Westbrook era by the numbers
by JasonB on Feb 24, 2010 3:00 PM EST
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As would be the case with any true great of a franchise, Brian Westbrook leaves behind a pile of amazing numbers
He is the franchise leader in receptions, receiving yards, & receiving touchdowns for a running back. He holds the team record for career yards from scrimmage and touches. He holds the team record for playoff rushing yards. He holds the single season records for receptions & yards from scrimmage.
Since 2004 he leads all NFL running backs in receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and yards after the catch. He is also the only active player with at least 20 receiving touchdowns and 20 rushing touchdowns.
He was 5 yards shy of 6,000 rushing yards for his Eagles career. He amassed 66 touchdowns, caught 426 passes, and only fumbled 8 times in 8 seasons.
One fumble per year, for a running back... That's amazing for any running back, but especially for a guy who has touched the ball more times than any other player in franchise history.
He's the best. Don't really know what else to say. One of my top 5 Eagles of all time.
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Yeah
but, as Reid says, we still got McNabb…..
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." - Bear Bryant
yea…..today at least
If you dont like Big Red, then F#%@ You!
-Ricky Bobby
by GreenInBaltimore on Feb 24, 2010 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
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Nah…hes overrated……never top 5….LT was the best….good but…not great….ur biased…..Jacobs!
Bye 36, you will be missed...
by Route36 on Feb 24, 2010 3:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Don't forget Larry Johnson
He’s my boy… I have his jersey… he’s a beast… ignore the injuries, ineffectiveness, immaturity, lack of work ethic, appearances on the police blotter, and so on and so on.
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Feb 24, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
retired jersey?
I'd rather be an Eagles fan till the day i die and go 0-16 every year than be a cockroach cowboys fan
He’s the best. Don’t really know what else to say. One of my top 5 Eagles of all time.
Completely agree.
Thank you JasonB
for pulling together this summary. What’s more, these great numbers don’t tell the whole story of how important Westbrook was to the Eagles offense. He won’t be replaced by any one player. Hopefully the offense as a whole can replace his production. His heart and attitude are irreplaceable.
If my mother put on a helmet and shoulder pads and a uniform that wasn't the same as the one I was wearing, I'd run over her if she was in my way. And I love my mother. - Bo Jackson
That fumble thing is INSANE
Its a shame he never got the credit from the media that he deserved till the end. Only 2 probowls. Thats a shame.
To me the Eagles are like that girlfriend that pisses u off, then u hate her, but the next morning you wake up and remember that thing u love so much about her
by XxBleedGreen5xX on Feb 24, 2010 5:36 PM EST reply actions
You know what's crazy?
Westbrook did ALL that in a west-coast offense (pass SETS UP the run). It’s pretty remarkable how much the guy accomplished…
Another thing: After the second concussion he suffered, this thought kept coming through me- if Westbrook played for a team like the Giants (KNOCK ON WOOD, THANK GOD HE DIDN’T), Westy could’ve had better numbers than LT, by a longshot even.
Maybe its just my silly pondering…
Well
Lets not get crazy. He could never stay healthy, even with a much more limited role. Im not so sure he would beat LTs stats
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
Yeah I guess not
Still, food for thought.
by LegendKnight22 on Feb 24, 2010 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
Yes would've been very interseting to see
what he would’ve done if he stayed healthy and got at least 15 carries and 5-8 catches a game on a c onsistent basis.
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
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