Brian Westbrook

The Olympic odds continue today from Vancouver. Bodog has odds posted on the TNT double-header plus all the ESPN family of networks games. Sports headlines…X-games skier CR Johnson was killed in a fall at Squaw Valley. Johnson was 26…SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau was killed during a show by a shamu killer whale. She was 40 years old…ESPN was a victim of a hoax by a caller pretending to be Brian Westbrook. The four-letter evil empire which suspended host Tony Kornheiser for joking about the...Read Full Story

RB Brian Westbrook will be wearing the other jersey pictured above for at least a year. Let’s talk about some 49ers news because, let’s face it, we’re interested in what they’re doing.  After losing second-year running back Glen Coffee, the 49ers signed former Eagles Pro Bowler Brian Westbrook to a one-year deal.  The 30 year-old running back says that he’s 100% healthy and has absolutely no concussion worries. He’s expected to provide depth to a backfield that obviously headlines Frank Gore...Read Full Story

We all know Brian Westbrook has been one of the most versatile running backs in the NFL in his time with the Philadelphia Eagles, but now his time with them is over and he is looking for a new team. The eight year back missed eight games last season with an ankle injury and multiple concussions. The Eagles owed him $7.25 million this season and they simply didn’t want to give him that kind of money because of durability issues. LeSean McCoy is going to take over the number one running back...Read Full Story

Don’t do a double take- You read that title correctly. Brian Westbrook, the Philadelphia hero wants to come back to the Eagles. Westbrook, who will be a free agent once the 2011 NFL season begins has made some notions that he would not mind being signed by the Eagles once again. During the weekend he showed serious interest in being reunited with the Eagles, “I would love to back in Philly, so we’ll see how things go,” said Westbrook to NBC 10 and Comcast Sportsnet. Not only did Westbrook say...Read Full Story

After releasing running back Brian Westbrook, the Eagles lost not only a great player, but a great mentor. LeSean McCoy definitely has the potential to be a talented running back in this league, but he has to be shown the way. I think spending a year with Brian Westbrook was extremely helpful, and is reported that McCoy is still working out with Westbrook on occasion. I am very happy to hear this as I think any extra work McCoy can get in with Westbrook is valuable. He has room to grow, and...Read Full Story

Don’t do a double take- You read that title correctly. Brian Westbrook, the Philadelphia hero wants to come back to the Eagles. Westbrook, who will be a free agent once the 2011 NFL season begins has made some notions that he would not mind being signed by the Eagles once again. During the weekend he showed serious interest in being reunited with the Eagles, “I would love to back in Philly, so we’ll see how things go,” said Westbrook to NBC 10 and Comcast Sportsnet. Not only did Westbrook say...Read Full Story

After releasing running back Brian Westbrook, the Eagles lost not only a great player, but a great mentor. LeSean McCoy definitely has the potential to be a talented running back in this league, but he has to be shown the way. I think spending a year with Brian Westbrook was extremely helpful, and is reported that McCoy is still working out with Westbrook on occasion. I am very happy to hear this as I think any extra work McCoy can get in with Westbrook is valuable. He has room to grow, and I...Read Full Story

Recently, former Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook expressed a desire to return to Philly, hinting along the way he'd be fine with a backup role to up-and-coming star LeSean McCoy. "I talk to Coach (Andy) Reid every week or so," Westbrook told NBC 10 and Comcast SportsNet. "We always talk. And I would love to be back in Philly, so we'll see how things go ... I think I can help out. I think they have a very good group of young guys on the team, as far as every position. But I...Read Full Story

LeSean McCoy ran for 92 yards and a touchdown against the 49ers, despite playing with a broken rib. For this week’s NFL Blog Blitz, I compared LeSean McCoy’s numbers through the first five games this year to those of his predecessor, Brian Westbrook.  There’s a case to be made that McCoy is on track to be every bit as good as Brian Westbrook was in Philadelphia.Read Full Story

Brian Westbrook is signed by the San Francisco the free agent running back to a one-year deal Monday with a reported $1.25 million guaranteed, giving Westbrook the second chance he's been seeking in recent months. St. Louis, Dallas and Washington were other teams considering Westbrook, who ultimately said his decision wasn't all about money at this stage. Shanahan and the Redskins have been upfront about their interest in the former Eagles running back. "Like I told you, I'm not sure what...Read Full Story