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New Westbrook deal close?

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PFT is reporting that the Eagles and Brian Westbrook have agreed to a new deal.

We’re hearing rumblings out of Philly that the team has struck a deal with running back Brian Westbrook.  Specifically, we’re told that Westbrook is telling others that an agreement has been reached.

The report comes on the heels of Jeff Lurie's state of the team address early this week where he spoke in a very positive way about his willingness to get something done with Westbrook.

''I don't have a problem [redoing a contract] when a player outperforms his contract,'' Eagles owner Jeff Lurie said Monday in his annual training camp press briefing. ''My philosophy, and I think it's the organization's philosophy, is to try to always be fair and adapt to where things are at.''

Westbrook has stated that he'd like to get a deal done before the first preseason game of the year, which is tommorow against the Steelers. "...you would want the contract before the game starts. That's how things work. Hopefully, that's how things will work out.''

When asked about Lurie's statements about him, Westbrook was pleased and said he was optimisitic about the talks between his agent and the Eagles.

"He's the owner, so it definitely makes you feel good," Westbrook said yesterday, when asked about Lurie's comments. "Hopefully, things get done sooner than later. I'm positive, I'm really optimistic about how things have been going."

So unless PFT again "misunderstood" the source and Westbrook is NOT telling people a deal is done, we hopefully should haev something to celebrate soon. It certainly seems from what both Lurie and Westbrook have said this week that both sides want this to happen.

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Let’s see what the contract looks like to see how good…

by cavortingEagle on Aug 7, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good

i think he’s earned some more guaranteed money, given what he has meant to this team under andy reid.

outperformed his contract and expectations.

JD

by psudrozz on Aug 7, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NIIIIICE

by Remis on Aug 7, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good, my 2 westbrook jerseys won’t become obsolete less than a year after I got them.

Oh yeah, and the team will be good, too.

"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron

by BrianS on Aug 7, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

finally ....

next lito , haha just kidding …. maybe next year pftttt lol

If football had a church, Brian Dawkins would be my preacher !

by NorthPhillyKid on Aug 8, 2008 1:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sources say that the deal done got when done the Eagles agreed to include Lito Sheppard in Westbrook’s new contract.

At noon, Sheppard will report to Westbrook’s house, where, according to another unnamed source within the Westbrook organization, he will take care of Westbrook’s cats, put together graphs and spreadsheets about how much money Westbrook has, and cover any wide receivers that wander through Westbrook’s lawn.

"He’s in trouble. Whatever he throws me, I’m going to hit it."
-- Alex Cintron

by BrianS on Aug 8, 2008 7:47 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Beautiful!

Concretefield can suck it

by 700 Level on Aug 8, 2008 8:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope we didn't break the bank

Remember we have 2 #1 picks next year. This now guarantees we get no free agents in the offseason, and Lito is definately getting either traded or even cut by the end of the year.

Dallas Sucks

by yophillybro on Aug 8, 2008 10:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i think we should lito and OUR 1st rounder (not Carolinas, kuz we’ll pry do better than them) for Roy Williams (WR)

by Remis on Aug 8, 2008 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

as much as I want a WR

Who do you cut if you get one? I would prefer the 3 CB if you can keep Lito happy.

Dallas Sucks

by yophillybro on Aug 8, 2008 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly because the you would need to keep a corner to replace Lito … so who goes? my theory is that the Eagles are going to keep Lito through the season and dump him at the end of the year. Either he improves his trade value or you put him in a package for a top guy.

by Whodie126 on Aug 8, 2008 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Consider this,

At the end of the season, people know your draft situation, and may not be willing to trade for Lito in hope that you will dump him cheap or cut him. Remember what we got for TO, Nothing!!!! Everyone knew he was unhappy and that he was gonna get dumped. Eagles could use that cap room now, especially after upping BWest contract and having 2 first rounders.

My question wasn’t really who do you cut, if get Williams, which WR gets cut? Baskett or Avant. If we get Williams, you will need to keep 6 WR and go light at DE or OL. Its a tough call, other wise you must cut Avant. I like Jason Avant, and think he deserves to make the team. What do you think?

Dallas Sucks

by yophillybro on Aug 8, 2008 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

idk man if we actually did get williams, i’d cut whoever gives me a dirty look if i was andy reid, seriously, what more can we actually say that we need other than a solid WR (and health)

by Remis on Aug 8, 2008 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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