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Is Westbrook going to the Vikings?
March 14, 2010
Is Westbrook going to the Vikings?
With the 2010 NFL football season still more than a couple of months away, guys like Tomlinson and Westbrook have more than enough time to find a new place to call home where they try to salvage what’s left of their playing career.
In case you haven’t heard, the Philadelphia Eagles decided to part ways with their all-time leading rusher by releasing Brian Westbrook a few weeks ago. Westbrook, who has a history of injuries, missed eight games in 2009 after suffering ankle injuries and two concussions.
In his eight-year career with the Philadelphia Eagles, he never played a full season. This seems to be part of the reason why Philadelphia didn’t want to bring him back in 2010. He was also due to make $7.25 million.
Now that he’s a free agent, Westbrook may have to accept the fact that he will most likely be signed by a team for a limited role as a no.2 (or even no.3) running back. Here are just some teams that may consider signing Westbrook now that he is no longer with the Eagles.
The Minnesota Vikings may be a good choice for Westbrook since running back Chester Taylor is now a free agent and hasn’t been re-signed by the team. Not only would Westbrook be a good back playing behind a player like Peterson, but the Vikings will most likely be a Super Bowl contender next season, whether Brett Favre returns or not, with a strong running game and one of the top defenses in the NFL.
What could make this deal even more likely is the fact that Brad Childress is the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings. Childress spent seven seasons on the Eagles coaching staff before taking the head coaching position in Minnesota, including four years with Westbrook.
He’s given other former Eagles, such as Todd Pinkston and Greg Lewis, a chance to play in Minnesota before. With this in mind, it would make sense for Childress to make a run at signing Westbrook.
The Denver Broncos is another option for Westbrook. Westbrook could still be effective in Denver’s offense as part of the three-headed monster at running back playing alongside Knowshon Moreno, who had a spectacular rookie season in 2009, finishing with 947 rushing yards and six touchdowns. While Correll Buckhalter was a solid backup, he will always be considered a risk because of his history of injuries.
The New England Patriots would be another option for Westbrook. The Patriots have a history of signing players near the end of their careers who are looking to play with a Super Bowl-caliber team. Last season, Bill Belichick brought on Fred Taylor after he was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars, a team with whom he spent the first 11 years of his career.
Taylor has one more season left on his two-year deal with the Patriots but played in just six games last season after dealing with an ankle injury. Westbrook may have a history of injuries, but he has proven to be an effective running back when healthy.
Of course, that is if they don’t go after LaDainian Tomlinson instead.
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