Westbrook may have to retire

[Eagaholic]

Posted by Mike Florio on February 25, 2010 8:48 PM ET
Though running back Brian Westbrook says he has no animosity toward the Eagles, he told Dan Patrick earlier today that he thought he'd have a chance to take less money in order to stay in Philly.

"I was a little bit surprised, thinking they maybe would give me an opportunity to renegotiate things," Westbrook said.  "For [the Eagles], it's always business, it's always money."

[PhillyPhreak54]

He's right.

I'm mildly surprised they didn't ask him to play for cheaper and just sent him packing. I don't think he's done yet.

[Sgt PSN]

I don't think he's done yet.

define done. 

he's done being a 1000 yd rusher/receiver.  but for a team looking for a back to get maybe 7-10 total touches (rush and rec) a game then i suppose he still has some value and could possibly be productive.  basically, he's a 3rd down back.  but not even an every 3rd down back.  more like every 3rd 3rd down. 

[MDS]

He's right.

I'm mildly surprised they didn't ask him to play for cheaper and just sent him packing. I don't think he's done yet.

of course you dont

what part of a cripplied, mashed potatoed brained running back to you want. hes had 1000 concussions in the past year and wore out his fragile knees by 2006.

he had a great run but its been over. the fact that it took the eagles this long to draft a player like shady is the core of the problem.

[shorebird]

He's not done but with shady in the backfield he's done for the Eagles.

[ice grillin you]

no one knows if hes done or not because no one knows what an offseason will do to his injury problems...obviously signs point to it being a distinct possibility...but i also wouldnt be the least bit suprised to see him have a 600 yard 50 catch type season either

the key is his knee...who knows if its some chronic unfixable problem that would force him to retire

[Rome]

he's had the same gimpy knees since he played at villanova so that's not the issue.  the issue is 7.25 million dollars and lurie got convinced by the four-eyed troll he has running the team not to pay it.

[ice grillin you]

you dont have the same knees after 8 years of pro football that you had before 8 years of pro football...his one knee in particular has steadily declined even since 2007.....its his biggest problem right now...the question is is it a career ending problem

and im not even talking about him in relation to the eagles and banner inc.

im talking about next year and how productive he may or may not be...if he even plays at all

[rjs246]

Cooked.

[Zanshin]

I haven't really waded in here yet. But it's a non-issue. The best player in the world is meaningless if he can't get on the field. And over the last few years, he's been a question mark at best. And even when he is on the field, he's not the same guy-- especially as a runner.

He could absolutely go someplace and be a nice complementary player who sees limited time. But he can't be a guy you count on...because you simply can't count on him to be available when you need him most. He necessarily has to be a "nice to have, but not critical" component on a team at this point.

He was one of my favorites, and I was pushing for him even when everyone was slobbering over Buckhalter in the early years...but he's been a frustration and a distraction more than anything the last couple of years. Ideally, the Eagles need a mad scientist to take parts and traits of Westbrook and McNabb to make a whole player. And of course we'd have to go with Westbrook's accuracy as a thrower in that special mix.

[NC_Eagle]

Never mind the knee, if I was Westy I'd be more concerned about the concussion issues. It's one thing if you can't walk well when you're old, it's another if you can't talk or take care of yourself.

[Diomedes]

for real.

hang it up and move on with life

[smeags]

i think he needs to call it quits but doubt he will. if a team does sign him a for what would be veteran depth he'll still miss at least 6-7games due to injuries.

sucks to see his run here end no matter what though. 

[GreenSilver]

Westbrook will be another Duce Staley.

[NC_Eagle]

Westbrook will be another Duce Staley.

Who?