The St. Louis Rams' familiarity with former Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook explains why the free-agent running back visited Rams Park this offseason.
Westbrook's comments to the Delaware County Daily Times explain why Westbrook, 30, might be a long shot to sign with St. Louis (he has also visited the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos).
"Really, there’s no clear-cut favorite," Westbrook told the Daily Times during a kids camp put on by Redskins quarterback and former Eagles teammate Donovan McNabb. "But I want to go to a good football team, a team that can win. And I do know Washington does have a very good program. And some of these other teams I’m interested in, as well."
Westbrook might think the Rams have a good program, but does he think they can win in 2010? Or would he be more likely to see a team still in the early stages of a rebuild, one with a rookie quarterback? Westbrook has had injury problems in recent seasons. His career is winding down. It's understandable if he wants to win right away.
Westbrook's comments to the Delaware County Daily Times explain why Westbrook, 30, might be a long shot to sign with St. Louis (he has also visited the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos).
"Really, there’s no clear-cut favorite," Westbrook told the Daily Times during a kids camp put on by Redskins quarterback and former Eagles teammate Donovan McNabb. "But I want to go to a good football team, a team that can win. And I do know Washington does have a very good program. And some of these other teams I’m interested in, as well."
Westbrook might think the Rams have a good program, but does he think they can win in 2010? Or would he be more likely to see a team still in the early stages of a rebuild, one with a rookie quarterback? Westbrook has had injury problems in recent seasons. His career is winding down. It's understandable if he wants to win right away.
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