Westbrook may have to retire

[Eagaholic]

Wow, one of those things that still comes as a surprise to me even though you could see it coming.

Eagles will release Brian Westbrook
Posted by Mike Florio on February 23, 2010 2:08 PM ET
Though he has indicated a desire to continue playing, the Philadelphia Eagles have announced that they will be releasing veteran running back Brian Westbrook.

"Brian is one of the greatest Eagles of all time and he is even a better person and leader," coach Andy Reid said.  "In my mind, there has not been a more versatile running back that the NFL has seen.  I had a conversation with Brian this morning to let him know. This is by far the most difficult part of this job. We wanted to make this move now in order to maximize Brian's chances of landing with another NFL team."

Added owner Jeffrey Lurie:  "Brian Westbrook is one of the most electric players in the history of this franchise and is certainly also one of the most popular.  He was personally one of the my favorite players to watch each and every Sunday and his playmaking abilities, leadership and values will be missed."

"We all know how valuable Brian was as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and he will certainly go down as one of the greatest Eagles of all time," said president Joe Banner.  "But what really showed me how special a person Brian is, was watching the way he interacted with my children.  That said more to me about Brian than anything else he could have done on the playing field.  We will miss him both as a person and as a player."

Westbrook was due to earn a base salary of $7.25 million in 2010.

Interest in him could be limited.  Apart from a lengthy history of knee and ankle problems, Westbrook's multiple concussions from the 2009 season make him a risk for repeated problems with respect to one of the hottest-button subjects the league currently faces.

[ice grillin you]

SHOCKING

[phillycrew]

Wow.  Tough going for BWest and it will be hard to see the Eagles without him.  Second best Eagle RB behind Van Buren.  He would have been even more incredible if he could just stay healthy.

[Munson]

Sucks. Gonna miss him. Him and Dawk have been my favorite players of the last 10 years overall.

[ice grillin you]

Second best Eagle RB behind Van Buren. 

[SunMo]

you know the eagles are salty that they weren't the first ones to release a great running back this offseason

[rjs246]

My dominating 2004-2008 fantasy keepers are dropping like flies.

[Bristow]

yeah damn, i'm gonna have to check the board and other places more often....

I had to know idea lol honestly just read Shawn Andrews talking about missing B. Westbrooke on his twitter, i thought we had traded him at first lol was gonna be upset.

[NC_Eagle]

[phillymic2000]

So, I broke the news to my 6yr old boy tonight at dinner. He looked at me for about 3 seconds, teared up and put his head in his hands and cried. I told him that as a philly fan he needs to be ready for more dissapointing things in the future. I love this kid!

[shorebird]

So, I broke the news to my 6yr old boy tonight at dinner. He looked at me for about 3 seconds, teared up and put his head in his hands and cried. I told him that as a philly fan he needs to be ready for more dissapointing things in the future. I love this kid!

You're damn shore breakin' him in right, poor kid.

[phillycrew]

Second best Eagle RB behind Van Buren. 

Van Buren - led league for four years in rushing, Eagles leader in TD's.  Hall of Fame.

BWest - All time Eagle for total yards.  Won't get a sniff at the Hall.

Pretty fly for a white guy.

[Sgt PSN]

So, I broke the news to my 6yr old boy tonight at dinner. He looked at me for about 3 seconds, teared up and put his head in his hands and cried. I told him that as a philly fan he needs to be ready for more dissapointing things in the future. I love this kid!

if you really want to give him something to cry about, you should let him read you posting history. 

[ice grillin you]

Pretty fly for a white guy.

funny you mention that since he didnt play against any black guys

sorry but if you dont play against the best you cant be considered the best

if blacks are in the nfl during his time he probably doesnt make a team and if he does hes jacob hester

[Butchers Bill]

Pretty fly for a white guy.

funny you mention that since he didnt play against any black guys

sorry but if you dont play against the best you cant be considered the best

if blacks are in the nfl during his time he probably doesnt make a team and if he does hes jacob hester

Wow...one of the most racist comments ever posted here.