Predict The Date/Time That Westbrook Receives His Contract Extension.

[Rome]

Has Davis had injury issues like Westbrook throughout his career?

(Not being wise here.  I honestly don't know.)

[SunMo]

Westbrook was 8th in the league in yards per game last year. 

ahead of such RB as Portis, Rudi Johnson, Deuce McCallister, Ahman Green, and Jamal Lewis.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Ahman and Jamal were both battling injury for the better part of last year.  Deuce was not healthy for over a month too.

And I've said all along I don't think Rudi is as good as advertised.

[rjs246]

westy ran it 13.6 times per game & caught 5.6 passes per game....almost 20 touches/game but still not what a "franchise" rb gets. 


btw, dom davis had 125 more carries than westbrook and 5 fewer catches.

But Westbrook went to the Pro Bowl! He's the bestest ever in the Eagles system! He deserves a million kabillion bagillion dollars! Franchise! Franchise! Verbal ejaculation!

[Eaglez]

Westbrook is worth Dom Davis money. I think that would be extremely fair compensation for him. If I was the Eagles, I probably would overpay just a bit more, like maybe an extra million and a half on the signing bonus, giving him more guarenteed money, but besides that offer Westbrook must be smokin' crack to think he'll get anymore more than that.

[Larry]

why do people keep talking about 25 carries a game?  the Eagles don't run the ball enough for him to get that.

he gets approx 18-23 "touches" a game and usually has over 100 yards on those touches...

Brian's claiming that defensive coordinators label him as the guy they have to game plan against on a week-by-week basis.

it's true, almost every D-coordinator or head coach says it.

Thats why I said his role as a pass catcher have to be factored in and they should pay him.

He isn't going to run it 25 times. But he'll run it 18 and catch 7 balls. And that, to me, is the same as having a guy run it 25 times.

His role as a receiver makes him one of the most dangerous weapons in the league, and one of the most valuable as well (I believe he's fully capable of making it to the 1000/1000 club, which would put him in MVP territory).

The NFL is changing.  It's not about getting a big back, rushing him 25-30 times a game, and controlling the clock...today's NFL is about mismatches, getting big plays, having gamebreakers which opens up things for other players.  Westbrook fits in nicely with the latter, which is why he will get paid one way or the other..

[rjs246]

Westbrook could do this and Westbrook could do that.

The dude has never run for over 900 yards in a season.
He had a whopping 3 rushing touchdowns last year.
He's been hurt EVERY SINGLE YEAR that he's been in the league.

But seriously, lets pay him as an elite player.

He's awesome. I love him in our offense. I would gladly hug him and whisper sweet nothings in his ear. But come on, guys. Let's be reasonable.

[Zanshin]

Yep.  Dom. Davis money should be the benchmark.  I know it's a broken record thing...but I'm really having a hard time understanding how either side could disagree with that.

[Larry]

Davis is not a gamebreaker; Westbrook is.  You don't get playmakers on the cheap.

[ice grillin you]

if defenses gave one tenth the attention to davis that they do to westbrook hed never catch a ball again

westbrook gets game planned for and still blows up the spot

plus all westbrook does when he gets the ball is score...and last time i checked pts=wins

[hunt]

davis scored 14 td's last season...westbrook scored 9.

but based on what i'm reading here, i'm sure that won't change any of your minds. 

[SunMo]

Just look at the Green Bay game, that's what B-West can do that no other running back can do

[Tomahawk]

give westbrook 25 carries per game & let him prove his running ability/durability before you throw the bank at him.  the guy hasn't even come close to 1000 yards rushing in a season.  he should be flattered if the eagles are comparing him to dom davis.

I disagree to a point. Yes, I agree that he needs to play a full season minus injury before they throw the bank at him. That's my biggest fear. They lock up 15 mil in guaranteed money and he continues to get hurt every year. A deal for him would be high risk/high reward, so its a tough situatino. BUT, he should be compared to Dom. Davis...I just don't think he should be compared to guys like Tomlinson.

Is that Spanish?

[Larry]

Davis 370 touches, 6 plays over 20 yds
Westbrook 250 touches, 14 plays over 20 yds

Ones a pickup truck, the other's a Ferrari.  You're not gonna get them at the same price.

[hunt]

i was right.