Philadelphia Eagle workhorse Brian Westbrook at age 30 faces the decision of his football life. The question: Is now the right time to hang ‘em up? With two concussions in 2009, along with a laundry list of leg injuries to boot, Westbrook must look ahead to life after football.
Many had suspected that this would be a difficult season in the “30-club” for B-West, yet no one could have expected such career-threatening injuries. Due to the events of this season, a decision must be made, not from a football standpoint, but a life standpoint.
It’s time for “Route 36 West” to take a detour and end his professional football career. At this point, Westbrook has solidified himself as one of the franchise greats, so now is his time to walk.
The Eagles gambled on Pitt’s LeSean “Shady” McCoy for a reason, it was a smart football move in hindsight. “Shady” (reasoning behind nickname.) appears ready to be a suitable replacement, albeit with much to learn. He is, at this point with the direction of the team, a surefire staple in this West Coast offense.
Westbrook became seemingly non-existent without a clear niche in the offense that he had, in prior seasons, been a mainstay.
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