Westbrook may have to retire

The BIGSTUD · January 18, 2010, 12:30:22 AM

Howard Eskin aka The Big Sports Update says that his knee is in horrible shape and that is the main problem with him right now. Eagles doctors believe he wouldn't pass a physical with another team. He's going to see some doctors about his knee and will ask them if he should continue to play. The Eagles expect the doctors tell him it is time to hang em up and his knee is too bad to continue playing.

Could be the end of B West.

Eskin says if he doesn't end up retiring, then his career as an Eagle is definitely over.

rjs246 · January 18, 2010, 07:35:53 AM

Don't worry, he isn't injury prone.

Seabiscuit36 · January 18, 2010, 08:38:51 AM

Jeremiah Trotter

Rome · January 18, 2010, 09:01:08 AM

Hard to believe how far and fast he's fallen after the 2007 season when he was arguably the best player in the league.

Reidme · January 18, 2010, 10:29:54 AM

Sad for him, but I think we saw this coming all year. When we drafted him he was really just supposed to be a lottery ticket to replace Brian Mitchell on returns and maybe fill a Meggett-type role as a third down back. I think we got way more than we expected going in, and Westbrook probably achieved and earned more than he expected coming out of Nova. I believe he had significant knee injurie(s) in college that made his value questionable to begin with.

I am ok with the end of the Westbrook era in Philadelphia. He was exciting and I loved watching him play. It certainly beat watching an aging Warrick Dunn which I think was plan A. Hopefully he finds someplace to play if he has anything left .... but more importantly I hope that he has saved some cash and retires with a sound mind and body.

PhillyGirl · January 18, 2010, 10:43:08 AM

Quote from: Reidme on January 18, 2010, 10:29:54 AM
Sad for him, but I think we saw this coming all year. When we drafted him he was really just supposed to be a lottery ticket to replace Brian Mitchell on returns and maybe fill a Meggett-type role as a third down back. I think we got way more than we expected going in, and Westbrook probably achieved and earned more than he expected coming out of Nova. I believe he had significant knee injurie(s) in college that made his value questionable to begin with.

I am ok with the end of the Westbrook era in Philadelphia. He was exciting and I loved watching him play. It certainly beat watching an aging Warrick Dunn which I think was plan A. Hopefully he finds someplace to play if he has anything left .... but more importantly I hope that he has saved some cash and retires with a sound mind and body.

Great post. Welcome back. And agreed 100%. Thanks for the years Westy!

Sgt PSN · January 18, 2010, 11:46:25 AM

yeah, westy has certainly given us some great memories over the years. gw punt return against the giants, game clinching long td run against buffalo and i can't even begin to recall all of the huge plays he's made off screen passes. he def gave the eagles and us fans more than we could reasonably expect from a 3rd round pick from villanova. he's gotta be reid's best overall draft pick.

just took a quick glance at his career stats wondering if he's hof worthy, but with just under 6000 rushing yds, i don't think that will get him there. if you add in his receiving stats then he comes up just short of 10k total yds and just over 10k if you add in his return yardage. not to mention he did have back to back years of 2000+ total yds.

that said, i seriously doubt he's a hof'er but still an eagles all-time great. personally, i hope he just calls it quits and gets out while he's still somewhat healthy.

Father Demon · January 18, 2010, 11:49:16 AM

Certainly not shocking news. I was fairly confident he was done during this year, like most. Hope he has the money and sense to retire.

MDS · January 18, 2010, 11:51:02 AM

not that it mattered but its good to know andy ran him out there for the two games against dallas. well done.

Drunkmasterflex · January 18, 2010, 01:40:56 PM

Wacthing him against Dallas was painful, he was definitely a step slower this season.

4and26 · January 18, 2010, 02:12:15 PM

I think there is no question that he IS an all time Eagles Great.

In a very large way the Eagles success though out the past few years is a direct result of his contributions.

NC_Eagle · January 18, 2010, 04:34:30 PM

Mr. Westbrook, you have a phone call from a Mr. Brown.

hbionic · January 18, 2010, 06:33:43 PM

Quote from: Drunkmasterflex on January 18, 2010, 01:40:56 PM
Wacthing him against Dallas was painful, he was definitely a step slower this season.

He was timid out there. Sort of like a mouse in a snake-quarium.

SunMo · January 18, 2010, 07:02:57 PM

but an offseason working out will mean he comes back healthy??? right?!?!?!?!?

General_Failure · January 18, 2010, 07:58:11 PM

Maybe. We'll know for sure if he does some youtube videos and a little rapping.