Brian Westbrook was released Tuesday by the Philadelphia Eagles, ending an often-dynamic eight-year run that was marred by various injuries.
Quote from: Eli on February 23, 2010, 07:38:12 PM
Brian Westbrook was released Tuesday by the Philadelphia Eagles, ending an often-dynamic eight-year run that was marred by various injuries.
Everyone saw this coming. He should have just retired, concussions, bad knee. LT was let go by San Diego today also.
Quote from: Basscat7 on February 23, 2010, 07:44:49 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 23, 2010, 07:38:12 PM
Brian Westbrook was released Tuesday by the Philadelphia Eagles, ending an often-dynamic eight-year run that was marred by various injuries.
Everyone saw this coming. He should have just retired, concussions, bad knee. LT was let go by San Diego yesterday also.
but yea, knew it was coming, but still sad to see him go
They should of got rid of Mcloser instead. Dumbazzez (eagles) Kolb is gonna get arthritis before they use him.
Quote from: bfitch on February 23, 2010, 08:23:26 PM
Quote from: Basscat7 on February 23, 2010, 07:44:49 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 23, 2010, 07:38:12 PM
Brian Westbrook was released Tuesday by the Philadelphia Eagles, ending an often-dynamic eight-year run that was marred by various injuries.
Everyone saw this coming. He should have just retired, concussions, bad knee. LT was let go by San Diego yesterday also.
but yea, knew it was coming, but still sad to see him go
Yesterday, yup, lost track of the day.....
3rd best Eagles back of all time, behind Van Buren and Wilbert
Might actually be the best when you think of how versatile he was, not just rushing yardage numbers. Although I think his total yards (rushing, receiving, return) are tops by an Eagle all time.
Quote from: Pillager on February 24, 2010, 07:27:15 PM
Might actually be the best when you think of how versatile he was, not just rushing yardage numbers. Although I think his total yards (rushing, receiving, return) are tops by an Eagle all time.
Van Buren is still the best.....He was a beast at the time. First of the Big running backs in the NFL....took the Eagles to 2 straight NFL titles.
When Van Buren retired in 1952, He was the NFL's all time leading rusher, and all time rushing TD leader. Jim Brown eventually broke his record.
first-round draft pick in the 1944 NFL Draft, Van Buren ran for 444 yards in nine games during his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles. He also led the league in returning punts as a rookie.
The following season, Van Buren led the NFL in rushing for the first time. He would win three additional rushing crowns 1947,1948,1949, becoming the first running back in NFL history to achieve three consecutive rushing titles. Jim Brown (1957-1961, 1963-1965) twice, Earl Campbell (1978-1980), and Emmitt Smith (1991-1993) are the other three. As soon as Emmitt Smith gets elected in his first year of eligibility (2010) all four will be in the Pro Football Hall Of Fame.
1948 NFL Championship gameVan Buren's signature game came on December 26, 1948. Playing in a blizzard for the NFL Championship against the Chicago Cardinals, Van Buren scored the only touchdown of the game to give the Eagles their first league title. They would win their second crown a year later against the Rams. In that game, Van Buren set a league record with 196 yards rushing.
The greatest irony was that Van Buren almost missed the game. Thinking the game wouldn't be played in the blizzard, he remained home until Eagles coach Earle "Greasy" Neale called him and told him the game was still on.
He had to catch 3 trolleys and walk 12 blocks in order to make the game on time.