Eagles’ Free Agent Player Tracker: Packers Interested in Westbrook
While most of the free agent coverage that has surrounded the Eagles has regarded potential signings and actual additions they’ve made, it’s also important to take a look at what is going on with players the team has chosen not to re-sign or ones that have been released. Why, you ask? Well, because sometimes organizations consider bringing back players that they’ve ridden of for financial or roster reasons. And in other cases, it’s simply interesting to know where former members of the team are headed, instead of back to their original squad. In this article, the status of one of the unrestricted free agents from the Eagles is updated, and a helpful player tracker chart is available.
Each time news surfaces regarding a player the team has cut or chosen not to re-sign early in the free agency period, the tracker chart will be released accordingly. For this third tracker-included article, some more news about RB Brian Westbrook (pictured) is available:
- When the Eagles released the longtime starting running back Westbrook earlier in the offseason, it was assumed by many that the veteran would receive at least a moderate amount of interest. However, there were no significant indications of teams intending on adding him to their roster or even negotiating with him for a contract. That changed recently, as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper released a report suggesting that the Green Bay Packers are exploring the possibility of acquiring the 30-year-old back. The Packers already have a quality starter in Ryan Grant, but their reserve RB spots remain a bit of a question. The aging Ahman Green saw the majority of the repetitions for the backup runners, but he is clearly not going to be able to carry a load (even if it’s limited) for much longer. Westbrook, on the other hand, isn’t that much of an improvement over Green Bay’s current backups seeing that he’s had trouble with severe injuries lately; however, he certainly has the potential to play close to the same level he did a few years ago. His skills as a receiver would also benefit the Packers’ offensive unit.
| Eagles’ Unrestricted Free Agent Player Tracker | |||
| Player | Position | 2010 Team | News |
| Jason Babin | DE | Titans | Signed with Titans on March 19th |
| Sean Jones | FS/SS | Buccaneers | Signed with Buccaneers on March 16th |
| Jeremiah Trotter | MLB | – | Not re-signed at start of FA |
| Brian Westbrook (released) | RB | – | Green Bay Packers showing interest |
| Tracy White | OLB | – | Not re-signed at start of FA |
| Will Witherspoon (released) | OLB/MLB | Titans | Signed with Titans on March 9th |
| Shawn Andrews (released) | OG/OT | – | |
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