Brian Westbrook Possibly Out Until Week One

[MTK]

Philly has made some nice improvements to their WR corps and with Jackson in year #2 they should be very solid. Not sure I would say their WRs scare me either, but they should be good.

[SBXVII]

Redskins
Eagles
Giants
Dallas

Seasons done lets move on. lol. with my rose colored glasses the Redskins kept all their major pieces and added a couple more. Thomas, Kelly, and Davis will step up big to provide the offensive threats we needed. Plus having a change of pace back will keep teams on their toes. Defensively we will be a monster.

Eagles always find a way to screw up their season. McNabb will get hurt, or Westbrook will be out half the season. Only one threat at WR (Jackson). A secondary that always allows teams the big play.

I see the Giants faltering this yr. They lost a decent RB and two WR's. Secondary also gives up the big play.

I think Dallas lost too many pieces. Offensivly they lost their only big threat that teams had to account and adjust for. Now teams will play them like every other team. Defensivly they have holes to fill. Maybe back ups will step right up and do better but I see a learning curve. Wade Phillips....nough said. lol. Every team he's had has gone down hill instead of uphill when he took over. Excellent co-ordinator...terrible HC.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Redskins
Eagles
Giants
Dallas

Seasons done lets move on. lol. with my rose colored glasses the Redskins kept all their major pieces and added a couple more. Thomas, Kelly, and Davis will step up big to provide the offensive threats we needed. Plus having a change of pace back will keep teams on their toes. Defensively we will be a monster.

Eagles always find a way to screw up their season. McNabb will get hurt, or Westbrook will be out half the season. Only one threat at WR (Jackson). A secondary that always allows teams the big play.

I see the Giants faltering this yr. They lost a decent RB and two WR's. Secondary also gives up the big play.

I think Dallas lost too many pieces. Offensivly they lost their only big threat that teams had to account and adjust for. Now teams will play them like every other team. Defensivly they have holes to fill. Maybe back ups will step right up and do better but I see a learning curve. Wade Phillips....nough said. lol. Every team he's had has gone down hill instead of uphill when he took over. Excellent co-ordinator...terrible HC.

The cowpokes D should be fine. They lost canty but got olivarshky (sp?) from the chargers to replace him. They lost burnett & traded Henry, who is old.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

The cowpokes D should be fine. They lost canty but got olivarshky (sp?) from the chargers to replace him. They lost burnett & traded Henry, who is old.

They lost atleast 3 on Defense; DE, CB, Safety and atleast 1 on offense WR. I still say Romo has issues and Wade Phillips is horrible.

Also I'm not saying that the Skins are going to be like 12-4 and everyone else is going to be 9-7, 7-9, 5-11. I think all 4 teams will be relatively close in numbers and it will be a battle. We will continue to beat each other up. I just think the Skins with the few additions and few subtractions a long with being in the same offense a second yr will be better then most people think. The Giants won't stay on top forever and this is the yr I predict they fall. Dallas had their moment to shine and blew it. I see them on the decline. That leaves the Eagles and Redskins. Flip a coin whatever but I see these two last yr bottom feeders rising to the top. I think the Skins have more weapons so long as they pan out which is why I put the Skins at the top.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by hooskins

I'm still not sold on the Eagles; should I be? I really am not scared of their WRs, when they match up with our DBs. Westbrook is truly all that scares me, and if we attack him first and force McNabb to go deep and vertical he will make mistakes.

I know this is random, and in the wrong thread, but I truly think the NFC East is closer than most feel. Dallas' line is as old as ours and they just lost the best receiver in the division. Their D still has to prove, and Romo still has had several big game chokes. NY has lost Amani and Plax, which are big holes and their DBs have been suspect; still have a great Dline thought. Philly has a good line, but again not sold on the WRs quite yet(minus Jackson).

All in all I don't see a clear winner.

I agree. I think our chances are as good this year as they've been in years to win the division.

[vallin21]

We have a good chance to win the division. The lowest I see us finishing is 3rd ahead of Dallas. Us, the Giants, and the Eagles are toss-ups in my mind.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

U must mean Stacy Andrews?

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

[pick-ups]

Originally Posted by vallin21

We have a good chance to win the division. The lowest I see us finishing is 3rd ahead of Dallas. Us, the Giants, and the Eagles are toss-ups in my mind.

Yeah,as I've mentioned before and thats that I wouldn't be surprised in the least if any of the teams in the NFC East won the division this season.

Last year everyone already had the Cowboys in the SB with the Giants in the division as their only competition and what happens,the Eagles pound both of them and are the last team standing out of the division.

The same division where the team that finished last(Redskins)in the division was the only team to sweep the Eagles.(go figure)

Its all about staying healthy and getting hot at the right time.

[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.

[pick-ups]

I just seen the surgery that Westbrook is requiring is generally a 6-8 week recovery time(training camp starts in 8 weeks)so I think that things will work out.

Its the off-season and any news can be blown out of proportion.

[saden1]

Oh no, my favorite Eagles player is out for the pre-season. No no no!

[firstdown]

Sounds like he waited to time this thing so he could sit out until the season begins and its not like he really needs all the reps. I bet money that he kind of shows up around week 4 of preason takes a few snaps and gets in a few days of practice. I think if anything this will give him even more time to rest given that he is no spring chicken.

[Hamoskinz]

Westbrook have won me 2 FF league titles last year and he always seems banged up. I'm not too concerned, not unless they amputated his right leg though.

[GMScud]

Saw this on PFT. Wouldn't surprise me if Eagles are attempting to downplay the severity.

ProFootballTalk.com - Report: Westbrook Surgery More Serious Than Suggested

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Saw this on PFT. Wouldn't surprise me if Eagles are attempting to downplay the severity.

ProFootballTalk.com - Report: Westbrook Surgery More Serious Than Suggested

I read some of the comments to this Florio article, some Iggles fan are saying that Florio is exaggerating the situation (welcome to the world of a Redskins fans). If this were Clinton Portis, Florio would probably be calling this a season-ending injury.