Brian Westbrook Is Not There And Not Expected To Show UP!!

T_Section224 · August 02, 2005, 07:38:58 AM

sorry, SI's peter king

ps-i haven't even had my coffee so get off my ass

PhillyGirl · August 02, 2005, 07:41:42 AM

lol

QuoteA source close to the talks with Westbrook said the Eagles offered a signing bonus and average annual salary better than the deals signed in the past by Green Bay's Ahman Green, the New York Giants' Tiki Barber, Tennessee's Travis Henry and Houston's Domanick Davis.

Green signed a five-year, $25 million deal with the Packers in 2001; Barber signed a six-year deal worth $25 million in 2001. Green received a signing bonus of $5 million, Barber a $7 million bonus. Henry and Davis both signed recently, but details of their deals were not available.

A recent deal that may have caught Westbrook's eye was that of Lamont Jordan, who left the New York Jets to sign with Oakland as a free agent. Jordan received a $7 million signing bonus and a five-year, $27.55 million deal from the Raiders after serving as a backup to Curtis Martin with the Jets.

The Eagles have made an offer comparable to that, a source said.

hunt · August 02, 2005, 07:59:46 AM

more proof that the eagles needed to find a capable backup for westbitch during the offseason.

ice grillin you · August 02, 2005, 08:02:31 AM

im sure the overall money isnt the issue...the birds are probably trying to get a roster bonus scenario in there...something akin to TO's 2006 roster bonus clause...they also may have injury language built in that smith and westbrook arent comfortable with...theres all kinds of 'fine print' that may be holding this up as opposed to years and total money in the contract

PoopyfaceMcGee · August 02, 2005, 08:03:52 AM

Smith wasn't uncomfortable enough in the negotiations to recommend that Westbrook hold out.

Mad-Lad · August 02, 2005, 08:13:33 AM

it hit me this morning that I blame the Westbrook situation on the Saints and fuels my hatred for the New Orleans franchise:

1. the Saints gave all their draft picks to the god forsaken taterskins for the opportunity to draft Ricky Williams, giving them an extra top 10 pick (though they didn't really use them effectively Arrington & Samuels)

2. the Saints then drafted Deuce Mcallister (who I really wanted) with the pick before the Eagles were on the board even though they had Ricky Williams on their roster. The Eagles then selected FredEx, and we all know how that worked out.

3. Now, the Saints threw rediculous money at Deuce, prompting Westbrook to think that he's worth way more money than he is along with a hold out.

SONSABITCHES!! farg THE SAINTS!

Rome · August 02, 2005, 08:15:36 AM

Mad-Lad · August 02, 2005, 08:19:54 AM

that's it, package Corey Simon and Reno Mahe to Miami for Ricky Williams!

hunt · August 02, 2005, 08:22:15 AM

deuce has averaged 1733 total yards per season as a starter....westbitch has averaged 1230.
i'm okay with blaming the aint's........but mcallister should be paid more.

rjs246 · August 02, 2005, 08:22:20 AM

Quote from: Mad-Lad on August 02, 2005, 08:19:54 AM
that's it, package Corey Simon and Reno Mahe to Miami for Ricky Williams!

PhillyGirl · August 02, 2005, 08:23:15 AM

Even I would rather look at Alba's ass over that trade scenario.

Mad-Lad · August 02, 2005, 08:23:55 AM

Quote from: mhunt on August 02, 2005, 08:22:15 AM
deuce has averaged 1733 total yards per season as a starter....westbitch has averaged 1230.
i'm okay with blaming the aint's........but mcallister should be paid more.

come on mhunt. i was on a roll... and i'm still trying to wake up. don't piss in my Cheerios

PhillyGirl · August 02, 2005, 08:24:29 AM

Quote from: Mad-Lad on August 02, 2005, 08:23:55 AM
Quote from: mhunt on August 02, 2005, 08:22:15 AM
deuce has averaged 1733 total yards per season as a starter....westbitch has averaged 1230.
i'm okay with blaming the aint's........but mcallister should be paid more.

come on mhunt. i was on a roll... and i'm still trying to wake up. don't piss in my Cheerios

Don't worry...he'd rather bark at it.

hunt · August 02, 2005, 08:24:58 AM

Quote from: Mad-Lad on August 02, 2005, 08:23:55 AM
Quote from: mhunt on August 02, 2005, 08:22:15 AM
deuce has averaged 1733 total yards per season as a starter....westbitch has averaged 1230.
i'm okay with blaming the aint's........but mcallister should be paid more.

come on mhunt. i was on a roll... and i'm still trying to wake up. don't piss in my Cheerios

okay, fine...i'm cutting eye-holes out of a paper bag right now.

Mad-Lad · August 02, 2005, 08:25:05 AM

Quote from: PhillyGirl on August 02, 2005, 08:24:29 AM
Quote from: Mad-Lad on August 02, 2005, 08:23:55 AM
Quote from: mhunt on August 02, 2005, 08:22:15 AM
deuce has averaged 1733 total yards per season as a starter....westbitch has averaged 1230.
i'm okay with blaming the aint's........but mcallister should be paid more.

come on mhunt. i was on a roll... and i'm still trying to wake up. don't piss in my Cheerios

Don't worry...he'd rather bark at it.

go look at Alba's ass!