Eagles release two-time Pro Bowl running back Brian Westbrook
The Eagles released former running back and longtime Giants killer Brian Westbrook Tuesday.
A day after the Chargers released their ex – franchise running back LaDainian Tomlinson, Westbrook became the second big-name 30-or-older running to be released.
The move is not surprising considering Westbrook, 31, was scheduled to produce $7.25 million next season. He was coming off a concussion-marred year where he missed eight games sustained two concussions.
Westbrook suffered the first concussion on Oct. 26 against Washington when he was hit inside the head by linebacker London Fletcher’s knee.
He missed three games after that but suffered another concussion and didn’t return before the last two games with the regular season.
LeSean McCoy performed good enough to make the Eagles’ all-time leader in yards from scrimmage (9,785) expendable.
“Brian is with the greatest Eagles of all time and he’s even a greater person and leader,” Eagles head coach Andy Reid said in the statement. “In my mind, there has not been a more versatile running back that the NFL has seen.
“I had a conversation with Brian this morning to let him know. This is by far the most difficult part of this job. We wanted to produce this move now in order to maximize Brian’s chances of landing with another NFL team.”
