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Buckhalter to see increased role

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I've neglected to mention this week that Brian Westbrook has yet to practice this week. Several injuries, including some swelling in his ankle have left him listed as questionable for this weekend.

It's hard to figure out how to take this for Eagles fans. It's not at all uncommmon to see Brian Westbrook miss most if not all practices during a week and then not only play on the weekend but play well. So as usual it's wait and see with Brian.

Whether Westbrook is entirely healthy or not, most fans would like to see Correll have a bigger role in the offense than he has so far this year. Buckhalter touched the ball just twice in last Sunday's tie with the Bengals and one of those touches was a short pass that went for 44 yards. Buck had a 20 yard run against the Giants, a 27 yard catch against the Falcons, 178 total yards against the 49ers in his only start of the year, a 25 yard run and 20 yard catch against the Bears, 20 yard catch against the Steelers... The list goes on.

Point is that Buck has made plays in the precious few times he's touched the ball this year. Finally, it appears Andy Reid is realizing that he needs to find ways to get the ball into the hands of #28 more than he has.

"Correll will have an opportunity to play," Reid said. "We probably could have played him more last week and probably should have. That’s my responsibility. And he’ll get a few more opportunities this week."

"He’s a good football player," Reid said. "I think we all know that. Every time he has had an opportunity to start, he has had big days. Any time he gets in there, he has positive yards. That’s the majority of the time, not every time; but normally, he has positive yards.

"And as good a football player as he is, he’s an even better person. He understands his role on this football team and works his tail off and has overcome a lot of things."

I'm sure many of us rolled our eyes hearing Andy say he's going to increase the workload for his RBs... but Buck has faith.

And although he's been told he will see more action tomorrow, Buckhalter was asked whether he would have to see it to believe it. "Not really, man," he replied. "That's his word. He said I'm going to play more, so that's his word. What more can I go off of?"

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i would of prefered to see him in a increased role last week against the run-weak D of the Bengays rather than the ran-strong D of the Ravens

Fire the Fat One
Fire Andy Reid

by XxBleedGreen5xX on Nov 22, 2008 10:37 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

*crosses fingers on giving buck more carries*

but hes said he was going to increase the RB workload before , and well…. we know how that ends up. I like how hes getting red in the face and yelling at these guys now.

by Joe_D on Nov 22, 2008 11:33 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I hope to see more of Correll

I think this is good news – Buck runs more decisively than West, 1 cut then down hill.
He’s also got more “big hit” type of plays than Brian in his limited roll so far this year.

by cavortingEagle on Nov 22, 2008 12:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

good

http://www.libertyballers.com

by Remis on Nov 22, 2008 12:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'll believe it when I see it

I think this is the week Reid coaches the perfect game – 100% passes and no runs.

by Baron Dainer Von Tresvant on Nov 22, 2008 1:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Im excited Buck is finally getting a chance to play, but Im not gonna hold my breathe for a 100+ yard game this weekend, since we are playing the number 1 run defense in the league (that might have changed after last weekends game against the Giants)

by midnitegreen on Nov 22, 2008 1:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Two Backs

Westbrook and Buckhalter; that’s a pretty good 1-2 combination don’t you think? They’ve both proven themselves over the years. It makes me sad to think of what they might have achieved together if we had had more of an emphasis on the run.

by ajay on Nov 22, 2008 3:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

or if buckhalter didn’t tear up his knee 2 years in a row…

http://www.libertyballers.com

by Remis on Nov 22, 2008 3:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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