Eagles’ Brian Westbrook ‘100 Percent’ Sure Will Not Retire

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Feb 13, 2010

Eagles' Brian Westbrook '100 Percent' Sure Will Not Retire Star Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook is "100 percent" sure he will not retire after suffering two concussions during the 2009 football season, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News.

The 30-year-old played in a career-low eight games, rushing for 274 yards and hauling in 25 receptions en route to two touchdowns on the season.

Westbrook's first concussion came in Week 7 against the Redskins. He made his return in Week 10 in San Diego, where he added another concussion to his resume. He played sparingly in both the final game of the season and the first-round playoff game (both against Dallas), which Philadelphia lost.   

"I'm a hundred percent sure that I wouldn't hang it up before
[starting offseason training] unless something crazy happens," HDNet's Dan Rather Reports.
"My goal is to get back out there and play football again. That's what
I'm gonna train this offseason to do. That's what I'm gonna put
everything that I can into be able to do next year, is to go out there
and play football at a high level. That's my goal and that's what I'm
planning on doing."

Westbrook is currently working under a five-year, $32 million contract signed in the summer of 2008. He is due $7.25 million in 2010, which may be an uncapped year. Football's labor agreement is set to expire after 2010, but includes a provision that if a new agreement is not struck by March 5, 2010, the ensuing season will not have a salary cap. The Eagles will certainly wait to see what the cap situation is before deciding whether or not to cut ties with Westbrook.

Westbrook would love to remain in Philadelphia but understands it's a business. "In the NFL, younger, cheaper is better for teams. It's one of those things. It's part of the business," Westbrook told Dan Rather.

Westbrook is a two-time Pro Bowl selection, earned in 2004 and 2007. The former Pro Bowl selection came on the heels of the Eagles' 13-3 record and Super Bowl defeat at the hands of the Patriots.

During a playoff game on Jan. 7, 2007, against the New York Giants, Westbrook set a career rushing record for the postseason, torching the G-men for 141 yards, including one 49-yard romp into the end zone. The following season earned him his second Pro Bowl bid, as he set a career-high with 1,333 rushing yards and a total of 2,104 yards from scrimmage, which led the NFL.

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