Brian Westbrook Possibly Out Until Week One

[Paintrain]

Agent: Philadelphia Eagles RB Brian Westbrook to undergo surgery - ESPN

This could have an impact on the '09 media darlings and saviors of the world.

[Ruhskins]

The Iggles have been pretty lucky with the health of both McNabb and Westbrook. This could be huge, since Westbrook is very important to their offense. Iggles fans better hope that both McNabb and Westbrook can stay healthy now that the team has finally brought in starting caliber wideouts.

[SmootSmack]

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

[mrreddman]

I have to say ...offensively the Eagles look pretty damn sweet this year. They drafted a very nice complement/backup to Westbrook this year in Mccoy. Their WR's look strong and deep as well and still have cap room to add another top WR if really necessary. Defensively they always bring it and I must assume not much will change there. So im sure that they could survive a few weeks without Westbrook. To me they are the team to beat in the NFC.

[pick-ups]

I would be real worried if the Eagles hadn't addressed the position in the draft and I think they got a good one in McCoy(kind of a Westbrook mold),but bigger at 5`10 216.

Not to mention they added a good FB in Weaver.

[GTripp0012]

Westbrook is probably going to don the injury-prone tag from here on out, which takes his value from godly to merely excellent. But the Eagles seem way more prepared to weather a Westbrook injury than we are to handle Portis missing time.

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

The Iggles have been pretty lucky with the health of both McNabb and Westbrook. This could be huge, since Westbrook is very important to their offense. Iggles fans better hope that both McNabb and Westbrook can stay healthy now that the team has finally brought in starting caliber wideouts.

I don't know if I'd say they've been lucky, when he missed time last year, they were losing games despite having a top three defense. McNabb was simply unable to pick up the slack. Then he got healthy and the team was great for two months.

[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.

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by pick-ups

I would be real worried if the Eagles hadn't addressed the position in the draft and I think they got a good one in McCoy(kind of a Westbrook mold),but bigger at 5`10 216.

Not to mention they added a good FB in Weaver.

I haven't seen many Eagles fans on here before...its good to get your insight.

[TenandSix:Unacceptable]

A classic case of "if it ain't one damn thing it's another."

[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!

[MTK]

I don't see this as a huge deal. Wesbrook is always nursing some sort of injury and misses most practices during the week, then tears it up on game day.

[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.