Report: Brian Westbrook Released *Merge*

[PA Cowboy11]

Brian Westbrook

 

[TheCount]

Just heard it reported on the radio that the Eagles have released Westbrook after he turned down a paycut.

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.
Source: philadelphiaeagles.com

 

[adamknite]

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/bloghead/

Westbrook To Finish As One Of Eagles' All-Time Greats

The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Tuesday that they will release running back Brian Westbrook.

 

[skinsscalper]

Can't say it comes as a surprise. He is just getting old and is no longer durable. Glad he's gone from Philly, though. When he was healthy, he was a HUGE playmaker for them.

 

[JonJon]

The heart and soul of the offense is now gone. The defenses heart (Dawkins) left last year.

 

[ZeroClub]

He was one heck of a player.

 

[Rampage]

so when do we join the trend and cut Barber?

 

[NeonNinja]

so when do we join the trend and cut Barber?

:laugh2:

 

[Chief]

His concussion symptoms lingered for weeks and weeks.

He and LaDanian should both hang 'em up.

Unless your name is Emmitt Smith or Ottis Anderson (and maybe a handful of others), this is a young running back's league.

 

[FLcowboy]

He was a good one. He always scared me when he got the ball.

 

[DCBoysfan]

I'm glad we wont have to see him twice a year.

 

[FLcowboy]

The heart and soul of the offense is now gone. The defenses heart (Dawkins) left last year.

Can McNabb be far behind Westbrook?

 

[CATCH17]

Yes!

He is so going to the Commanders.

 

[Rampage]

Can McNabb be far behind Westbrook?

1 more year

 

[theogt]

Made my day.

 

[brickman]

The concussions finally caught up with him.

 

[Hook'em#11]

Best news I have heard today.

Awesome news.

 

[Vinnie2u]

Won't miss him.. Maybe D.Snyder will give him a going away check..

 

[Faerluna]

So long farewell, auf weidersehen, adieu!
Adieu, adieu, to you and you and you!

 

[JBS]

Westbrook in SD makes too much sense. Might be game over if he can get back to form.