Westbrook wants to be back in Philly!
By Gayle Saunders
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According to Comcast SpertsNet Philadelpia Veteran running back Brian Westbrook said on Sunday that he speaks with Andy Reid frequently and he would be open to coming back to the Eagles.
“We always talk, and I would love to be back in Philly. So we’ll see how things go,” Westbrook said. “I think I can help out. I think they have a very good group of young guys on this team at every position, but I still think I can help this team win.”
Right now Westbrook is a free agent, last year he spent his season with the San Francisco 49ers, Down the stretch of the season when Frank Gore went down, Westbrook put in work and had a couple of decent games.
Right now the Eagles are happy with their promising young back LeSean McCoy, as he’s one of the NFL’s most versatile threats. Whether its on the ground (1,080 yards last season) or catching the rock out of the backfield, McCoy can do it all.
Last Season Westbrook ran for 340 yards on 77 carries and caught 16 passes for 150 yards.
The first 8 seasons of Westbrooks career were all spent in Philly, with an impressive 5,995 yards on the ground and 3,790 receiving yards and a total of 66 total touchdowns.
Brian Westbrook: How to Make a Defender Miss
GET DOWNFIELD:
After you’ve secured the ball, you want to make sure to get your momentum going down field. This forces defenders to react to you and your progress, versus them coming up and making a play on you. You basically want to put them in a defensive posture. Once you’ve turned downfield you should also get your speed up and gain as much positive yardage as possible.
SQUARE DEFENDER’S FEET:
When a potential tackler enters your path, you want to approach him at an angle that puts his feet square to you. If his feet are square to you, it gives you the freedom to make your move to either side right or left. If his feet are angled one way and he’s forcing you in one direction, you won’t have as much of that freedom. Best to keep him squared up in your approach.
SWITCH HIS HIPS:
The key to getting a tackler out of position is making him adjust his hips. If you fake inside or outside and get him to turn his hips that way, you can quickly cut back and force him to turn his hips again. Now you’ve forced him to turn his hips twice, which is very difficult to recover from. Once his hips are switched, you can either cut back with a quick step or spin off him.
BLOW PAST HIM:
Once your defender’s off-balance and you’ve got that step, it’s time to turn on the jets. A quick burst of speed will prevent the tackler from recovering, and your speed will make it more difficult for the next defender to get his hands on you. Remember, after you’ve blown past a tackler, keep your eyes up field and see where the best path for maximum yardage is.
Brian Westbrook Punt Return against Giants
Brian Westbrook: How to Make a Defender miss
GET DOWNFIELD:
After you’ve secured the ball, you want to make sure to get your momentum going down field. This forces defenders to react to you and your progress, versus them coming up and making a play on you. You basically want to put them in a defensive posture. Once you’ve turned downfield you should also get your speed up and gain as much positive yardage as possible.
SQUARE DEFENDER’S FEET:
When a potential tackler enters your path, you want to approach him at an angle that puts his feet square to you. If his feet are square to you, it gives you the freedom to make your move to either side right or left. If his feet are angled one way and he’s forcing you in one direction, you won’t have as much of that freedom. Best to keep him squared up in your approach.
SWITCH HIS HIPS:
The key to getting a tackler out of position is making him adjust his hips. If you fake inside or outside and get him to turn his hips that way, you can quickly cut back and force him to turn his hips again. Now you’ve forced him to turn his hips twice, which is very difficult to recover from. Once his hips are switched, you can either cut back with a quick step or spin off him.
BLOW PAST HIM:
Once your defender’s off-balance and you’ve got that step, it’s time to turn on the jets. A quick burst of speed will prevent the tackler from recovering, and your speed will make it more difficult for the next defender to get his hands on you. Remember, after you’ve blown past a tackler, keep your eyes up field and see where the best path for maximum yardage is.
San Francisco 49ers sign running back Brian Westbrook
By Gayle Saunders
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Brian Westbrook wants back in the league, so much so, he accepted a backup role across the country with the 49ers. The 49ers signed the free agent running back to a one-year deal Monday, giving Westbrook the second chance he’s been seeking in recent months. Westbrook’s deal is worth a base $1.25 million and a maximum of $2.5 million with all incentives.
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Best Available Free Agents!
The NFL Draft is behind us and teams will head into offseason mini camps and coaches will get to evaluate the talent they have. Most of the time, this gives the coaches an opportunity to see if they can still improve their team by adding a Veteran presence via Free Agency. There are still some big name players out there, some guys that can come in an add Star power, leadership and solid to play to boot. Let’s look at each position and see who is the best still available! Read more
The Offseason Buzz!!
During the Offseason of the NFL, Gayle and Steve O’ will be doing some video blogs talking about the hot topics of the league and giving you our input. As of now, some big names have been released and some others have been informed they will be able to test the Free Agency market when that period begins on March 5th. Sit back, relax and enjoy the banter!!
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Brian Westbrook’s days could be numbered in Philly?
By Gayle Saunders
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Right now Its looking like RB Brian Westbrook will be able to overcome the effects of two concussions and make a shot at a healthy return next season, the only problem is…at this moment there’s no guarantee he’ll be playing in Philadelphia.
Westbrook, admitted last week that he may have returned too soon after he suffered two concussions during the middle of the season, Brian Westbrook spoke with Dan Rather regarding his position with the Eagles. He’s unsure he’ll be back with the Eagles because of contract issues:
“I’m not sure. That’s one of those things that really is up to them. I’m under contract another year, and I would love to be in Philadelphia. There’s no other team that I would love to play for more than the Philadelphia Eagles. But it’s a situation where in the NFL, younger, cheaper is better for teams. It’s one of those things. It’s part of the business. I experienced it when I was younger, and I experience a different aspect now. You have to try and find out, for the team, what’s better for them.”
Westbrook is 30, and is due a nice piece of change next year… $7.25 million. When a Eagle player hits the age of 30, Its never personal its just business. The Eagles front office has had a history of letting players go at the age of 30. He told Dan Rather he will continue to monitor his health as the offseason goes on:
“My goal is to get back out there and play football again. That’s what I’m gonna train this offseason to do. That’s what I’m gonna put everything that I can into be able to do next year, is to go out there and play football at a high level. That’s my goal and that’s what I’m planning on doing.”
