Brian Westbrook Possibly Out Until Week One

[SmootSmack]

The Eagles finally took some measure to mitigate the inevitable yearly injury to Westbrook by drafting McCoy

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The Eagles finally took some measure to mitigate the inevitable yearly injury to Westbrook by drafting McCoy

Exactly what I was thinking. With Cornelius Ingram, McCoy, and Maclin joining an offense with Kevin Curtis, Deshean Jackson, and McNabb, I think Westbrook is going to have significantly less pressure on him. Plus he won't have as many touches with which to get injured. I think Philly has as good a chance as they've ever had to win it's first SuperBowl this year.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Exactly what I was thinking. With Cornelius Ingram, McCoy, and Maclin joining an offense with Kevin Curtis, Deshean Jackson, and McNabb, I think Westbrook is going to have significantly less pressure on him. Plus he won't have as many touches with which to get injured. I think Philly has as good a chance as they've ever had to win it's first SuperBowl this year.

Slow down. Isn't McNabb due to miss a season? They have definitely improved but their two best players have always been hurt. If the Eagles make the playoffs and Westbrook and McNabb are still standing then I might agree with you. Also, is Jim Johnson going to be able to coach this year? You can't tell me that defense is as effective minus Dawkins and their mastermind.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Slow down. Isn't McNabb due to miss a season? They have definitely improved but their two best players have always been hurt. If the Eagles make the playoffs and Westbrook and McNabb are still standing then I might agree with you. Also, is Jim Johnson going to be able to coach this year? You can't tell me that defense is as effective minus Dawkins and their mastermind.

I'm not sure about Jim Johnson's status for the season, but they aren't going to change on defense regardless. I'm not discounting his presence on the sideline, but their philosophy isn't going to change.

Yeah, McNabb has had injury issues, but I'm working off the assumption that he'll play most if not all of their games. Remember, on their offensive line they ditched old Tra Thomas and old John Runyan and replaced them with Levi Jones and Jason Peters. Definitely upgrades.

They were in the NFC Championship game without the upgraded O-line and the previously mentioned RB/WR upgrades. I don't really see how they won't be better, as much as it sickens me.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Yeah, McNabb has had injury issues, but I'm working off the assumption that he'll play most if not all of their games. Remember, on their offensive line they ditched old Tra Thomas and old John Runyan and replaced them with Levi Jones and Jason Peters. Definitely upgrades.

U must mean Stacy Andrews?

[Giantone]

This is the NFC East ,Brian Westbrook has played with worse ,he'll be there opening day!

[JLW428]

Originally Posted by Giantone

This is the NFC East ,Brian Westbrook has played with worse ,he'll be there opening day!

Agreed. The dude is an animal.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

U must mean Stacy Andrews?

Yeah. Andrews. That's what I get for posting at 12:44am.