作者Phater (肥特)
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標題[NFL!] 號外#2!!! Westbrook被Eagles釋出!!!
時間Wed Feb 24 05:37:45 2010
Eagles release RB Westbrook after 8 seasons
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-eagles-westbrook&prov=ap&type=lgns
PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Brian Westbrook(notes) was released Tuesday by the
Philadelphia Eagles, ending an often-dynamic eight-year run that was
marred by various injuries.
A former All-Pro, the 5-foot-10 Westbrook led the league in yards
from scrimmage in 2007 with 2,104. He rushed for 1,333 yards and
accounted for 12 touchdowns that season.
But he spent much of last season on the sidelines. Westbrook missed eight
games with a pair of concussions and an ankle injury. Westbrook had only
two touchdowns in 2009.
He was due $7.25 million next season.
Eagles coach Andy Reid said he called Westbrook with the news Tuesday
morning. Reid said Westbrook should still have an opportunity to play
for another team.
“Brian is one of the greatest Eagles of all time and he is an even a
better person and leader,” Reid said. “In my mind, there has not been
a more versatile running back that the NFL has seen.”
Westbrook’s season went south on Oct. 26 when his helmet collided with
linebacker London Fletcher’s(notes) right knee and he suffered a concussion.
Westbrook missed the last five games after suffering his second concussion
in three weeks against San Diego on Nov. 15. He was cleared to return for
the postseason.
He has rushed for 5,995 yards in eight seasons in Philadelphia and caught
426 passes for 3,790 yards. The 30-year-old Westbrook has accounted for 68
touchdowns rushing, receiving and on punt returns.
Westbrook, a third-round pick out of Villanova in the 2002 draft, is
Philadelphia’s career leader in yards from scrimmage (9,785). He also
ranks second in yards rushing (5,995) behind Wilbert Montgomery and third
in receptions (426) behind Harold Carmichael and Pete Retzlaff.
Westbrook’s 68 total touchdowns are third in team history behind Carmichael
and Steve Van Buren. He holds the franchise single-season record for most
scrimmage yards in a season (a league-leading 2,104 in 2007) and most
receptions in a season (90 in 2007).
He eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark 20 times (including playoffs) during
his career, tying for second-most in club history.
“Brian Westbrook is one of the most electrifying players in the history of
this franchise and is certainly also one of the most popular,” Eagles
chairman Jeffrey Lurie said. “He was personally one of the my favorite
players to watch each and every Sunday and his playmaking abilities,
leadership and values will be missed.”
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就如我前面文章提到有關2011年停賽的事. 如果今年是沒有薪資上限的話,球隊是可以
任意釋出球員而不必擔心後果的. LT跟Westbrook可能只是個開始,接下來會有不少高薪
的老球員遭到同樣的命運.
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推 krajicek:這個更不意外了，之前PHI都還傳出McNabb的位置是否危險 02/24 09:06
推 mrkey:我在想像是 Julius Pepper 這種會不會明年根本沒有球打 02/24 10:50
→ oplz:JP 應該是價錢的問題..拉到 10m 以下就一堆隊伍搶著簽了 02/24 13:36
推 JackTheFob:LT跟Westbrook的兒子長大後有機會和2020MVP成為隊友! 02/24 14:08
推 mrkey:JP是因為價錢沒錯 但他會不會不肯降 最後落的沒球打... 02/24 17:16
推 JamesSoong:推JackTheFob XD 02/24 18:00
推 punklittle:過了半天才看懂JackTheFob的梗XD 02/24 21:59
推 mrkey:2020MVP...好梗! 02/25 00:42
推 FireLake:Juluis Peppers的和他們兩個情況不同 他不是被釋出 是 02/25 10:58
→ FireLake:合約到期然後原球隊出不起他的價錢留他 現在FA還沒開始 02/25 10:59
→ FireLake:就有不少球隊謠言準備要出手搶他 02/25 11:00
推 mrkey:據ESPN, 下一個會被release的可能是....Thomas Jones? 02/26 00:27
推 JamesSoong:奇怪 怎麼沒人討論2020MVP? XD 02/26 00:47
推 JackTheFob:因為2020MVP還要打十個球季啊啊啊啊啊 02/26 03:08
推 mrkey:我怎麼覺得他會宣布退休 然後在 2020暑假宣布因為愛又復出 02/26 08:30
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→ mrkey:因此順勢拿下了MVP 02/26 08:30
推 freesoul:想了一下才想通2020MVP的梗，太讚了!! XD 02/26 09:10
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推 JackTheFob:我就是看到那個廣告才買下Samsung LED TV啊啊啊啊啊啊 02/26 16:14