Westbrook fires agent Fletcher Smith

[The BIGSTUD]

I put it in my signature and under the avatar, so now everything thread I post in will have the update.

[QB Eagles]

Bowen:

"There definitely was" a possibility he would not show up for Eagles training camp tonight, Brian Westbrook said as he prepared to check into the Lehigh dorms, a little before 6 p.m "I wanted to give my agent -- of course, I hired a new agent -- an opportunity to talk with (Eagles president) Joe (Banner), see if we can get something done."

Westbrook said his new agent, Todd France, didn't talk to Banner today but spoke with VP of personnel Howie Roseman "a couple of times."

Westbrook wouldn't characterize the talks.

"They're just talking now. Hopefully, they'll get it done soon," he said. Westbrook said he is not asking for $30 million guaranteed, though he threw out that figure in a recent Inquirer interview, and other agents involved in the process indicated that was the general level discussed.

"I've heard so many things," Westbrook said. "I've interviewed a few agents. I think the agents I did not hire have put out a lot of vicious rumors; they're trying to ruin my credibility."

Westbrook said he used $30 million to make a point that previous deals establish a benchmark, such as the $21 million guarantee LaDainian Tomlinson got four years ago, and that years later, those benchmarks generally are eclipsed.

"I didn't mention that as a figure I was necessarily looking for," he said. "It was as an example ... an extreme example, of how contracts work over the years."

Westbrook said France "is aggressive, he's a guy who's going to work hard for you."

Asked if coming to camp means he is committed to staying in camp, Westbrook said: "I'm here now, hopefully for good. It remains to be seen; I can't foresee the future. Hopefully, things go well and we get a deal done."

Asked if he was in camp happily or reluctantly, Westbrook said: "I'm here. Whether I'm reluctant, I'm still here. I'm coming here to be here with my teammates, to compete for a job, and do everything I can to help this team win."

[ice grillin you]

i cringe everytime i see howie roseman "VP of player personnel"....why is a players agent speaking to a PP guy...

do the eagles care more about the quality of players they aquire or what they pay those players....because there seems to be a fine line grey area btwn the two things...i would be more comfortable is the PP dept was filled with good football people and the budget office was filled with good financial people

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

The only interesting part of that article was Westbrook talking about "competing for a job."

[PhillyPhreak54]

He must be scurred of Ryan Moats.

It's funny how much Roseman/Banner irk igy.

[ice grillin you]

i couldnt pick roseman out of lineup with the supremes...i dont have a feeling either way about him...my problem is with his position within the franchise...again how the farg did an accountant become a scout/PP VP

banner on the other hand might be the single worst philly sports figure of all time and all around one of the biggest aholes to ever live

[PhillyPhreak54]

Roseman got it because he's Joe's boy. Nothing more, nothing less.

[MURP]

still no deal, I think this one could actually become a problem if they dont get something done soon.

[Seabiscuit36]

still no deal, I think this one could actually become a problem if they dont get something done soon.

i agree, Westbrook is acting in good faith now, but with the cap the way it is, he's gotta realize he missed his big payday last time around

[shorebird]

I can't believe this. Without him, this team crashes and burns. He's a class act and a top five player. Why the hell can't they get this done?

[ice grillin you]

Why the hell can't they get this done?

"muwaha-ha-ha-ha-hahhhhh"

[Rome]

Calm down, girls.  The deal will get done.  It's July 30.  Something tells me we're going to hear about a news conference shortly before the first preseason game.

[Geowhizzer]

Calm down, girls.  The deal will get done.  It's July 30.  Something tells me we're going to hear about a news conference shortly before the first preseason game.

They'd better damn well get it done.  Then we can go on to other things, like what the hell is wrong with Shawn Andrews.

[rjs246]

I've already lost interest in this.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

In what?