Rumors: Rodgers may hand off to Westbrook

[green_bowl_packer]

Packers interested in Brian Westbrook
Posted by Michael David Smith on April 12, 2010 7:30 PM ET
Brian Westbrook has been looking for work for more than a month, since the Philadelphia Eagles confirmed they would release him in late February.

The Green Bay Packers may be the team to finally offer him a job.

Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports, citing two sources, that the Packers are exploring the possibility of adding Westbrook.

Per Silverstein, Westbrook would be expected to fill a role similar to what veteran running back Ahman Green did over the second half of the 2009 season. The Packers also like the leadership Westbrook would bring to the offense.

In 2009 Westbrook had 61 carries for 274 yards and 25 catches for 181 yards while missing half the season and dealing with concussions and knee and ankle injuries.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/12/packers-interested-in-brian-westbrook/

[Freak Out]

Packers interested in Brian Westbrook
Posted by Michael David Smith on April 12, 2010 7:30 PM ET
Brian Westbrook has been looking for work for more than a month, since the Philadelphia Eagles confirmed they would release him in late February.

The Green Bay Packers may be the team to finally offer him a job.

Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports, citing two sources, that the Packers are exploring the possibility of adding Westbrook.

Per Silverstein, Westbrook would be expected to fill a role similar to what veteran running back Ahman Green did over the second half of the 2009 season. The Packers also like the leadership Westbrook would bring to the offense.

In 2009 Westbrook had 61 carries for 274 yards and 25 catches for 181 yards while missing half the season and dealing with concussions and knee and ankle injuries.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ian-westbrook/

# DeVoodoo says: April 12, 2010 7:39 PM

His head has been pretty much reduced to cheese anyway.

[Bretsky]

Called this one early on as a potential great FA signing; never though it would happen then.........but still hope it does.

[Freak Out]

Ha.....just noticed the sig Bretsky.......so will it become known as the "Curse of the Bikini Girls" now?

[Bretsky]

Ha.....just noticed the sig Bretsky.......so will it become known as the "Curse of the Bikini Girls" now?

YES, I'VE PROBABLY JUST DOOMED ALL THREE

[Brandon494]

Ha.....just noticed the sig Bretsky.......so will it become known as the "Curse of the Bikini Girls" now?

YES, I'VE PROBABLY JUST DOOMED ALL THREE

As long as you don't doom Kindle...I'm not so sold on the other two.

[Tony Oday]

Ha.....just noticed the sig Bretsky.......so will it become known as the "Curse of the Bikini Girls" now?

YES, I'VE PROBABLY JUST DOOMED ALL THREE

As long as you don't doom Kindle...I'm not so sold on the other two.

Isnt the Ipad the Kindle killer?

[Noodle]

If it's between signing Westbrook and bringing back Green, I'd opt for Green. Green knows the system, and I have to think he's a great locker room guy. Plus, he can bring a toughness and physicality that I don't think Westbrook has.

Westbrook is a couple years younger, but, as others have mentioned, he's been dinged pretty good. Stick with our vet.

[Brandon494]

If it's between signing Westbrook and bringing back Green, I'd opt for Green. Green knows the system, and I have to think he's a great locker room guy. Plus, he can bring a toughness and physicality that I don't think Westbrook has.

Westbrook is a couple years younger, but, as others have mentioned, he's been dinged pretty good. Stick with our vet.

You might as well put a fork in Green, he is done.

Westbrook would be a huge upgrade over Green IMO

I'll be pissed if Green is on the roster to start the season.

[steve823]

While you guys bring up a good point, I still say we let Green retire a Packer. I think he's earned the right to. Also, whether it was him or not, once he was signed Grant's performance did get better if I'm not mistaken.

[Bretsky]

Man, I like Green and I'd be fine with him on the roster

But the upside of Westbrook is just too dam good to pass up

I was really hoping the Vikes would not get him; if he ends up in GB that's even better

[Gunakor]

While you guys bring up a good point, I still say we let Green retire a Packer. I think he's earned the right to.

We already brought him back. That doesn't mean we have to hold a roster spot for him indefinitely. He can retire this offseason and do so a Packer. If he wants to keep his career going with another team that's his choice to make. Green Bay isn't trading him this time, so the choice is his.

I agree with Bretsky that as long as Westbrook isn't put into a starting role on our team he'd be a bigger asset than Green would be. He's not going to get many concussions if he's only seeing 10 or so snaps a game when healthy.

[RashanGary]

I also think Westbrook would be a great addition to this team. Ryan Grant is good, even very good as a pure runner.


Westbrook can catch. In the spread sets with Jennings, Finley, Driver, Nelson or Jones and a running back, it's really helpful to have that extra weapon that can catch. It gives Rodgers a reliable outlet instead of taking sacks and once Westbrook gets the ball, he's a threat to turn 5 yards into 50 every time.


Also, if Westrook takes 25% of Grants carries, it ends up saving us money on Grant's incentive laden deal.

I see a lot of upside with Westbrook and not a lot of risk if the contract is right. 4 Mil per year for a guy like Westrook would be well worth as long as we have him for 10 regular season games and the playoffs. I think there is a good bet we could get that out of him.

[mission]

Ha.....just noticed the sig Bretsky.......so will it become known as the "Curse of the Bikini Girls" now?

YES, I'VE PROBABLY JUST DOOMED ALL THREE

As long as you don't doom Kindle...I'm not so sold on the other two.

Hmm I'm not so sold on Kindle but like the other two... what don't you like about Hughes and Graham? Their (shorter) frames?

EDIT - (off topic, sorry)

[Lurker64]

Hmm I'm not so sold on Kindle but like the other two... what don't you like about Hughes and Graham? Their (shorter) frames?

EDIT - (off topic, sorry)

Oh, Hughes would be a great pick for the Packers. He has speed to threaten the corner on every play, he's explosive out of a two point stance, he has great balance when going around the corner, he's got good hand technique and good length, he has a good violent bull rush as a counter to his outside speed rush, he's good at finding the ball in the run game, he's good at getting off blocks, and his pad level is consistently low.

The only things I can find wrong with him as a prospect is that he's not that great at anticipating the snap count, and I don't believe anybody has seen him cover.

Graham is more of an undersized power, strength, and tenacity guy. He's got a good first step, but his speed isn't top notch. He's got good technique, balance, and instincts but I think Hughes' edge speed makes him more dangerous.