Brian Westbrook to Visit Wednesday

[hockeygoalie29]

Per Adam Schefter

If he signs, that would be 4 pro bowl running backs on the roster at the same time. The connection with McNabb is obvious and he would be a good fit for Shanahan's offense but you would have to believe one of the "Pro Bowl Trio" would get cut to make room. I also wonder how much longer his knees and ankles will hold up.

[RedskinsDave]

4 former pro bowlers.

[hockeygoalie29]

Originally Posted by RedskinsDave

4 former pro bowlers.

I'll set the over/under on how many of them ever make it again at 1.

[HanburgerBum]

Just what this team needs, another beat up former pro bowl RB. This is rebuilding?

[dj_stouty]

Originally Posted by hockeygoalie29

I'll set the over/under on how many of them ever make it again at 1.

I'll take the under. They will all be sharing the load and none of them will even have a shot at 1,500 rushing yards. Plus, the NFC is well stocked at RB with guys like Peterson, Turner, Gore, Jackson, DeAngelo...etc.

[cal_junior]

Sources tell Chris Mortensen

[cal_junior]

I swear I just looked for this. Sorry, please merge

[Red Bear]

Originally Posted by HanburgerBum

Just what this team needs, another beat up former pro bowl RB. This is rebuilding?

this isnt rebuilding, this is about filling holes on the roster and creating competition, and thats IF we sign him. as of now were just taking a look at him, nothing wrong with that.

[cal_junior]

Originally Posted by HanburgerBum

This is rebuilding?

This is getting through the 2010 season. Unfortunately it's just about impossible to rebuild every position on a football team in one off-season.

[dj_stouty]

Seriously...having Portis, LJ, Fast Willie and Westbrook on the same roster is a bit of a joke.

[akhhorus]

I have no problem signing him, but not as a Rb. Play him as a slot WR/returner.

[cal_junior]

Originally Posted by dj_stouty

Seriously...having Portis, LJ, Fast Willie and Westbrook on the same roster is a bit of a joke.

More of a joke than having '02 Clinton Portis, Reuben Droughns, Tatum Bell or Mike Anderson carrying the ball?

This is what Shanahan does. He just plugs whomever in the backfield and gets the job done. As long as these guys are cheap, who cares what their names are?

[Skinreds]

Originally Posted by cal_junior

More of a joke than having '02 Clinton Portis, Reuben Droughns, Tatum Bell or Mike Anderson carrying the ball?

This is what Shanahan does. He just plugs whomever in the backfield and gets the job done. As long as these guys are cheap, who cares what their names are?

+1 and like akh said, we can play him in the slot as well.

[dj_stouty]

Originally Posted by cal_junior

More of a joke than having '02 Clinton Portis, Reuben Droughns, Tatum Bell or Mike Anderson carrying the ball? This is what Shanahan does. He just plugs whomever in the backfield and gets the job done. As long as these guys are cheap, who cares what their names are?

The "names" in our backfield are past their primes and durability is a questionmark for all of them. Adding Westbrook to the mix just gives us another guy to rotate for the few games before he gets hurt. I guess we can hope they all take separate turns getting hurt? lol. I wouldn't mind seeing some youth and potential added to the final roster instead of the PB roster from 2006/2007.

That being said...I don't see Westbrook making this roster. I put the chances at less than 5%.

[oldskinfan]

If you keep 4 RBs don't you need one of them to play Teams? And I don't mean returning kicks. I mean making tackles like Rock used to do.

Among Portis, Parker, Johnson and Westbrook (if we sign him) I can't see us keeping more than 3 of these guys (at most) on the opening day roster. If it fosters competition until then, fine.