Brian Westbrook didn’t play last week against the New York Giants due to a concussion. However, in Week 9 against the Dallas Cowboys, Westbrook is expected to be back in action.
The Philadelphia Eagles starting running back was originally injured in Week 7 against the Washington Redskins. As he was being tackled, his helmet hit a defensive player’s knee. It was Westbrook’s first concussion of his career.
On the season, the 5-foot-10 playmaker had 41 rush attempts for 197 yards and one rushing touchdown. He also has 17 receptions for 130 yards and one receiving touchdown. While his numbers are down this …read more

Brian Westbrook, the starting running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, was lost early in Week 7 in the Eagles game against the Washington Redskins. While being tackled, Westbrook hit his helmet on London Fletcher’s knee. After not moving for a bit, he eventually was helped to the sidelines and diagnosed with a concussion.
Andy Reid is going to be safe with Westbrook’s status going forward.
“We’ll just see,” said Reid. “We’ll see how he is. I’m not going to put him out there when he’s at risk.”
Although the Eagles lost arguably their best player, they were able to beat the Redskins by …read more

On Saturday, most eyes during practice for the Philadelphia Eagles were on Michael Vick. It seemed like every step Vick took was documented by onlookers. However, there was bigger news on the practice field — the return of running back Brian Westbrook.
Over the last few years, Westbrook has emerged as one of the best running backs in the NFL. Although he doesn’t have great size, he’s a smart player who uses his quickness, instincts and great hands to make big plays.
Last year, Westbrook had 936 yards rushing, 402 yards receiving and a total of 14 touchdowns. In 2007, he was …read more

Warrick Dunn is currently a free agent and it appears as if he’s not ready to call it a career. One team that makes sense as a destination for Dunn is the Philadelphia Eagles.
Brian Westbrook is Philadelphia’s starter at running back but he’s had a couple of offseason surgeries and there’s no guarantee that he’ll be 100% for the season opener. Westbrook is a great running back however he will always be injury-prone.
Backing up Westbrook is LeSean McCoy. He’s a rookie who seems to have a bright future but if Westbrook’s status is in doubt, the Eagles will want more …read more

Rookie running back LeSean McCoy has signed a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles that is four years in length. Picked in the second round, McCoy is expected to see action right away.
Considering that Brian Westbrook could be out for much of the exhibition season, McCoy will likely get a number of careers in the preseason. If he does well in preseason games, McCoy could even share carries with Westbrook — especially around the goal line.
Last year at Pittsburgh, McCoy had 1,488 rushing yards with 21 touchdowns. He also had 32 receptions for 305 yards. He had no fumbles on the …read more