Found January 31, 2009 on Inside the Iggles:
Brian Westbrook has been battling knee pain since his days at Villanova. This nagging irritation has caused the Pro Bowl runner to miss several games over the last five seasons. In 2008, the soreness seemed to escalate. He technically didn?t miss any games due to the ?knee? but his inability to practice the latter half [...]
27 Comments:
  • if he does i hope it's done soon so we can have him back healthy in the off season!!!
  • he already got surgery and it went well.
  • The Eagles have unfairly relied on Westbrook to carry the offense for too long. He's a small guy. He isn't a 30 touch a game running back. How many times do we, as fans, have to gripe about this issue that has been so clear for years? Westbrook is a stud, don't get me wrong. Probably the best most versatile player in the NFL. I hope that he will be well and that we get him the help that he needs finally. Although I doubt it.
  • I agree, they need to utilize the other backs more, or get another back that they can use to help the guy out. Because they are going to get him broke up.
  • God dang it, we need to draft that RB, Shonn Greene, Shady, Jennings, Wells, FBs Weaver or Quinn Johnson, Westbrook is still the man, he took a 70 berger to the house with a bad thigh he will be back as was Curtis, Kevin Curtis just erupted and if we dont get that receiver we've been coveting its because Kevin will be Donny's dude DeSean Jason, and Hank it might not be much but its decent and decent wideouts can be great with a great QB, THIS IS FOR DTRIK- I saw Nicks running routes and catching balls, and he beat Jordan Norwood, Deon Butler, and Donald Brown, Nicks is a natural good size, and has great body control and he has awesome hands im waiting on philly now
  • This is a big part of the reason, i have been saying it might be a good idea for the Eagles to draft a RB in the first round. Need to start preparing for life with out B-Westy.
    Having a nice Back, to compliment BWest, would be an Amazing duo for next season! control the clock with the run game, and Tear em up with our defense
  • Buc is a capable back who last year proved with almost every time he touched the ball it went for positive yards. They need to find ways to utilize him more and keep Westbrooks touches in the 20 or so range. This would keep both backs fresh all season long, and something we desperately missed down the playoff stretch. I don't know what it is but it sure seesm like many of the fans could coach this team as well as Reid!
  • I think they should let go of Westbrook. Keep Buckhalter and bring in LT and draft Wells in 1st round. Go to a ball control run game. Do what the Giants did when they drove barber out. Westbrook is slowing down and showing wear and tear. The Eagles need hard nosed RB's not shifty scat backs.
  • why get rid one injury prone guy to get another one
  • WOW, Raveneagle why dont u go cry in Ed Reed's arms im sure hed love telling u how hes the best safety in the league BS just like ur plans
  • Better than washed up Dawkins. But fact remains a power running game is a proven formula. denver did it, giants did it, steelers did it and list goes on. Westbrook just doesnt fininsh off runs. He is not a running threat as much as a passing threat. He wants the feature back role but wasnt durable enough for the playoff push. What did he avg 2.8 yds a carry. And where was the Dawkins ? He cloaked himself in Cards game. INVISIBLE. Ill say it again team needs big change LT, Wells, & Buckhalter or Jacobs, Wells & Buckhalter.
  • sike u cant kick westbrook to the curb get westbrook healthy and get a talented youthful backup and well see how much u want to get rid of westbrook hes an elite back and well be back and shuting up his critics which hes done since he was drafted hes not too small and hes not too old hes not a 3rd down back hes everydown and he can run in between the tackles and hes arguably r best receiver dude u cant get rid of b=west
  • I think that westbrook will be fine, but he doesn't need to be such a big part of the offense spell him out with our other backs
  • If the Eagles get a Pro-bowl TE, and a strong OT or OE to help..... THe run game will open up more, and the pass game will be un-beatable!
  • valid point but all the critics have been saying for years Eagles need a powerback. Reid should turn his deaf ears on. And a rookie is risky. Need a veteran and rookie.
  • come on ppl westbrooks a season removed from an allpro season he needs a talented backup but look at the falcolns game this season when he was healthy second giants regular season game dude westbrook is nice he demands every teams attention yea id like a power back backin him up but westbrook is our back banged up or not its just a matter of him staying healthy get rid of westbrook and well be complaining alot more about our offense i promise yall that
  • The formula is played out and doesnt work. eagles need bold steps not just a lil here or there answers.
  • and westbrook is great in pass protection and lol and power backs faster than westbrook r very rare westbrook is pretty dang fast lol get shawn andrews back and a better fullback and we wont have this conversation anymore lol
  • not sure on that know. He has speed liike a small guy should but for his size hes not fast.
  • idk about that but dude he was injured all year and when he was healthy like i said atlanta game and second giants regular season game westbrook is still our guy
  • Wow, when you outrun an entire defense with a bad knee for 71 yards, thats fast, look im sorry everyone on our team isnt as fast as DeSean Jackson Shawn Andrews will never run a 4.3 30 trust me on this one, and Dawkins is a bigger man than Reed will ever be, when your playing linebacker safety and leader on a defense it speaks for itself when youve been doing it for 13 years thats HOF, he isnt a pro bowl safety hes a hall of fame safety
  • He is a great role player worthy of 10-12 touches thats it. Thats a fact. They need a bigger faster power back to protect McNabb and keep defenses honest. Im sure Westy has a role just not full time. I would go with Jacobs, Wells & Westy. Thats power game right there bro.
  • But what happens when other teams stack the box to stop the run. I still say we need linemen and wr's
  • Thats called keeping a defense honest. havent seen that with eagles.
  • this will end all the westbrook critics lol which eagle is the most gameplanned against?
    Okay then westbrook is still r guy its very rare to find a power back faster than westbrook lol and he can still run inbetween the tackles ppl hes not reggiebush he was banged up all season and when he was healthy this season he killed teams atlanta second giants regular season game stop hating on westbrook let him get healthy atleast
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