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Westbrook hinting at raise?
Brian Westbrook accepted the free ride on Jeffrey Lurie's chartered plane to Boston on Sunday for Game 2 of the NBA Finals, so he must be on pretty good terms with the Eagles' owner these days. Nevertheless, the superstar running back was not shy yesterday when asked if he deserves a raise in the form of a contract extension. "I think if you play at a high level, you should be rewarded for that," Westbrook said. "You see guys that are the best players in the league, traditionally they're rewarded for their play. I feel . . . and I'm sure a lot of other players feel like they should be compensated for the things that they do." The subject, however, did not come up as Westbrook sat with Lurie and teammates Brian Dawkins and Donovan McNabb during the Boston Celtics' victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. "No, we were just there enjoying the game - enjoying the Celtics' victory," Westbrook said.
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TTTTTTTTTTT.....OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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He's the only legitimate offensive weapon they have and deserves a raise.
Love Monkey
Short Bus, MN
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Hank texas is full of hicks and hillbillies. Your wife/sister is calling she plugged up the outhouse again
DirtyRoster | 06/10/08, 07:02 AM
What a classy thing to say
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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Brian is approaching the wall that smacks all middle aged nfl rb and makes them take a pay cut or get a new job. Sometime in the next 3 years he's going to be on the FA market hoping to take any deal he can find or considering retirement. 30-31 is what 3 years away?
pw
New Baltimore , NY
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He deserves it. They dont have an offense without him..
jj730
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so if he would have under performed would they pay im less? pay the man for the contract he signed.
Lallybone
Ya Motha, PA
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I'd sign him. You guys suck with him, but you suck much worse without him.
BoBo
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The Eagles, in no way suck. I mean...you can only be in the post season so many times before your bound to have a bad season.
Plenty of teams around the league should only be so lucky as to be as good as the Eagles.
But Westbrook is definitely a magical player and worthy of a little boost in pay.
Hortag
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PAY HIM!!
LUCKY26
Gaithersburg , MD
Total Comments (149)
Kind of sad when a team is counting on a rookie to be the playmaker they need. They may want to see if he can play at this level first. Most WR do not do well the first three years, and putting it on your special teams to make the big plays is a bit of a stretch to count on week in and week out.
Westbrook is the offense...without him the Eagles are Miami North on offense..
50yearfan
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Westbrook is the offense...without him the Eagles are Miami North on offense..
50yearfan | 06/10/08, 09:15 AM
You can't go as far as to say all that if you know anything about the Eagles but they need to pay this guy. He's dynamic! When a defense has to plan around a guy you know he has to be really good and deserving.
Phillydave
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Should've had Cedric Benson flying the plane!
DCruiser
Barrington , IL
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Brian Dawkins is the single greatest living human being. Pay Westbrook.
Weapon X
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I'd sign him. You guys suck with him, but you suck much worse without him.
BoBo | 06/10/08, 08:28 AM
Hey nice job losing to a sucky team at home this year and twice last season. That TO really making a difference for you guys!
Weapon X
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You have a contract, you piece of crap. Play it out.
Tell it like it is
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is a sad day in Giantsland...
Thank you Michael Strahan, for all you did for me and my family , this would not have been possible without the all mighty, thank you for always giving 110% in all games and for giving all in every single battle, we won the war and you are being send off on a winning path.
Thank you for bringing so much joy and happiness each Sunday you played...
A sad and Depressed Giants fan.
Epitome of Poise
Katzmandu, NY
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Seriously, look how sucky the Eagles are with Westbrook. He is a stud! So if they don't give him a contract extension that he deserves, he will eventually leave the team and then look out, SUCK CITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO G-MEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!
fletcher75
Wheeling , WV
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Phillydave..Maybe I did not say it well. My point is, I think Westbrook is THE most important offensive player the Eagles have....They won two years ago without McNabb, they cannot win without Westbrook.....You have to pay him...Keep him happy, he earned it. He means more to the Eagles than Samuel, and look what they gave him. If I am Westbrook, I start there. If I am athe Eagles, I listen close..
50yearfan
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On that point I agree.
Phillydave
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