Eagles release Brian Westbrook

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

And the motto in the league now is that you need two backs to carry the load. Sad. Chargers and Eagles ran these guys for all they were worth. The two back system is so important nowadays for longevity.

Everything old is new again.

All of the '70s up to the mid '80s teams used two backs all the time. It wasn't until Earl Campbell showed up that teams slowly weaned away from that system though it was a long weaning process. (somewhere in the late '80s when guys like Emmit, Barry and Thurman Thomas came around)

Anyways, I've always liked what Westbrook brought to the table. He was one of the more complete RBs in the league for a long time. It's a sad day for Eagles fans but this is the best time to let him go.

[Hova57]

gonna miss b west . hopefully they can pick up toston in third round.

[Bellsprout]

Quote: Originally Posted by coogrfan

LT, perhaps?

I could see where LT would have interest in Philly, I can't, however, see why Philly would have interest in LT. They just got rid of an aging running back, I don't see them replacing him with another one.

[stonecoldx3]

The Chargers should sign Westbrook and the Eagles sign LT, just to F*** with people.

[Hova57]

Quote: Originally Posted by WeAreAllWitnesses

I could see where LT would have interest in Philly, I can't, however, see why Philly would have interest in LT. They just got rid of an aging running back, I don't see them replacing him with another one.

Exactly they are going young all over the board except qb really just look at the team. oldest positions we have is lb and qb

[Evan_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by WeAreAllWitnesses

I could see where LT would have interest in Philly, I can't, however, see why Philly would have interest in LT. They just got rid of an aging running back, I don't see them replacing him with another one.

I agree, LT might have interest in the Eagles, but they just got rid of Westbrook.

[Hova57]

[DerkontheOS]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

And the motto in the league now is that you need two backs to carry the load. Sad. Chargers and Eagles ran these guys for all they were worth. The two back system is so important nowadays for longevity.

Bingo!