The Philadelphia Eagles announced Tuesday the release of running back Brian Westbrook, who would have been owed $7.25 million in 2010 if he returned with the team. He’s spent his entire eight-year career with the team after being selected in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft.
Once again, the Eagles make a move on one of their beloved fan favorites and show they’re not afraid to put business before loyalty after Westbrook’s release. He leaves Philadelphia as the all-time leading rusher (9,785) and one of the most explosive backs in team history.
As much as this move hurts for the fans to see Westbrook goes, the move makes sense considering his history of injuries. Not only did he miss eight games last season after dealing with ankle injuries and two concussions, but he’s never manged to play a full season in his eight-year career. Obviously, Joe Banner & company felt that it wasn’t worth risking $7.25 million in 2010.
This is the second fan favorite to be released by the Eagles in less than a year. Last March, they parted ways with Brian Dawkins–who signed with the Denver Broncos last March.
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