Updated: 49ers Sign Brian Westbrook (update on Post #68)

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

With all these injuries I wonder if we could offer up Parker to someone. But since he's the #4 back right now and the likelihood of him getting cut is high, doubt someone would give up very much, if anything, in return.

I remember some analyst mentioning the possibility of this. Hell even if we just get round swaps with a team we think that will do worse.. or somewhat conditional

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

With all these injuries I wonder if we could offer up Parker to someone. But since he's the #4 back right now and the likelihood of him getting cut is high, doubt someone would give up very much, if anything, in return.

Johnson was not used and is supposed to be show cased this Sat. I wonder if Parker will be used and possibly shopped for a trade of a player at another position.

[SBXVII]

Ok so teams who have needs of a RB;

Titans
Saints
49ers
Houston

Anyone else?

I can see him coming out today and saying more teams have contacted him and he's going to talk to all before making a decision... which may come Fri. lol. I'm just betting he stalls a little longer even though word was out today was the day.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Johnson was not used and is supposed to be show cased this Sat. I wonder if Parker will be used and possibly shopped for a trade of a player at another position.

Parker is supposed to get a lot of playing time vs. the Jets in week 3

Bills also in play for Westbrook, allegedly

[Monkeydad]

I was wondering if they'd jump in with Fred Jackson's broken hand.

Yep, LJ will be featured in game #2, FWP supposed to get majority of carries in #3.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Parker is supposed to get a lot of playing time vs. the Jets in week 3

Bills also in play for Westbrook, allegedly

Yeah, I hear he's supposed to start vs. Jets..if he makes it to week 3

[GusFrerotte]

We don't need Westbrook for godsakes. IF we sign him just a waste of money and a roster spot. We have two starting caliber RBs plus two young potential studs. IF we want a cheap FA player get a LB, CB, or S. Something that is needed to shore up depth.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

There's some not that reliable information that with Coffee's retirement, the Niners have emerged as a last-second darkhorse for Westbrook.

Should have been more trusting of my source here...Westbrook has signed with the Niners

[skinsfan_nn]

Yep. Just caught the breaking news on comcast. Good luck

[tryfuhl]

Betts to the Saints

[GusFrerotte]

Niners need him way more than we do!!!! Why would we have bit since we have CP, LJ, and WP. All 3 starting NFL RBs.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Niners need him way more than we do!!!! Why would we have bit since we have CP, LJ, and WP. All 3 starting NFL RBs.

Actually the niners are now very deep. They have a rookie 6th round pick from miss. State (Dixon) who was very impressive against the Colts.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Actually the niners are now very deep. They have a rookie 6th round pick from miss. State (Dixon) who was very impressive against the Colts.

They did lose Coffee though, so they are at best just as deep as we are. Even if we do cut Parker(more than likely with the newbies in tow), we have two stud starters and two promising young guns. Westbrook is a walking injury and should only play as a 3rd down back at best. Only thing that might help is he is now in the NFC West, a rather weak division.

[SBXVII]

Yaaaay, now we can move on. Lets go Torain & Williams.

[johno]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Yaaaay, now we can move on. Lets go Torain & Williams.

agreed, i really like those two young guys. we need some youth on this team, and shanahan knows how to coach up young backs. bye bye parker.