signing? Will he retire?

Yes, it would. But I see Westbrook signing with Philly, in a normal year.BUT this could be weird cap year. If Westbrook ends up a FA, who knows? Everybody's wondering what he's got left in the tank; most are likely guessing conservatively.Jeff Lurie has a reputatation for being a bit stingy. Not sure if that's warranted at all. If it is, I don't see him as a major player with the uncapped salary dollars.McCoy was a bit slow out of the gate this year, and the pass-first Eagles attack didn't help him. I'd love to see him take over the job. But it's way, way, way too early to tell what'll happen there.

 

[CaptainHook]

i cant imagine him going anywhere else. i think its eagles or retired

id also be surprised if the eagles didnt just pay him for his last year. especially if its uncapped.

 

[jeter23]

Several weeks back on ESPN, John Clayton reported that Westy would be retiring at the end of the year. I have heard nothing about this since, so maybe it was more speculation rather than reporting.

 

[JohnnyU]

i cant imagine him going anywhere else. i think its eagles or retiredid also be surprised if the eagles didnt just pay him for his last year. especially if its uncapped.

Why pay a guy on the tail end of his career and can't stay healthy? The Eagles dont' "just pay", they're cheap, especially if there's any questions about the player.

 

[trader jake]

Renegotiate with Eagles or retire.

If he's back I still think he'll put up better numbers than McCoy (per game at least ).

 

[Kitrick Taylor]

I think Westbrook is done. Once the Eagles tell him he won't be getting 7.5 million I bet he retires.

I think this will be good for McCoy, but I also think the Eagles will be shopping for the Thunder RB in the draft or FA. McCoy looks like he can play in this league, but I don't think he's anywhere near as good as Westbrook was.

 

[zadok]

Once the Eagles tell him he won't be getting 7.5 million I bet he retires.

All signs point to this.

 

[Sinrman]

Brian Westbrook is scheduled to make $7.5 million in 2010.

One of the greatest Eagles ever almost certainly will not be back at that price. At the very least, he'll be asked to take a major pay cut. At most, we know the Eagles aren't afraid to let popular veterans go (see Brian Dawkins, Jeremiah Trotter). Even if he returns in 2010, Westbrook will be part of a committee with LeSean McCoy and impending restricted free agent Leonard Weaver.

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News

This would be good news for McCoy. Where do you see Westbrook signing? Will he retire?

If he decides to come back, I would bet on him renegotiating to a smaller 1 year deal with the Eagles over signing with another team. He's too much risk for anyone to give a big contract. If the Eagles don't want him, he'd probably float around til after the 2010 season starts so teams don't have to lock into a full year.

Exactly... unless he renegotiates for something minimal, I don't see Westy being in Philly again. And maybe not even on a team next year.

 

[rabidfireweasel]

I wouldn't be so sure he retires. If he gets cut, I think some teams will make a play to him, stroke his ego about them believing he can help their team. While his days of being a workhorse 15-22 touch a game back are over, I believe most teams would still see him as at least a better version of Kevin Faulk, who definitely has a place in this league. If the money works (and virtually any 1 year deal could in an uncapped year) I could see him giving it another shot- if he is not still feeling the effects of concussions. He is coming off of 1400 total yards and 14tds in 2008 and still averaged 4.5 ypc this year, and is still a serious receiving threat out of the backfield. Most guys don't walk away when they are having that level of production.

 

[Sabertooth]

Brian Westbrook is scheduled to make $7.5 million in 2010.

One of the greatest Eagles ever almost certainly will not be back at that price. At the very least, he'll be asked to take a major pay cut. At most, we know the Eagles aren't afraid to let popular veterans go (see Brian Dawkins, Jeremiah Trotter). Even if he returns in 2010, Westbrook will be part of a committee with LeSean McCoy and impending restricted free agent Leonard Weaver.

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News

This would be good news for McCoy. Where do you see Westbrook signing? Will he retire?

Please come to Green Bay. Please come to Green Bay. What an awesome compliment to Grant he'd make.

 

[dhockster]

i cant imagine him going anywhere else. i think its eagles or retiredid also be surprised if the eagles didnt just pay him for his last year. especially if its uncapped.

Why pay a guy on the tail end of his career and can't stay healthy? The Eagles dont' "just pay", they're cheap, especially if there's any questions about the player.

The Eagles aren't "Cheap" they just are very smart about signing cap friendly contracts and only signing big name free agents when they think it is worth it from a cap room perspective (Examples: Runyan, Kearse, Samuel, Peters). If there is one year where I could see them rewarding someone by paying them more than they are worth, it is this year with someone like Westbrook in an uncapped year. That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if they let Westbrook go to let McCoy develop.

 

[delusional]

not like they need him anyway, they dont run

 

[Sam Quentin]

Where's that fork?

 

[Zoomanji]

not like they need him anyway, they dont run

this/

 

[ookook]

Every time he has been injured folks say the same thing, but come training camp there he is.

My bet is he chooses to re-negotiate.

 

[mbuehner]

Brian Westbrook is scheduled to make $7.5 million in 2010.

One of the greatest Eagles ever almost certainly will not be back at that price. At the very least, he'll be asked to take a major pay cut. At most, we know the Eagles aren't afraid to let popular veterans go (see Brian Dawkins, Jeremiah Trotter). Even if he returns in 2010, Westbrook will be part of a committee with LeSean McCoy and impending restricted free agent Leonard Weaver.

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News

This would be good news for McCoy. Where do you see Westbrook signing? Will he retire?

Please come to Green Bay. Please come to Green Bay. What an awesome compliment to Grant he'd make.

Doesn't Green have the broken down tailback spot sewn up?

 

[Sabertooth]

Brian Westbrook is scheduled to make $7.5 million in 2010.

One of the greatest Eagles ever almost certainly will not be back at that price. At the very least, he'll be asked to take a major pay cut. At most, we know the Eagles aren't afraid to let popular veterans go (see Brian Dawkins, Jeremiah Trotter). Even if he returns in 2010, Westbrook will be part of a committee with LeSean McCoy and impending restricted free agent Leonard Weaver.

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News

This would be good news for McCoy. Where do you see Westbrook signing? Will he retire?

Please come to Green Bay. Please come to Green Bay. What an awesome compliment to Grant he'd make.

Doesn't Green have the broken down tailback spot sewn up?

I don't get your question? Are you trying to be clever or cute or something? Your post is neither funny nor informative.

 

[BigTex]

I'm looking to trade him in hopes that the owner of McCoy will bite. He was the one player I was hoping would produce when Philly player Dallas.

 

[Topes]

Major changes this off-season

(Just speculation. No new information.)

 

[identikit]

Rotoworld) Brian Westbrook may have to retire, reports Philadelphia radio host Howard Eskin.

Analysis: Perhaps no media member in Philadelphia is as plugged in to the Eagles as Eskin, so this report has validity. Eskin says that it's Westbrook's troublesome left knee -- not his concussions -- that is the issue. Westbrook, 30, is due $7.5 million in 2010 and is extremely unlikely to be back with the Eagles. He'll visit with doctors about the knee and Eskin says B-West could have trouble passing a physical for another team. It's looking more and more like a great career will end on a sad note.

 

[Moonlight_Graham]

Eagles beat writer Les Bowen isn't buying the report that Brian Westbrook's troublesome left knee will force him to retire.

Bowen says it sounds like B-West retiring is what the Birds' front office hopes will happen. That way, it won't be as ugly when they are forced to release one of their most popular players once again. An Eagles spokesman says the team isn't aware of Westbrook seeking medical opinions on his knee or contemplating retirement. Westbrook isn't likely to be back with the Eagles, but that doesn't necessarily mean his career is over. Jan. 20 - 10:19 am et

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News

 

[Cripster]

Not saying this will happen or is even a good idea. What about a 1 year contract with New England. Timeshare that favors older backs.

 

[Jason Wood]

Brian Westbrook is scheduled to make $7.5 million in 2010.

One of the greatest Eagles ever almost certainly will not be back at that price. At the very least, he'll be asked to take a major pay cut. At most, we know the Eagles aren't afraid to let popular veterans go (see Brian Dawkins, Jeremiah Trotter). Even if he returns in 2010, Westbrook will be part of a committee with LeSean McCoy and impending restricted free agent Leonard Weaver.

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News

This would be good news for McCoy. Where do you see Westbrook signing? Will he retire?

I think there's no question he'll be given a chance to stay, at a substantial pay cut. It all comes down to whether Westy is rational about his market value at this age and injury history.

 

[JohnnyU]

Westbrook '100 percent sure' he won't retire

Brian Westbrook says he's "100 percent sure" he won't retire before this year's OTAs "unless something crazy happens."

"My goal is to get back out there and play football again," said Westbrook. "That's what I'm gonna train this offseason to do." Westbrook acknowledges that getting "younger and cheaper" is beneficial to the Eagles, and playing for another team is "part of the business." Due $7.25M, he'd have to take a major paycut to play for Philly. Unlike LaDainian Tomlinson and Clinton Portis, Westbrook can still be an offensive asset as he ages. The caveat is that there's perhaps no bigger health risk in the league. Feb. 13 - 1:25 pm et

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News

 

[BigJim®]

Unlike LaDainian Tomlinson and Clinton Portis, Westbrook can still be an offensive asset as he ages. Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News